Advances in Anesthesia reviews the year’s most important findings and updates within the field in order to provide anesthesiologists with the current clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. Laurence Torsher, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent clinicians to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in anesthesia inform and enhance clinical practice by bringing concepts to a clinical level and exploring their everyday impact on patient care.