Practice-changing updates in the perioperative medicine literature of 2025

Area of Science:

• Perioperative Medicine
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• The field of perioperative medicine is rapidly expanding, with significant research published annually.
• Key findings are often dispersed across numerous journals, making them difficult to locate.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and synthesize the most impactful perioperative medicine literature published in 2025.
• To provide clinicians with accessible summaries of critical advancements to improve patient care.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive multi-database literature search was conducted for articles published between January and December 2025.
• Original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines were included, excluding case reports and non-clinical studies.
• A modified Delphi technique, facilitated by Distiller SR software, was employed to select the most significant publications.

Main Results:

• Seven highly impactful publications were identified.
• Eight additional tabular summaries of key findings were compiled.
• The selected literature represents advancements relevant to improving perioperative care.

Conclusions:

• This review consolidates crucial recent findings in perioperative medicine.
• The highlighted literature serves as a valuable resource for enhancing perioperative patient outcomes.