2021
Pragmatic Approach to Neuraxial Anesthesia in Obstetric Patients With Disorders of the Vertebral Column, Spinal Cord, and Neuromuscular System
Walsh E, Zhang Y, Madden H, Lehrich J, Leffert L. Pragmatic Approach to Neuraxial Anesthesia in Obstetric Patients With Disorders of the Vertebral Column, Spinal Cord, and Neuromuscular System. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 2021, 41: 164-165. DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000796068.53863.3d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Pragmatic approach to neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients with disorders of the vertebral column, spinal cord and neuromuscular system
Walsh E, Zhang Y, Madden H, Lehrich J, Leffert L. Pragmatic approach to neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients with disorders of the vertebral column, spinal cord and neuromuscular system. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2020, 46: 258-267. PMID: 33115718, DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2020-101792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuraxial anesthesiaObstetric patientsSpinal cordCesarean delivery anesthesiaCesarean deliveryLabor analgesiaNeuraxial analgesiaVertebral columnCase seriesGeneral anesthesiaObstetrical patientsRetrospective studyDelivery anesthesiaPatient injuryAnesthesiaPatient harmPatientsNarrative reviewAvailable evidenceUnwarranted fearsNeuromuscular systemAdditional riskPresent unique challengesAnalgesiaCord
2018
The Role of the Anesthesiologist in Preventing Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
McQUAID E, Leffert LR, Bateman BT. The Role of the Anesthesiologist in Preventing Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology 2018, 61: 372-386. PMID: 29319586, DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAirway ManagementAnesthesia, EpiduralAnesthesia, GeneralAnesthesiologistsAnesthetics, LocalBlood TransfusionEchocardiographyEpidural AbscessFemaleHeadacheHematoma, Epidural, SpinalHumansIntubation, IntratrachealMaternal DeathMeningitisMonitoring, PhysiologicObstetric Labor ComplicationsPhysician's RolePregnancyPuerperal DisordersRespiratory AspirationRisk FactorsConceptsObstetric anesthesiologistSevere maternal morbidityLife-saving interventionsMaternal morbidityCesarean deliveryUnstable patientsGeneral anesthesiaObstetric suiteObstetric proceduresBedside managementClinical scenariosAnesthesiologistsIntensivistsAnesthesiaGreater experienceDeliveryAnalgesiaMorbidityPatientsUnique roleMortalityClinicians
2011
Association of Epidural-Related Fever and Noninfectious Inflammation in Term Labor
Riley LE, Celi AC, Onderdonk AB, Roberts DJ, Johnson LC, Tsen LC, Leffert L, Pian-Smith MCM, Heffner LJ, Haas ST, Lieberman ES. Association of Epidural-Related Fever and Noninfectious Inflammation in Term Labor. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2011, 117: 588-595. PMID: 21343762, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31820b0503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-6 levelsNoninfectious inflammationHigher IL-6 levelsAssociation of epiduralLabor epidural analgesiaRole of infectionPg/mLAfebrile womenEpidural analgesiaMaternal feverPlacental infectionCytokine levelsInflammatory stateTerm laborPlacental culturesLower riskFeverPrenatal periodInfectionWomenAnalgesiaEpiduralInflammationObservational analysisFebrile