2017
Risk Factors for Pregnancy-Associated Stroke in Women With Preeclampsia
Miller EC, Gatollari HJ, Too G, Boehme AK, Leffert L, Marshall RS, Elkind MSV, Willey JZ. Risk Factors for Pregnancy-Associated Stroke in Women With Preeclampsia. Stroke 2017, 48: 1752-1759. PMID: 28546324, PMCID: PMC5539968, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.017374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnancy-associated strokeRisk factorsChronic hypertensionProthrombotic stateOdds ratioMultivariable conditional logistic regression modelsConditional logistic regression modelsNew York State hospitalsIndependent risk factorVascular risk factorsSeverity of preeclampsiaLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityPregnancy complicationsSevere preeclampsiaMultivariable analysisInpatient DatabaseProthrombotic conditionsPreeclampsiaHigh riskClose monitoringNew York State DepartmentState HospitalCoagulopathyBilling data
2015
What’s new in obstetric anesthesia? Focus on preeclampsia
Leffert L. What’s new in obstetric anesthesia? Focus on preeclampsia. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2015, 24: 264-271. PMID: 25936785, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-organ systemsHigh-risk patientsPrevalence of preeclampsiaDefinition of preeclampsiaObstetric care teamPregnant patientsFetal effectsObstetric anesthesiaClinical managementCare teamPreeclampsiaTherapeutic interventionsPatientsContemporary dataRecent updatesComorbiditiesMorbidityPregnancyAnesthesiaPathogenesisEtiologyFetusesPrevalenceDiagnosisCare
2013
Spinal Anesthesia in Severe Preeclampsia
Henke VG, Bateman BT, Leffert LR. Spinal Anesthesia in Severe Preeclampsia. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2013, 117: 686-693. PMID: 23868886, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31829eeef5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere preeclampsiaSpinal anesthesiaIntraoperative hemodynamic managementSpinal-induced hypotensionHealthy parturientsAnesthetic optionsCesarean deliveryEpidural catheterHemodynamic managementNeuraxial anesthesiaEpidural anesthesiaHigh incidencePreeclampsiaAnesthesiaHypotensionSignificant differencesParturientsContraindicationsCatheterIncidence
2011
Preeclampsia
Ortman A, Leffert L. Preeclampsia. 2011, 761-765. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511842306.126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical practiceClinical topicsDaily clinical practiceNerve blockTransesophageal echocardiographyHarvard Medical School facultyRobotic surgeryAdvanced practitionersRecertification examsAnesthesiology departmentsAnesthesia textbooksAcademic anesthesiology departmentsBoard reviewMedical school facultyPreeclampsiaEchocardiographySurgeryAnesthesiaMallampati
2008
833: Non-invasive cardiovascular profiling: Differences between patients with preeclampsia and those with gestational hypertension
Katz D, Ecker J, Leffert L, Pian-Smith M. 833: Non-invasive cardiovascular profiling: Differences between patients with preeclampsia and those with gestational hypertension. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 199: s235. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.09.864.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN PREECLAMPSIA: A PILOT STUDY WITH NON-INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE WAVEFORM ANALYSIS
PianSmith M, Ecker J, Hsu K, Leffert L. ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN PREECLAMPSIA: A PILOT STUDY WITH NON-INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE WAVEFORM ANALYSIS. Anesthesiology 2002, 96: &na;. DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200204001-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research