2020
Implementation of the TaperGuard™ endotracheal tube in an unselected surgical population to reduce postoperative pneumonia
Martini RP, Yanez ND, Treggiari MM, Tekkali P, Soelberg C, Aziz MF. Implementation of the TaperGuard™ endotracheal tube in an unselected surgical population to reduce postoperative pneumonia. BMC Anesthesiology 2020, 20: 211. PMID: 32838740, PMCID: PMC7446207, DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-01117-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative pneumoniaSubgroup of patientsBaseline cohortSurgical patientsIntervention cohortEndotracheal intubationOdds ratioNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProjectSurgical Quality Improvement ProjectUnselected surgical populationUnadjusted odds ratioHigh-risk populationPatient-level dataRisk of ventilatorQuality improvement projectInterrupted time series designElectronic health recordsHospital mortalityVAP bundleSurgical populationPatient characteristicsPneumonia riskHistoric cohortHospital admissionFurther risk reduction
2014
Assessment of Circulating Blood Volume with Fluid Administration Targeting Euvolemia or Hypervolemia
Joffe AM, Khandelwal N, Hallman MR, Treggiari MM. Assessment of Circulating Blood Volume with Fluid Administration Targeting Euvolemia or Hypervolemia. Neurocritical Care 2014, 22: 82-88. PMID: 25142828, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-014-9993-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubgroup of patientsBlood volumeHV groupDay 5Fluid administrationFluid balanceDelayed ischemic neurologic deficitsCrystalloid fluid administrationIschemic neurologic deficitCumulative fluid balanceML/Higher fluid balanceT-testStudent's t-testProphylactic hypervolemiaICU admissionICU stayResultsTwenty patientsNeurologic deficitsCerebral vasospasmClinical trialsHypervolemiaNormovolemiaBVA-100Concurrent group
2009
Atrial and brain natriuretic peptide concentrations and the response to inhaled nitric oxide in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Treggiari MM, Bendjelid K, Yanez ND, Heidegger CP, Suter PM, Romand JA. Atrial and brain natriuretic peptide concentrations and the response to inhaled nitric oxide in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Journal Of Critical Care 2009, 25: 23-29. PMID: 19327320, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2008.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeAtrial natriuretic peptideBaseline atrial natriuretic peptideRespiratory distress syndromeNT-proNatriuretic peptideBNP concentrationsDistress syndromeCardiac peptidesHigh atrial natriuretic peptideBrain natriuretic peptide concentrationsB-type natriuretic peptideNitric oxideCyclic guanosine monophosphate concentrationBaseline NT-proProspective cohort studyNatriuretic peptide concentrationsSubgroup of patientsCardiac natriuretic peptidesGuanosine monophosphate concentrationCyclic guanosine monophosphateIntrapulmonary shuntCohort studyConsecutive patientsClinical benefit