2021
Preoperative evaluation of geriatric patients undergoing liver transplantation
Akhtar S. Preoperative evaluation of geriatric patients undergoing liver transplantation. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2021, 35: 96-104. PMID: 34878418, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationNonalcoholic steatohepatitisGeriatric patientsElderly patientsPreoperative evaluationIncidence of NASHAge-related physiological changesPercent of patientsHepatitis C virusPortopulmonary hypertensionCirrhotic cardiomyopathyHepatopulmonary syndromeMultiple comorbiditiesPulmonary evaluationMetabolic syndromeFrailty evaluationPractice advisoryHepatocellular carcinomaPatientsTransplantationSyndromePhysiological changesHypertensionComorbiditiesSteatohepatitis
2009
Fat Embolism
Akhtar S. Fat Embolism. Anesthesiology Clinics 2009, 27: 533-550. PMID: 19825491, DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2009.07.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFat embolism syndromeFat embolismProgressive respiratory insufficiencyHours of injuryPetechial rashClinical sequelaeRespiratory insufficiencyClinical presentationSerious manifestationsMental statusOrthopedic injuriesClinical signsLung microcirculationEmbolismPathologic consequencesInjuryFat dropletsRashSequelaePrognosisPathophysiologySyndromeEtiologyInsufficiencyMicrocirculation