2015
Randomized Pilot Trial of Intensive Management of Blood Pressure or Volume Expansion in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (IMPROVES)
Togashi K, Joffe AM, Sekhar L, Kim L, Lam A, Yanez D, Broeckel-Elrod JA, Moore A, Deem S, Khandelwal N, Souter MJ, Treggiari MM. Randomized Pilot Trial of Intensive Management of Blood Pressure or Volume Expansion in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (IMPROVES). Neurosurgery 2015, 76: 125-135. PMID: 25549192, DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRankin Scale scoreCerebral ischemiaSubarachnoid hemorrhageCBP groupBlood pressureLarge trialsPilot trialScale scoreOptimal blood pressure managementSystolic blood pressure differenceModified Rankin Scale scoreBlood pressure manipulationIntravenous fluid intakeWorse neurobehavioral outcomesBlood pressure managementBlood pressure differenceDelayed Cerebral IschemiaRandomized pilot trialPulmonary complicationsAdverse eventsDischarge dispositionHemodynamic managementStudy endpointPatient populationProtocol adherence
2013
Predictors of Reintubation in Critically Ill Patients
Miu T, Joffe AM, Yanez ND, Khandelwal N, Dagal AH, Deem S, Treggiari MM. Predictors of Reintubation in Critically Ill Patients. Respiratory Care 2013, 59: 178-185. PMID: 23882103, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute Physiology Score IIDiastolic blood pressureExtubation failureScore IIBlood pressureMinute ventilationAdmission Simplified Acute Physiology Score IISimplified Acute Physiology Score IIRapid shallow breathing indexMultivariable logistic regression analysisPredictors of reintubationTertiary care centerShallow breathing indexAdditional independent predictorsBivariate logistic regression modelLogistic regression analysisLogistic regression modelsICU extubationExtubation successICU admissionBaseline characteristicsCohort studyIll patientsIndependent predictorsBreathing index
2010
Current Practices of Triple-H Prophylaxis and Therapy in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Meyer R, Deem S, David Yanez N, Souter M, Lam A, Treggiari MM. Current Practices of Triple-H Prophylaxis and Therapy in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care 2010, 14: 24-36. PMID: 20838932, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-010-9437-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurointensive care unitSubarachnoid hemorrhagePercent of respondentsProphylactic hypervolemiaHemodilution therapySymptomatic vasospasmCerebral vasospasmDedicated neurointensive care unitsDiagnostic approachMean arterial pressureCentral venous cathetersSystolic blood pressureEvidence of vasospasmAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageNeurocritical Care SocietyTarget of therapyBackgroundMedical managementLonger ICULack of evidenceVenous cathetersArterial pressureBlood pressureCare unitHalf of respondentsPressure titration
2006
Cerebral Autoregulation and CO2 Reactivity in Anterior and Posterior Cerebral Circulation During Sevoflurane Anesthesia
Rozet I, Vavilala MS, Lindley AM, Visco E, Treggiari M, Lam AM. Cerebral Autoregulation and CO2 Reactivity in Anterior and Posterior Cerebral Circulation During Sevoflurane Anesthesia. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2006, 102: 560-564. PMID: 16428561, DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000184817.10595.62.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral autoregulationAutoregulatory indexBasilar arterySevoflurane anesthesiaHg PaCO2ASA physical status I patientsSmall-dose remifentanilCO2 reactivityElective orthopaedic surgeryArterial blood pressureMiddle cerebral arteryPosterior cerebral circulationStatus I patientsTranscranial Doppler ultrasonographyMAC of sevofluraneBlood flow velocityBlood pressurePosterior circulationCerebral arteryCerebral circulationI patientsPhenylephrine infusionDoppler ultrasonographyHealthy individualsLinear regression analysis