Cerebral artery dilatation maintains cerebral oxygenation at extreme altitude and in acute hypoxia—an ultrasound and MRI study
MH Wilson, MEG Edsell… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Transcranial Doppler is a widely used noninvasive technique for assessing cerebral artery
blood flow. All previous high altitude studies assessing cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the field …
blood flow. All previous high altitude studies assessing cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the field …
Cerebral venous system and anatomical predisposition to high‐altitude headache
MH Wilson, I Davagnanam, G Holland… - Annals of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective As inspired oxygen availability falls with ascent to altitude, some individuals
develop high‐altitude headache (HAH). We postulated that HAH results when hypoxia …
develop high‐altitude headache (HAH). We postulated that HAH results when hypoxia …
Using ultrasound lung comets in the diagnosis of high altitude pulmonary edema: fact or fiction?
Y Wimalasena, J Windsor… - Wilderness & …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
High altitude pulmonary edema is a life-threatening condition that remains a concern for
climbers and clinicians alike. Within the last decade, studies have shown ultrasonography to …
climbers and clinicians alike. Within the last decade, studies have shown ultrasonography to …
Incidence and mechanisms of cerebral ischemia after transcatheter aortic valve implantation compared with surgical aortic valve replacement
A Alassar, G Soppa, M Edsell, P Rich, D Roy… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The most likely mechanisms of neurologic injury after transcatheter aortic valve
implantation (TAVI) and aortic valve replacement (AVR) are cerebral embolization and …
implantation (TAVI) and aortic valve replacement (AVR) are cerebral embolization and …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities for shared decision-making about major surgery with high-risk patients: a multi-method qualitative study
Background Little is known about the opportunities for shared decision-making when older
high-risk patients are offered major surgery. This study examines how, when, and why …
high-risk patients are offered major surgery. This study examines how, when, and why …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of prolonged intensive care stay on quality of life, recovery, and clinical outcomes following cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study
MS Diab, R Bilkhu, G Soppa, M Edsell… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To examine the influence of prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay on quality of
life and recovery following cardiac surgery. Methods Quality of life was assessed using the …
life and recovery following cardiac surgery. Methods Quality of life was assessed using the …
[HTML][HTML] Caudwell Xtreme Everest: A prospective study of the effects of environmental hypoxia on cognitive functioning
Background The neuropsychological consequences of exposure to environmental
hypobaric hypoxia (EHH) remain unclear. We thus investigated them in a large group of …
hypobaric hypoxia (EHH) remain unclear. We thus investigated them in a large group of …
Predictors of failure in fast-track cardiac surgery
P Youssefi, D Timbrell, O Valencia, P Gregory… - Journal of cardiothoracic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Fast-track (FT) management of cardiac surgery patients is associated with early
extubation and reduced length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, with potential benefit of …
extubation and reduced length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, with potential benefit of …
Exercise limitation of acetazolamide at altitude (3459 m)
AR Bradwell, SD Myers, M Beazley… - Wilderness & …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To assess the effect of acetazolamide (Az) on exercise performance during early
acclimatization to altitude. Methods Az (250 mg twice daily) or placebo was administered for …
acclimatization to altitude. Methods Az (250 mg twice daily) or placebo was administered for …
Understanding decision making about major surgery: protocol for a qualitative study of shared decision making by high-risk patients and their clinical teams
Introduction Surgical treatments are being offered to more patients than ever before, and
increasingly to high-risk patients (typically multimorbid and over 75). Shared decision …
increasingly to high-risk patients (typically multimorbid and over 75). Shared decision …