P C Laussen

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Affiliation: Harvard University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Postoperative recovery in children after minimum versus full-length sternotomy
    P C Laussen
    Department of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Ann Thorac Surg 69:591-6. 2000
  2. ncbi Stress response in infants undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized study of fentanyl bolus, fentanyl infusion, and fentanyl-midazolam infusion
    E M Gruber
    Department of Anesthesia, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Anesth Analg 92:882-90. 2001
  3. ncbi Changes in whole blood lactate levels during cardiopulmonary bypass for surgery for congenital cardiac disease: an early indicator of morbidity and mortality
    R Munoz
    Department of Cardiology, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:155-62. 2000
  4. ncbi Bispectral index monitoring in children undergoing mild hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
    P C Laussen
    Department of Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Paediatr Anaesth 11:567-73. 2001
  5. ncbi Tracheal extubation of children in the operating room after atrial septal defect repair as part of a clinical practice guideline
    P C Laussen
    Department of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Anesth Analg 82:988-93. 1996
  6. ncbi The influence of cardiopulmonary bypass on ionized magnesium in neonates, infants, and children undergoing repair of congenital heart lesions
    M L Fox
    Department of Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA Fox
    Anesth Analg 84:497-500. 1997
  7. ncbi The efficacy of tranexamic acid versus placebo in decreasing blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing repeat cardiac surgery
    R W Reid
    Department of Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Anesth Analg 84:990-6. 1997
  8. ncbi Whole blood ionized magnesium: age-related differences in normal values and clinical implications of ionized hypomagnesemia in patients undergoing surgery for congenital cardiac disease
    R Munoz
    Departments of Cardiology and Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:891-8. 2000
  9. ncbi The differences in the bispectral index between infants and children during emergence from anesthesia after circumcision surgery
    A J Davidson
    Department of Anesthesia, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Anesth Analg 93:326-30, 2nd contents page. 2001
  10. ncbi Prediction of safe duration of hypothermic circulatory arrest by near-infrared spectroscopy
    T Sakamoto
    Departments of Cardiac Surgery, Pathology, Neurology, and Anesthesia and Intensive Care, The Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 122:339-50. 2001

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Publications13

  1. ncbi Postoperative recovery in children after minimum versus full-length sternotomy
    P C Laussen
    Department of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Ann Thorac Surg 69:591-6. 2000
    ..This prospective study compared recovery after a minimum versus full-length sternotomy for repair of atrial septal defects in children...
  2. ncbi Stress response in infants undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized study of fentanyl bolus, fentanyl infusion, and fentanyl-midazolam infusion
    E M Gruber
    Department of Anesthesia, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Anesth Analg 92:882-90. 2001
    ..The use of large-dose fentanyl, with or without midazolam, with the intention of providing "stress free" anesthesia, does not appear to be an important determinant of early postoperative outcome...
  3. ncbi Changes in whole blood lactate levels during cardiopulmonary bypass for surgery for congenital cardiac disease: an early indicator of morbidity and mortality
    R Munoz
    Department of Cardiology, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:155-62. 2000
    ..Our objective was to evaluate the change in lactate level during cardiopulmonary bypass and the possible predictive value in identifying patients at high risk of morbidity and mortality after surgery for congenital cardiac disease...
  4. ncbi Bispectral index monitoring in children undergoing mild hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
    P C Laussen
    Department of Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Paediatr Anaesth 11:567-73. 2001
    ..7 years, range 4.9-16.5 years) undergoing atrial septal defect repair, we evaluated changes in the Bispectral index (BIS) as a potential monitor of level of consciousness during cardiac anaesthesia...
  5. ncbi Tracheal extubation of children in the operating room after atrial septal defect repair as part of a clinical practice guideline
    P C Laussen
    Department of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Anesth Analg 82:988-93. 1996
    ..Tracheal extubation in the OR after ASD surgery in children can result in lower patient charges without significantly compromising patient care...
  6. ncbi The influence of cardiopulmonary bypass on ionized magnesium in neonates, infants, and children undergoing repair of congenital heart lesions
    M L Fox
    Department of Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA Fox
    Anesth Analg 84:497-500. 1997
    ..The changes differ depending on both patient weight and the use of a magnesium-containing cardioplegic solution, exemplified here by Plegisol. The role of these changes in iMg on dysrhythmias could not be further evaluated...
  7. ncbi The efficacy of tranexamic acid versus placebo in decreasing blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing repeat cardiac surgery
    R W Reid
    Department of Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Anesth Analg 84:990-6. 1997
    ..In conclusion, tranexamic acid can reduce perioperative blood loss in children undergoing repeat cardiac surgery...
  8. ncbi Whole blood ionized magnesium: age-related differences in normal values and clinical implications of ionized hypomagnesemia in patients undergoing surgery for congenital cardiac disease
    R Munoz
    Departments of Cardiology and Anesthesia, Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:891-8. 2000
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  9. ncbi The differences in the bispectral index between infants and children during emergence from anesthesia after circumcision surgery
    A J Davidson
    Department of Anesthesia, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Anesth Analg 93:326-30, 2nd contents page. 2001
    ..In both children and infants, BIS increased significantly from pre- to postarousal. Additional studies are necessary to determine changes in BIS with maturational changes in the electroencephalogram...
  10. ncbi Prediction of safe duration of hypothermic circulatory arrest by near-infrared spectroscopy
    T Sakamoto
    Departments of Cardiac Surgery, Pathology, Neurology, and Anesthesia and Intensive Care, The Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 122:339-50. 2001
    ..Safe duration of hypothermic circulatory arrest is strongly influenced by perfusate hematocrit value and temperature during circulatory arrest...
  11. ncbi Neonates with congenital heart disease
    P C Laussen
    Harvard Medical School and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Children s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Curr Opin Pediatr 13:220-6. 2001
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  12. ncbi Bispectral index monitoring during infant cardiac surgery: relationship of BIS to the stress response and plasma fentanyl levels
    B D Kussman
    Department of Anesthesia, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Paediatr Anaesth 11:663-9. 2001
    ..CONCLUSIONS: We were unable to demonstrate a relationship between the BIS and haemodynamic, metabolic or hormonal indices of anaesthetic depth. Further evaluation of the BIS algorithm is required in neonates and infants...
  13. ncbi Controversy and consensus on pediatric donation after cardiac death: ethical issues and institutional process
    C H Harrison
    Office of Ethics, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Transplant Proc 40:1044-7. 2008
    ..The hospital has implemented the protocol on this limited basis and established a process for considering proposals to expand the eligible donor population and include other organs...