Davinia Withington, MD
Primary Axis:
Cardiovascular Diseases and Critical Care
Secondary Axis:
Respiratory Health
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Can early corticosteroid administration attenuate the inflammatory response to CPB for congenital cardiac surgery? Mesasurement of exhaled NO and inflammatory mediators in normal and asthmatic infants. Comparison of sedation requirements after cardiac surgery in Down’s syndrome and normal infants.A study comparing the effects of general or spinal anesthesia on the developing brain.Pediatrics, anesthesiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, cardiac anesthesia, intensive care, muscle relaxants, inflammatory response, sedation.
Keywords:
Pediatrics, anesthesiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, cardiac anesthesia, intensive care, muscle relaxants, inflammatory response, sedation.
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Montreal Children's Hospital Publications:
G. Rizzo, M. Astuto, D.E. Withington. Extensive lower limb injuries in a child complicated by complex pain management and profound anemia. (2008) Pediatric Anesthesia 18(8): 779-781.
M. Oofuvong, T. Valois, D.E. Withington. Laryngeal mask airway and difficult airway management in adolescents: a case report. (2008) Pediatric Anesthesia 18(12): 1228-1229.
S.J. Hill, D.E. Withington. Too clever by half? Can bilateral or unilateral NIRS monitoring improve neurological outcome from pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass? (2006) Pediatric Anesthesia 16(7):709-711.
