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Acute Kidney Injury After Abdominal Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcome by Long, Thorir E., Helgason, Dadi, Helgadottir, Solveig, Palsson, Runolfur, Gudbjartsson, Tomas, Sigurdsson, Gisli H., Indridason, Olafur S., Sigurdsson, Martin I.

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication after major surgical procedures. We examined the incidence, risk factors, and mortality of patients who…”
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Goal-directed Colloid Administration Improves the Microcirculation of Healthy and Perianastomotic Colon by KIMBERGER, Oliver, ARNBERGER, Michael, BRANDT, Sebastian, PLOCK, Jan, SIGURDSSON, Gisli H, KURZ, Andrea, HILTEBRAND, Luzius

“…The aim of this study was to compare the effects of goal-directed colloid fluid therapy with goal-directed crystalloid and restricted crystalloid fluid therapy…”
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Effects of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and phenylephrine on microcirculatory blood flow in the gastrointestinal tract in sepsis by Krejci, Vladimir, Hiltebrand, Luzius B, Sigurdsson, Gisli H

“…OBJECTIVE:The use of vasopressors for treatment of hypotension in sepsis may have adverse effects on microcirculatory blood flow in the gastrointestinal tract…”
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Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: Focus on Renal Recovery Definitions, Kidney Disease Progression and Survival by Long, Thorir E, Helgadottir, Solveig, Helgason, Dadi, Sigurdsson, Gisli H, Gudbjartsson, Tomas, Palsson, Runolfur, Indridason, Olafur S, Sigurdsson, Martin I

“…The aim of this study was to examine different definitions of renal recovery following postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) and how these definitions…”
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Psychological recovery after intensive care: Outcomes of a long-term quasi-experimental study of structured nurse-led follow-up by Jónasdóttir, Rannveig J., Jónsdóttir, Helga, Gudmundsdottir, Berglind, Sigurdsson, Gisli H.

“…To compare psychological recovery of patients receiving structured nurse-led follow-up and patients receiving usual care after intensive care discharge…”
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Effects of Vasopressin on microcirculatory blood flow in the gastrointestinal tract in anesthetized pigs in septic shock by HILTEBRAND, Luzius B, KREJCI, Vladimir, JAKOB, Stephan M, TAKALA, Jukka, SIGURDSSON, Gisli H

“…Vasopressin increases arterial pressure in septic shock even when alpha-adrenergic agonists fail. The authors studied the effects of vasopressin on…”
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Effects of dopamine, dobutamine, and dopexamine on microcirculatory blood flow in the gastrointestinal tract during sepsis and anesthesia by HILTEBRAND, Luzius B, KREJCI, Vladimir, SIGURDSSON, Gisli H

“…Insufficient blood flow to the splanchnic organs is believed to be an important contributory factor for the development of organ failure after septic shock. It…”
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Epidural pain management after open lateral thoracotomy: Female patients have better pain relief and need smaller amounts of analgesics than males by Vigfússon, Gísli, Sigurðsson, Gísli H

“…Highlights ► Thoracic epidural analgesia after lateral thoracotomy gives optimal dynamic pain relief. ► Low-cons. of bupivacaine (1 mg/ml), fentanyl (2 μg/ml),…”
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Vasopressin in septic shock: effects on pancreatic, renal, and hepatic blood flow by Krejci, Vladimir, Hiltebrand, Luzius B, Jakob, Stephan M, Takala, Jukka, Sigurdsson, Gisli H

“…Vasopressin has been shown to increase blood pressure in catecholamine-resistant septic shock. The aim of this study was to measure the effects of low-dose…”
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Association Between Preoperative Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescription Patterns and Mortality After Noncardiac Surgery by Sigurdsson, Martin I, Helgadottir, Solveig, Long, Thorir E, Helgason, Dadi, Waldron, Nathan H, Palsson, Runolfur, Indridason, Olafur S, Gudmundsdottir, Ingibjorg J, Gudbjartsson, Tomas, Sigurdsson, Gisli H

“…The number of patients prescribed long-term opioids and benzodiazepines and complications from their long-term use have increased. Information regarding the…”
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A retrospective cohort study on the association between elevated preoperative red cell distribution width and all-cause mortality after noncardiac surgery by Olafsson, Halldor B, Sigurdarson, Gissur A, Christopher, Kenneth B, Karason, Sigurbergur, Sigurdsson, Gisli H, Sigurdsson, Martin I

“…Elevated red cell distribution width (RDW) has been associated with worse outcomes in several medical patient populations. The aim of this study was to…”
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Long‐term survival after intensive care: A retrospective cohort study by Kristinsdottir, Eyrun A., Long, Thorir E., Sigvaldason, Kristinn, Karason, Sigurbergur, Sigurdsson, Gisli H., Sigurdsson, Martin I.

“…Background Limited data exist on long‐term survival of patients requiring admission to intensive care units (ICUs). The aim of this study was to investigate…”
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Hypotension during Fluid-restricted Abdominal Surgery: Effects of Norepinephrine Treatment on Regional and Microcirculatory Blood Flow in the Intestinal Tract by HILTEBRAND, Luzius B, KOEPFLI, Eliana, KIMBERGER, Oliver, SIGURDSSON, Gisli H, BRANDT, Sebastian

“…Vasopressors, such as norepinephrine, are frequently used to treat perioperative hypotension. Increasing perfusion pressure with norepinephrine may increase…”
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Structured nurse‐led follow‐up for patients after discharge from the intensive care unit: Prospective quasi‐experimental study by Jónasdóttir, Rannveig J., Jones, Christina, Sigurdsson, Gisli H., Jónsdóttir, Helga

“…Aims The aim of this study was to describe a structured 3‐month nurse‐led follow‐up of patients after discharge from intensive care and measure its effects on…”
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Redistribution of microcirculatory blood flow within the intestinal wall during sepsis and general anesthesia by HILTEBRAND, Luzius B, KREJCI, Vladimir, TENHOEVEL, Marcus E, BANIC, Andrej, SIGURDSSON, Gisli H

“…Hypoperfusion of the intestinal mucosa remains an important clinical problem during sepsis. Impairment of the autoregulation of microcirculatory blood flow in…”
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Acute kidney injury following coronary angiography: a nationwide study of incidence, risk factors and long-term outcomes by Helgason, Dadi, Long, Thorir E., Helgadottir, Solveig, Palsson, Runolfur, Sigurdsson, Gisli H., Gudbjartsson, Tomas, Indridason, Olafur S., Gudmundsdottir, Ingibjorg J., Sigurdsson, Martin I.

“…Background We studied the incidence and risk factors of acute kidney injury (AKI) following coronary angiography (CA) and examined short- and long-term…”
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Crystalloids versus colloids for goal-directed fluid therapy in major surgery by Hiltebrand, Luzius B, Kimberger, Oliver, Arnberger, Michael, Brandt, Sebastian, Kurz, Andrea, Sigurdsson, Gisli H

“…Perioperative hypovolemia arises frequently and contributes to intestinal hypoperfusion and subsequent postoperative complications. Goal-directed fluid therapy…”
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Quality Pain Management in the Hospital Setting from the Patient's Perspective by Zoëga, Sigridur, Sveinsdottir, Herdis, Sigurdsson, Gisli H., Aspelund, Thor, Ward, Sandra E., Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur

“…Background Pain management is a crucial issue for patients, and patients’ perception of care is an important quality outcome criterion for health care…”
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Sequence variants in malignant hyperthermia genes in Iceland: classification and actionable findings in a population database by Fridriksdottir, Run, Jonsson, Arnar J, Jensson, Brynjar O, Sverrisson, Kristinn O, Arnadottir, Gudny A, Skarphedinsdottir, Sigurbjorg J, Katrinardottir, Hildigunnur, Snaebjornsdottir, Steinunn, Jonsson, Hakon, Eiriksson, Ogmundur, Oskarsson, Gudjon R, Oddsson, Asmundur, Jonasdottir, Adalbjorg, Jonasdottir, Aslaug, Sigurdsson, Gisli H, Indridason, Einar P, Sigurdsson, Stefan B, Bjornsdottir, Gyda, Saemundsdottir, Jona, Magnusson, Olafur T, Bjornsson, Hans T, Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur, Sigurdsson, Theodor S, Sulem, Patrick, Sigurdsson, Martin I, Stefansson, Kari

“…Malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptibility is a rare life-threatening disorder that occurs upon exposure to a triggering agent. MH is commonly due to…”
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Improved long-term survival and renal recovery after acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients: A 20 year experience by Long, Thorir E., Sigurdsson, Martin I., Sigurdsson, Gisli H., Indridason, Olafur S.

“…Aim Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of medical and surgical interventions in hospitalized patients and associates with high mortality. Our…”
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