Papers

 

PAPERS PRESENTED BY TRAINEES / RESEARCH FELLOWS

2009

Jassim Rauf et al.  Ipsilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block provides effective analgesia following appendicectomy in children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.  XXVIII Annual European Society for Regional Anaesthesia Congress, Austria, Sept 2009.  Best Free Paper Awarded 2nd Prize. 

Contreras M, et al. Prolonged hypercapnia reduces the severity of acute lung injury in chronic polymicrobial sepsis. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, San Diego, May 2009.

Hassett P, et al. Molecular effects of Hypercapnic Acidosis on the NF-B intracellular signalling pathway. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, San Diego, May 2009.

O’Toole D, et al. Hypercapnic acidosis inhibits inflammation induced wound healing. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, San Diego, May 2009.

C Harte et al. Safe Delivery of a Preterm Infant in a Parturient with End Stage Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension. Society for Obstetric Anaesthesia and Perinatology, 41st Annual Conference, Washington, May 2009.

G. Curley et al. Establishment of an animal model of repair following ventilator induced lung injury. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Westport, April 2009.

G. McDermott et al. Review of paediatric practice in a non-specialist hospital in Ireland. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Westport, April 2009.

R. Subramaniam et al. Tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization. A comparison of the AWS, LMA CTrach and the Macintosh laryngoscopes. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Westport, April 2009.

O. Finnerty et al. TAP is a paravertebral block. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Westport, April 2009.

S. Nasim et al. Comparison of the glidescope versus the Pentax AWS laryngoscopes to the Macintosh larynsogcope for use by advanced paramedics in easy and simulated difficult intubation. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Westport, April 2009.

P. Hassett et al. Intrapulmonary delivery of extracellular SOD ameliorates lipopolysaccharide induced lung injury in Rats. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Westport, April 2009. 
 

2008

C O’Donoghue et al. A comparison of the Glidescope®, the Pentax AWS® and the Truview® EVO2 to the Macintosh laryngoscope in experienced Anaesthetists in easy and simulated difficult tracheal intubation. Difficult Airway Society Annual conference, Liverpool, November, 2008

Contreras M, et al. Hypercapnic acidosis reduces the severity of acute lung injury in evolving and prolonged polymicrobial sepsis. Intensive Care Society of Ireland Autumn Meeting, Belfast, October 2008.

Contreras M, et al. Buffered hypercapnia attenuates the development of septic shock in systemic polymicrobial sepsis. European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Annual Conference, Lisbon, September 2008.

A. Grover et al. Does hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis contribute to Acute Kidney Injury in critically ill patients? European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Annual Conference, Lisbon, September 2008

Lynch T et al. Effects and mechanisms of action of Sildenafil in the Foeto-placental circulation. Obstetric Anaesthetists Association Meeting, Belfast, 2008

MA Malik et al. A Comparison of Macintosh, Truview, Glidescope and AWS Laryngoscopes in Patients with Cervical Spine Immobilization. Group of Anaesthetists in Training 2008 Prize Competition, Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Conference, Liverpool, July 2008.

A. Grover et al. Recurrent perioperative Pancreatitis following non-abdominal surgery: Role of Propofol. Irish Congress of Anaesthesia, Dublin, May 2007.

P Hassett et al. Hypercapnic Acidosis Inhibits Pulmonary Epithelial Wound Healing Via an NF-kB Dependent Mechanism. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, Toronto, May 2008.

J.F. Costello, et al. Hypercapnic Acidosis Attenuates the Development of Septic Shock Following Cecal Ligation and Puncture, American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, Toronto, May 2008.

2007

A. M. Dolan et al. Anaesthesia Trainees Workload and Physical Stress Study. College of Anaesthetists GlaxoSmithKline Registrars Prize Competition, Dublin, November 2007.

Hypercapnic Acidosis inhibits TNF induced pulmonary epithelial inflammation via an NF-kB dependent mechanism. Irish Society of Cell and Gene Therapy, Galway Sept 2007.

M. Contreras et al. Hypercapnic Acidosis attenuates the development of septic shock in a rodent model of systemic polymicrobial sepsis. British Association for Lung Research Annual Conference, Maynooth, Sept 2007.

B. Higgins et al. Hypertonic Saline reduces pulmonary neutrophil infiltration but does not modulate the severity of oleic acid induced lung injury. British Association for Lung Research Annual Conference, Maynooth, Sept 2007.

D. O’Toole et al. Hypercapnic Acidosis inhibits TNF induced pulmonary epithelial inflammation via an NF-B dependent mechanism. British Association for Lung Research Annual Conference, Maynooth, Sept 2007.

M Ni Chonghaile et al. Differential Effects of Therapeutic Hypercapnic Acidosis in Acute Lung Injury induced by severe evolving and established Bacterial Pneumonia. British Association for Lung Research Annual Conference, Maynooth, Sept 2007.

D. O’Toole et al. Hypercapnic Acidosis may inhibit pulmonary epithelial wound healing via an NF-B dependent mechanism. British Association for Lung Research Annual Conference, Maynooth, Sept 2007.

P. Hassett et al. Total Knee Arthroplasty and intrathecal morphine – a dose response study. Centre for Pain Research Inaugural Meeting, Sept 2007.

B. Ansari et al. Incidence and outcome of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients in Ireland: Classification according to RIFLE criteria. Intensive Care Society of Ireland annual Conference, Dublin, June 2007.

M Ni Chonghaile et al. Effects of Therapeutic Hypercapnic Acidosis in Acute Severe Pulmonary Sepsis. Irish Congress of Anaesthesia, Dublin, May 2007.

 

2006

B Higgins et al. Hypertonic saline reduces pulmonary neutrophil infiltration but does not modulate the severity of lung injury following oleic acid injury. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, San Diego, May 2006.

M Ni Chonghaile et al. Effects of Therapeutic Hypercapnic Acidosis in Acute Severe Pulmonary Sepsis. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, San Diego, May 2006.

CH Maharaj et al. Evaluation of ease of intubation with the Airtraq® or Macintosh laryngoscope by novice users in easy and simulated difficult laryngoscopy – A manikin study. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Cong, April 2006.

CH Maharaj et al. Evaluation of ease of intubation with the Airtraq® or Macintosh laryngoscope by medical residents in easy and simulated difficult laryngoscopy – A manikin study. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Cong, April 2006.

J McDonnell et al. Efficacy of the transversus abdominus plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Cong, April 2006.

R Farragher et al. Effects and mechanisms of action of Sevoflurane in the Feto-placental circulation. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Cong, April 2006. 

A Dolan et al. Efficacy of the Airtraq in difficult intubation: A case series. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Cong, April 2006.

J Costello et al. Hypertonic Saline reduces pulmonary neutrophil infiltration but does not modulate the severity of oleic acid induced lung injury. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Cong, April 2006.

 

2005 PAPERS DELIVERED:

 

K. Clarkson 

with P. Hassett, J. Laffey: High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation: A case series, Intensive Care Society, Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Dublin (June, 2005)

with B. Ansari, D. Grady, J. Laffey: Acute Epiglottitis –  A case of true vaccine failure, Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Galway (April, 2005)

 

D. Grady 

with A. Naidoo, J. Laffey: Succinylcholine Apnoea, Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Galway (April, 2005)

with C. Walsh, J. Laffey, K. Clarkson Hyperbilirubinemia and Asplenism: when the clock is ticking. Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Galway (April, 2005)

 

B. Kinirons

Regional Anaesthesia and the Airway, Difficult Airway Management Course, Galway (April 2005)

Evidence based  Regional Anaesthesia, Cadaveric Regional, Anaesthesia Symposium, Cork (March, 2005)

Upper limb blocks, West Indies Anaesthetic Traveling society Aruba, West Indies,(March 2005)

Ambulatory surgery and Regional Anaesthesia, Recovery Nurses Association Meeting,Galway (Feb. 2005)

Anticoagulants and Regional Anaesthesia, Final Fellowship in Anaesthesia Course, Dublin (Jan, 2005)

Vertical Infaclavicular Brachial Plexus Block, Winter Scientific Meeting, Association of Anaesthetists, London (Jan. 2005)

 

J. Laffey

The Inflammatory Response to Cardiac Surgery, Abbott Symposium, University College Cork (February, 2005)

Pulmonary Gene Therapy: Potential and Pitfalls, REMEDI Research Retreat, NUI Galway (February, 2005)

Succeeding in Basic Science Research, ICSI Annual Scientific Meeting, Belfast (June 2005)

with E. Tamilmani, D. Grady, K. Clarkson 
Adverse Drug Events - Changing the Prescription, Intensive Care Society, Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Dublin (June, 2005)

with D. O’ Croinin, P. McLoughlin (Conway Institute, UCD) 
Hypercapnia worsens lung injury induced by pulmonary infection, American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, San Diego (May, 2005)

with E. Tamilmani, D. Grady, K. Clarkson 
The Acute Abdomen in Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Galway (April, 2005)

with G. Curley, D. Grady, K. Clarkson 
A sweet sleep with sour consequences, Western Anaesthesia Symposium, Galway (April, 2005)

with C. Maharaj, N. Flynn 
Effects and mechanism of action of Volatile Anaesthetic Agents on the Foetal-Placental Vasculature, International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Congress, Hawaii, USA, (March, 2005)

with D. O’ Croinin, P. McLoughlin (Conway Institute, UCD)  
Effects of Hypercapnia in lung injury induced by pulmonary infection, Delaney Medal Research Competition, College of Anaesthetists, Dublin (March, 2005)

2004 PAPERS

 

B. Kinirons

Evidence based Regional Anaesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia Symposium, Cork, (May, 2004)

Anticoagulants and Regional Anaesthesia, Final Fellowship in Anaesthesia Course, Dublin (Jan, 2004)

 

J. Laffey

The Inflammatory Response to Cardiac Surgery, Winter Anaesthesia Symposium, University of Leuven, Belgium (January, 2004)

with D. O’ Croinin, P. McLoughlin 
Safety of Hypercapnia in sepsis induced Acute Lung Injury, American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, Orlando (March, 2004)

with C. Maharaj 
Preoperative intravenous hydration in patients presenting for ambulatory Surgery, O’Beirne-Costello Medal Research Competition, Western Anaesthetic, Symposium (April,2004)   
   
with C. Maharaj 
Effects and mechanism of action of Volatile Anaesthetic Agents on the Foetal-Placental Vasculature, Delaney Medal, Research Competition, College of Anaesthetists, Dublin (March, 2004)   

 

 

E. O’ Leary

with A. Westbrook 
Semen Retrieval After Brain Death, Intensive Care Society Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway. (January, 2004)

 2003 PAPERS 

 

K. Clarkson

with M. Malick, J. Laffey 
Protein C - An audit of Outcome at University College Hospital Galway. Registrars Prize Competition, College of Anaesthetists, Dublin.(November, 2003)

with with P. Hassett, J. Laffey 
Critical Hypoxaemia in ARDS – role for High Frequency Oscillation, Intensive Care Society Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway.(November, 2003)

 

D. Grady

with S. Crowley, J. Laffey 
Misplaced Central Venous Catheters, Intensive Care Society Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway. (November, 2003)

 

J. Laffey

Maternal Brain Death,Intensive Care Society Autumn Meeting,Galway (November, 2003)

Low Tidal Volume Ventilation, Postgraduate Congress Berlin, Germany (September, 2003)

with D. O’ Croinin, P. McLoughlin 
Safety of Hypercapnia in sepsis induced Acute Lung Injury, Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Belfast (November, 2003)

with P. Hassett K. Clarkson, Critical Hypoxaemia in ARDS – role for High Frequency Oscillation, Intensive Care Society Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway. (November, 2003)  
   
with M. Malick K. Clarkson, Protein C - An audit of Outcome at University College, Registrars Prize Competition, College ofAnaesthetists, Dublin. Hospital Galway (November, 2003)

 

N. Flynn

with O. Finnerty, J. Laffey 
Residual curarization following Mivacurium, Western Anaesthetic Symposium, Galway (April, 2003) 
        

 

K. Clarkson

with F. Martin 
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia treated with recombinant hirudin, Intensive Care Society of Ireland Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway (November, 2002)

with T. O’ Neill 
ACE Inhibitor induced Angioneurotic Oedema, Intensive Care Society of Ireland Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway (November, 2002)

with J. Costello 
Lymphoma, spiking temperatures and airway obstruction, Intensive Care Society of Ireland Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway (November, 2002)

 

D. Grady

with J. Shannon, S. Crowley, J. Laffey 
Splenic Rupture – misdiagnosed as a Pulmonary Embolus, Registrar’s Prize Symposium, College of Anaesthetists, Dublin (December, 2003) 
  
with A. Westbrook 
An unusual case of Pulmonary Oedema, Western Anaesthetic Symposium, Galway (April, 2003)

with A. Lane 
Rhabdomyolysis as a result of meningitis, Western Anaesthetic Symposium, Galway (April, 2003)

with A. Lane 
Role of Steroid in ICU – the evidence, Intensive Care Society of Ireland Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway (November, 2002)

 

B. Kinirons

Regional Anaesthesia for the Upper Limb, Regional Anaesthesia Course, Cork University Hospital, Cork (February 2003)

Regional Anaesthesia, Final fellowship course College of Anaesthetists, Dublin (March 2003)

Regional Anaesthesia for the Lower Limb, Joint anaesthesia Meeting, Irish College of Anaesthetists, Dublin University of West Indies, Tobago (March 2003)

with P. Hassett, Spinal Anaesthesia and unexpected delayed Cardiac arrest, Western Anaesthetic Symposium, Galway (April, 2003) 
   
with P. Hassett, Regional Anaesthesia for the Upper Limb, Cadaveric Regional Anaesthesia Workshop, University College Cork (September 2003)

 

J. Laffey

Low Tidal volume Ventilation – with or without permissive hypercapnia? International Postgraduate Congress, Berlin, Germany, (September 2003)

The role of permissive hypercapnia in Protective Lung Ventilation Strategies, HAI 2003 Congress, Berlin, Germany, (June 2003) 
     
Protective Lung Ventilation strategies – with or without ’permissive hypercapnia’, Annual Scientific Meeting, Intensive Care Society of Ireland, Dublin (June 2003)

Perioperative ACE Inhibitors and Patient Outcome, Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Anaesthetists RCSI, Dublin (May 2003)

with D. Honan, N. Hopkins, P. McLoughlin 
Hypercapnic Acidosis attenuates Endotoxin induced Acute Lung Injury, European Society of Anesthesia Annual Scientific Meeting, Edinburgh, (April 2003)

with D. Honan, N. Hopkins, P. McLoughlin 
Buffering that Acidosis – treating the patient or the physician? Western Anaesthetic Symposium, Galway, (April 2003) 
     
with D. Honan, N. Hopkins, P. McLoughlin 
Permissive Hypercapnia – with or without Acidosis? 131h International Symposium in Intensive Care, Bremen, Germany. (February 2003)

 

D. O’Gorman

with V.K. Rao 
Radial Nerve Neuropathy after intravenous cannulation, Western Anaesthetic Symposium, Galway (April, 2003)

 

E. O’Leary

with J. McElwain 
Eyes on the back of your Head, Western Anaesthetic Symposium, Galway (April, 2003)

 2002 PAPERS 

 

J. Laffey

with K. Rao 
A Case of Relative Adrenal Insufficiency Syndrome, Intensive Care Society of Ireland Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway (November, 2002) 

 

E. O’Leary

with R. Whitty 
A high anion gap metabolic acidosis in a pregnant patient, Intensive Care Society of Ireland Autumn Scientific Meeting, Galway (November, 2002)