Publications by authors named "A L Dennis"
Perioperative Management of Patients with Preeclampsia: A Comprehensive Review.
Anesthesiology
February 2025
Preeclampsia is a common condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension complicated by cerebral, cardiac, hepatic, renal, hematologic, and placental dysfunction. Patients with preeclampsia frequently undergo cesarean delivery, the most common major surgical procedure in the world. They represent a high-risk perioperative cohort suffering significant preventable morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFManaging cardiovascular disease in pregnant people: Defining the pregnancy heart team.
Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol
September 2024
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for pregnant patients. A significant portion of cardiac morbidity and mortality is preventable and related to poor or delayed recognition of clinical warning signs and oversights in management. The establishment of pregnancy heart teams facilitates multidisciplinary planning to improve management of people with cardiovascular disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA feasibility study of measuring maternal anaemia and postoperative outcomes after caesarean section.
Anaesth Intensive Care
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a significant global health issue, particularly concerning its effects on obstetric patients undergoing caesarean sections (CS).
- A pilot study was conducted with 60 patients to evaluate the feasibility of future research on perioperative anaemia, showing 100% willingness to participate and high rates of consent for additional tests.
- Preliminary findings revealed a notable increase in anaemia from pre- to postoperative stages, indicating a serious, yet often overlooked, problem in postpartum care that necessitates further investigation.