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  1. Risk factors for acute kidney injury in an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery

    Article • Surgery Today, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  2. Clinical Applications of Ultrasonography in Neurocritically Ill Patients

    Article • Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, March 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  3. Optimizing Mean Arterial Pressure in Acutely Comatose Patients Using Cerebral Autoregulation Multimodal Monitoring With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy*

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, October 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  4. In reply: Reassessment of a meta-analysis of intraoperative cerebral-oximetry-based management studies

    Article • Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  5. Correction to: Intraoperative cerebral oximetry-based management for optimizing perioperative outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Article • Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  6. Perioperative duloxetine for acute postoperative analgesia: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

    Article • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, August 2019, BMJ

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  7. Impact of antiepileptic drugs for seizure prophylaxis on short and long-term functional outcomes in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage: A meta-analysis and systematic review

    Article • Seizure, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  8. Glasgow Coma Scale Score Fluctuations are Inversely Associated With a NIRS-based Index of Cerebral Autoregulation in Acutely Comatose Patients

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, July 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  9. Can we regulate endotracheal tube cuff pressure using an anaesthetic machine?

    Article • Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy, March 2019, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  10. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy–derived Cerebral Autoregulation Indices Independently Predict Clinical Outcome in Acutely Ill Comatose Patients

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, March 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  11. Impact of Preoperative Erythropoietin on Allogeneic Blood Transfusions in Surgical Patients

    Article • Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  12. Perioperative Dextrose Infusion and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    Article • Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  13. Bedside ultrasound for early diagnosis and follow-up of postoperative negative pressure pulmonary oedema: case reports and literature review

    Article • Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy, January 2019, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  14. Role of topical magnesium in post-operative sore throat: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Article • Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, January 2019, Medknow

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  15. Erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in thoracoscopic lobectomy in a paediatric patient

    Article • Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy, January 2019, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  16. Intracranial Hypertension After Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prevalence and Mortality Rate

    Article • Neurocritical Care, December 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  17. Effect of intensive glycaemic control on moderate hypoglycaemia and ICU length of stay in severe traumatic brain injury

    Article • Critical Care, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  18. Determining the Upper and Lower Limits of Cerebral Autoregulation With Cerebral Oximetry Autoregulation Curves

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, May 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  19. Ultrasound guidance for central venous catheterisation. A Colombian national survey

    Article • International Journal for Quality in Health Care, April 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  20. The Impact of Spinal Needle Selection on Postdural Puncture Headache

    Article • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, April 2018, BMJ

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  21. Patient, Surgeon, and Anesthesiologist Satisfaction

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, April 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  22. Comparison of intensive versus conventional insulin therapy in traumatic brain injury: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Article • Brain Injury, March 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  23. The role of sciatic nerve block to complement femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Article • Journal of Anesthesia, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  24. Intraoperative cerebral oximetry-based management for optimizing perioperative outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Article • Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  25. The importance of infection control and prevention in anesthesiology

    Article • Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology, December 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  26. The importance of infection control and prevention in anesthesiology☆

    Article • Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology, December 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  27. Acute Kidney Injury Following Acute Ischemic Stroke and Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Rate and Mortality Risk

    Article • Cerebrovascular Diseases, November 2017, Karger Publishers

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  28. Propofol handling practices: Results from a Colombian cross-sectional study

    Article • Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology, October 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  29. Propofol handling practices: Results from a Colombian cross-sectional study☆

    Article • Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology, October 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  30. A Comparison of Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Lumbar Spine Surgery

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, October 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  31. Validation of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Monitoring Cerebral Autoregulation in Comatose Patients

    Article • Neurocritical Care, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  32. Dexamethasone Injected Perineurally is More Effective than Administered Intravenously for Peripheral Nerve Blocks

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, June 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  33. The Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    Article • Survey of Anesthesiology, June 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  34. Cerebral Autoregulation-oriented Therapy at the Bedside

    Article • Anesthesiology, June 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  35. Predictors of Outcome With Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, April 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  36. Relation between bispectral index measurements of anesthetic depth and postoperative mortality: a meta-analysis of observational studies

    Article • Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  37. The Impact of Volatile Anesthetic Choice on Postoperative Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  38. Cerebral Autoregulation-Oriented Therapy at the Bedside

    Article • Survey of Anesthesiology, January 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  39. The utility of preoperative level of erythrocytosis in the prediction of postoperative blood loss and 30-day mortality in patients with tetralogy of fallot

    Article • Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, January 2017, Medknow

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  40. The Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    Article • Anesthesia & Analgesia, November 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  41. Revealing the association between cerebrovascular accidents and ambient temperature: a meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Biometeorology, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  42. Finer gauge of cutting but not pencil-point needles correlate with lower incidence of post-dural puncture headache: a meta-regression analysis

    Article • Journal of Anesthesia, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  43. Infectious Disease Risk Associated with Contaminated Propofol Anesthesia, 1989–20141

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 2016, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  44. Positive 14-3-3 and tau proteins in a sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease case and a brief perspective of prion diseases in Colombia

    Article • Biomédica, February 2016, Instituto Nacional de Salud

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  45. The Impact of Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia on the Incidence of Postoperative Surgical Site Infections Following Knee or Hip Arthroplasty

    Article • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, January 2016, BMJ

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  46. Bacterial contamination of propofol vials used in operating rooms of a third-level hospital

    Article • American Journal of Infection Control, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  47. Bedbugs, Cimex spp.: their current world resurgence and healthcare impact

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  48. Inconsistencies Regarding the Number of Outbreaks and Mortality Rate of Hospital-Acquired Infections Caused by Contaminated Propofol

    Article • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, February 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  49. Bedbugs and Vector-Borne Diseases

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, July 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  50. Risk of endotoxemia associated with clinical incidence of contaminated propofol

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, July 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  51. Bacteriostatic Effect of Mixtures of 1% Propofol with 4% Lidocaine versus 4% Lidocaine Alone: Regards on Microbiologic Studies in the Field of Anesthesiology

    Article • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, June 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca

  52. Endotoxin Overproduction of Enterobacter cloacae and Mortality Rate

    Article • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, May 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Andres Zorrilla Vaca