Anaesthesia Research

Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid for Coronary Artery Surgery Trial

http://www.atacas.org.au/

Investigators:

• Prof. Paul Myles
• Prof. Julian Smith
• A/Prof. John Knight
• Prof. D. James Cooper
• A/Prof Brendan Silbert
• Prof. John McNeil
• A/Prof. Donald S. Esmore

Nitrous oxide anaesthesia and cardiac morbidity after major surgery.

http://www.enigma2.org.au/

Investigators:

• Prof Paul Myles
• A/Prof Kate Leslie
• A/Prof Brendan Silbert
• A/Prof Phil Peyton
• Prof Dan Sessler
• Dr PJ Deveraeux

Prospective observational study to assess the utility of endothelial dysfunction, to predict perioperative cardiac complications in patients undergoing high-risk surgical procedures.

Summary

Principal Investigator

• Dr David McIlroy

Study of Glypromate® in patients undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) surgery. SNUG-2 (Studying Neurons Using Glypromate®)

Summary

Investigators:

• Prof Paul Myles
• Dr Mark Buckland
• Dr David McIlroy
• Dr David Daly
• Dr Andrew Silvers
• Dr Chris Bain

The IMASH trial is a simple, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled multi-center trial to answer the question: "Does intravenous magnesium sulfate improve clinical outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage?"

Summary

Principal Investigator:

• Dr Winifred Burnett

A prospective study of the effects of Pregabalin versus placebo when combined with PCA analgesia on the incidence and intensity of pain after thoracoscopy.

Principal Investigator:

• Dr Alex Konstantatos

Research Co-ordinator

• Ms Marg Angliss

A prospective cohort analysis of opioid effectiveness and sensitivity in a group of Chinese and Australian patients having major surgery

Principal Investigator:

• Dr. Alex Konstantatos

Research Co-ordinator

• Ms Marg Angliss