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Sarada Eleswarpu

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care
5th Floor Hafs, MS26, Durham, NC 27710
5th Floor Hafs, MS 26, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology · 2021 - Present Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care, Anesthesiology

Recent Publications


The Role of Sleep Apnea in Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Among Older Noncardiac Surgery Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Journal Article Anesth Analg · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased dementia risk, yet its role in postoperative neurocognitive disorders is unclear. Here, we studied whether the severity of untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with the severity of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preoperative electroencephalographic alpha-power changes with eyes opening are associated with postoperative attention impairment and inattention-related delirium severity.

Journal Article Br J Anaesth · January 2024 BACKGROUND: In the eyes-closed, awake condition, EEG oscillatory power in the alpha band (7-13 Hz) dominates human spectral activity. With eyes open, however, EEG alpha power substantially decreases. Less alpha attenuation with eyes opening has been associ ... Full text Link to item Cite

“I Can’t Ventilate!” Intraoperative Anesthesia Safety Events and Airway Management

Chapter · January 1, 2024 Management of the difficult airway is guided by expert algorithms and consensus. Maintenance of adequate patient oxygenation is the first priority. The best indicator that a patient may be easily ventilated or intubated is a history of prior success. In th ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


The Ohio State University, College of Medicine · 2015 M.D.