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Atilio Barbeito

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, VA Anesthesiology Service
DUMC Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710
D5005 VAMC, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Healthcare Quality, Perioperative Epidemiology, Cardiac and Thoracic Anesthesiology, Critical Care

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Anesthesiology · 2021 - Present Anesthesiology, VA Anesthesiology Service, Anesthesiology
Chief, Division of VA Anesthesiology · 2018 - Present Anesthesiology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Blood or Fat? Differentiating Hemopericardium versus Epicardial Fat Using Focused Cardiac Ultrasound.

Journal Article Diagnostics (Basel) · April 15, 2024 Basic point-of-care ultrasound of the heart-also known as Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS)-has emerged as a powerful bedside tool to narrow the differential diagnosis of causes of hypotension. The list of causes of hypotension that a FoCUS provider is ex ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transitional Pain Service: Optimizing Complex Surgical Patients.

Journal Article Curr Pain Headache Rep · March 2024 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The care of patients with complex postsurgical pain can be challenging and burdensome for the healthcare system. Transitional pain service (TPS) is a relatively new concept and has not been widely adopted in the USA. This article explore ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cardiovascular Monitoring

Chapter · January 1, 2024 Cardiovascular monitoring provides critical information to guide perioperative anesthesia management. Monitoring the electrocardiogram (ECG) is a basic standard that should be utilized for all anesthetics. Proper lead placement, gain, and filter selection ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Universidad del Salvador (Argentina) · 1998 M.D.