Scholars@Duke
Luiz Maracaja

Luiz Maracaja

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic

Selected Publications

Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Imaging of Selective Lobar Delivery of Stem Cells in Ex Vivo Lung Model of Mechanical Ventilation.

Journal Article J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv · February 2023 Introduction: The delivery of cell therapies may be an important frontier to treat different respiratory diseases in the near future. However, the cell size, delivery conditions, cell viability, and effect in the pulmonary function are critical factors. We ... Full text Link to item Cite

Micropuncture Kits to Obtain Large-Bore Peripheral Venous Access.

Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · April 2018 Full text Link to item Cite

Orthogonal Views of Coronary Vessels: A Method for Imaging the Delivery of Blood Cardioplegia Using Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Journal Article Anesth Analg · April 2017 Coronary blood flow can be disrupted during cardiac interventions such as mitral valve surgeries, left atrial appendage ligation, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and aortic procedures involving reimplantation of coronary buttons. Although difficul ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sonographic evaluation of lumbar interlaminar space opening in a variety of patient body positions for optimal neuraxial anesthesia delivery.

Journal Article J Clin Anesth · November 2016 OBJECTIVE: To find the position that provided the most comfort, as well as the widest L3-L4 interlaminar space opening. DESIGN: Pilot study. SETTING: Operating room. PATIENTS: Thirty-two healthy volunteers. INTERVENTIONS: L3-L4 interlaminar space was measu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Opioid receptor blockade prevents propofol-induced hypotension in rats.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · July 2012 BACKGROUND: Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic that is widely used to anesthetize patients during neurosurgical procedures. Although propofol is considered to be an essential component of contemporary management of acute brain injury in the operating ro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Beneficial effects of high positive end-expiratory pressure in lung respiratory mechanics during laparoscopic surgery.

Journal Article Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · February 2009 BACKGROUND: The effect of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) on the elastic properties of the respiratory system during pneumoperitoneum (PnP) remains a controversial subject. The main objective of the present study wa ... Full text Link to item Cite