By Associate Professor Hergen Buscher

Journal articles

Harley O; Reynolds C; Nair P; Buscher H, 2020, 'Long-Term Survival, Posttraumatic Stress, and Quality of Life post Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.', ASAIO J, 66, pp. 909 - 914, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000001095

Mccanny P; Smith MW; O'brien SG; Buscher H; Carton EG, 2019, 'Fluid Balance and Recovery of Native Lung Function in Adult Patients Supported by Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy', ASAIO Journal, 65, pp. 614 - 619, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000000860

Corley A; Lye I; Lavana JD; Ahuja A; Anstey CM; Jarrett P; Haisz E; Parke R; Pellegrino V; Buscher H; Fraser JF, 2019, 'Nosocomial infection prevalence in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Protocol for a point prevalence study across Australia and New Zealand', BMJ Open, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029293

Dennis M; Zmudzki F; Burns B; Scott S; Gattas D; Reynolds C; Buscher H; Forrest P, 2019, 'Cost effectiveness and quality of life analysis of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for refractory cardiac arrest', Resuscitation, 139, pp. 49 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.03.021

Arabi YM; Al-Hameed F; Burns KEA; Mehta S; Alsolamy SJ; Alshahrani MS; Mandourah Y; Almekhlafi GA; Almaani M; Al Bshabshe A; Finfer S; Arshad Z; Khalid I; Mehta Y; Gaur A; Hawa H; Buscher H; Lababidi H; Al Aithan A; Abdukahil SAI; Jose J; Afesh LY; Al-Dawood A, 2019, 'Adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression for venous thromboprophylaxis', New England Journal of Medicine, 380, pp. 1305 - 1315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1816150

Dennis M; Zmudski F; Gattas D; Buscher H; Forrest P, 2019, 'Cost and Quality of Life Analysis of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Refractory Cardiac Arrest', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. S292 - S292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.368

Dennis M; Forrest P; Bannon P; Scott S; Lowe D; Reynolds C; Burns B; Habig K; Nair P; Gattas D; Buscher H, 2019, 'The 2CHEER Study: (Mechanical CPR, Hypothermia, ECMO and Early Re-Perfusion) for Refractory Cardiac arrest', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. S322 - S322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.435

Imani S; Buscher H; Day R; Gentili S; Jones GRD; Marriott D; Norris R; Sandaradura I, 2018, 'An evaluation of risk factors to predict target concentration non-attainment in critically ill patients prior to empiric β-lactam therapy', European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 37, pp. 2171 - 2175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-018-3357-9

Nair P; Venkatesh B; Hoechter DJ; Buscher H; Kerr S; Center JR; Myburgh JA, 2018, 'Vitamin D Status and Supplementation in Adult Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 46, pp. 589 - 595, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057X1804600609

Tiruvoipati R; Pilcher D; Botha J; Buscher H; Simister R; Bailey M, 2018, 'Association of hypercapnia and hypercapnic acidosis with clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with cerebral injury', JAMA Neurology, 75, pp. 818 - 826, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.0123

Arabi Y; Al-Hameed F; Burns KEA; Mehta S; Alsolamy S; Almaani M; Mandourah Y; Almekhlafi GA; Al Bshabshe A; Finfer S; Alshahrani M; Khalid I; Mehta Y; Gaur A; Hawa H; Buscher H; Arshad Z; Lababidi H; Al Aithan A; Jose J; Abdukahil SAI; Afesh LY; Dbsawy M; Al-Dawood A; Rowan K; Thabane L; Garcia DA; Hegazy M; Rasool G; Rifai J; Mohamed AS; Orabi OA; Sufiani DA; Amodi EA; Alkhader M; Awad S; Cabal MRC; Valerio JS; Hassan S; Alanazi B; Alharbi K; Alenazy A; Asonto LP; Loyola KLD; Albahar A; Alamri A; Bashir S; Abdulmuthalib H; Ntinika P; Pangilinan R; Jadkareem A; Bawazeer E; Bassi S; Qushmaq I; Maghrabi K; Hijazi M; Abdelhai M; Pagunsan EJ; Vinklerova M; Shah S; Tamberg E; Smith O; Santos M; Sandhu G; Hodder J; Salway K; Jacka M; McCoshen L; Baig N; Ellis K; White M; Gregory R; Cameron R; O'Connor A; Yarad E; Bass F; Hammond N; Reynolds C; McCann K; Srivastava SK; Singh A; George J; Mehta C; Kumar A, 2018, 'Statistical analysis plan for the Pneumatic CompREssion for PreVENting Venous Thromboembolism (PREVENT) trial: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial', Trials, 19, pp. 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2534-6

Buscher H, 2018, 'Who takes the lead in critically ill patients?', European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 35, pp. 232 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0000000000000770

Buscher H; Hayward C, 2018, 'Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An Expanding Role in Cardiovascular Care', Heart Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. 3 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1443-9506(17)31472-5

Siriwardena M; Breeding J; Gopal M; Buscher H; MacDonald P; Granger E; Nair P, 2018, 'Haemodynamic Assessment of Patients Supported on Veno-Arterial Membrane Oxygenation with Concurrent Evaluation of Echocardiographic Findings', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. S242 - S242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.448

Siriwardena M; Gopal M; Buscher H; Nair P, 2018, 'Left Atrial Analysis Using Velocity Vector Imaging Shows Dys-Synchrony and Negative Strain Values in a Patient with Severe Pulmonary Oedema Complicating Peripheral Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. S251 - S251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.466

Siriwardena M; Breeding J; Buscher H; Granger E; MacDonald P; Nair P, 2018, 'Pulse Pressure within the First 2 Days of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is Predictive of Survival to Discharge, Renal Dysfunction Requiring Dialysis, and Pulmonary Oedema', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, pp. S123 - S123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.180

Buscher H; Zhang D; Nair P, 2017, 'A pilot, randomised controlled trial of a rotational thromboelastometry-based algorithm to treat bleeding episodes in extracorporeal life support: The tem protocol in ECLS study (tempest)', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 19, pp. 29 - 36

Sinnah F; Shekar K; Abdul-Aziz MH; Buscher H; Diab SD; Fisquet S; Fung YL; McDonald CI; Reynolds C; Rudham S; Wallis SC; Welch S; Xie J; Fraser JF; Roberts JA, 2017, 'Incremental research approach to describing the pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 19, pp. 8 - 14

Imani S; Buscher H; Marriott D; Gentili S; Sandaradura I, 2017, 'Too much of a good thing: A retrospective study of β-lactam concentration-toxicity relationships', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 72, pp. 2891 - 2897, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkx209

Smith M; Brodie D; Thiagarajan R; Buscher H, 2017, 'Confounding variables impacting the association between duration of veno-arterial extracorporeal life support and mortality Response', CRITICAL CARE, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13054-017-1773-3

Tiruvoipati R; Pilcher D; Buscher H; Botha J; Bailey M, 2017, 'Effects of Hypercapnia and Hypercapnic Acidosis on Hospital Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients', Critical Care Medicine, 45, pp. e649 - e656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000002332

Buscher H; Vukomanovic A; Benzimra M; Okada K; Nair P, 2017, 'Blood and Anticoagulation Management in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Surgical and Nonsurgical Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Review', Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 31, pp. 869 - 875, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2016.10.015

Smith M; Vukomanovic A; Brodie D; Thiagarajan R; Rycus P; Buscher H, 2017, 'Duration of veno-arterial extracorporeal life support (VA ECMO) and outcome: An analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry', Critical Care, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13054-017-1633-1

Tiruvoipati R; Buscher H; Winearls J; Breeding J; Ghosh D; Chaterjee S; Braun G; Paul E; Fraser JF; Botha J, 2016, 'Early experience of a new extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal device for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 18, pp. 261 - 269, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=515405062198667;res=IELHEA%3E

Breeding J; Welch S; Buscher H; Nair P; Frost C; Newman S; Whittam S, 2015, 'A retrospective audit of insulin infusion management involving a locally developed dynamic insulin infusion guideline in a tertiary ICU', Australian Critical Care, 28, pp. 149 - 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2014.07.002

Nair P; Hoechter DJ; Buscher H; Venkatesh K; Whittam S; Joseph J; Jansz P, 2015, 'Prospective observational study of hemostatic alterations during adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) using point-of-care thromboelastometry and platelet aggregometry', Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 29, pp. 288 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2014.06.006

Shekar K; Fraser JF; Taccone SS; Welch S; Wallis SC; Mullany DV; Lipman J; Roberts JA, 2014, 'The combined effects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and renal replacement therapy on meropenem pharmacokinetics: A matched cohort study', Critical Care, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13054-014-0565-2

Ghosh D; Williams KM; Graham GG; Nair P; Buscher H; Day RO, 2014, 'Multiple episodes of aspirin overdose in an individual patient: A case report', Journal of Medical Case Reports, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-374

Breeding B; Buscher H; Frost C; Nair P; Whittam S; Welch S; Newman S, 2014, 'Evaluation of a locally developed dynamic insulin infusion protocol', AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE, 27, pp. 51 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2013.10.027

Herbert DG; Buscher H; Nair P, 2014, 'Prolonged venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation without anticoagulation: A case of goodpasture syndrome-related pulmonary haemorrhage', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 16, pp. 69 - 72

Al-Soufi S; Buscher H; Nguyen ND; Rycus P; Nair P, 2013, 'Lack of association between body weight and mortality in patients on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation', Intensive Care Medicine, 39, pp. 1995 - 2002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-3028-3

Buscher H; Vaidiyanathan S; Al-Soufi S; Nguyen DN; Breeding J; Rycus P; Nair P, 2013, 'Sedation practice in veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: An international survey', ASAIO Journal, 59, pp. 636 - 641, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0b013e3182a84558

Breeding J; Nair P; Nguyen N; Buscher H; Frost C; Gopal M; Pye R; Whittam S, 2013, 'Is peripheral arterial waveform analysis continuous cardiac output monitoring useful with assessment of oxygenation status for patients on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation?', AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE, 26, pp. 87 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2013.02.020

Breeding J; Welch S; Whittam S; Buscher H; Burrows F; Frost C; Jonkman M; Mathews N; Wong KS; Wong A, 2013, 'Medication Error Minimization Scheme (MEMS) in an adult tertiary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 2009-2011', Australian Critical Care, 26, pp. 58 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2012.07.003

Meltzer EC; Fins JJ, 2012, 'Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for ARDS in Adults', NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 366, pp. 575 - 576, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000299991300028&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Buscher H; Nair P, 2012, 'Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ARDS in adults [7]', New England Journal of Medicine, 366, pp. 575 - 576, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc1114604

Shekar K; Roberts J; Welch S; Buscher H; Rudham S; Burrow F; Ghassabian S; Wallis S; Levkovich B; Pellegrino V; McGuinness S; Parke R; Gilder E; Barnett A; Walsham J; Mullany D; Fung Y; Smith M; Fraser JF, 2012, 'ASAP ECMO: Antibotic, sedative and analgesic pharmacokinetics during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a multi-centre study to optimise drug therapy during ECMO', BMC Anesthesiology, 12, pp. 29 - 38, http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/12/29

Welch SA; Snowden LN; Buscher H, 2010, 'Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza, pregnancy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, pp. 668, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03675.x

Currie G, 2009, 'Letter to the editor', ANZ Nuclear Medicine, 40, pp. 6

Buscher H, 2006, 'Diagnosis and treatment of shock types. Recommendations of the interdisciplinary working group shock of the DIVI - Part V: Septic shock [4]', Anasthesiologie Und Intensivmedizin, 47, pp. 175

Buscher H; Valta P; Boie T; Hinz J; Moerer O; Sydow M; Mudaliar MY; Burchardi H, 2005, 'Assessment of diaphragmatic function with cervical magnetic stimulation of critically ill patients', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 33, pp. 483 - 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x0503300410

Moerer O; Baller C; Hinz J; Buscher H; Crozier TA, 2002, 'Neuromuscular effects of rapacuronium on the diaphragm and skeletal muscles in anaesthetized patients using cervical magnetic stimulation for stimulating the phrenic nerves', European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 19, pp. 883 - 887, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003643-200212000-00005

Neumann P; Golisch W; Strohmeyer A; Buscher H; Burchardi H; Sydow M, 2002, 'Influence of different release times on spontaneous breathing pattern during airway pressure release ventilation', Intensive Care Medicine, 28, pp. 1742 - 1749, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-002-1522-0

Moerer O; Baller C; Hinz J; Buscher H; Crozier TA, 2002, 'Neuromuscular effects of rapacuronium on the diaphragm and skeletal muscles in anaesthetized patients using cervical magnetic stimulation for stimulating the phrenic nerves', European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 19, pp. 883 - 883, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0265021502001412

Kazmaier S; Rathgeber J; Busch T; Buhre W; Buscher H; Sonntag H, 2000, 'Mechanical ventilation in patients after CABG-surgery: Comparison of two ventilatory modes allowing a spontaneous breathing, BIPAP and S-IMV/PSV', Zeitschrift Fur Herz Thorax Und Gefasschirurgie, 14, pp. 252 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003980070004

Kazmaier S; Rathgeber J; Buhre W; Buscher H; Busch T; Mensching K; Sonntag H, 2000, 'Comparison of ventilatory and haemodynamic effects of BIPAP and S-IMV/PSV for postoperative short-term ventilation in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting', European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 17, pp. 601 - 610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2346.2000.00732.x

Buscher H; Valta P; Sydow M; Thies K; Burchardi H, 2000, 'Pressure signal transmission of five commercially available oesophageal balloon catheters', Intensive Care Medicine, 26, pp. 462 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s001340051182

Kazmaier S; Rathgeber J; Buhre W; Buscher H; Busch T; Mensching K; Sonntag H, 2000, 'Comparison of ventilatory and haemodynamic effects of BIPAP and S-IMV/PSV for postoperative short-term ventilation in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting', European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 17, pp. 601 - 610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2346.2000.00732.x

Buscher HCJL; Barendregt WB; Boers GHJ; van der Vliet JA, 2000, 'Hyperhomocysteinemia as a cause of superior vena cava syndrome', ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 14, pp. 268 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100169910045

Buscher H; Sydow M; Thies K; Zinserling J; Hinz J; Burchardi H, 1999, 'Work of breathing in patients with and without COPD during mechanical ventilation with low-level PEEP and pressure support', Intensivmedizin Und Notfallmedizin, 36, pp. 197 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003900050227

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