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Reviews submitted by Dr Liam O'Doherty are listed below
Perth Children's Hospital
Retrospective Cohort Study of Perioperative Complications in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children Testing SARS-CoV-2-Positive Within 21 Days Before Surgery

CoV-2-Positive Within 21 Days Before Surgery

Pediatric Anesthesia

Submitted July 2025 by Dr Liam O'Doherty

Summary: This is a single centre, retrospective cohort study of 523 paediatric patients who tested positive to COVID 19 within 21 days prior to surgery. Data was acquired via chart review. The...

Error traps in Pediatric Patient Blood Management in the Perioperative Period

Pediatric Anesthesia

Submitted September 2023 by Dr Liam O'Doherty

Summary: This review article provides a practical guide to optimise perioperative blood management in children. It identifies 5 ‘Error Traps’ in blood management. 1. Failure to recognise and treat...

The Influence of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Leakage and Oxygenation Using a Laryngeal Mask Airway

A Randomized Trial

Anesthesia Analgesia

Submitted September 2022 by Dr Liam O'Doherty

An RCT of adult patients undergoing surgery (urology, gynaecology, peripheral) with mandatory ventilation via a Proseal LMA mask randomised to PEEP 8.2 cmH2O (PEEP group) or PEEP 0 cmH2O (ZEEP...

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