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Laura Downey

  • SOM: Anesthesiology: Admin
    Associate Professor
  • laura.ansley.downey@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Duke University

Research

Publications

  • Establishing Pediatric Patient Blood Management Programs: A Path Worth Pursuing?
    Anesth Analg
    04/04/2025 Authors: Cossu AE; Goswami DK; Faraoni D; Downey LA
  • A review of the perioperative management of direct oral anticoagulants for pediatric anesthesiologists.
    Paediatr Anaesth Volume: 34 Page(s): 1200 - 1212
    12/01/2024 Authors: Furman K; Giustini A; Branstetter J; Woods G; Downey LA
  • Effect of In Vivo Administration of Fibrinogen Concentrate Versus Cryoprecipitate on Ex Vivo Clot Degradation in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
    Anesth Analg
    08/08/2024 Authors: Downey LA; Moiseiwitsch N; Nellenbach K; Xiang Y; Brown AC; Guzzetta NA
  • Long-Term Safety Analysis of a Fibrinogen Concentrate (RiaSTAP/Haemocomplettan P).
    Clin Appl Thromb Hemost Volume: 30 Page(s): 10760296241254106
    01/01/2024 Authors: Rahe-Meyer N; Neumann G; Schmidt DS; Downey LA
  • Regional Tissue Oximetry in Pediatric Patient Blood Management: A New Physiologic Tool in the Transfusion Toolbox?
    Anesth Analg Volume: 137 Page(s): 983 - 986
    11/01/2023 Authors: Downey LA; Goobie SM
  • Influence of Fibrinogen Concentrate on Neonatal Clot Structure When Administered Ex Vivo After Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 137 Page(s): 682 - 690
    09/01/2023 Authors: Moiseiwitsch N; Nellenbach KA; Downey LA; Boorman D; Brown AC; Guzzetta NA
  • Error traps in Pediatric Patient Blood Management in the Perioperative Period.
    Paediatr Anaesth Volume: 33 Page(s): 609 - 619
    08/01/2023 Authors: Tan GM; Murto K; Downey LA; Wilder MS; Goobie SM
  • Perioperative Pediatric Erythrocyte Transfusions: Incorporating Hemoglobin Thresholds and Physiologic Parameters in Decision-making.
    Anesthesiology Volume: 137 Page(s): 604 - 619
    11/01/2022 Authors: Downey LA; Goobie SM
  • In Vivo Effects of Fibrinogen Concentrate (FC) versus Cryoprecipitate on the Neonatal Fibrin Network Structure after Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)
    Volume: 134 Page(s): 842 - 845
    05/01/2022 Authors: Downey LA; Moiseiwitsch N; Nellenbach K; Miller KA; DeSilva DA; Brown A; Guzzetta N
  • A retrospective study of the off-label Use of Activated 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Neonates after Cardiac Surgery
    Volume: 132 Page(s): 107 - 111
    05/01/2021 Authors: Miller KA; Guzzetta N; Downey LA
  • Risk Factors for Adverse Events in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization.
    Volume: 42 Page(s): 736 - 742
    04/01/2021 Authors: Vaiyani D; Kelleman M; Downey LA; Kanaan U; Petit CJ; Bauser-Heaton H
  • In Response.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 131 Page(s): e84 - e86
    08/01/2020 Authors: Downey LA; Guzzetta NA
  • A Problem of Too Much Heterogeneity.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 130 Page(s): 1591 - 1593
    06/01/2020 Authors: Downey LA; Guzzetta NA
  • Not just small adults: Considering the impact of developmental hemostasis on neonatal extracorporeal circulation.
    J Thromb Haemost Volume: 18 Page(s): 1509 - 1510
    06/01/2020 Authors: Guzzetta NA; Downey LA
  • FEIBA administration reduces blood transfusions in pediatric patients with refractory bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
    Volume: 130 Page(s): 84 - 86
    05/01/2020 Authors: Downey LA; Godret-Miertschin L; Miller KA; Guzzetta N
  • IARS Late-Breaking Abstract Submission-4249
    Volume: 130 Page(s): 93 - 95
    05/01/2020 Authors: Downey LA; Nellenbach K; Miller KA; Brown A; Guzzetta N
  • Ex Vivo Effect of Fibrinogen Concentrate on the Fibrin Network Structure in Neonates after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
    Volume: 130 Page(s): 87 - 88
    05/01/2020 Authors: Downey LA; Nellenbach K; Guzzetta N; Brown A
  • Fibrinogen Concentrate as an Alternative to Cryoprecipitate in a Postcardiopulmonary Transfusion Algorithm in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 130 Page(s): 740 - 751
    03/01/2020 Authors: Downey LA; Andrews J; Hedlin H; Kamra K; McKenzie ED; Hanley FL; Williams GD; Guzzetta NA
  • Risk Factors for Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Children Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization.
    J Pediatr Volume: 217 Page(s): 25 - 32.e4
    02/01/2020 Authors: Ligon RA; Downey LA; Gruenewald DL; Bauser-Heaton HD; Kim DW; Roman MF; Vincent RN; Petit CJ
  • Preoperative Laboratory Studies for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Multi-Institutional Perspective.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 128 Page(s): 1051 - 1054
    05/01/2019 Authors: Jones SE; Jooste EH; Gottlieb EA; Schwartz J; Goswami D; Gautam NK; Benkwitz C; Downey LA; Guzzetta NA; Zabala L
  • Antithrombin Supplementation in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A New Piece of a Complex Puzzle.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth Volume: 33 Page(s): 403 - 405
    02/01/2019 Authors: Downey L; Faraoni D
  • Pulmonary reinterventions after complete unifocalization and repair in infants and young children with tetralogy of Fallot with major aortopulmonary collaterals.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Volume: 155 Page(s): 1696 - 1707
    04/01/2018 Authors: Bauser-Heaton H; Borquez A; Asija R; Wise-Faberowski L; Zhang Y; Downey L; Perry SB; Koth A; Peng LF; Algaze CA
  • Anesthetic Management During Surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia and Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries.
    World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg Volume: 9 Page(s): 236 - 241
    03/01/2018 Authors: Quinonez ZA; Downey L; Abbasi RK; Kuan C; Asija R; McElhinney DB; Hanley FL; Mainwaring RD; Wise-Faberowski L
  • Recombinant Factor VIIa Is Associated With Increased Thrombotic Complications in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 124 Page(s): 1431 - 1436
    05/01/2017 Authors: Downey L; Brown ML; Faraoni D; Zurakowski D; DiNardo JA
  • Programmatic Approach to Management of Tetralogy of Fallot With Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries: A 15-Year Experience With 458 Patients.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv Volume: 10
    04/01/2017 Authors: Bauser-Heaton H; Borquez A; Han B; Ladd M; Asija R; Downey L; Koth A; Algaze CA; Wise-Faberowski L; Perry SB
  • Left Ventricular Retraining and Double Switch in Patients With Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries.
    World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg Volume: 8 Page(s): 203 - 209
    03/01/2017 Authors: Ibrahimiye AN; Mainwaring RD; Patrick WL; Downey L; Yarlagadda V; Hanley FL
  • Programmatic Approach to Management of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) With Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries (MAPCAs): A 15-Year Experience With 458 Patients
    CIRCULATION Volume: 134
    11/11/2016 Authors: Bauser-Heaton H; Borquez A; Han B; Peng L; Perry SB; Asija R; Algaze C; Koth A; Ladd M; Downey L
  • In Response.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 121 Page(s): 1113
    10/01/2015 Authors: Downey L; Blaine K; Sliwa J; Macario A; Brock-Utne J
  • A patient with surgically unrepaired single ventricle and uncontrolled amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis for emergent thyroidectomy.
    A A Case Rep Volume: 3 Page(s): 61 - 64
    09/01/2014 Authors: Downey L; Rodriguez S; Clendenin D
  • Positive end-expiratory pressure to increase internal jugular vein size is poorly tolerated in obese anesthetized adults.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 119 Page(s): 619 - 621
    09/01/2014 Authors: Downey LA; Blaine KP; Sliwa J; Macario A; Brock-Utne J
  • POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE INCREASES INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA IN OBESE ANESTHETIZED ADULTS
    Volume: 116 Page(s): 218 - 218
    05/01/2013 Authors: Downey LA; Silwa J; Brock-Utne J; Macario A
  • TIM-1 induces T cell activation and inhibits the development of peripheral tolerance.
    Nat Immunol Volume: 6 Page(s): 447 - 454
    05/01/2005 Authors: Umetsu SE; Lee W-L; McIntire JJ; Downey L; Sanjanwala B; Akbari O; Berry GJ; Nagumo H; Freeman GJ; Umetsu DT
  • Osteopontin-dependent CD44v6 expression and cell adhesion in HepG2 cells.
    Carcinogenesis Volume: 24 Page(s): 1871 - 1878
    12/01/2003 Authors: Gao C; Guo H; Downey L; Marroquin C; Wei J; Kuo PC
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