ANZCA ASM Auckland 1-5 May 2026

ePosters

ePosters digitally displayed at the 2025 ASM

 

Anaesthesia

 

Airway Management

NameTopic
Dr. Rafael Von HellmannIncidence and Risk Factors for Peri-Intubation Cardiac Arrest in Emergency Departments: A Multicenter Study
Dr. Rafael Von HellmannCharacteristics and Outcomes of 3,000 Emergency Department Intubations in Brazil
Dr. Rafael Von HellmannEffect of Pretreatment Opioids on Hemodynamics during Emergency Intubations: A Systematic Review
Dr. Rafael Von HellmannEffect of Hyperangulated Videolaryngoscopy on First-Attempt Success in Tracheal Intubations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Dr Kunal SinghAssessing the impact of cricoid pressure on tracheal intubation using a video laryngoscope in patients scheduled for elective surgeries
Dr Rhea DanielAirway injury secondary to Smoke Inhalation: An overlooked morbidity?
Dr Rahul MenonLaryngeal injury following endotracheal intubation -have you considered reflux?
Dr Jonathan BegleyOesophageal intubation with sustained capnography mimicking tracheal intubation
Dr Dan TranTracheostomy Position Confirmation through Real-Time Ultrasound. A Pilot Study
Dr Frank HuangAnalysis of trends and predictors to address rising costs of video laryngoscopy

 

Allergy and malignant hyperthermia (ANZAAG)

NameTopic
Dr Ned DouglasA retrospective patient-level single-centre cohort study of patients administered sugammadex for neuromuscular reversal to estimate the incidence of anaphylaxis.
Dr Rosalyn BoydPacific Islands Anaphylaxis box and Education Project
Dr Luke ChanEvolving Patterns of Perioperative Anaphylaxis Testing in Australia
Dr Monique PisanielloValidation of a scoring tool for suspected perioperative immediate hypersensitivity reactions using case referrals to a specialist perioperative allergy clinic
Miss Lucinda LiuPerioperative anaphylaxis: a 14-year experience from a South Australian allergy referral & testing centre

 

Anaesthesia techniques

NameTopic
Dr Casey AllenA retrospective audit of techniques to minimise risk of aspiration in emergency small bowel obstructions
Dr Sadatoshi KawakamiOpioid-free Anaesthetic Management Combined with Epidural Anaesthesia for Hepatectomy in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis and Sleep Apnea: A Case Report
Dr Addison ZhangCase report: urgent gastroscopy in cold agglutinin disease
Dr Aylin SevenNitrous Oxide use in a paediatric anaesthetic department: A survey of anaesthesists and their standard practice
Dr Kieran ZhangIntraoperative methadone use in surgical inpatients
Dr Scott DicksonThe effects of topical pharyngeal anaesthesia on patient tolerance and recovery time following gastroscopy under sedation
Dr Sue LawrenceLumbar ultrasound measurements are imprecise when compared with MRI: Is it more than tissue compression?
Dr Jaskamal GillEarly postoperative outcomes following total knee arthroplasty in patients receiving spinal versus general anaesthesia – a retrospective pilot study in a regional hospital
Dr Subham KulshresthaAnaesthetic outcomes in patients undergoing rigid bronchoscopy
with spontaneous ventilation; a single-centre experience
Dr Sue LawrenceSonoanatomy of the lumbar posterior complex and interlaminar space: Can you recognise them?
Dr Angelina KohForecasting the fall: the role of machine learning in predicting intraoperative hypotension, a scoping review
Dr Sue LawrenceTypical L2L3 and L3L4 interspinous space dimensions: Details that help guide epidural insertion.

 

Cardiac Thoracic Vascular and Perfusion (CTVP)

NameTopic
Associate Professor Lachlan MilesSustained renal hypoxia and tissue injury in a large animal model of cardiopulmonary bypass: a prospective observational study
Dr Asher DixonA Perioperative Marvel – CTEPH in the setting of JAK2 positive polycythaemia successfully treated by pulmonary endarterectomy
Dr. Haipeng Jerry WangAnaesthetic management of open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: an institutional audit
Dr Albert ChanAcute type A aortic dissection in a second trimester twin pregnancy: A case report and discussion
Miss Jesselyn Jun Yi SinEpidemiology, trajectory and outcomes of patients requiring megadose vasopressors after cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Ms Jessica WuAssociation between elevated lactate and adverse outcomes in cardiac surgery
Dr Sashi PeirisMilrinone versus epinephrine in cardiac surgery
Dr Ivona BandilovskaValidation of the vascular leak index in cardiac surgery
Dr Rosemary LuongAudit of residual heparinisation following cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery patients
Miss Jingyue (Jocelyn) NaComparison of norepinephrine and phenylephrine as the sole vasopressor after cardiac surgery: a target trial emulation

 

Career

NameTopic
Dr Joshua NguyenAssessment of specialty and career interest in medical students and prevocational doctors interested in anaesthesia

 

Communication

NameTopic
Dr Wey Han NgWhat anaesthetists want to know – a guide for junior doctors
Dr Dan TranImproving teamwork and communication: evaluating theatre staff name recognition methods by anaesthetists.

 

Day care anaesthesia

NameTopic
Dr Wisalya Enuri WijesingheA Quality Assurance Project: Assessment of Post-operative Analgesia Management in Day Surgery in an Australian Teaching Hospital
Dr Cathy HuaPain, delayed discharges and analgesia in lithotripsy patients – a retrospective audit
Dr Archit VoraFuture of Day Surgery: Prilocaine’s Role in Spinal Anaesthesia? An early audit of hyperbaric 2% prilocaine at Western Health.

 

Emergency response

NameTopic
Dr Nathan StrugnellCentral anticholinergic syndrome following intraoperative atropine
Dr Dan TranEvaluating and improving the management of inpatients with threatened airways

 

Innovations in anaesthesia

NameTopic
Dr. Chetankumar B. RavalCan recent advances in AI (Artificial Intelligence) help in Regional Anesthesia education of trainees- A literature review?
Dr Michelle GerstmanFeasibility of Perioperative Pharmacogenomic Testing for Elective Surgeries: A RE-AIM Framework Analysis
Dr Luke ChanBibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Depth of Anaesthesia Monitoring
Dr Kanika ChaudhriDigital pathway for Improved Assessment, Management & Optimisation of patieNts for planneD Surgery (DIAMONDS) pilot.
Dr Thomas NackImplementation of a standardised Myocardial Injury after Non-Cardiac Surgery (MINS) perioperative pathway at a tertiary cancer centre
Dr Raymond Kaining ZhangThe Impact of Genetic Variation on the Pharmacokinetics of Propofol: A Systematic Review
Dr Frank HuangLarge language models for anaesthetic assessment and planning: a review

 

Medical education and research

NameTopic
Dr Dhaniya PadmanThese are the SALAD days: Vomikin training for the Management of Aspiration under Anaesthesia
Dr Kanika ChaudhriAdvanced cannulation skills: A retrospective evaluation of a quality improvement program to train junior doctors in ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous cannulation.
Dr Samuel NunnSimulation for all: introducing a new free tool for medical educators
Dr Jamie BrookesOpportunistic theatre team training: testing response to mass casualty events through a multidisciplinary simulation exercise

 

Neuroanaesthesia

NameTopic
Dr Gemma JohnstonThe development of a hospital guideline for the early management of patients with severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr Sarah-Anne MilneOpioid-sparing pain management after craniotomy: An audit of practice at Western Australia’s principle neurosurgical hospital

 

Obstetric anaesthesia

NameTopic
Dr. Jaisil PunnasserilAudit of anaesthetic management of obese parturients at Caboolture Hospital, Queensland
Dr Nishant SahayRole of sonographic assessment of the inferior vena cava in the supine and left lateral positions in predicting hypotension after spinal anesthesia in term patients undergoing cesarean section.
Dr John ChoiAn audit of labour epidural response times in a regional New Zealand hospital
Dr Monique PisanielloAnalgesia for caesarean section: An audit on current practices at a tertiary maternity facility in South Australia
Dr Maleck LouisComparison of standard and ultra-low local anaesthetic concentration for labour epidural analgesia: a critical review
Rosanna GrimesCarbetocin as a first-line uterotonic in caesarean section: Impact on blood loss, uterotonic requirement, transfusion and sustainability.
Dr Kai WoodfallCharacteristics of parturients with pulmonary oedema at the time of delivery.

 

Other

NameTopic
Dr Keeyeon KimNeuromuscular blockade and post-operative pain in open hernia repairs
Dr. Jaisil PunnasserilAudit of management of intraoperative hypotension and post-operative acute kidney injuries
Dr. Anupam VermaEvaluation of hemostatic changes in breast cancer patients using thromboelastography: A retro-prospective observational study from north India

 

Paediatrics anaesthesia (SPANZA)

NameTopic
Dr Ayano NakazawaSuccessful Perioperative Management of a Pediatric Patient with VLCADD using Remimazolam
Dr Muhammad Asghar AliComparison of weight-based versus external ear-size based technique for selection of Laryngeal Mask Airway in pediatric surgical patients. A Randomised Controlled Trial
Dr Bushra SaleemTo compare pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions (use of technology) for alleviating preoperative anxiety in children undergoing general anesthesia in a tertiary care hospital of pakistan: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Dr Matthew KilpinAssessment of the use of topical anaesthesia for intravenous access in paediatric patients awaiting elective surgery
Associate Professor Paul Lee-ArcherRandomised controlled trial of the Take5 Video

 

Perioperative Medicine

NameTopic
Dr K H A Sultan MenazirshaAssessing the accuracy of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Predicting Days alive and at home within 30 days after elective Liver transplant surgery – holistic outcome markers from a retrospective study.
Dr Lachlan BlackwoodImpact of a restructuring a pre-admission clinic on patient outcomes, surgery wait times and perioperative care: an audit at a Victorian tertiary health service
Dr Michael LamCompliance to the pre-operative anaemia protocol at a Melbourne Metropolitan Hospital: an evaluation for quality improvement following the COVID-19 pandemic
Associate Professor Lachlan MilesCauses of and risk factors for unplanned readmission in a large cohort of patients undergoing major surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Doctor Jasper Chin Hwa GohIncreasing Uptake of Music Therapy Among Long-Stayer Major Burns Patients in Singapore General Hospital (SGH) to facilitate perioperative care.
Dr Conor O’BrienExtent of pre-operative HbA1c testing in elective surgery patients across Metro South Health – a multi-centre clinical audit
Dr Jonathan ChienImproving patient selection for Advanced Recovery Room Care (ARRC): a registry analysis
Dr Chang Chuan Melvin LeeA Comparison of Three Different Machine Learning Ideologies in Predicting Intensive Care Unit Admissions after Emergency Laparotomy: A Retrospective Study from a Regional Referral Hospital
Dr Mark JohnsonEffects of a multidisciplinary ERAS protocol for joint arthroplasty on total length of stay at Cairns Hospital
Dr Thomas NackVasoactive infusion use following surgery in an Enhanced Care Unit in a tertiary oncology centre
Dr Ramis HassanA Dilemma Fit for Hollywood: An Audit of Perioperative Advice for GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Dr Gregory XuImpact of anaemia on postoperative outcomes and readmission rates in total knee arthroplasty – a retrospective study from a regional referral hospital
Dr Senthuran SurendranCase Report: A Case of Acute Intermittent Porphyria Suspected Post-Operatively
Dr. Sara CombFluid and food fasting times at logan hospital in consideration of sip till send protocols
Dr Oscar Boag TaylorPreparing rather than waiting for surgery: survey review of patient responses to new information resources
Dr Kanika ChaudhriA retrospective evaluation of You and Your Surgery (YaYS): A preoperative shared decision-making referral pathway for elective surgery.
Dr Millicent BurggrafAdequacy of perioperative optimisation of diabetes in patients undergoing elective major vascular surgery
Dr. Changhan XuVascular enhanced recovery after surgery care pathways decrease patient length of stay and complications.
Dr Chuan-Whei LeeIllness phases and trajectories in high-risk patients considered for surgery
Dr Tobias GillandersAssessing the impact of a high-risk ready for surgery clinic at a major regional tertiary centre in Queensland
Dr Roland CrantockPACU length of stay for hip fracture patients
Dr Hannah DenbyMeasuring uptake of a new model of care: The Perioperative Medical Service at The Alfred
Dr Ifrah KhanPaediatric Fluid Fasting Audit for Elective Surgery at University Hospital Geelong
dr Basel El-BehesyFactors influencing postoperative serum magnesium levels in adult patients undergoing major abdominal surgery
Dr James ElixPreoperative anaemia in patients undergoing major elective surgery (colorectal, orthopaedic, urology and gynaecology). An audit of screening and management practices in 2024.
Dr Ashly LiuAudit of the Perioperative Management of Diabetes Medications at Concord Hospital
Dr Luke ChanScoping Review on Perioperative Risk Prediction using Artificial Intelligence
Dr Chang Chuan Melvin LeeEvaluation of gastric residual volume using point-of-care ultrasound in patients with and without semaglutide: A retrospective pilot study
Dr Alexandra MehlSignificant improvement in fluid fasting times with the Sip-Til-Send initiative
Dr Renee RostolisIntra-operative intravenous methadone use in non-cardiac surgery – A single tertiary centre retrospective audit: March 2023 – March 2024.
Dr Elizabeth HuCharacteristics and outcomes of nonagenarians admitted to the ICU: a single centre observational study
Dr Frank HuangIntraoperative temperature management leads to early recovery post renal transplantation
Dr Chang Chuan Melvin LeeBedside Ultrasound Measurements of Ocular Nerve Sheath Diameter and Ophthalmic Artery Flow Velocity for Assessment of Intracranial Pressure and Cerebral Perfusion Pressure – A Retrospective Proof-of-Concept Study
Dr Basel El-BehesyFactors contributing to increased hospital costs in older surgical patients after hip fracture
Professor Bernhard RiedelEnhanced Recovery After Surgery and Prehabilitation in a Regional Healthcare Network: The ERAS Plus (ERAS+) Project
Dr Ji Ting LiUsing the microcirculation to predict postoperative hypotension
Dr Chuan-Whei LeeThe goals of care (GOC) framework and the perioperative period: the impact of a policy update.
Dr Frank HuangPreoperative haemoglobin as a predictor for renal transplant recovery
Dr Ned DouglasValidating the SORT V2 model in Australia: a single centre cohort study at tertiary metropolitan centre.
Dr Brendan CreelyThe Association Between DREAM Criteria Adherence and Length of Stay in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Dr Samuel NunnPeriscope: an open platform for perioperative medicine
Dr Yiming (Jason) DongCognitive recovery in open versus laparoscopic abdominal surgeries: A retrospective cohort analysis

 

Regional anaesthesia

NameTopic
Dr Jordan MunroClinical audit: weight-based dosing of paravertebral and erector spinae block regional anaesthetics at GCHHS
Dr Ha Jin (Ava) KimThe pains of precarious epidurals: an audit of epidural failures and their causes at an Australian tertiary hospital
Dr Chris ZhaoRegional analgesia in shoulder surgery at a large tertiary centre: an audit of variation of practice and efficacy.
Dr Chang Chuan Melvin LeeRegional Anaesthesia and Analgesia in an Opioid-Tolerant Pregnant Patient with Osteomyelitis of the Manubrium – A Case Report
Dr Sarah MaddenA prospective audit comparing complications following peribulbar or sub-tenons blocks for cataract surgery at The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
Dr Luke ChanTrends in Sphenopalatine and Greater Occipital Nerve Blocks: Insights from Two Decades of Australian Data
Doctor Jack HopkinsPostoperative Outcomes of Regional Anaesthesia for Below Knee Amputations in North Queensland
Dr Joel BloomfieldDoes peripheral nerve blockade improve early postoperative pain in total knee arthroplasty when added to periarticular local anaesthesia: A retrospective pilot study from a regional referral hospital
Dr Blake VoriasRegional anaesthesia for thoracic fractures acquired from cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dr Danielle LeithheadEffectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks in preventing severe pain following ankle surgery
Dr Toby RedlerAn audit of regional anaesthesia practice for patients with neck of femur fracture
Dr Zachary BallFemoral nerve blocks: A 28-year review of trends in Australia
Dr Hemlata HemlataComparative evaluation of Modified Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia Following Lumbar Spine Surgeries.

 

Safety, quality and research

NameTopic
Associate Professor Jennifer StevensPeripheral intravenous catheters: the impact of compliance with standards on patient-reported experience measures
Dr Stephen RichardsThe effect of fluid pre-warming on patient outcomes: a critical analysis of resource utilization and clinical benefits in perioperative care.
Dr Stephen RichardsImplementing ‘SipTilSend’ Initiatives: Insights from a Tertiary Surgical Unit.
Dr Stephanie LiMuscle relaxant and reversal agent choice in renal transplant surgery: a quality and safety review at a tertiary transplant centre
Mr Sze Ngok Samuel ChowA 7-year retrospective review of opioid-patch related incident reports across South Australian hospitals before and after implementation of electronic medical records
Dr Conor O’BrienThe growing burden of workplace violence against healthcare workers: trends in prevalence, risk factors, consequences, and prevention – a narrative review
Dr Sian BrookerCervical spine clearance documentation at SCUH. A quality improvement initiative to establish a consistent and comprehensive approach.
Mr Henry CM ClutterbuckA survey of nitrous oxide use, attitudes and environmental sustainability considerations by anaesthetists across metropolitan Local Health Districts in New South Wales
Dr Thomas StefoulisTrial of portable ultrasound in ward-based procedural training: junior doctor perspectives at a NSW tertiary hospital
Dr Wai Yan Bettina FungSustainable Analgesia Practices: An Audit of Pre-Operative Paracetamol Usage in Elective Surgeries at a Regional Hospital
Dr Kyriakos MatsisEnhancing elective surgery practices: insights from two audits of unexpected emergency transfers and day-of-surgery cancellations at Kenepuru Hospital
Dr Elizabeth HuA survey of single-use and reusable surgical and anaesthetics equipment in Victorian public health services
Dr Jaskamal GillAnalysis of rurality and interhospital transfers on mortality outcomes at a regional referral centre following emergency laparotomy: a retrospective study
Dr Tobias GillandersExploring patient experience, comfort, and satisfaction with proceduralist-led sedation administered in interventional radiology procedures at a regional tertiary centre
Dr Joseph CotterillA Timely Nudge: A Quality Improvement initiative to optimise perioperative ventilation
Dr Marise TanThe clot thickens: how fibrinogen concentrate use has gone beyond guidelines, a comparative audit of fibrinogen concentrate and TEG/ ROTEM guided coagulopathy management
Dr Austin LeeIntention to comply does not equal compliance with evidence-based transfusion algorithms
Dr Jessica VartuliImproving the pain management of patients undergoing elective caesarean sections- a complete audit cycle reviewing adherence to the PROSPECT guidelines
Dr Thomas ScodellaroIs it time to move the goalposts? A prospective group audit of perioperative hypothermia
Dr Sei NishimuraRetrospective audit of trainee versus consultant performed paediatric neuraxial procedure: Comparison of primary failure rates, complications, and post operative outcomes.
Dr Rowan PienaarPrincess Alexandra Hospital Anaesthetic staff Radiation safety audit
Dr Phuong MarkmanSip Til Send Nation: Insights from the Australasian Sip Til Send Implementation Survey
Dr Lisa TohPerioperative serum sodium change and complications in liver transplant recipients: a retrospective study
Dr Tanmay NigamAn analysis of the appropriateness of intraoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis
Dr Frank HuangNeuromuscular monitoring of blockade at Redland Hospital
Dr Elizabeth HuChoosing reusable medical devices can avoid 748 tonnes of waste and save millions of dollars per annum: an audit of single-use device procurement at an Australian health service.
Dr Chanelle RenGreener anaesthesia, one breath at a time:  A full audit cycle of low flow sevoflurane use at a single-centre tertiary hospital
Dr Natarsha VukalovichInternal audit: evaluating nitrous oxide usage patterns for procedural sedations in 2023-2024 at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Dr Robert FanningTrolley Troubles – An Audit of Medication Ampoule Misplacement in Anaesthetic Trolleys
Dr Simon SherringtonService registrars provide safe labour epidural analgesia in a peripheral hospital.
Dr Dan TranA Retrospective Audit of appropriate Anaesthetic Pre-Sedation Checks and Intra-Procedural Monitoring within Procedural Sedation
Dr Josephine KneeboneExtended hospital-based opioid stewardship following lower limb arthroplasty
Dr Owen TomasekThe Carbon Footprint of a Unit of Packed Red Blood Cells
Dr Anthony HadeGastric Emptying of Jelly.

 

Trauma

NameTopic
Dr Ned DouglasA systematic review of the scope and quality of evidence supporting the use of vasopressors during intubation to prevention postinduction hypotension in patients with severe trauma.
Dr Maria PerezImplementation of a guideline for the early management of severe intracranial neurotrauma
Dr Neeraj LimayeManagement of patients with severe traumatic brain injuries at the Royal Melbourne Hospital: a retrospective cohort study

 

Pain medicine

 

Acute Pain

NameTopic
Dr Megan AllenA mixed methods investigation into patients’ experiences of perioperative opioid stewardship after spine surgery.
Dr Megan AllenPerioperative opioid stewardship program: Barriers and promotors of implementation and sustainability
Associate Professor Jenny StevensOptimal securement techniques for peripheral nerve catheters: a quality improvement cycle

 

Pain Medicine

NameTopic
Dr Conor O’BrienPain Management After-Hours: A Clinical Audit of analgesia prescribing by the After-Hours Care Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane
Dr. Lance RoyStudy to determine the efficacy and onset of Bonipar, a topical analgesic, for the management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain
Dr Nayana KhuranaA six-month retrospective audit of long-acting opioid prescription post non-cardiac surgery.
Dr Solange Page-StephensAnalgesia for above and below-knee amputation: an audit into the provision of perioperative analgesia for above and below-knee amputation at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Miss Yan-Ting CheungIncreasing the dose of intravenous dexamethasone before surgical incision does not reduce postoperative pain in rats
Dr Sachin MuthuA Retrospective Audit of Rib Fracture Analgesic Management at Western Health
Dr Kai WoodfallA continuous focus on improvement; the ongoing evaluation of discharge opioid prescribing practices on RBWH surgical wards
Doctor Stanley Sau Ching WongLiposomal bupivacaine versus dexmedetomidine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block in distal radial fracture surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Dr Mary HoangPerioperative hip fracture analgesia management at Liverpool Hospital: a retrospective audit
Dr Jack DaleIntraoperative methadone prescribing practices, safety and efficacy – a retrospective clinical practice review of current prescribing and postoperative outcomes
Dr Byung Kyu JunMethadone use in the perioperative setting for acute pain management: a multicentre audit of clinical practice
Clinical Asst Professor Lydia Weiling LiPatients’ Receptiveness to Virtual Reality in Chronic Pain Management
Professor Rainer Viktor HaberbergerDetection of extracellular vesicle micro-RNAs in the cerebrospinal fluid of pain patients
Professor Rainer Viktor HaberbergerUltrastructure of human dorsal root ganglia
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