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Lorenzo Berra, M.D.

TitleAssistant Professor of Anaesthesia
InstitutionMassachusetts General Hospital
DepartmentAnaesthesia
AddressMassachusetts General Hospital
Clinics 309, Anesthesia
55 Fruit St
Boston MA 02114
Phone617/726-3030

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  1. Pinciroli R, Mietto C, Berra L. Respiratory therapy device modifications to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2013 Apr; 26(2):175-83.
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  2. Coppadoro A, Bittner E, Berra L. Novel preventive strategies for ventilator-associated pneumonia. Crit Care. 2012; 16(2):210.
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  3. Berra L, Coppadoro A, Yu B, Lei C, Spagnolli E, Steinbicker AU, Bloch KD, Lin T, Sammy FY, Warren HS, Fernandez BO, Feelisch M, Dzik WH, Stowell CP, Zapol WM. Transfusion of stored autologous blood does not alter reactive hyperemia index in healthy volunteers. Anesthesiology. 2012 Jul; 117(1):56-63.
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  4. Berra L, Coppadoro A, Bittner EA, Kolobow T, Laquerriere P, Pohlmann JR, Bramati S, Moss J, Pesenti A. A clinical assessment of the Mucus Shaver: a device to keep the endotracheal tube free from secretions. Crit Care Med. 2012 Jan; 40(1):119-24.
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  5. Duan M, Berra L, Kumar A, Wilcox S, Safford S, Goulet R, Lander M, Schmidt U. Use of hypothermia to allow low-tidal-volume ventilation in a patient with ARDS. Respir Care. 2011 Dec; 56(12):1956-8.
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  6. Coppadoro A, Berra L, Bigatello LM. Modifying endotracheal tubes to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2011 Apr; 24(2):157-62.
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  7. Berra L, Alston TA. Hydrocortisone for stress of off-pump coronary surgery. Minerva Anestesiol. 2011 Mar; 77(3):259-60.
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  8. Panigada M, Berra L. Gravity. It's not just a good idea. It's the law. Minerva Anestesiol. 2011 Feb; 77(2):127-8.
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  9. Berra L, Sampson J, Fumagalli J, Panigada M, Kolobow T. Alternative approaches to ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention. Minerva Anestesiol. 2011 Mar; 77(3):323-33.
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  10. Berra L, Sampson J, Wiener-Kronish J. Pseudomonas aeruginosa: acute lung injury or ventilator-associated pneumonia? Minerva Anestesiol. 2010 Oct; 76(10):824-32.
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  11. Mauri T, Berra L, Kumwilaisak K, Pivi S, Ufberg JW, Kueppers F, Pesenti A, Bigatello LM. Lateral-horizontal patient position and horizontal orientation of the endotracheal tube to prevent aspiration in adult surgical intensive care unit patients: a feasibility study. Respir Care. 2010 Mar; 55(3):294-302.
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  12. Berra L, Cressoni M, Li Bassi G, Kolobow T, Panigada M, Zanella A. Continuous lateral rotation therapy to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: the neglected effects of gravity on pathogenesis of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Crit Care Med. 2010 Mar; 38(3):1018-9; author reply 1019.
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  13. Berra L, Kolobow T. Ventilator-associated pneumonia or endotracheal tube-associated pneumonia or none of the above? Lessons learned from laboratory animal studies. Anesthesiology. 2009 Oct; 111(4):921-2; author reply 922-3.
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  14. Berra L, Alston TA. Worse bleeding but better survival associated with N-acetylcysteine in cardiac surgery. Crit Care Med. 2009 Jun; 37(6):2113-4.
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  15. Foti G, Sangalli F, Berra L, Sironi S, Cazzaniga M, Rossi GP, Bellani G, Pesenti A. Is helmet CPAP first line pre-hospital treatment of presumed severe acute pulmonary edema? Intensive Care Med. 2009 Apr; 35(4):656-62.
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  16. Berra L, Curto F, Li Bassi G, Laquerriere P, Pitts B, Baccarelli A, Kolobow T. Antimicrobial-coated endotracheal tubes: an experimental study. Intensive Care Med. 2008 Jun; 34(6):1020-9.
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  17. Berra L, Kolobow T, Laquerriere P, Pitts B, Bramati S, Pohlmann J, Marelli C, Panzeri M, Brambillasca P, Villa F, Baccarelli A, Bouthors S, Stelfox HT, Bigatello LM, Moss J, Pesenti A. Internally coated endotracheal tubes with silver sulfadiazine in polyurethane to prevent bacterial colonization: a clinical trial. Intensive Care Med. 2008 Jun; 34(6):1030-7.
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  18. Stelfox HT, Crimi C, Berra L, Noto A, Schmidt U, Bigatello LM, Hess D. Determinants of tracheostomy decannulation: an international survey. Crit Care. 2008; 12(1):R26.
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  19. Crimi C, Berra L, Kalra A, Allain R, Cambria RP. Fatal heparin-induced thrombocytopenia 8 months after prior exposure to heparin. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Oct; 22(5):732-4.
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  20. Bigatello LM, Stelfox HT, Berra L, Schmidt U, Gettings EM. Outcome of patients undergoing prolonged mechanical ventilation after critical illness. Crit Care Med. 2007 Nov; 35(11):2491-7.
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  21. Li Bassi G, Berra L, Kolobow T. Silver-coated endotracheal tubes: is the bactericidal effect time limited? Crit Care Med. 2007 Mar; 35(3):986; author reply 987.
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  22. Berra L, Curto F, Li Bassi G, Laquerriere P, Baccarelli A, Kolobow T. Antibacterial-coated tracheal tubes cleaned with the Mucus Shaver : a novel method to retain long-term bactericidal activity of coated tracheal tubes. Intensive Care Med. 2006 Jun; 32(6):888-93.
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  23. Kolobow T, Berra L, Li Bassi G, Curto F. Novel system for complete removal of secretions within the endotracheal tube: the Mucus Shaver. Anesthesiology. 2005 May; 102(5):1063-5.
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  24. Berra L, De Marchi L, Panigada M, Yu ZX, Baccarelli A, Kolobow T. Evaluation of continuous aspiration of subglottic secretion in an in vivo study. Crit Care Med. 2004 Oct; 32(10):2071-8.
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  25. Kolobow T, Berra L, DeMarchi L, Aly H. Ultrathin-wall, two-stage, twin endotracheal tube: a tracheal tube with minimal resistance and minimal dead space for use in newborn and infant patients. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2004 Jul; 5(4):379-83.
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  26. Berra L, De Marchi L, Yu ZX, Laquerriere P, Baccarelli A, Kolobow T. Endotracheal tubes coated with antiseptics decrease bacterial colonization of the ventilator circuits, lungs, and endotracheal tube. Anesthesiology. 2004 Jun; 100(6):1446-56.
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  27. Berra L, Panigada M, De Marchi L, Greco G, Z -Xi Y, Baccarelli A, Pohlmann J, Costello KF, Appleton J, Mahar R, Lewandowski R, Ravitz L, Kolobow T. New approaches for the prevention of airway infection in ventilated patients. Lessons learned from laboratory animal studies at the National Institutes of Health. Minerva Anestesiol. 2003 May; 69(5):342-7.
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  28. Panigada M, Berra L, Greco G, Stylianou M, Kolobow T. Bacterial colonization of the respiratory tract following tracheal intubation-effect of gravity: an experimental study. Crit Care Med. 2003 Mar; 31(3):729-37.
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