Associate Professor Kerstin Wyssusek
Academic Title-Associate Professor
Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit Faculty of Medicine
Journal Articles
Wyssusek, Kerstin, Taylor, Kate and Concha-Blamey, Sandra (2021). Focused educational intervention improves intern knowledge of perioperative patient blood management principles. BMJ Open Quality, 10 (4) e001390. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001390
Eley, Victoria, Christensen, Rebecca, Guy, Louis, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Pelecanos, Anita, Dodd, Benjamin, Stowasser, Michael and van Zundert, Andre (2021). ClearSight™ finger cuff versus invasive arterial pressure measurement in patients with body mass index above 45 kg/m2. BMC Anesthesiology, 21 (1) 152, 152. doi: 10.1186/s12871-021-01374-x
Wyssusek, Kerstin, Lee, Julie, Hames, Katherine, Koehler-Vargas, Nadia, Hall, Kylie, Steyn, Michael and Van Zundert, André (2021). Departmental preparedness for pandemic readiness in anesthesia: A practical departmental readiness checklist. Bali Journal of Anesthesiology, 5 (3), 149-157. doi: 10.4103/bjoa.bjoa_14_21
Ioannides, Zara A., Csurhes, Peter A., Douglas, Nanette L., Mackenroth, Gem, Swayne, Andrew, Thompson, Kate M., Hopkins, Tracey J., Green, Kerryn A., Blum, Stefan, Hooper, Kaye D., Wyssusek, Kerstin H., Coulthard, Alan and Pender, Michael P. (2021). Sustained Clinical Improvement in a Subset of Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Epstein–Barr Virus-Specific T Cell Therapy. Frontiers in Neurology, 12 652811, 652811. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.652811
Wyssusek, Kerstin, Eames, Gerard, Peters, Nathan and Lee, Julie (2020). Anaesthesia preparedness for COVID-19 pandemic readiness: a medication preservation strategy. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 125 (3), e332-e334. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.05.027
Wyssusek, Kerstin, Keys, Maggie, Laycock, Bronwyn, Avudainayagam, Anjana, Pun, Kenwick, Hansrajh, Sachin and van Zundert, André (2020). The volume of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate plastic in operating rooms – A one-month prospective audit. American Journal of Surgery, 220 (4), 853-855. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.05.011
Lee, J., Eley, V. A., Wyssusek, K. H., Kimble, R. M. N., Way, M., Coonan, E., Cohen, J., Rowell, J. and van Zundert, A. A. (2020). Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy labouring women: a prospective observational study. BJOG, 127 (7), 820-827. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16094
Lee, Julie, Eley, Victoria A., Wyssusek, Kerstin H., Kimble, Rebecca M.N., Way, Mandy, Cohen, Jeremy and van Zundert, André A. (2020). The influence of obesity on coagulation in healthy term pregnancy as assessed by rotational thromboelastometry. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (5) ajo.13141, 714-719. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13141
Lee, J., Wyssusek, K. H., Kimble, R. M.N., Way, M., van Zundert, A. A., Cohen, J., Rowell, J. and Eley, V. A. (2020). Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy pregnant Australian women: a comparison of labouring and non-labouring women at term. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 41, 7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.10.003
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David John, Obeysekera, Maheshi Prabodani, Tran, Thu Vinh, Wyssusek, Kerstin Hildegard, Punnasseril, Jaisil Eldo Jos, da Silva, Diana, van Zundert, Andre, Perros, Alexis Jacqueline, Tung, John Paul, Flower, Robert Lewis Powell and Dean, Melinda Margaret (2020). Intraoperative cell salvage as an alternative to allogeneic (donated) blood transfusion: a prospective observational evaluation of the immune response profile. Cell Transplantation, 29, 096368972096626. doi: 10.1177/0963689720966265
Slykerman, Gemma, Wiemers, Melissa J. and Wyssusek, Kerstin H. (2019). Peer support in anaesthesia: development and implementation of a peer-support programme within the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 47 (6), 497-502. doi: 10.1177/0310057X19878450
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David J., Wyssusek, Kerstin and van Zundert, André A. (2019). Intraoperative cell salvage: a technology built upon the failures, fads and fashions of blood transfusion. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 47 (3_suppl), 17-30. doi: 10.1177/0310057x19860161
Lee, J., Eley, V. A., Wyssusek, K. H., Coonan, E., Way, M., Cohen, J., Rowell, J. and van Zundert, A. A. (2019). Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy women undergoing elective caesarean delivery: A prospective observational study in Australia. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 38, 10-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.01.008
van Zundert, André A. J., Wyssusek, Kerstin H., Pelecanos, Anita, Roets, Michelle and Kumar, Chandra M. (2019). A prospective randomized comparison of airway seal using the novel vision-guided insertion of LMA-Supreme® and LMA-Protector®. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, 34 (2), 285-294. doi: 10.1007/s10877-019-00301-3
Lee, J., Wyssusek, K. H., Reynolds, H., Khatun, M. and Van Zundert, A. A. J. (2019). Intraoperative cuff pressure measurements of supraglottic airway devices in the operating theatre : a prospective audit. Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica, 70 (4), 183-189.
Booth, A.W.G., Wyssusek, K. H., Lee, P. K., Pelecanos, A. M., Sturgess, D. and van Zundert, A.A.J. (2018). Evaluation of the D-FLECT® deflectable-tip bougie in a manikin with a simulated difficult airway. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 121 (5), 1180-1182. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.08.006
Wyssusek, Kerstin H., Keys, Maggie T. and van Zundert, André A. J. (2018). Operating room greening initiatives – the old, the new, and the way forward: a narrative review. Waste Management and Research, 37 (1), 3-19. doi: 10.1177/0734242X18793937
van Zundert, André A. J., Wyssusek, Kerstin H. and Greenland, Keith B. (2018). Benefits of recording images during video laryngoscopy for early detection of oropharyngeal and laryngeal lesions: implications for “inattentional blindness”. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 65 (10), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s12630-018-1116-0
van Zundert, A. A.J. and Wyssusek, K. H. (2018). Epiglottis folding double with supraglottic airway devices. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 120 (4), 884-885. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.01.015
Van Zundert, André A. J. and Wyssusek, Kerstin H. (2018). Only with an optimal position of the supraglottic airway in situ, valid conclusions can be drawn about oropharyngeal airway pressure. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 62 (3), 241-242. doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_135_18
Van Zundert, André A. J., Wyssusek, Kerstin H. and Greenland, Keith B. (2018). In reference to Is multidisciplinary team care for head and neck cancer worth it? and Does a multidisciplinary approach to voice and swallowing disorders improve therapy adherence and outcome?. Laryngoscope, 128 (10), E348-E348. doi: 10.1002/lary.27177
Foong, W.M., Wyssusek, K.H., Culwick, M.D. and van Zundert, A.A.J. (2017). Rising to the occasion - Institutional standardization and organization of equipment for 'can't intubate, can't oxygenate' (CICO) crisis. Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica, 68 (3), 103-110.
Lee, Julie, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Cohen, Jeremy and van Zundert, Andre (2017). Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in obstetrics. Australasian Anaesthesia Blue Book, 95-103.
van Zundert, Andre and Wyssusek, Kerstin (2016). Verification of nasopharyngeal temperature probes-they are not always where you think they are!. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 123 (5), 1338-1339. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001542
van Zundert, André and Wyssusek, Kerstin (2016). In reference to “Review of videolaryngoscopy pharyngeal wall injuries”. The Laryngoscope, 128 (2), E83-E83. doi: 10.1002/lary.26375
Wyssusek, K. H., Keys, A. L.B., Yung, J., Sivalingam, P., Paul, S. K. and Moloney, E. T. (2016). Correspondence: evaluation of perioperative predictors of acute kidney injury post orthotopic liver transplantation. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 44 (5), 642-642. doi: 10.1177/0310057x1604400511
Wyssusek, K. H., Keys, A L B, Yung, J., Sivalingam, P., Paul, S. K. and Moloney, E. T. (2016). Evaluation of perioperative predictors of acute kidney injury post orthotopic liver transplantation. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 44 (5), 642-642. doi: 10.1177/0310057X1604400511
van Zundert, A. A. J. and Wyssusek, K. (2016). Postoperative sore throat – know where your airway is positioned. Anaesthesia, 71 (6), 1241-1242. doi: 10.1111/anae.13661
Caragata, R., Wyssusek, K. H. and Kruger, P. (2016). Acute Kidney injury following liver transplantation: a systematic review of published predictive models. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 44 (2), 251-261. doi: 10.1177/0310057X1604400212
Wyssusek, Kerstin H., Foong, Wai Mee, Steel, Catherine and Gillespie, Brigit M. (2016). The gold in garbage: implementing a waste segregation and recycling initiative. AORN Journal, 103 (3), 316.e1-316.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2016.01.014
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2015). Securing the future of excellent anaesthetic patient care. UQMedicine (17), 8-8.
Fung, S. C. and Wyssusek, K. H. (2015). Hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil induced liver failure in pregnancy. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 43 (6), 793-794.
Wyssusek, K. H., Keys, A. L. B., Yung, J., Moloney, E. T., Sivalingam, P. and Paul, S. K. (2015). Evaluation of perioperative predictors of acute kidney injury post orthotopic liver transplantation. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 43 (6), 757-763. doi: 10.1177/0310057X1504300614
Rawlins, Francesca, Johnston, Craig and Wyssusek, Kerstin (2015). Cardiac and Abdominal Pheochromocytomas: Anesthetic Management for a Combined Cardiac and Hepatobiliary Procedure. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 29 (4), 995-998. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2013.12.023
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2014). 18th Annual registrar scientific meeting. ANZCA Bulletin, 84-84.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2014). How ANZCA and anaesthesia have benefited from IMGS contributions. ANZCA Bulletin, 30-30.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2013). 16th Annual Queensland Registrar's Scientific Meeting. ANZCA Bulletin, 80-80.
Brede, K. and Wyssusek, K. H. (2011). Supporting International Medical Graduate Specialist examination candidates in the realm of the virtual at www.otsan.org. Anaesthesia And Intensive Care, 39 (4), 693-694.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2010). Formal Projects. ANZCA Bulletin, December 2010, 31-31.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2010). Overseas Trained Specialist Anaesthetists’ Network — OTSAN. ANZCA Bulletin (March 2010), 72-72.
Marnitz, R., Schilling, A. and Hennig, K. (1996). Der Effekt von Mannitol auf das traumatisierte Hirn, dargestellt mittels Protonenspektro-skopie. Fachbereich Humanmedizin, Jahrbuch 1996 (2), 236-237.
Conference Papers
Lee, Julie, Eley, Victoria, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Cohen, Jeremy, Rowell, John, Kimble, Rebecca, Way, Mandy and van Zundert, Andre (2018). Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in obstetrics: baseline parameters in uncomplicated and complicated pregnancies. a prospective observational study on parturients. ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 7-11 May 2018. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Sage Publications.
Lee, Julie, Eley, Victoria, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Cohen, Jeremy, Rowell, John, Way, Mandy and van Zundert, Andre (2018). Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in obstetrics: baseline parameters in uncomplicated and complicated pregnancies. a prospective observational study on elective Caesarean section patients. ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 7-11 May 2018. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Sage Publications.
Foong, Wai Mee , Wyssusek, Kerstin , Culwick, Martin and van Zundert, Andre (2017). Being prepared for CICO – Organisation of equipment to facilitate a ‘can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate’ (CICO) crisis. The Australian Society of Anaesthetists 2017 NSC, Perth, WA, Australia, 7-10 October 2017.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2016). Implementing a waste segregation & recycling initiative. Operating Theatre Management Conference ACORN, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Education Centre, Herston, Brisbane, 3-4 August 2016.
Wyssusek Kerstin (2015). How much gold is in garbage? An operating theatre waste segregation and recycling initiative. Health Round Table - HRT 1520 Innovations Workshops and Awards, Sydney, 19-20 November 2015.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2015). Waste separation and recycling in the Operating Theatre complex at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Australasian Lean Healthcare Network Redesigning Healthcare Symposium 2015, Melbourme, Australia, 7-8 May 2015.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2015). Introducing waste separation and recycling to the operating theatre complex at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.. 73rd National Scientific Congress of The Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 4-7 October 2014. North Sydney, NSW Australia: Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2014). The troublesome trainee. Australian Society of Anaesthetists 73rd National Scientific Congress, Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia, 4-7 October 2014.
Wyssusek, Kerstin, Milligan, Eleanor, Willmott, Lindy, Lynch, Stephen and Scott, Carl (2014). To do ro not to do: Avoiding futile surgery. Australian Society of Anaesthetists 73rd National Scientific Congress, Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland, 4-7 October 2014.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2014). Introducing waste separation and recycling to the central operating theatre complex at Prinzess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Australian Society of Anaesthetists 73rd National Scientific Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 4-7 October 2014.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2012). Trauma Anaesthesia. Perioperative Nurses Association QLD Annual Conference, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 20 October 2012.
Wyssusek, Kerstin (2011). Audit of obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia at the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital. The Australian Society of Anaesthetists 2011 National Scientific Conference, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Cen., Darling Harbour, NSW Australia, 8-11 September 2011.
Thesis
Hennig, Kerstin (1994). Der Einfluss der schmerztherapeutischen Akupunktur auf das menschliche Elektroenzephalogramm. PhD Thesis, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover Medical School.