Viviane Nasr, MD, MPH, FASA

Chief, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School

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Viviane Nasr, MD, MPH, FASA

Chief, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School

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Arabic

English

Education

Graduate School

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Boston

Medical School

American University of Beirut

Beirut

Lebanon

Residency

Anesthesiology

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Beirut

Lebanon

Residency

Anesthesiology

Tufts Medical Center

Boston

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Children’s National Medical Center

Washington

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston

Certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology (General)

American Board of Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)

Publications

Perioperative Outcomes for Children With Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures. View Abstract

Selected 2024 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. View Abstract

The Current State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Staffing in the United States. View Abstract

Encouraging Clear Fluids Up to 1 Hour Before Anesthesia. View Abstract

Comparison of continuous non-invasive blood pressure measurement using Vitalstream™ to invasive Intraarterial pressure in pediatric surgery. View Abstract

Language and parental satisfaction during inpatient stay: A pilot survey study in a quaternary pediatric hospital. View Abstract

Perioperative considerations for non-cardiac procedures in patients with congenital heart disease: A practical overview. View Abstract

Correlation of Transthoracic Echocardiographic Estimates of Right Ventricular Pressure with Right Ventricular Pressure Measurements on Cardiac Catheterization in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension. View Abstract

Is Video Laryngoscopy Superior to Traditional Direct Laryngoscopy in Neonates? View Abstract

Five steps in performing machine learning for binary outcomes. View Abstract

How We Would Treat Our Own Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Patient. View Abstract

Moving Beyond the Gray Zone: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2023 Expert Consensus Recommendations for the Care of Children with Trisomy 13 or Trisomy 8 and a Congenital Heart Defect. View Abstract

Description of the Current Use of Procoagulants in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of the Pediatric Health Information Study Database. View Abstract

Management of anesthesia for procedures in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory. View Abstract

Selected 2023 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. View Abstract

Erector spinae plane blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after pediatric cardiac surgery. View Abstract

The Minimum Requirements for a Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Site: What is Needed? View Abstract

European Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Program: A First Proof of Concept. View Abstract

Where have all the pediatric anesthesiology fellows gone in the USA? Anesthesiology fellowship trends. View Abstract

Inpatient Resource Utilization for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome from Birth Through Fontan. View Abstract

Predictors and outcomes of perioperative cardiac arrest in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. View Abstract

Commentary on Anesthetic Management of an Infant with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure Undergoing Open Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: The Critical Role of a Dual-Trained Pediatric and Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. View Abstract

Global training pathways in congenital cardiac anesthesiology. View Abstract

Patterns in hospital admissions for adults with congenital heart disease for non-cardiac procedures. View Abstract

Transcatheter Ductal Stents Versus Surgical Systemic-Pulmonary Artery Shunts in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Trends and Associated Outcomes From the Pediatric Health Information System Database. View Abstract

Challenges to the Wider Implementation of Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Enhanced Recovery Programs: 'What's in a Name?' View Abstract

Evolution of Accredited Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Training in the United States: A Step in the Right Direction. View Abstract

Predictors of anesthesia ready time: Analysis and benchmark data. View Abstract

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons-Congenital Heart Surgery Database 2017 to 2021: What Is Known and Where Clinicians Can Still Improve. View Abstract

Selected 2022 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. View Abstract

Validation of Automated Data Extraction From the Electronic Medical Record to Provide a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score. View Abstract

How We Would Treat Our Own Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Neonate for Stage 1 Surgery. View Abstract

Perioperative Considerations for Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Presenting for Noncardiac Procedures: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. View Abstract

Anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in children and young adults with Fontan physiology. View Abstract

Perioperative Anesthetic Management of the Pregnant Patient With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Intervention: A Systematic Review. View Abstract

Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures at Hospitals With and Without a Cardiac Surgical Program. View Abstract

Impact of Parental Primary Spoken Language on Postoperative Pain Management in Children, a Retrospective Cohort Study. View Abstract

Race and Outcomes in Patients with Congenital Cardiac Disease in an Enhanced Recovery Program. View Abstract

Selected 2021 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. View Abstract

The Practice of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology in the United States. View Abstract

Mortality after Lung Transplantation for Children Bridged with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. View Abstract

Closing the Global Congenital Heart Disease Data Gap: One Study at a Time. View Abstract

The Association Between Race and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Ventricular Assist Devices: Improving the Lives of Children With Heart Failure. View Abstract

The Role of Chronic Conditions in Outcomes following Noncardiac Surgery in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. View Abstract

Anesthesia in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinically Significant Serious Adverse Events Associated With Cardiac Catheterization and Noncardiac Procedures. View Abstract

The Evaluation of a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates and Infants. View Abstract

Trend and Outcomes for Surgical Versus Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Neonates and Infants at US Children's Hospitals. View Abstract

Sequestration of Midazolam, Fentanyl, and Morphine by an Ex Vivo Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit. View Abstract

Difficult tracheal intubation and perioperative outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease: A retrospective study. View Abstract

Expertise in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Begins With Well-Designed Training Programs. View Abstract

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Fetal Therapies to Increase Survival Are Only the Beginning. View Abstract

Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. View Abstract

When Highly Specialized Anesthesia Care is Needed: Comments on the 2020 ESC Guidelines for Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. View Abstract

Milrinone Administration and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Beloved but Sadly Misunderstood. View Abstract

Racial Disparities in Perioperative Outcomes in Children: Where Do We Go From Here? View Abstract

Stratification of Bleeding Risk Using Thromboelastography in Children on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support. View Abstract

Hyperlactataemia as a predictor of adverse outcomes post-cardiac surgery in neonates with congenital heart disease. View Abstract

Elective Non-Urgent Balloon-Atrial Septostomy in Infants with d-Transposition of the Great Arteries Does Not Eliminate the Need for PGE1 Therapy at the Time of Arterial Switch Operation. View Abstract

Importance of Noninvasive Cardiac Output Measurement in Children: Feasibility or Applicability? View Abstract

Trends in mortality rate in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgical procedures at children's hospitals. View Abstract

On the Academic Value of 30 Years of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. View Abstract

Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. View Abstract

Bilateral Erector Spinae Blocks Decrease Perioperative Opioid Use After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Integration of the Intrinsic Surgical Risk With Patient Comorbidities and Severity of Congenital Cardiac Disease Does Not Improve Risk Stratification in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. View Abstract

Thoracotomy Versus Sternotomy: Is it a Matter of Scar? View Abstract

Airway Abnormalities in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: Incidence and Associated Factors. View Abstract

Considerations for Pediatric Heart Programs During COVID-19: Recommendations From the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society. View Abstract

Predictors of Increased Lactate in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: The Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. View Abstract

Con: Extubation in the Operating Room After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Patients with craniofacial and noncraniofacial abnormalities: Do they deserve a special attention? View Abstract

Improving Pediatric Risk Stratification: Reply. View Abstract

Outcomes of Infants Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using Centrifugal Versus Roller Pumps: An Analysis From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. View Abstract

Is Methadone an Opioid Sparing Strategy? View Abstract

Pulse Oximetry. View Abstract

Prospective External Validation of the Pediatric Risk Assessment Score in Predicting Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Updates in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. View Abstract

Highlights from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry: 2006-2017. View Abstract

Adverse Perioperative Events in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Operative Scoliosis Repair in the Contemporary Era. View Abstract

Intraluminal Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children: A "New" Lesion. View Abstract

Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Defining the Risk. View Abstract

Pediatric Risk Stratification Is Improved by Integrating Both Patient Comorbidities and Intrinsic Surgical Risk. View Abstract

Validation of a Second-Generation Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitor in Children With Congenital Heart Disease. View Abstract

Selected 2018 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. View Abstract

Sedative and Analgesic Drug Sequestration After a Single Bolus Injection in an Ex Vivo Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Infant Circuit. View Abstract

Anesthesia for high-risk procedures in the catheterization laboratory. View Abstract

Elective Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for High-Risk Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization. View Abstract

Balancing competing risks. View Abstract

ECMO Primer for the Pediatric Anesthesiologist. View Abstract

Bivalirudin for Pediatric Procedural Anticoagulation: A Narrative Review. View Abstract

Fellowship Training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia: History, Maturation, and Current Status. View Abstract

Can We Replace Midazolam With Massage Therapy in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU? View Abstract

Perioperative and Anesthetic Considerations in Interrupted Aortic Arch. View Abstract

Comparison of two pediatric cases requiring the use of bivalirudin during cardiopulmonary bypass. View Abstract

Inclusion of non-English-speaking patients in research: A single institution experience. View Abstract

Williams Syndrome and Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery: High Risk Can Be Mitigated with Appropriate Planning. View Abstract

Selected 2017 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. View Abstract

Consensus Statement by the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society: Milestones for the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship. View Abstract

The Evaluation of a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor in Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia. View Abstract

Sternal malformations and anesthetic management. View Abstract

Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry International Report 2016. View Abstract

Outcomes and Costs of Cardiac Surgery in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. View Abstract

Perioperative and Anesthetic Considerations in Atrioventricular Septal Defect. View Abstract

Development of a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score to Predict Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Adverse Outcomes in Neonates and Children with Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Supported with ECMO. View Abstract

Development and Validation of a Risk Stratification Score for Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Sedation and Analgesia in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. View Abstract

Association of Hospital Structure and Complications With Mortality After Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. View Abstract

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 2014 Consensus Statement: Pharmacotherapies in Cardiac Critical Care: Sedation, Analgesia and Muscle Relaxant. View Abstract

Effects of remote ischemic preconditioning in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery (Remote IMPACT): a randomized controlled trial. View Abstract

Methylprednisolone Does Not Reduce Persistent Pain after Cardiac Surgery. View Abstract

Hospital Costs for Neonates and Children Supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. View Abstract

Overall Hospital Cost Estimates in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: Analysis of the 2012 Kid's Inpatient Database. View Abstract

Anesthetic use in newborn infants: the urgent need for rigorous evaluation. View Abstract

Advances in the Care of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. View Abstract

An evaluation of a zero-heat-flux cutaneous thermometer in cardiac surgical patients. View Abstract

An unusual and rare cause of acute airway obstruction in the elderly: Forestier's disease. View Abstract

Phenylephrine as a simulated intravascular epidural test dose in pediatrics: a pilot study. View Abstract

A comparison between dexamethasone and methylprednisolone for vomiting prophylaxis after tonsillectomy in inpatient children: a randomized trial. View Abstract

Performance validation of a modified magnetic resonance imaging-compatible temperature probe in children. View Abstract

Emergence agitation in children--a view. View Abstract

Carbon monoxide re-breathing during low-flow anaesthesia in infants and children. View Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease causing a difficult airway. View Abstract

Detection of carbon monoxide during routine anesthetics in infants and children. View Abstract

Dexamethasone with either granisetron or ondansetron for postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic surgery. View Abstract

Prophylactic amiodarone versus lidocaine for prevention of reperfusion ventricular fibrillation after release of aortic cross-clamp. View Abstract

Distinctive presentation of a diaphragmatic hernia 15 years after a traumatic insult. View Abstract

A randomized trial comparing colloid preload to coload during spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery. View Abstract

The effect of low-dose remifentanil on responses to the endotracheal tube during emergence from general anesthesia. View Abstract

Iatrogenic severe hyperglycemia in a child undergoing adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. View Abstract

A comparison of a silicone wire-reinforced tube with the Parker and polyvinyl chloride tubes for tracheal intubation through an intubating laryngeal mask airway in patients with normal airways undergoing general anesthesia. View Abstract

Postoperative severe uvular edema following tonsillectomy in a child with a history of obstructive sleep apnea. View Abstract

Alcohol spray vs. intradermal lidocaine before intravenous cannulation. View Abstract

A single dose of propofol at the end of surgery for the prevention of emergence agitation in children undergoing strabismus surgery during sevoflurane anesthesia. View Abstract

Lidocaine lollipop as single-agent anesthesia in upper GI endoscopy. View Abstract

Does ondansetron or granisetron prevent subarachnoid morphine-induced pruritus after cesarean delivery? View Abstract

Haloperidol vs. ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following gynaecological surgery. View Abstract

Emergence agitation in children: an update. View Abstract

Does pancuronium or cisatracurium delay the rate of arousal following remifentanil-based anesthesia? View Abstract

Muallem endo-tracheal tube introducer: (METTI)--an aid for the difficult airway. View Abstract

Difficult airway management. View Abstract

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