Alena Quentin

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

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About

Dr. Alena Quentin is a leading anaesthesiology and critical care researcher whose work focuses on optimizing respiratory management during high-risk surgical procedures. Her primary research areas include perioperative lung protection, mechanical ventilation strategies, and the physiological effects of patient positioning. Dr. Quentin’s most significant contribution is her pioneering investigation into individualized positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration during the Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum. Her landmark 2023 study, cited 13 times, demonstrated that tailored PEEP can mitigate dorsobasal atelectasis, improve respiratory mechanics, and reduce lung stress without compromising haemodynamic stability. This work provides a crucial evidence-based framework for preventing postoperative pulmonary complications in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. Dr. Quentin’s research has direct clinical impact, offering anaesthesiologists a practical method to balance lung protection with cardiovascular safety. Her findings are increasingly referenced in guidelines for intraoperative ventilation, establishing her as a key voice in personalized respiratory care. With a growing citation record and a focus on translating complex physiology into actionable protocols, Dr. Quentin is shaping the future of safer surgical anaesthesia.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Effects of individualised positive end-expiratory pressure titration on respiratory and haemodynamic parameters during the Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum
13 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

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