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  1. Bernd Driessen und Klaus Hopster (2019) Die Anästhesie beim Pferd im Wandel der Zeit – eine Herausforderung auch für TFA. Praxisnah 1+2: 18-19
  2. Varner KM, Hopster K, Driessen B (2019) Efficacy of alveolar recruitment in dorsally recumbent horses: A comparison of different types of inert gas components as inspired fresh gas. Am J Vet Res in print
  3. Columbano N, Duffee L, Melosu V, Scanu A, Dore S, Sotgiu G, Driessen B*, Careddu GM (2018) Determination of Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC) and cardiorespiratory effects of desflurane in mechanically ventilated sheep . Am J Vet Res Online: https://avmajournals.avma.org/loi/ajvr
  4. Hopster K, Neudeck S, Wittenberg-Voges L, Kästner SBR (2018) The relationship between intestinal and oral mucosa microcirculation in anaesthetized horses.. Vet Anaesth Analg 45 78-81 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2017.07.005 Online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1467298717302556
  5. Columbano N, Scanu A, Duffee L, Melosu V, Sotgiu G, Driessen B (2018) Determination of the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) and cardiopulmonary effects of sevoflurane in sheep. Vet Anaesth Analg 45 487-495 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2018.01.007 Online: https://ac.els-cdn.com/S1467298718300187/1-s2.0-S1467298718300187-main.pdf?_tid=762ea3bd-721c-4bec-8c37-c220987649e1&acdnat=1533925273_02f873ae31d8384d87398ef39c6141cf
  6. Hopster K, Bertone C, Driessen B (2018) Accuracy of tidal volume monitoring and delivery during equine anesthesia: a bench study testing two flow sensors and a piston-driven large animal ventilator. Am J Vet Res in press
  7. Giordano P, Bennett RC, Driessen B (2018) A pilot study on skin potential recordings as a measure of nociception in pain-free dogs and humans, and in dogs with persistent pain. Acta Veterinaria Belgrade 68 (1): 43-54 DOI: 10.2478/acve-2018-0004 Online: www.actaveterinaria.rs
  8. Wittenberg-Voges L, Kästner SBR, Raekallio M, Vainio OM, Hopster K (2018) Effect of dexmedetomidine and xylazine followed by MK-467 on gastrointestinal microperfusion in anaesthetized horses. Vet Anaesth Analg 45 165-174 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2017.08.010 Online: https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/91DDBA56C609EE3180070EC1BD5013316C60E1C38404EF4025523699F5D31E86E8361991F466091A69C2F37C1C93479B
  9. Duffee L, Columbano N, Scanu A, Melosu V, Careddu GM, Sotgiu G, Driessen B (2018) MAC-sparing effect of nitrous oxide in sevoflurane anaesthetised sheep and its reversal with systemic atipamezole administration. PlosOne DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190167 Online: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/
  10. Hopster K, Duffee L, Hopster-Iversen C, Driessen B (2018) Efficacy of an alveolar recruitment maneuver in improving gas exchange and pulmonary mechanics in dorsally recumbent anesthetized horses breathing either 30% oxygen and 70% helium (Heliox) or pure oxygen as fresh gas. Am J Vet Res Online: https://avmajournals.avma.org/loi/ajvr
  11. Driessen B (2018) Anesthesia and analgesia for foals.. in: 5th edn. Eds Auer JA, Stick JA, Saunders-Elsevier, St. Louis, MO
  12. Hopster K, Ambrisko TD, Kästner SBR (2017) Influence of catecholamines at different dosages on the function of the LiDCO sensor in isoflurane anesthetized horses. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 27 (6): 651–657 DOI: 10.1111/vec.12672 Online: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vec.12672/full
  13. Hopster K, Wittenberg-Voges L, Geburek F, Hopster-Iversen C, Kästner SBR (2017) Effects of controlled hypoxemia or hypovolemia on global and intestinal oxygenation and perfusion in isoflurane anesthetized horses receiving an alpha-2-agonist infusion. BMC Vet Res 13: 361 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-017-1265-3 Online: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5706348/
  14. Hopster K, Rohn K, Ohnesorge B, Kästner SBR (2017) Controlled mechanical ventilation with constant positive end-expiratory pressure and alveolar recruitment manoeuvres during anaesthesia in laterally or dorsally recumbent horses. Vet Anaesth Analg 44: 121-126 DOI: 10.1111/vaa.12390 Online: http://www.vaajournal.org/article/S1467-2987(16)31390-3/pdf
  15. Hopster K, Neudeck S, Wittenberg-Voges L, Kästner SB (2017) The relationship between intestinal and oral mucosa microcirculation in anaesthetized horses.. Vet Anaesth Analg DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2017.07.005 [Epub ahead of print] Online: http://www.vaajournal.org/article/S1467-2987(17)30255-6/pdf
  16. Hopster K, Wogatzki A, Geburek F, Conze P, Kästner SB (2017) Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure titration on intestinal oxygenation and perfusion in isoflurane anaesthetised horses. Equine Vet J 49(2): 250-256 DOI: 10.1111/evj.12555 Online: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1001/(ISSN)2042-3306
  17. Driessen B (2016) Management der Aufwachphase. In: Handbuch der Pferdepraxis. 4th edn. Ed. Gehlen H, Thieme, Berlin
  18. Ionita JC, Driessen B (2016) Überwachung des Pferdes während der Narkose. In: Handbuch der Pferdepraxis. 4th edn. Ed. Gehlen H, Thieme, Berlin
  19. Driessen B (2016) Aufrechterhaltung einer adäquaten respiratorischen Funktion. In: Handbuch der Pferdepraxis. 4th edn. Ed. Gehlen H, Thieme, Berlin
  20. Driessen B (2016) Aufrechterhaltung einer adäquaten respiratorischen Funktion. In: Handbuch der Pferdepraxis. 4th edn. Ed. Gehlen H, Thieme, Berlin
  21. Driessen B, Zarucco L (2016) Analgesia. In: Equine Laminitis. Eds Belknap J, Geor R, Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA
  22. Ionita JC, Driessen B (2016) Schmerztherapie. In: Handbuch der Pferdepraxis. 4th edn. Ed. Gehlen H, Thieme, Berlin
  23. Michaele Alef; Bernd Driessen; Gregor Hauschild; Sabine Kästner; Heide Klöppel; Korbinian Pieper; Christin Poller; Helene Rohrbach; Thomas Steidl; Sabine Tacke; Julia Tünsmeyer (2016) Leitlinie Anästhesiologische Versorgung bei Hund und Katze. Tierärztl Prax 261–271 DOI: 10.15654/TPK-160633 Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.15654/TPK-160633
  24. Michaele Alef; Bernd Driessen; Gregor Hauschild; Sabine Kästner; Heide Klöppel; Korbinian Pieper; Christin Poller; Helene Rohrbach; Thomas Steidl; Sabine Tacke; Julia Tünsmeyer (2016) Leitlinie "Anästhesiologische Versorgung bei Hund und Katze" - Kurzversion. Kleintier.konkret 18-24 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-110145 Online: https://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-110145
  25. Michaele Alef; Bernd Driessen; Gregor Hauschild; Sabine Kästner; Heide Klöppel; Korbinian Pieper; Christin Poller; Helene Rohrbach; Thomas Steidl; Sabine Tacke; Julia Tünsmeyer (2016) Die neue VAINS-Leitlinie Anästhesiologische Versorgung bei Hund und Katze. Veterinärspiegel 113-120 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-111927 Online: https://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-111927
  26. Hopster K, Jacobson B, Hopster-Iversen C, Rohn K, Kästner SB (2016) Histopathological changes and mRNA expression in lungs of horses after inhalation anaesthesia with different ventilation strategies. Res Vet Sci 107: 8-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2016.04.008 Online: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0034528816300765
  27. Driessen B, Allweiler SA, Dörfelt R, Eberspächer E, Ionita JC, Pieper K, Raith A, Starker L (2015) Anschluss verpasst in der Veterinär-Anästhesiologie?. VetImpulse 3: 1-2 Online: http://www.vmf-online.de/verband/presse-news/2015-02-04-anaesthesie
  28. Driessen B, Allweiler SA, Dörfelt R, Eberspächer E, Ionita JC, Pieper K, Raith A, Starker L (2015) Gegenwärtige und zukünftige Ausbildung von Tierärzten und tiermedizinischen Fachangestellten auf dem Gebiet der Anästhesie. DVG-Forum 1: 6-7
  29. Hopster K, Hopster-Iversen C, Geburek F, Rohn K, Kästner SB (2015) Temporal and concentration effects of isoflurane anaesthesia on intestinal tissue oxygenation and perfusion in horses. Vet J 205(1): 62-68 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.04.030 Online: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090023315001720
  30. Stotz-Rudolff A, Moens YPS, Driessen B, Ambrisko TD (2014) Comparison of an infrared anaesthetic agent analyser (Datex-Ohmeda) with refractometry for measurement of isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane concentrations. Vet Anaesth Analg 2013 Dec 16 DOI: 10.1111/vaa.12118
  31. Driessen B, Allweiler SA, Dörfelt R, Eberspächer E, Ionita JC, Pieper K, Raith A, Starker L (2014) Bedeutung und Herausforderungen der modernen Veterinäranästhesie in der Tiermedizin von heute und morgen. TierarztNEWS 4: 28-33 Online: www.tierarzt-news.de
  32. Driessen B, Allweiler SA, Eberspächer E, Ionita JC, Starker L (2014) Neue Aufgaben für tiermedizinische Fachangestellte in der Anästhesie. Praxisnah 11/12 24-25 Online: http://www.vmf-online.de/verband/presse-news/2015-02-04-anaesthesie
  33. Wohlfender FD, Doherr MG, Driessen B, Hartnack S, Johnston GM, Bettschart-Wolfensberger R (2014) International online survey to assess current practice in equine anaesthesia. Equine Vet J 2014 Mar 5 DOI: 10.1111/evj.12257
  34. Hartnack S, Bettschart-Wolfensberger R, Doherr MG, Driessen B, Pang D, Wohlfender F (2013) Critical incidence reporting systems – an option in equine anaesthesia? Results from a panel meeting. Vet Anaesth Analg Nov;40(6):e3-8 DOI: 10.1111/vaa.12065
  35. Allweiler S, Kogan LR (2013) Inhalation anesthetics and the reproductive risk associated with occupational exposure among females working in veterinary anesthesia. Vet Anaesth Analg 40: 285-289
  36. To PL, Gunther RA, Jahr JS, Holtby RJ, Driessen B, Acharya SA, Chen PC, Cheung ATW (2013) Comparison of the macro-circulatory effects of the new generation plasma expander EAF-HexaPEGylated Albumin (EAF-PEG-BSA) in a rabbit hemorrhagic shock model: a comparison with conventional crystalloid and colloid solutions. J Anesth Clinic Res 4: 343 DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000343
  37. Driessen B (2013) Pain Management. Manual of Equine Emergencies. 4th edn. Eds. Orsini JA, Divers TJ, Saunders St. Louis, MO 749-763
  38. Driessen B, Zarucco L (2013) Treatment of acute and chronic pain in horses. In: Pain Management in Veterinary Practice. Eds Egger C, Love LC, Doherty TJ, Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA 323ff
  39. Scharner D, Theißen J, Ionita J.C (2013) Klinischer Verlauf sowie Herzfrequenz und pulmonale Funktionen bei thorakoskopischen Eingriffen am stehenden sedierten Pferd – Teil 2: Atemfrequenz, exspiratorisches Atemzugvolumen, expiratorisches Atemminutenvolumen und endexspiratorischer Kohlendioxidgehalt. Pferdeheilkunde 29: 14-20
  40. Kissich C, Gehlen H, Ionita JC (2012) Schmerzmanagement bei gastrointestinaler Kolik. Pferdespiegel 15: 2-8 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1298305
  41. Wojtasiak-Wypart M, Soma LR, Rudy JA, Uboh CE, Boston RC, Driessen B* (2012) Pharmacokinetic profile and pharmacodynamic effects of romifidine hydrochloride in the horse. J vet Pharmacol Therap 35: 478–488
  42. Kissich C, Gottschalk J, Lochmann G, Einspanier A, Böttcher P, Winter K, Brehm W, Ionita JC (2012) Biochemische Eigenschaften des equinen Autologous Conditioned Plasma® (ACP). Pferdeheilkunde 28: 258-267
  43. Columbano N, Secci F, Careddu GM, Sotgiu G, Rossi G, Driessen B* (2012) Effects of lidocaine constant rate infusion on sevoflurane requirement, hemodynamic function, and post-operative analgesia in dogs undergoing ovariectomy under opioid-based balanced anesthesia. Vet J 193: 448–455
  44. Caniglia AM, Driessen B*, Puerto DA, Bretz B, Boston RC, Larenza MP (2012) Perioperative analgesia following epidural anesthesia versus femoral and sciatic nerve blocks: a comparison in anesthetized dogs undergoing hindlimb orthopedic surgery. J Am Vet Med Assoc 241: 1605–1612