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Landspítali University Hospital: Reykjavik, Capital, IS

2006 to present | Head of Intensive Care (Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
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Sigurbergur Karason

University of Iceland: Reykjavik, Suðurnes, IS

2003-01-01 to present | Professor (Faculty of Medicine)
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Sigurbergur Karason

Education and qualifications (2)

Reykjavik University: Reykjavik, Suðurnes, IS

2008-09-01 to 2010-06-30 | Executive master of Public Health (EMPH) (School of Health and Education.)
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Sigurbergur Karason

Göteborgs universitet Sahlgrenska Akademin: Goteborg, SE

1996-09-01 to 2000-09-01 | PhD (Department of Medicine)
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Sigurbergur Karason

Works (15)

Postoperative pain at Landspitali: A prospective study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2024-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14408
Contributors: Andri M. Tomasson; Hilma Jakobsdóttir; Haraldur M. Gudnason; Sigurbergur Karason; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting at Landspitali: A prospective study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2024-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14375
Contributors: Hilma Jakobsdottir; Andri M. Tomasson; Sigurbergur Karason; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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The incidence of new and persistent benzodiazepine use after surgery

Surgery
2023-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.12.024
Contributors: Þorsteinn Ívar Albertsson; Freyja Jónsdóttir; Sigurbergur Kárason; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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Haemoglobin levels and outcomes of subgroups of patients with pre‐operative anaemia based on red cell size: A retrospective cohort study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2023-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14198
Contributors: Sigurdur B. Benediktsson; Sigurbergur Karason; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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Association between pre‐operative prolonged corrected QT interval and all‐cause mortality after non‐cardiac surgery

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2023-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14178
Contributors: Helena Xiang Johannsdottir; Ingibjorg Jona Gudmundsdottir; Sigurbergur Karason; Martin Ingi Sigurdsson
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Frailty assessment tools and associated postoperative outcomes in older patients undergoing elective surgery: A prospective pilot study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2023-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14162
Contributors: Luis G. Rabelo; Anna Bjornsdottir; Anna B. Jonsdottir; Sveinn G. Einarsson; Sigurbergur Karason; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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Changes in vitamin D metabolites at the time of critical illness and 6 months later—A prospective observational study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2022-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14137
Contributors: Gudrun Maria Jonsdottir; Runar Bragi Kvaran; Sigurbjorg Johanna Skarphedinsdottir; Sigurbergur Karason; Diane Krueger; Douglas B. Coursin; Neil Binkley; Andrew N. Hoofnagle; Kirk Hogan; Gisli Heimir Sigurdsson et al.
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Utilization and outcomes of tracheostomies in the intensive care unit in Iceland in 2007–2020: A descriptive study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2022-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14105
Contributors: Eyrun A. Kristinsdottir; Kristinn Sigvaldason; Sigurbergur Karason; Rannveig J. Jonasdottir; Regina Bodvarsdottir; Oddur Olafsson; Geir Tryggvason; Tomas Gudbjartsson; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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A nationwide study on characteristics and outcome of cancer patients with sepsis requiring intensive care

Acta Oncologica
2022-08-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/0284186X.2022.2090276
Contributors: Edda Vesteinsdottir; Martin Ingi Sigurdsson; Magnus Gottfredsson; Asbjorn Blondal; Sigurbergur Karason
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Temporal trends in the epidemiology, management, and outcome of sepsis—A nationwide observational study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2022-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.14026
Contributors: Edda Vesteinsdottir; Martin Ingi Sigurdsson; Magnus Gottfredsson; Asbjorn Blondal; Sigurbergur Karason
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Validation of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score in older surgical patients: A population‐based retrospective cohort study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2021-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.13837
Contributors: Gudrun M. Gunnarsdottir; Solveig Helgadottir; Sveinn G. Einarsson; Kari Hreinsson; John Whittle; Sigurbergur Karason; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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Sepsis after elective surgery – Incidence, aetiology and outcome

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2021-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.13747
Contributors: Edda Vesteinsdottir; Magnus Gottfredsson; Asbjorn Blondal; Martin I. Sigurdsson; Sigurbergur Karason
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The potential for organ donation in Iceland: A nationwide study of deaths in intensive care units

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2020-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.13551
Contributors: Thordur P. Palsson; Kristinn Sigvaldason; Thora E. Kristjansdottir; Thordur Thorkelsson; Asbjorn T. Blondal; Sigurbergur Karason; Runolfur Palsson
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Long‐term survival after intensive care: A retrospective cohort study

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2020-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.13475
Contributors: Eyrun A. Kristinsdottir; Thorir E. Long; Kristinn Sigvaldason; Sigurbergur Karason; Gisli H. Sigurdsson; Martin I. Sigurdsson
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Infections and outcomes after cardiac surgery—The impact of outbreaks traced to transesophageal echocardiography probes

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
2019-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/aas.13360
Contributors: Edda Vesteinsdottir; Kristjan Orri Helgason; Kristinn Orn Sverrisson; Olafur Gudlaugsson; Sigurbergur Karason
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