Publications

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1. George Caponas, Rebecca Deans, Iain Stewart, Sara Letafat, Jason Abbott, Mats Brannstrӧm, Catherine Downs; “This is how we do it” Anaesthesia for Uterine transplant and associated surgeries: the Australian-Swedish collaborative protocol. International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia: in press, manuscript number YIJOA-D-25_00234R1. 

2. Sukhi Hedge, Bronwyn Pearse, Kathryn Santifort, Lisa Clarke and Catherine Downs; Understanding and Implementing Viscoelastic Haemostatic Assays across Patient Blood Management. - Australasian Anaesthesia 2025: in press  https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:bb3dc95d-5fc6-4e45-94f0-3f5c544a9797

3. Jain, M, Chamberlen, E, Santifort, K, Malhotra, S, & Downs, C.(2017). Introducing viscoelastic haemostatic assay-guided blood product transfusion into your hospital. In Australasian Anaesthesia 2017 (pp. 77-93).

4. Haydon, N. B, van der Rijt, R, Downs, C., & Buckland, G. (2016). A Novel Technique of Intraoperative Lateral Pectoral Nerve Block During Subpectoral Breast Implant Placement. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 4(3).

5. Cook, E, & Downs, C. (2005) Analgesia after thoracotomy: the role of the extrapleural paravertebral catheter. In Australasian Anaesthesia 2005  (pp. 103-117).

6. Turner, R. J, Lambros, M, Holmes,C, Katz, S. G, Downs, C. S, Collins, D. W, & Gatt, S. P. (2002). The effects of sevoflurane on isolated gravid human myometrium. Anaesth Intensive Care, 30(5), 591-596.

7. Collins, D, Downs, C, Katz, S., Gatt, S, Marsland, C, Abrahams, N, & Turner, R. (2002). Airway management on placental support (AMPS): the anaesthetic perspective. Anaesthesia and intensive care, 30(5), 647-659.

8. Downs, C, & Cooper, M. G. (1997). Continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block for post thoracotomy analgesia in children. Anaesth Intensive Care, 25(4), 390-397. 

 Coatsworth, N, Myles, P. S., Mann, G. J, Cockburn, I. A, Forbes, A. B, Gardiner, E. E, Lum, G., Cheng, A. C, Gruen, R. L, & SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Elective Surgery Collaborators. (2021). Prevalence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in elective surgical patients in Australia: a prospective surveillance study. ANZ J Surg, 91(1-2), 27-32.

  Downs CS. Invited Editorial ASA news written publication, “CPD guide for ASA members” ASA news March 2008 

 Downs, C. (2000). Anaesthesia for the Parturient with Neurological Disease (chapter 46). In D. Birnbach, S. Gatt, & S. Datta (Eds.), Textbook of Obstetric Anesthesia (pp. 864). Churchill Livingstone. 

 1. Downs C, Proposed RCT using a Multiplate platelet function algorithm to expedite urgent cardiac surgery and determine safety and cost effectiveness. Proceedings of the 2025 ANZCA Clinical Trials Network meeting, 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1358

Presented Oral presentation to CTN leads in Adelaide 9th August 2025

2. Jain, M, Downs, C, & MacCallum. (2017). Implementation of ROTEM guided transfusion in a cardiac surgery unit. (ORAL PLATFORM) 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1359

Presented: WINNER TRAINEE PRIZE SESSION , Hilton Hotel ACE meeting 24th June 2017

  1. Tan, V, Kapurubandara, S., Downs, C., Abbott, J., & Nesbitt-Hawes, E. (2025). What is the Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia and Pelvic Floor Myalgia in Patients Presenting with Endometriosis? 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1360

Presented World Congress of Endometriosis, Sydney 22nd May 2025

2. Lee, A, Popovic, G, Downs, C. (2025) Intention to comply does not equal compliance with evidence-based transfusion algorithms (ORAL PLATFORM)

Citation: https://airr.anzca.edu.au/anzcacrisjspui/handle/11055/1361

Presented: ANZCA ASM Cairns 4th May 2025

3. Siu, S, Letafat, S, Macallum, S, Downs, C. (2025) Fibrinogen concentrate is a safe and comparable alternative to cryoprecipitate in critical bleeding: a retrospective audit at the Royal Hospital for Women

(CS4 Trainee Academic Prize session-ORAL PLATFORM)

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1362

Presented: ANZCA ASM Cairns 3rdMay 2025

4. Macallum, S, Siu, S, Letafat, S, Downs, C. (2025) Fibrinogen concentrate is a safe and comparable alternative to cryoprecipitate in critical bleeding: a retrospective audit at the Royal Hospital for Women

Citation:

Presented: International Society of Blood Transfusion  Milan 2nd June 2025

5. Macallum, Downs, C, Lee, A, (2025) Intention to comply does not equal compliance 

Citation:

Presented:  International Society of Blood Transfusion Milan 2nd June 2025

6. Downs, C, Hedge, S, Fung, R, Lee, A, Santifort, K. Cardiac Patient Blood Management Programme –Multifaceted implementation of EACTA guideline. 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1363

Presented: ANZCA ASM Brisbane 3rd-7th May 2024

7. Hedge, S, Lee, ADowns, C. Survey of barriers to the implementation of ROTEM guided critical bleeding protocols on Randwick Campus

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1364

Presented: ASA NSC Darwin 6-9th September 2024

8. Cole, S, Deans, R, Caponas, G, Tippett, J, Hargreaves, C, Watterson, L, & Downs, C.

Uterine transplant - the first Australian experience.( 2023a)

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1365

Presented:  Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 7th May 2023a,

9. Cole, S, Deans, R, Caponas, G, Tippett, J, Hargreaves, C, Watterson, L, & Downs, C. (2023b). 

Uterine transplant - the first Australian experience. 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1365

Presented: Obstetric Special Interest Groups, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 3rd May, 2023b.

10. Sulaiman, A, Gathay, M, Downs, C, & Buckland, G. (2022). Evaluation of Tranexamic Acid in breast reduction - A NSW Survey. 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1366

Presented: Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference, Brisbane, 3rd May, 2022. 

11. Dunn, C, Fung, R, Hassell, D, Hoang, M, Bennett, M, & Downs, C. (2021, May). Use of ROTEM®: Does surgical specialty influence transfusion practice? 

Citation:

Presented: Leaps and Bounds National Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 1stMay 2021. 

12. Jain, M, Downs, C, & MacCallum. (2017). Implementation of ROTEM guided transfusion in cardiac surgery units. (ORAL PLATFORM) 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1370

Presented: HAA International Haematology Scientific Meeting, Sydney 31st October 2017.

13. Blatchford, K, Downs, C, & Wolfers, D. (2012). Time to pre anaesthetic consultation following emergency surgery booking: an audit in a busy public hospital. 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1369

Presented: Australian Society of Anaesthetists National Scientific Congress, Hobart, 29th September 2012. 

14. Rajan, A, Downs, C, & Collins, D. (2011). Case Report: Catecholamine–induced stress cardiomyopathy. 

Citation: https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1368

Presented: Green and Growing Australian Society of Anaesthetists National Scientific Congress, Sydney, 8 -11th September , 2011. 

15. Heavener, R, Downs, C, & Powers, B. (2008). Anaphylaxis to Chlorhexidine: A case report and review of the literature. 

Citation:  https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1367

Presented: Anaesthesia Science, Art and Life. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 3-7th May, 2008.

Keric, J, & Downs, C. (2013). Anaphylaxis Management. Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. 

Kheng-Heng, N, & Downs, C. (2011). Post-Dural Puncture Headache. Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. 

Ng, K, & Downs, C. (2008). Remifentanil and Obstetrics. Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. 

Pitt, S, Liew, A, & Downs, C. (2009). Management of Massive Transfusion. Australian Society of Anaesthetists website 

  American Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.

I review articles in relation to anaesthesia or pain management and recommend /edit as required. My colleague Prof Jason Abbott is the co-Editor-in-Chief.