Indulis Vanags

Indulis Vanags is a Professor at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical Simulations, Riga Stradins University. His work spans anesthesiology, critical care, and microvascular surgery, with a focus on thrombosis, sepsis, and advanced monitoring techniques.

• Key research areas:
  • Thrombosis in microvascular flaps
  • Microcirculation in sepsis and COVID-19
  • Difficult airway management
  • Glycocalyx layer degradation
  • Medical simulations

Notable Trends: Recent studies emphasize remote photoplethysmography for microcirculation assessment, fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio as a biomarker, and inherited thrombophilias in surgical outcomes. Collaborations with international networks (e.g., ICON Investigators) highlight his global impact.

Honors: Recipient of Latvia’s

• Order of the Three Stars (2018)
• State Emeritus Scientist (2019)
• Multiple peer-reviewed awards

Grants & Projects: Led studies on fluid resuscitation in COVID-19, airway management, and glycocalyx preservation during anesthesia. Active in clinical guidelines development.