My current work brings together evidence synthesis and retrospective clinical-data research in perioperative and critical care.
Primary research in progress.
Status from the September 2026 CV.
01 / MIMIC-IV
Cohort definition and extraction in progress
Opioid stewardship after orthopedic surgery
A retrospective MIMIC-IV/MIMIC-IV-Note EHR model-validation study. Validation is part of the planned study; no completed validation or clinical benefit is claimed.
Full study title
From Inpatient Analgesia to Discharge Prescribing: Clinically Validated Machine Learning to Identify Opioid Stewardship Opportunities After Orthopedic Surgery
A MIMIC-IV neurocritical-care machine-learning study evaluating documentation delay, observation frequency, and transportability.
Full study title
Clinical Usefulness and Transportability of Routine-Data Hypotension Warnings After Traumatic Brain Injury
02
Research library
Work, with its current status.
Manuscripts under review are not published articles. Poster acceptance does not imply that a presentation has taken place. Submitted abstracts remain pending a decision.
17 entries · manuscripts and conference work
01
Under review2026
Remimazolam as a Novel Sedative Agent in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Systematic review and network meta-analysis · Under review at Journal of Critical Care
PROSPERO CRD420261437255
02
Under review2026
Septal Myectomy Combined with Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Menezes CRB, Saffi M, Vendrusculo C, Figueiredo FC, Viana DC, Machado A, Sampaio GM.
Systematic review and meta-analysis
PROSPERO CRD420261416319
03
Under review2026
Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate (HTK/Custodiol) Cardioplegia Versus Blood Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection in Adult Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Figueiredo FC, Machado A, Marques MEG, Saffi M, Pinheiro LF, Menezes CRB, Sousa L, Sampaio GM.
Systematic review and meta-analysis
PROSPERO CRD420261416550
04
Under review2026
afya-medqol: A Python Package for Computing the Afya MedQoL Physician Quality-of-Life Index
Souza M, Figueiredo FC.
Research software
05
Prepared for submission2026
Prophylactic Pre-Endoscopic Intubation in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Systematic review and meta-analysis · Prepared for submission to Journal of Critical Care
PROSPERO CRD420261492790
06
Accepted digital poster2026
Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate (HTK/Custodiol) Cardioplegia Versus Blood Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection in Adult Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Figueiredo FC, Machado A, Marques MEG, Saffi M, Pinheiro LF, Menezes CRB, Sousa L, Sampaio GM.
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
07
Accepted digital poster2026
Durability, discontinuation, rebound progression, and rechallenge after MAPK-pathway inhibition in pediatric BRAF V600E-mutant low-grade glioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
08
Review presentation2024
Snakebite Emergencies: A Review
Figueiredo FC, et al.
III National Congress of Trauma and Emergency Medicine
09
Case presentation2023
Myocardial Bridge in Athletes: A Case Study
Figueiredo FC, et al.
35th Brazilian Congress and 29th Pan-American Congress of Sports Medicine
10
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
Remimazolam as a Novel Sedative Agent in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
11
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
Early Vasopressor with Fluid Restriction Versus Standard Fluid Resuscitation in Septic Shock
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
12
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
Functional-flow Monitoring for Delirium and Cognitive Outcomes After Adult Cardiac Surgery
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
13
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
Individualized Cerebral Autoregulation-derived Blood-pressure Targets After Acute Brain Injury
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
14
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
Prophylactic Pre-Endoscopic Intubation in Acute Upper GI Bleeding: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Figueiredo FC, et al.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
15
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
Transpulmonary Thermodilution in Septic Shock and ARDS: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
Jorqueira ECB, et al.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
16
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
Automated vs. Manual Oxygen Titration in Critically Ill Patients: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs and TSA
Rangel da Silva Neto M, Jones PNR, Vergna RD, Souza de Moura Ribeiro M, Teles GA, Figueiredo FC.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
17
Submitted abstract · decision pending2027
LMWH versus DOACs for Thromboprophylaxis After Bariatric Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
Pivetta HB, Costa JVG, Massoud RO, Mendes RG, Alles I, Fonseca LG, Forte DN, Pimenta GP, Figueiredo FC.
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress
Contribution & methods
Accountable at every stage.
Selected first-author reviews involved question and protocol development, literature searching and screening, project coordination, manuscript drafting, and submission. Statistical analyses were performed in R where applicable; all review stages involved at least two investigators.
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Research experience
From the laboratory to the cohort.
2024
Research Assistant
Instituto Alfa de Gastroenterologia, UFMG
Supported a prospective microbiome cohort involving liver transplant recipients.
Coordinated patient recruitment and informed consent.
Processed, catalogued, and archived biospecimens under standardized biobanking protocols.
2022
Research Assistant
Hypertension Laboratory, UFMG
Contributed to preclinical cardiovascular research on blood-pressure regulation using MRGPRD-knockout mouse models.
Performed tail-cuff plethysmography and analyzed cardiovascular physiology data.
Performed spectrophotometric assays, biospecimen preparation, and vascular-reactivity experiments.