2017
Obstetric Anesthesia
Onuoha O, Gaiser R. Obstetric Anesthesia. Anesthesiology Clinics 2017, 35: i. DOI: 10.1016/s1932-2275(16)30102-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Chronic Pain in the Obstetric Patient
Walls J, Gaiser R. Chronic Pain in the Obstetric Patient. Anesthesiology Clinics 2013, 31: 505-515. DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2013.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Prevention of postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture: a quantitative systematic review
Apfel C, Saxena A, Cakmakkaya O, Gaiser R, George E, Radke O. Prevention of postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture: a quantitative systematic review. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2010, 105: 255-263. PMID: 20682567, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProphylactic epidural blood patchPostdural puncture headacheAccidental dural punctureRelative riskQuantitative systematic reviewEpidural morphineIntrathecal catheterPuncture headacheDural punctureSystematic reviewAvailable evidenceLarge multicentre RCTEpidural blood patchIntrathecal salineBlood patchMulticentre RCTSevere headacheHeadachePublication biasStatistical significanceClear consensusMorphineCatheterPreventative practicesPositive results
2008
Preeclampsia: What's New?
Gaiser R. Preeclampsia: What's New? Advances In Anesthesia 2008, 26: 103-119. DOI: 10.1016/j.aan.2008.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Chapter 2 Perioperative Anesthesia Management in Medical Consultation
Gaiser R, McHugh M. Chapter 2 Perioperative Anesthesia Management in Medical Consultation. 2007, 44-61. DOI: 10.1016/b978-141602213-8.50005-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
New editor-in-chief for the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Gaiser R. New editor-in-chief for the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2005, 17: 573-574. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2005.09.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvancing an epidural catheter 10 cm then retracting it 5 cm is no more effective than advancing it 5 cm
Cartagena R, Gaiser R. Advancing an epidural catheter 10 cm then retracting it 5 cm is no more effective than advancing it 5 cm. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2005, 17: 528-530. PMID: 16297752, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2005.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidural catheterIntravascular placementSensory levelProspective Randomized StudyClear clinical benefitUniversity Medical CenterRandomized studyEpidural anesthesiaClinical benefitEpidural spaceMedical CenterCatheterParesthesiaDelivery unitFurther studiesPatientsGroupPlacementParturientsAnesthesiaHigh frequencyPredicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine [Int Obstet Anesth 2005, 14 (3): 208-211]
Gaiser R, McHugh M, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine [Int Obstet Anesth 2005, 14 (3): 208-211]. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2005, 14: 370. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPredicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine
Gaiser R, McHugh M, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Predicting prolonged fetal heart rate deceleration following intrathecal fentanyl/bupivacaine. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2005, 14: 208-211. PMID: 15935647, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal heart rate decelerationsHeart rate decelerationsFentanyl/bupivacaineSpinal-epidural analgesiaRate decelerationVariable fetal heart rate decelerationsFetal heart rate abnormalitiesHeart rate abnormalitiesCase-control studyProgress of laborFetal head engagementFetal tracingIntrathecal bupivacaineIntrathecal opioidsCohort studyConsecutive patientsLabor analgesiaVariable decelerationsRate abnormalitiesRisk factorsFetal headAnalgesiaBupivacaineHead engagementOpioidsLabor epidurals and outcome
Gaiser R. Labor epidurals and outcome. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology 2005, 19: 1-16. PMID: 15679055, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2004.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostdural Puncture Headache
Gaiser R. Postdural Puncture Headache. ASA Refresher Courses In Anesthesiology 2005, 33: 89-100. DOI: 10.1097/00126869-200533010-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Reply
Gaiser R. Reply. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2004, 16: 477. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2004.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidural blood patch in a patient taking enoxaparin
Gaiser R, Berkowitz D, Chou D. Epidural blood patch in a patient taking enoxaparin. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2004, 16: 386-388. PMID: 15374562, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2003.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlass recycling in the labour suite is environmentally sound and economical
Gaiser R, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Glass recycling in the labour suite is environmentally sound and economical. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2004, 92: 584-586. PMID: 14977799, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeh103.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
The epidural test dose in obstetric anesthesia: it is not obsolete
Gaiser R. The epidural test dose in obstetric anesthesia: it is not obsolete. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2003, 15: 474-477. PMID: 14652129, DOI: 10.1016/s0952-8180(03)00113-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidural test doseTest dosePositive test doseMaternal heart rateLidocaine 1.5Tachycardic responsesEpidural catheterObstetric patientsLabor painUterine contractionsObstetric anesthesiaHeart rateIntravascular cathetersSensory levelCatheterDoseIncorrect placementLack of sensitivityMinutesPainPatientsAnesthesiaAnesthesiologistsEpinephrineFetusesThe Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Anesthesia Machine Workbook
Gaiser R. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Anesthesia Machine Workbook. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2003, 97: 929. DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200309000-00090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChanges in the Provision of Anesthesia for the Parturient Undergoing Cesarean Section
GAISER R. Changes in the Provision of Anesthesia for the Parturient Undergoing Cesarean Section. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003, 46: 646. PMID: 12972746, DOI: 10.1097/00003081-200309000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCystatin C as a cerebrospinal fluid biomarker for pain in humans
Mannes A, Martin B, Yang H, Keller J, Lewin S, Gaiser R, Iadarola M. Cystatin C as a cerebrospinal fluid biomarker for pain in humans. Pain 2003, 102: 251-256. PMID: 12670666, DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00403-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluidCystatin CMcGill Short Form QuestionnaireCystatin C increaseNon-pain patientsElective caesarean sectionBeta-endorphin contentDorsal spinal cordVisual analog scaleCerebrospinal fluid biomarkersTotal CSF proteinPrevious animal studiesShort-form questionnairePeripheral inflammationCaesarean sectionSevere painDorsal hornPain statesPersistent painPain patientsAnalog scaleObstetrical patientsFluid biomarkersControl subjectsSpinal cordVentricular Tachycardia as an Electrocardiography Artifact during Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Gaiser R, Demetry D, Schlosser R. Ventricular Tachycardia as an Electrocardiography Artifact during Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. American Journal Of Rhinology And Allergy 2003, 17: 83-85. PMID: 12751701, DOI: 10.1177/194589240301700203.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Anaesthesia for fetal surgery
Myers L, Cohen D, Galinkin J, Gaiser R, Kurth C. Anaesthesia for fetal surgery. Pediatric Anesthesia 2002, 12: 569-578. PMID: 12358650, DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2002.00840.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research