2025
Opioid Dose Variation in Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Study of Practice
Fisher C, Janda A, Zhao X, Deng Y, Bardia A, Yanez N, Burns M, Aziz M, Treggiari M, Mathis M, Lin H, Schonberger R. Opioid Dose Variation in Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Study of Practice. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2025, 140: 1016-1027. PMID: 39167548, PMCID: PMC11842693, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000007128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac surgeryOpioid doseDose variationIntraoperative opioid administrationIntraoperative opioid doseHigh-dose opioidsAdult cardiac surgerySurgical differencesOpioid-freeOpioid administrationOpioid useMultimodal analgesiaAnalgesic techniquesCardiopulmonary bypassMulticenter studyFentanyl equivalentsSufentanil infusionSurgical patientsOpioidSurgeryAnesthetic techniqueCardiac casesAttending anesthesiologistPatientsDose
2024
The Correlation of Surgical Setting With Perioperative Opioid Prescriptions for Wide-Awake Carpal Tunnel Release.
Kammien A, Hu K, Collar J, Rancu A, Zhao K, Grauer J, Colen D. The Correlation of Surgical Setting With Perioperative Opioid Prescriptions for Wide-Awake Carpal Tunnel Release. Hand 2024, 15589447241247247. PMID: 38654508, PMCID: PMC11571719, DOI: 10.1177/15589447241247247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarpal tunnel releasePerioperative opioid prescriptionOpioid prescriptionsAssociation of opioid prescriptionsSurgical settingOpioid utilizationPerioperative opioid utilizationMorphine Milligram EquivalentsAdministrative claims databaseOpioid dependence/abuseMilligram equivalentsPostoperative dataElixhauser Comorbidity IndexPain controlPreoperative dataBilateral surgeryTraditional anesthesiaBack/neck painMatched CohortOffice-based surgeryComorbidity indexMultivariate analysisOpioidSurgeryAnesthetic techniqueThe Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights From 2023
Poorsattar S, Kumar N, Vanneman M, Kinney D, Jelly C, Bodmer N, Lefevre R, Dalia A, Bardia A. The Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights From 2023. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2024, 38: 1641-1649. PMID: 38876815, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft atrial appendage closureRefractory ventricular fibrillationConduction system pacingAtrial appendage closurePulsed field ablationImpact of anesthetic techniqueJournal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular AnesthesiaAppendage closureCardiac anesthesiologistsPost-ablationAtrial fibrillationAnesthetic techniqueVentricular fibrillationEP proceduresConsensus statementLeadless pacemaker systemPatient outcomesAnesthetic management for large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke with tandem lesions
Farooqui M, Galecio-Castillo M, Hassan A, Divani A, Jumaa M, Ribo M, Petersen N, Abraham M, Fifi J, Guerrero W, Malik A, Siegler J, Nguyen T, Sheth S, Yoo A, Linares G, Janjua N, Quispe-Orozco D, Tekle W, Sabbagh S, Zaidi S, Gadea M, Prasad A, Qureshi A, De Leacy R, Abdalkader M, Salazar-Marioni S, Soomro J, Gordon W, Turabova C, Rodriguez-Calienes A, Vivanco-Suarez J, Mokin M, Yavagal D, Jovin T, Ortega-Gutierrez S. Anesthetic management for large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke with tandem lesions. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2024, 17: 139-147. PMID: 38429099, DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-021360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageModified Rankin scoreFavorable functional outcomeAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreNational Institutes of Health Stroke ScaleEndovascular therapyInternal carotid arteryFunctional outcomesAcute ischemic strokeProcedural sedationExcellent recanalizationTandem lesionsAssociated with superior functional outcomesBaseline Alberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreAnesthetic strategyRecanalization timeAnterior circulation tandem lesionsGeneral anesthesiaAnesthetic techniqueDegree of internal carotid arteryInternal carotid artery stentingOptimal anesthetic strategyIschemic strokeLarge vessel occlusion acute ischemic strokeAcute ischemic stroke patientsRegional anesthesia for transplantation surgery ‐ A White Paper Part 2: Abdominal transplantation surgery
Ander M, Mugve N, Crouch C, Kassel C, Fukazawa K, Isaak R, Deshpande R, McLendon C, Huang J. Regional anesthesia for transplantation surgery ‐ A White Paper Part 2: Abdominal transplantation surgery. Clinical Transplantation 2024, 38: e15227. PMID: 38289879, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.15227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSociety for the Advancement of Transplant AnesthesiaTransplant surgeryRegional anesthesiaPostoperative pain controlRegional anesthetic techniquesDevelopment of enhanced recoveryAvailability of ultrasound machinesAbdominal transplantationOpioid usePain controlAnalgesic effectNeuraxial blockPerioperative culturesPatient's hemodynamicsSurgeryUterus transplantationAnesthetic techniqueTransplantationReview available literatureAdvancement of Transplant AnesthesiaSystemic reviewTransplantation techniquesAnesthesiaLiterature searchUltrasound machine
2023
Regional Analgesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Narrative Review Toward Enhancing Outcomes in Parturients
Silverman M, Zwolinski N, Wang E, Lockwood N, Ancuta M, Jin E, Li J. Regional Analgesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Narrative Review Toward Enhancing Outcomes in Parturients. Journal Of Pain Research 2023, 16: 3807-3835. PMID: 38026463, PMCID: PMC10644837, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s428332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral nerve blocksRegional anesthetic techniquesPost-cesarean section analgesiaPost-cesarean analgesiaNeuraxial morphineNerve blockAnesthetic techniquePlane blockAnalgesic benefitCesarean sectionPost-cesarean pain managementPost-operative opioid consumptionTransversus abdominis plane blockErector spinae plane blockLow transverse cesarean sectionPeripheral nerve block techniquesLiterature searchLocal anesthetic injectionGold standardNerve block techniqueBetter analgesiaIntrathecal morphineOpioid consumptionPostoperative analgesiaNeuraxial opioidsRegional anesthesia for transplantation surgery – A white paper part 1: Thoracic transplantation surgery
Ander M, Mugve N, Crouch C, Kassel C, Fukazawa K, Izaak R, Deshpande R, McLendon C, Huang J. Regional anesthesia for transplantation surgery – A white paper part 1: Thoracic transplantation surgery. Clinical Transplantation 2023, 37: e15043. PMID: 37306898, PMCID: PMC10834230, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.15043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplantation surgeryRegional anesthesiaOpioid usePostoperative pain controlRegional anesthetic techniquesAnalgesic modalitiesAnalgesic effectivenessPain controlSurgery protocolNeuraxial blockPatient's hemodynamicsAnesthetic techniqueAbdominal transplantationTransplant anesthesiaSurgeryAnesthesiaSystemic reviewEnhanced recoveryTransplant techniquesPerioperative culturesLiterature searchFormal guidelinesAvailable literatureUltrasound machineTask Force
2020
Use of Provider Scorecards to Improve Early Postoperative Recovery—Initial Implementation Study
Khadge SD, Tanella A, Mtuke F, Deiner S, Hyman JB. Use of Provider Scorecards to Improve Early Postoperative Recovery—Initial Implementation Study. Journal For Healthcare Quality 2020, 43: 240-248. PMID: 33306521, DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge tertiary care academic centerTertiary care academic centerSevere postoperative painHealthy adult patientsImmediate postoperative recoveryIntraoperative anesthetic techniquePatient-centered measuresQuality of recoveryImplementation studyAmbulatory surgery casesPostoperative opioidsNonopioid analgesicsPostoperative painAdult patientsPostoperative recoveryGeneral anesthesiaAnesthetic techniqueSurgery casesAcademic centersRetrospective dataAnesthesiologistsRegional blocksSurgical specialtiesRecovery timeAntiemeticsPerioperative Considerations for a Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist Device Undergoing Thyroidectomy
Sharma A, Trigo-Blanco P, Oprea AD. Perioperative Considerations for a Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist Device Undergoing Thyroidectomy. Cureus 2020, 12: e7132. PMID: 32257677, PMCID: PMC7105085, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVentricular assist deviceLeft ventricular assist deviceAppropriate anesthetic planCirculatory support devicesUndergoing ThyroidectomyPerioperative considerationsTotal thyroidectomyAnesthetic planAnesthetic techniqueCase reportPerioperative settingAssist devicePatientsPopulation agesSupport devicesPresent unique challengesThyroidectomyUnique challengesAnesthesiologists
2019
Nitrous oxide anesthetic versus total intravenous anesthesia for functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Heller BJ, DeMaria S, Mendoza E, Hyman J, Iloreta AMC, Lin H, Govindaraj S, Levine AI. Nitrous oxide anesthetic versus total intravenous anesthesia for functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The Laryngoscope 2019, 130: e299-e304. PMID: 31369152, DOI: 10.1002/lary.28201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional endoscopic sinus surgeryPost-anesthesia care unitTotal intravenous anesthesiaEndoscopic sinus surgerySinus surgeryTIVA groupPain scoresAnesthetic techniqueIntravenous anesthesiaEffects of TIVAMedian pain scoreDuration of surgeryLow-dose propofolBoezaart scoresPostoperative nauseaBlood lossRemifentanil infusionCare unitGeneral anesthesiaSinonasal diseasePostoperative conditionsOutpatient settingSurgical conditionsPain medicineSurgery endAnesthesia for Spine Surgery
Zorrilla-Vaca A, Grant M, Mirski M. Anesthesia for Spine Surgery. 2019, 189-200. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-3387-3_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpine surgeryMultimodal analgesic strategyIntraoperative blood lossLumbar spine surgeryLength of stayManagement of anesthesiaPatient-focused approachAnalgesic strategiesHospital stayPostoperative complicationsPostoperative nauseaPostoperative painPostoperative outcomesAnesthetic managementBlood lossAnesthetic techniqueGeneral anesthesiaIntraoperative stabilityPerioperative assessmentOptimal anesthesiaRegional anesthesiaRegional techniquesSurgery programSurgeryAnesthesiaAnesthetic Management of Nonobstetric Surgery during Pregnancy
d’Arby Toledano R, Madden H, Leffert L. Anesthetic Management of Nonobstetric Surgery during Pregnancy. Current Anesthesiology Reports 2019, 9: 31-38. DOI: 10.1007/s40140-019-00314-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonobstetric surgeryAnesthetic managementPhysiologic changesIntraoperative fetal monitoringAdequate pain managementMaternal cardiac arrestMaternal hypoxemiaNonurgent surgeryUteroplacental perfusionEmergent surgeryAspiration prophylaxisPain managementAnesthetic techniqueCardiac arrestLaparoscopic techniqueAnesthetic agentsRecent FindingsTherePregnancyFetal monitoringResuscitation algorithmSurgeryDiagnostic imagingOptimal timingReviewThis articleOptimal outcomes
2018
Anesthesia for interventional pulmonology procedures: a review of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
de Lima A, Kheir F, Majid A, Pawlowski J. Anesthesia for interventional pulmonology procedures: a review of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy. Journal Canadien D'anesthésie 2018, 65: 822-836. PMID: 29623556, DOI: 10.1007/s12630-018-1121-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterventional pulmonary proceduresInterventional pulmonology proceduresPharmacological combinationsPulmonary proceduresRigid bronchoscopySubspecialty of pulmonary medicineCentral airway obstructionAirway methodAirway accessGoogle Scholar databasesCase reportInterventional pulmonologistsAirway obstructionSupraglottic devicesAirway managementSociety statementPulmonary medicineTracheal stenosisAnesthetic approachAnesthetic techniqueEndotracheal tubeIntravenous anesthetic techniqueJet ventilationMedical literatureAirwayNeuraxial Blockade: Epidural Anesthesia
Kunnumpurath S, Ramessur S, Fendius A, Vadivelu N, Perinpanayagam J. Neuraxial Blockade: Epidural Anesthesia. 2018, 233-263. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74838-2_12.Chapters
2016
Perioperative Safety of Warfarin Therapy and Reversal.
Maslin B, Springer E, Zhu R, Kodumudi V, Vadivelu N. Perioperative Safety of Warfarin Therapy and Reversal. Current Drug Safety 2016, 11: 149-55. PMID: 26674352, DOI: 10.2174/1574886311666151217121553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWarfarin therapyEmergent surgeryPatient groupMultidisciplinary consensus guidelinesRisk stratification algorithmCertain patient groupsVulnerable patient groupRegional anesthetic techniquesClinical decision pointsUnited States populationThromboembolic consequencesPerioperative periodPerioperative safetyBlood lossPerioperative careProcedural complicationsClinical outcomesPreoperative patientsAnesthetic techniqueRetrospective studyConsensus guidelinesPerioperative cliniciansClinical trialsCoordinated careClinical studiesThe Impact of Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia on the Incidence of Postoperative Surgical Site Infections Following Knee or Hip Arthroplasty
Zorrilla-Vaca A, Grant MC, Mathur V, Li J, Wu CL. The Impact of Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia on the Incidence of Postoperative Surgical Site Infections Following Knee or Hip Arthroplasty. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2016, 41: 555-563. PMID: 27380106, DOI: 10.1097/aap.0000000000000437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative surgical site infectionSurgical site infectionKnee arthroplastyHip arthroplastySite infectionNeuraxial anesthesiaGeneral anesthesiaSubgroup analysisOdds ratioDevelopment of SSIPooled unadjusted odds ratioUnadjusted odds ratioLarge observational trialsRandom-effects modelOverall beneficial effectObservational trialAnesthetic techniqueAnesthesia techniquesJoint arthroplastyInclusion criteriaTrial designArthroplastyMeta-analysisAnesthesiaPotential association
2014
Acute Kidney Injury
Johnson D, Johnson M. Acute Kidney Injury. 2014, 303-307. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-781-5_31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryAdequate renal perfusionIntravascular volume statusNonobstructive causesExcellent diagnostic toolPatient demographicsSerum creatinineBlood lossClinical factorsRenal perfusionVolume statusAnesthetic techniqueToxic nephropathyUrine flowDirect injuryComputed tomographyComprehensive modalityImaging studiesSurgical fieldInjuryPatientsDiagnostic toolNephropathyCreatinine
2013
Coagulopathy after a liver resection: is it over diagnosed and over treated?
Barton J, Riha G, Differding J, Underwood S, Curren J, Sheppard B, Pommier R, Orloff S, Schreiber M, Billingsley K. Coagulopathy after a liver resection: is it over diagnosed and over treated? Hepato Pancreato Biliary 2013, 15: 865-871. PMID: 23458574, PMCID: PMC4503284, DOI: 10.1111/hpb.12051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProthrombin time-international normalized ratioPost-operative time pointsLiver resectionPost-operative day 1Initiation of thromboprophylaxisLiver resection patientsNormal coagulation functionTime pointsPT-INR valuesTime of onsetProphylactic anticoagulationElective hepatectomyResection patientsPlasma transfusionHypercoagulable stateAnesthetic techniqueCoagulation functionNormalized ratioPlasma therapyPringle manoeuverRelative hypercoagulabilityFunctional assessmentDay 1ResectionThrombelastography
2012
An improved model for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting in ambulatory surgery patients using physician-modifiable risk factors
Sarin P, Urman R, Ohno-Machado L. An improved model for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting in ambulatory surgery patients using physician-modifiable risk factors. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2012, 19: 995-1002. PMID: 22582204, PMCID: PMC3534465, DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-000872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory surgery dataExperimental modelNon-modifiable patient characteristicsApfel risk scoreAmbulatory surgery patientsGood calibrationLogistic regression modelsAmbulatory surgery casesPONV prophylaxisPostoperative nauseaFrequent complicationPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsAnesthetic techniqueAmbulatory surgeryPatient riskRisk factorsSurgery casesAnaesthetic practiceRisk scoreAcademic centersSurgery dataPractice improvementNauseaVomiting
2011
Neuraxial Blockade: Epidural Anesthesia
Kunnumpurath S, Ramessur S, Fendius A, Vadivelu N. Neuraxial Blockade: Epidural Anesthesia. 2011, 293-338. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1013-3_12.Chapters
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