2024
Anesthetic Risk with Large Mediastinal Masses: A Management Framework Based on a Systematic Review
Saffarzadeh A, Popescu W, Detterbeck F, Li A, Blasberg J. Anesthetic Risk with Large Mediastinal Masses: A Management Framework Based on a Systematic Review. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39307215, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMediastinal massSystematic reviewManagement of patientsVery-high-riskDegree of airwayDegree of symptomsAnatomic compressionRespiratory decompensationRetrospective seriesVascular compressionCase reportAnesthetic managementCategories of low-Anesthetic riskWriting panelIndividual patientsLow riskPubMed databaseDecompensationPatientsHigher-riskPotential decompensationAnesthesiaBack-up planReactive interventionsAssociation between inspired oxygen fraction and development of postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgery: a multicentre retrospective cohort study
Douville N, Smolkin M, Naik B, Mathis M, Colquhoun D, Kheterpal S, Collins S, Martin L, Popescu W, Pace N, Blank R, Committee M. Association between inspired oxygen fraction and development of postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgery: a multicentre retrospective cohort study. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2024 PMID: 39266439, DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostoperative pulmonary complicationsOne-lung ventilationAssociated with postoperative pulmonary complicationsInspired oxygen fractionPulmonary complicationsThoracic surgeryLogistic regression modelsDevelopment of postoperative pulmonary complicationsIntraoperative inspired oxygen fractionDuration of one-lung ventilationReduce postoperative pulmonary complicationsMulticentre retrospective cohort studyComposite of postoperative pulmonary complicationsUS medical centresLung resection surgeryRetrospective multicentre studyThoracic surgical proceduresArea under the curveRetrospective cohort studyOxygen fractionExposure of interestResection surgeryMulticentre studyUnivariate analysisSurgical proceduresRecurrence-free survival after curative resection of non-small cell lung cancer between inhalational gas anesthesia and propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia: a multicenter, randomized, clinical trial (GAS TIVA trial): protocol description
Kim J, Yoon S, Song I, Lee K, Hwang W, Kim H, Lee D, Lim H, Kim S, Lee J, Hong B, Blank R, Pedoto A, Popescu W, Theresa G, Martin A, Patteril M, Pathanasethpong A, Thongsuk Y, Pisitpitayasaree T, Huang A, Yu H, Kapoor P, Kim K, Chi S, Ahn H. Recurrence-free survival after curative resection of non-small cell lung cancer between inhalational gas anesthesia and propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia: a multicenter, randomized, clinical trial (GAS TIVA trial): protocol description. Perioperative Medicine 2024, 13: 79. PMID: 39039548, PMCID: PMC11264408, DOI: 10.1186/s13741-024-00436-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerRecurrence-free survivalCurative resection of non-small cell lung cancerResection of non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerCurative resectionTotal intravenous anesthesiaPropofol-based total intravenous anesthesiaLung cancerRandomized trialsClinical trialsAnesthetic managementReducing cancer recurrence riskAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusPatient's written informed consentMicroscopic residual diseaseInstitutional review board approvalReduce tumor recurrenceLung resection surgeryMethodsThis double-blindInhibit tumor angiogenesisMulticenter randomized trialCancer recurrence riskCell-mediated immunityIntravenous anesthesiaThoracic anesthesia, ventilation, and oxygen delivery: ‘A review of the recent advancements’
Bouchez S, Hendrickx J, Popescu W. Thoracic anesthesia, ventilation, and oxygen delivery: ‘A review of the recent advancements’. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology 2024, 38: 1-3. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2024.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation in thoracic surgery: A game changer!
Glowka L, Popescu W, Patel B. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in thoracic surgery: A game changer! Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology 2024, 38: 47-57. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2024.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
In Response
Makkad B, Heinke T, Sheriffdeen R, Khatib D, Brodt J, Meng M, Grant M, Kachulis B, Popescu W, Wu C, Bollen B. In Response. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2023, 137: e52-e53. PMID: 37973139, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment and Publication of Clinical Practice Parameters, Reviews, and Meta-analyses: A Report From the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Presidential Task Force
Kertai M, Makkad B, Bollen B, Grocott H, Kachulis B, Boisen M, Raphael J, Perry T, Liu H, Grant M, Gutsche J, Popescu W, Hensley N, Mazzeffi M, Sniecinski R, Teeter E, Pal N, Ngai J, Mittnacht A, Augoustides Y, Ibekwe S, Martin A, Rhee A, Walden R, Glas K, Shaw A, Shore-Lesserson L. Development and Publication of Clinical Practice Parameters, Reviews, and Meta-analyses: A Report From the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Presidential Task Force. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2023, 138: 878-892. PMID: 37788388, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006619.Peer-Reviewed Original Research2022 ACC/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and management of aortic disease A report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Members W, Isselbacher E, Preventza O, Black J, Augoustides J, Beck A, Bolen M, Braverman A, Bray B, Brown-Zimmerman M, Chen E, Collins T, DeAnda A, Fanola C, Girardi L, Hicks C, Hui D, Jones W, Kalahasti V, Kim K, Milewicz D, Oderich G, Ogbechie L, Promes S, Ross E, Schermerhorn M, Times S, Tseng E, Wang G, Woo Y, Members P, Faxon D, Upchurch G, Aday A, Azizzadeh A, Boisen M, Hawkins B, Kramer C, Luc J, MacGillivray T, Malaisrie S, Osteen K, Patel H, Patel P, Popescu W, Rodriguez E, Sorber R, Tsao P, Volgman A, Members A, Beckman J, Otto C, O'Gara P, Armbruster A, Birtcher K, de las Fuentes L, Deswal A, Dixon D, Gorenek B, Haynes N, Hernandez A, Joglar J, Jones W, Mark D, Mukherjee D, Palaniappan L, Piano M, Rab T, Spatz E, Tamis-Holland J. 2022 ACC/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and management of aortic disease A report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2023, 166: e182-e331. PMID: 37389507, PMCID: PMC10784847, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.04.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchACC/AHA guidelinesAortic diseaseAHA guidelinesAmerican Heart Association/American CollegeAHA/ACC guidelinesBicuspid aortic valve diseasePeripheral artery diseaseManagement of patientsAortic valve diseaseClinical practice guidelinesThoracic aortic diseaseCare of patientsAdditional relevant studiesLong-term surveillanceComprehensive literature searchACC guidelinesArtery diseaseMedical therapySurgical treatmentValve diseaseCochrane LibraryFamily screeningComprehensive carePractice guidelinesAmerican CollegePractice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Cardiac Surgical Patients: Part 2
Makkad B, Heinke T, Sheriffdeen R, Khatib D, Brodt J, Meng M, Grant M, Kachulis B, Popescu W, Wu C, Bollen B. Practice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Cardiac Surgical Patients: Part 2. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2023, 137: 26-47. PMID: 37326862, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraoperative pain managementCardiac surgical patientsCardiac surgeryPain managementPractice advisorySurgical patientsEffective postoperative pain controlMultimodal analgesic strategyPostoperative pain controlPain management strategiesCardiac surgical proceduresPreoperative patient evaluationMeaningful patient outcomesHealth care costsAnalgesic strategiesMultimodal analgesicsOpioid exposurePain controlPerioperative usePostoperative distressFunctional recoveryPatient evaluationPatient outcomesRegional techniquesSurgical proceduresPractice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Thoracic Surgical Patients: Part 1
Makkad B, Heinke T, Sheriffdeen R, Khatib D, Brodt J, Meng M, Grant M, Kachulis B, Popescu W, Wu C, Bollen B. Practice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Thoracic Surgical Patients: Part 1. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2023, 137: 2-25. PMID: 37079466, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraoperative pain managementThoracic surgical patientsPain managementThoracic surgerySurgical patientsPractice advisoryEffective postoperative pain controlMultimodal analgesic strategyPostoperative pain controlPersistent postoperative painPain management strategiesPreoperative patient evaluationRelevant patient outcomesThoracic surgical proceduresAnalgesic strategiesMultimodal analgesicsOpioid exposurePain controlPostoperative painPerioperative usePostoperative distressFunctional recoveryPatient evaluationPatient outcomesRegional techniquesOff-Pump Methacrylate Cement Pulmonary Embolectomy
Udelsman B, Credaroli E, Notarianni A, Elefteriades J, Boffa D, Popescu W. Off-Pump Methacrylate Cement Pulmonary Embolectomy. Annals Of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports 2023, 1: 49-51. DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2022.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage for Prevention of Spinal Cord Ischemia in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Surgery—Pros and Cons
Ellauzi H, Arora H, Elefteriades J, Zaffar M, Ellauzi R, Popescu W. Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage for Prevention of Spinal Cord Ischemia in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Surgery—Pros and Cons. Aorta 2022, 10: 290-297. PMID: 36539146, PMCID: PMC9767776, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757792.Peer-Reviewed Original Research2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Isselbacher E, Preventza O, Hamilton Black J, Augoustides J, Beck A, Bolen M, Braverman A, Bray B, Brown-Zimmerman M, Chen E, Collins T, DeAnda A, Fanola C, Girardi L, Hicks C, Hui D, Schuyler Jones W, Kalahasti V, Kim K, Milewicz D, Oderich G, Ogbechie L, Promes S, Gyang Ross E, Schermerhorn M, Singleton Times S, Tseng E, Wang G, Woo Y, Faxon D, Upchurch G, Aday A, Azizzadeh A, Boisen M, Hawkins B, Kramer C, Luc J, MacGillivray T, Malaisrie S, Osteen K, Patel H, Patel P, Popescu W, Rodriguez E, Sorber R, Tsao P, Santos Volgman A. 2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2022, 146: e334-e482. PMID: 36322642, PMCID: PMC9876736, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManagement of aortic diseasesAortic diseaseACC/AHA guidelinesLong-term surveillance of patientsBicuspid aortic valve diseaseAmerican Heart Association/American CollegeThoracic aortic diseaseSurveillance of patientsManagement of patientsAortic valve diseaseLong-term surveillanceCare of patientsPeripheral arterial diseaseComprehensive literature searchFamily screeningComprehensive careSurgical treatmentMedical therapyAHA/ACC guidelinesValve diseaseArtery diseaseCochrane LibraryPatientsIntervention volumeWriting committeeChapter 53 Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery
Teeter E, Afonso A, Popescu W. Chapter 53 Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery. 2022, 766-774. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-71301-6.00053-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung resection surgeryResection surgeryThoracic surgeryEnhanced recoveryBaseline functional statusAvoidance of complicationsPatient-centered careMultiple surgical specialtiesEvidence-based approachColorectal surgeryPerioperative periodFunctional statusRecent guidelinesSurgerySurgical specialtiesRecovery guidelinesGuidelinesEsophagectomyComplicationsEfficient returnRecoveryCareERAS
2019
Lung Isolation in Patients with Difficult Airways
Tran D, Popescu W. Lung Isolation in Patients with Difficult Airways. 2019, 323-336. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-00859-8_18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDifficult airwayLung isolationDouble-lumen endotracheal tubeIndependent bronchial blockerLung isolation devicesAirway exchange catheterFirst-line choicePosterior-anterior chest radiographsComputer tomography scansBronchial blockerExchange catheterEndotracheal tubeRadiological studiesTomography scanChest radiographsAirwayPatientsCatheterBlockersChestRadiographs
2018
Guidelines for enhanced recovery after lung surgery: recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
Batchelor TJP, Rasburn NJ, Abdelnour-Berchtold E, Brunelli A, Cerfolio RJ, Gonzalez M, Ljungqvist O, Petersen RH, Popescu WM, Slinger PD, Naidu B. Guidelines for enhanced recovery after lung surgery: recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS). European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2018, 55: 91-115. PMID: 30304509, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnhanced recoveryPerioperative managementLung surgeryThoracic surgeryConsensus recommendationsSurgery SocietyEarlier chest drain removalAvailable evidenceOpioid-sparing analgesiaPostoperative organ dysfunctionRetrospective cohort studyVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisEuropean SocietyHigh-risk patientsOptimal perioperative managementPerioperative care pathwaysChest drain removalHigh-level evidenceShort-acting anestheticsNon-randomized studiesPrevention of hypothermiaLarge non-randomized studiesGood quality studiesBest available evidenceAvoidance of fastingEffect of preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen on opioid consumption in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a retrospective study
Qiu R, Perrino AC, Zurich H, Sukumar N, Dai F, Popescu W. Effect of preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen on opioid consumption in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a retrospective study. Romanian Journal Of Anaesthesia And Intensive Care 2018, 25: 43-48. PMID: 29756062, PMCID: PMC5931182, DOI: 10.21454/rjaic.7518.251.gab.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryPostoperative opioid consumptionNausea/vomitingOpioid consumptionOral morphine equivalentsPreoperative gabapentinVATS lobectomyAcetaminophen groupThoracoscopic surgeryHour postoperative opioid consumptionPostoperative nausea/vomitingMultimodal analgesic regimensPercentage of patientsRetrospective chart reviewAnalgesic regimensMorphine equivalentsPostoperative sedationAldrete scoreAnalgesic regimenAnalgesic planChart reviewSingle centerRetrospective studyGabapentinSide effects
2013
Perioperative management of antiplatelet therapy
Oprea AD, Popescu WM. Perioperative management of antiplatelet therapy. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2013, 111: i3-i17. PMID: 24335397, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aet402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular thrombotic eventsAntiplatelet agentsAntiplatelet medicationsThrombotic eventsPerioperative antiplatelet managementFirst-line therapyPreferred therapeutic strategyNovel antiplatelet drugsRisk stratification analysesDifferent pharmacological propertiesAntiplatelet therapyCardiovascular eventsPerioperative managementSurgical bleedingAntiplatelet drugsAntiplatelet managementTherapeutic pathwaysTherapeutic strategiesStratification analysisInterventional proceduresPerioperative teamPharmacokinetic propertiesPharmacological propertiesMajor causeMedicationsADP-Receptor Inhibitors in the Perioperative Period: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Oprea AD, Popescu WM. ADP-Receptor Inhibitors in the Perioperative Period: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2013, 27: 779-795. PMID: 23648080, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenosineCardiac Surgical ProceduresClopidogrelHemorrhageHumansPerioperative CarePiperazinesPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPrasugrel HydrochloridePurinergic P2Y Receptor AntagonistsReceptors, Purinergic P2Receptors, Purinergic P2Y12Surgical Procedures, OperativeThiophenesTicagrelorTiclopidineTreatment OutcomeFluid management in thoracic surgery
Assaad S, Popescu W, Perrino A. Fluid management in thoracic surgery. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2013, 26: 31-39. PMID: 23262471, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0b013e32835c5cf5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryAcute lung injuryLung resection surgeryResection surgeryThoracic surgeryFluid managementDevelopment of AKIDevelopment of ALIGoal-directed therapy protocolInadequate fluid resuscitationAdequate fluid managementCurrent available dataBaby lungKidney injuryPerioperative riskTissue hypoperfusionLung injuryFluid resuscitationFluid administrationSurgeryTherapy protocolsRestrictive protocolInjuryRecent findingsCapillary glycocalyx