2014
Transvaginal cholecystectomy learning curve
Wood SG, Dai F, Dabu-Bondoc S, Mikhael H, Vadivelu N, Duffy A, Roberts KE. Transvaginal cholecystectomy learning curve. Surgical Endoscopy 2014, 29: 1837-1841. PMID: 25294548, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3873-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative timeTransvaginal cholecystectomyTVC patientsAcademic centersAverage age 41Learning curveResultsSixty-one patientsLaparoscopic cholecystectomy patientsAverage operative timeFellowship-trained surgeonsCholecystectomy patientsFemale patientsLC patientsMean ageMethodsThis studyAge 41PatientsSecond quartileSurgical repertoireSame time periodThird quartileLack of exposureFellowship trainingQuartileInterested surgeons
2013
Comparison of immediate postoperative pain after transvaginal versus traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Wood SG, Dabu-Bondoc S, Dai F, Mikhael H, Vadivelu N, Roberts KE. Comparison of immediate postoperative pain after transvaginal versus traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surgical Endoscopy 2013, 28: 1141-1145. PMID: 24232050, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3294-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-anesthesia care unitPostoperative opioid useLaparoscopic cholecystectomyLC patientsLC groupTVC patientsOpioid requirementsPain scoresPain medicationPostoperative painOpioid useFour-port laparoscopic cholecystectomyImmediate postoperative pain managementOperating roomImmediate postoperative painIntraoperative opioid requirementsPACU pain scoresTraditional laparoscopic cholecystectomyAverage pain scorePostoperative pain managementLess pain medicationAnesthesia care unitBody mass indexTerms of agePaucity of data
2012
Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay
Dabu-Bondoc S, Vadivelu N, Shimono C, English A, Kosarussavadi B, Dai F, Shelley K, Feinleib J. Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2012, 117: 591-596. PMID: 22253268, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182458f9e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAnesthesia, GeneralAntiemeticsCritical CareDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGlucoseGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansHysteroscopyInjections, IntravenousIntensive Care UnitsLaparoscopyLength of StayMiddle AgedPostoperative Nausea and VomitingSolutionsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsPostanesthesia care unitRinger's lactate solutionDextrose administrationControl groupLactate solutionPostanesthesia care unit lengthDextrose 5Antiemetic rescue medicationIntravenous dextrose administrationPostoperative nausea scoresRate of PONVRescue antiemetic medicationRescue medication requirementsStandardized general anesthesiaPlacebo-controlled trialPostoperative hospital stayASA class ICommon postoperative complicationPONV managementPONV ratePONV scoresRescue medicationUnanticipated admissionAntiemetic medicationHospital stay
2009
Hemispheric Synchronized Sounds and Perioperative Analgesic Requirements
Dabu-Bondoc S, Vadivelu N, Benson J, Perret D, Kain ZN. Hemispheric Synchronized Sounds and Perioperative Analgesic Requirements. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2009, 110: 208-210. PMID: 19861358, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181bea424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerioperative analgesic requirementsAnalgesic requirementsGeneral anesthesiaTreatment groupsVisual analog scale scoreIntraoperative analgesic requirementsIntraoperative fentanyl consumptionPostoperative pain scoresAnalog scale scoreFentanyl consumptionPain scoresSurgical outpatientsScale scoreControl groupAnesthesiaMusic groupScoresGroupSubjectsVecuroniumOutpatients
2006
Prolonged post-dural puncture headache in a patient with a renal transplant.
Vadivelu N, Mikhael H, Gordon M, Vindhya M, Holt N. Prolonged post-dural puncture headache in a patient with a renal transplant. Connecticut Medicine 2006, 70: 13-4. PMID: 16479870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostdural puncture headachePuncture headachePost-dural puncture headachePossible pathophysiological mechanismsRenal transplantSevere hypertensionPostrenal transplantCerebral autoregulationPathophysiological mechanismsCerebrospinal fluid formationMild severityHeadachePatientsFluid formationTransplantSeverityProbable causeHypertensionInteresting caseImpairment
2003
Chronic Testicular Pain in a Patient with Diverticulitis
Vadivelu N, Tundis D. Chronic Testicular Pain in a Patient with Diverticulitis. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2003, 25: 404-405. PMID: 12727036, DOI: 10.1016/s0885-3924(03)00100-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research