2023
Comparing patient comorbidity between hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgery center for arthroscopic surgery
Rajput K, Aggarwal N, Chow R. Comparing patient comorbidity between hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgery center for arthroscopic surgery. Perioperative Care And Operating Room Management 2023, 30: 100298. DOI: 10.1016/j.pcorm.2022.100298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital outpatient departmentsAmbulatory surgery centersElixhauser Comorbidity IndexUnplanned hospital admissionsPatient comorbiditiesDuration of stayHospital admissionOutpatient departmentSicker patientsSurgery centersArthroscopic surgerySimilar perioperative outcomesHigher ECI scoresComorbidity indexPerioperative outcomesHealthy patientsAnesthesia chargesKnee arthroscopyGeneral anestheticsPatientsECI scoresOrthopedic surgeryComorbiditiesSurgeryReadmission
2022
Genitofemoral Nerve Block
Wood M, Rajput K, Chow R. Genitofemoral Nerve Block. 2022, 449-455. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-11188-4_46.ChaptersGenitofemoral nerve blockNerve blockTransversus abdominis plane blockInguinal hernia repairAnterior scrotumPlane blockRound ligamentSensory innervationTherapeutic injectionsHernia repairSpermatic cordLabia majoraVisceral componentsMons pubisPainExtensive manipulationInnervationPatientsSurgeryCordScrotumGroinAdjunctMajoraBedside
2021
Real world adverse events of interspinous spacers using Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience data
Aggarwal N, Chow R. Real world adverse events of interspinous spacers using Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience data. Anesthesia And Pain Medicine 2021, 16: 177-183. PMID: 33866770, PMCID: PMC8107255, DOI: 10.17085/apm.20093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsInterspinous spacerReal-world adverse eventsProgressive neurogenic claudicationLumbar decompression surgeryLumbar spinal stenosisUser Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) databaseInterspinous process spacerInterspinous spacer devicesInterspinous process deviceConservative therapyNeurogenic claudicationDecompression surgerySpinal stenosisPain/Spacer deviceUS FoodDrug AdministrationDisproportionality analysisFurther studiesExperience databaseClaudicationStenosisSurgeryTherapySpecial Considerations – Indwelling Spinal Cord Stimulators and Intrathecal Pumps
Beals C, Chow R, Vadivelu N, Rajput K. Special Considerations – Indwelling Spinal Cord Stimulators and Intrathecal Pumps. 2021, 335-343. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55262-6_25.ChaptersSpinal cord stimulatorContinuous opioid useChronic pain patientsPaucity of literatureIT clonidineCentral sensitizationMultimodal analgesiaSystemic medicationsOpioid toleranceOpioid usePerioperative managementPain patientsPain physiciansPump dysfunctionIntrathecal pumpNeuraxial anesthesiaAmbulatory surgeryLong actingRegional anesthesiaPatientsSurgeryUnique subsetNormal functionAnesthesiaStimulator