Anthony Tanella, MD, BS
Assistant Professor of AnesthesiologyCards
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Publications
2023
Early observations with an ERAS pathway for thyroid and parathyroid surgery: Moving the goalposts forward
Machado N, Mortlock R, Maduka R, Souza Cunha A, Dyer E, Long A, Canner J, Tanella A, Gibson C, Hyman J, Ogilvie J. Early observations with an ERAS pathway for thyroid and parathyroid surgery: Moving the goalposts forward. Surgery 2023, 175: 114-120. PMID: 37973430, PMCID: PMC10838521, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.06.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgery pathwayEnhanced recoverySurgery groupParathyroid surgerySignificant decreasePost-anesthesia care unit lengthAverage daily pain scoreSuperficial cervical plexus blockThyroid/parathyroid surgeryAverage daily morphineDaily pain scoresCervical plexus blockCases 1 yearStandard of careDaily morphineERAS pathwayPostoperative admissionPostoperative antiemeticsPostoperative morphineUnanticipated admissionPain scoresPerioperative outcomesPlexus blockProspective trialPatient groupQuality indicators and outcomes in ambulatory surgery
Glowka L, Tanella A, Hyman J. Quality indicators and outcomes in ambulatory surgery. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2023, 36: 624-629. PMID: 37871296, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001304.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAmbulatory surgerySurgical centersSurgical careAmbulatory surgical patientsAmbulatory surgical carePostoperative recovery periodPostoperative patient outcomesValue-based reimbursement modelsSafety of careAmbulatory surgical centerEffective patient careCost-effective surgical careValue-based payment modelsMajor morbiditySurgical patientsAnesthetic careOptimal carePatient outcomesOutcome measuresPatient careOperating room utilizationSurgeryRecovery pathwaysQuality indicatorsCareA Novel Approach to Determining Anesthesiologist Performance Value
Anthony J T, Suzan U, Andrew B L. A Novel Approach to Determining Anesthesiologist Performance Value. J Anest & Inten care med. 2023; 12(5): 555850. DOI 10.19080/JAICM.2023.12.555850Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Outcomes of Anesthesiologist-Led Care of Patients Following Liver Transplantation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ferrer C, Mokuolu D, Lin H, Ouyang Y, Schiano T, Wang R, Afonin D, Florman S, Tanella A, Katz D, DeMaria S, Smith N. Outcomes of Anesthesiologist-Led Care of Patients Following Liver Transplantation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2022, 48: 458-467. PMID: 35792038, PMCID: PMC9186534, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2022.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationOne-year graft survivalOne-year patient survivalUrban tertiary care centerKaplan-Meier survival analysisLiver transplant patientsOrthotopic liver transplantationOutcomes of patientsTertiary care centerPostanesthesia care unitProportional hazards regressionDate of procedureSignificant differencesCOVID-19 pandemicGraft survivalHospital lengthICU lengthTransplant patientsAdult patientsCare unitHazards regressionPatient survivalCare centerTreatment weightingPatients
2021
Enhanced recovery and medical management after head and neck microvascular reconstruction
Gidumal S, Worrall D, Phan N, Tanella A, DeMaria S, Miles B. Enhanced recovery and medical management after head and neck microvascular reconstruction. Plastic And Aesthetic Research 2021, 8 DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2021.27.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 timeAntiemeticsRetrospective study of the analgesic effect of a 15 mg dose of ketorolac in ambulatory gynecologic surgery
Khadge SD, Tanella A, Lin HM, Ren I, Michaels I, Hyman JB. Retrospective study of the analgesic effect of a 15 mg dose of ketorolac in ambulatory gynecologic surgery. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2020, 66: 109904. PMID: 32480212, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109904.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Anesthesia and Enhanced Recovery After Head and Neck Surgery
Worrall DM, Tanella A, DeMaria S, Miles BA. Anesthesia and Enhanced Recovery After Head and Neck Surgery. Otolaryngologic Clinics Of North America 2019, 52: 1095-1114. PMID: 31551127, DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.08.008.ChaptersConceptsSurgery populationPreoperative carbohydrate loadingEnhanced recovery protocolLength of stayRecovery protocolMultimodal analgesiaSurgical populationOral feedingReadmission ratesCarbohydrate loadingEarly mobilizationPatients' qualityPatient satisfactionPatient outcomesNeck surgeryMajor headFrequent reassessmentEnhanced recoveryMultidisciplinary teamRecovery interventionsPopulationHeadAnalgesiaColorectalSurgery