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 opioidsPain Control with Regional Anesthesia in Patients at Risk of Acute Compartment Syndrome: Review of the Literature and Editorial View
Lam D, Pierson D, Salaria O, Wardhan R, Li J. Pain Control with Regional Anesthesia in Patients at Risk of Acute Compartment Syndrome: Review of the Literature and Editorial View. Journal Of Pain Research 2023, 16: 635-648. PMID: 36891457, PMCID: PMC9987529, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s397428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute compartment syndromePeripheral nerve blocksPain controlCompartment syndromeNerve blockRegional anesthesiaAdequate pain controlLong bone fracturesPaucity of literatureOpioid analgesiaAnalgesia treatmentDevastating complicationPain managementEpidural anesthesiaSurgical outcomesUnderlying injuryCardinal symptomsBone fracturesDifferential efficacyPatient safetyAnesthesiaPatientsSyndromeVulnerable groupsReview articleSystemic Effects of Perineural Glucocorticoids on Fasting Serum Glucose, Potassium, and White Blood Cell Count in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Sharma A, Dai F, Tseng L, Effraim P, Zhou B, Schonberger R, Li J. Systemic Effects of Perineural Glucocorticoids on Fasting Serum Glucose, Potassium, and White Blood Cell Count in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal Of Pain Research 2023, 16: 553-561. PMID: 36846205, PMCID: PMC9946012, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s395336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite blood cell countTotal hip arthroplastyBlood cell countSerum glucosePAI groupSerum potassiumPOD 2Hip arthroplastySystemic effectsCell countTertiary academic medical centerPrimary total hip arthroplastyRetrospective cohort studyPostoperative day 1Immediate postoperative periodLocal anesthetic injectionPeripheral nerve blocksAcademic medical centerPotential systemic effectsElectronic health recordsPreoperative baselineCohort studyPostoperative periodSecondary outcomesPOD 3
2022
Bedside Peripheral Nerve Blockade: Overview
Burzynski A, Li J. Bedside Peripheral Nerve Blockade: Overview. 2022, 45-55. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-11188-4_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain managementNerve blockPeripheral nerve block techniquesAcute pain managementPatient pain managementPeripheral nerve blocksNerve block techniqueSurgical patientsAcute traumaPerioperative settingSingle administrationContinuous cathetersBlock techniqueClinical applicationSettingPatientsCatheterManagementTraumaAdministration
2020
Periprocedural management of patients on oral anticoagulation: focus on regional anesthesia.
Li J, Oprea AD. Periprocedural management of patients on oral anticoagulation: focus on regional anesthesia. Polish Archives Of Internal Medicine 2020, 130: 1081-1092. PMID: 32491305, DOI: 10.20452/pamw.15416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional anesthesia proceduresOral anticoagulantsAnesthesia proceduresPermanent neuronal damageBlood loss volumePeripheral nerve blocksOperating room proceduresNoncompressible areasOral anticoagulationPeriprocedural managementAnticoagulant medicationNeuronal damageNerve blockNeuraxial anesthesiaDeep plexusThrombotic riskCurrent guidelinesRegional anesthesiaLoss volumeRoom proceduresStandardized usePatientsAnesthesiaAnticoagulantsPatient anatomy
2019
Novel Regional Anesthesia for Outpatient Surgery
Li J, Lam D, King H, Credaroli E, Harmon E, Vadivelu N. Novel Regional Anesthesia for Outpatient Surgery. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2019, 23: 69. PMID: 31372836, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0809-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNerve blockAdverse eventsOutpatient surgeryLower extremity nerve blocksPeripheral nerve blocksPotential adverse eventsProper patient managementPerioperative analgesiaAmbulatory surgerySafe modalityShoulder surgeryAmbulatory proceduresRegional anesthesiaPatient managementUltrasound guidanceProper patientLower riskSurgeryPatient choiceMultidisciplinary effortAnalgesiaAnesthesiaPatientsNovel utilization of fascial layer blocks in hip and knee procedures
Li J, Tang S, Lam D, Hergrueter A, Dennis J, Liu H. Novel utilization of fascial layer blocks in hip and knee procedures. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology 2019, 33: 539-551. PMID: 31791569, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2019.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFascial plane blocksPlane blockNerve blockKnee proceduresLateral femoral cutaneous nerve blockObturator nerve blockQuadratus lumborum blockFast-track hipCutaneous nerve blockPeripheral nerve blocksAdditional clinical applicationsHipNovel indicationsClinical performanceClinical applicationUltrasoundAnalgesiaInnervationSurgeryKnee
2018
Dexamethasone Injected Perineurally is More Effective than Administered Intravenously for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Zorrilla-Vaca A, Li J. Dexamethasone Injected Perineurally is More Effective than Administered Intravenously for Peripheral Nerve Blocks. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2018, 34: 276-284. PMID: 28591086, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve blocksDuration of analgesiaPerineural dexamethasoneOpioid consumptionPain scoresPostoperative nauseaSensory blockNerve blockMotor block durationPain modulation mechanismsPerioperative pain controlPreservative-free dexamethasoneBetter analgesic effectDose of dexamethasoneTerms of prolongationSubgroup of studiesRandom-effects modelIntravenous dexamethasonePain controlAnalgesic effectMotor blockPostoperative outcomesAdministered IntravenouslyIntraoperative eventsSystemic absorption
2015
Neuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks in patients taking anticoagulant or thromboprophylactic drugs: challenges and solutions
Li J, Halaszynski T. Neuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks in patients taking anticoagulant or thromboprophylactic drugs: challenges and solutions. Local And Regional Anesthesia 2015, Volume 8: 21-32. PMID: 26347411, PMCID: PMC4531015, DOI: 10.2147/lra.s55306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegional anesthesiaConsensus statementPatient morbidity/mortalityDifficult needle placementMorbidity/mortalityPeripheral nerve blocksCertain patient populationsPatient-oriented outcomesEvidence-based reviewVertebral column abnormalitiesThromboprophylactic drugsThromboprophylactic therapyAntithrombotic medicationHemorrhagic complicationsPatient comorbiditiesSignificant bleedingTrauma patientsNerve blockClinical seriesPatient populationCase reportNeuraxial blockadeAdvanced ageSpinal cordEpidemiologic data