Featured Publications
Ambulatory Pain Management in the Pediatric Patient Population
Oliver JA, Oliver LA, Aggarwal N, Baldev K, Wood M, Makusha L, Vadivelu N, Lichtor L. Ambulatory Pain Management in the Pediatric Patient Population. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2022, 26: 15-23. PMID: 35129824, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-00999-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain managementPostoperative painPediatric ambulatory surgical patientsPostoperative pain controlAmbulatory surgical patientsSevere postoperative painExtent of painPeripheral nerve blocksPediatric ambulatory surgeryPediatric patient populationNon-pharmacological techniquesRandomized control studyEvidence-based approachMultimodal analgesiaPain controlSurgical patientsNerve blockPediatric populationAmbulatory surgeryPatient populationMost centersControl studyPainScientific evidenceMultimodal approachAnalgesia for Gynecologic Oncologic Surgeries: A Narrative Review
Patel K, Shergill S, Vadivelu N, Rajput K. Analgesia for Gynecologic Oncologic Surgeries: A Narrative Review. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2022, 26: 1-13. PMID: 35118596, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-00998-z.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyCytoreductive surgeryPain managementNarrative reviewOptimal perioperative pain managementGynecologic oncologic surgeryPerioperative analgesic planPostoperative pain managementPerioperative pain managementLocal anesthetic infiltrationInvasive cancer surgeryMultimodal analgesicsPreemptive analgesiaMultimodal analgesiaPostoperative painAnalgesic planAnesthetic infiltrationGynecologic malignanciesIntraperitoneal chemotherapyPerioperative periodSurgery protocolThoracic epiduralCancer surgeryChronic painNeuraxial techniquesWeaning Protocols After Ambulatory Surgery
Aggarwal N, Zafar J, Kodumudi G, Vadivelu N, Laurans M, Rajput K. Weaning Protocols After Ambulatory Surgery. 2021, 369-377. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55262-6_28.ChaptersHospital-based outpatient departmentsAmbulatory surgery centersPostoperative painUnplanned admissionsAmbulatory surgeryLong-term opioid usersNumber of surgeriesUnanticipated admissionMultimodal analgesiaOpioid prescriptionsPain medicationPerioperative analgesiaIntractable nauseaOutpatient departmentOpioid usersAmbulatory proceduresSurgery centersWeaning protocolHospital careOrthopedic proceduresSurgeryPainPatientsAdmissionMajor causeAnalysis of Multiple Routes of Analgesic Administration in the Immediate Postoperative Period: a 10-Year Experience
Vadivelu N, Kai AM, Dai F, Dabu-Bondoc S. Analysis of Multiple Routes of Analgesic Administration in the Immediate Postoperative Period: a 10-Year Experience. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2019, 23: 22. PMID: 30854578, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0754-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain scoresAnalgesic administrationPostoperative painPost-anesthesia care unitYale-New Haven HospitalImmediate postoperative painPostoperative pain scoresPurpose of ReviewAnSignificant pain reliefImmediate postoperative periodConsecutive surgical casesTime of dischargeRoute of administrationCommon routeAdverse side effectsNew Haven HospitalIndividual analgesicsNeuraxial routeAnalgesia administrationNeuraxial analgesiaPain reliefPostoperative periodSynergistic analgesiaCare unitParenteral route
2016
Efficacy and Safety of Nonopioid Analgesics in Perioperative Pain Control.
Thomas DA, West M, Legler A, Maslin B, Kim RK, Vadivelu N. Efficacy and Safety of Nonopioid Analgesics in Perioperative Pain Control. Current Drug Safety 2016, 11: 196-205. PMID: 27113953, DOI: 10.2174/1574886311666160426130444.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain controlNonopioid analgesicsSide effectsContemporary pain managementOptimum pain controlPerioperative pain controlAcute postoperative painPostoperative pain controlMultiple side effectsNonopioid medicationsPostoperative painTolerant patientsPain managementSafety profileAnalgesicsRecent dataComorbiditiesMedicationsOpioidsPainPatientsSurgeryMainstayControl
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
2010
Buprenorphine in Postoperative Pain Management
Vadivelu N, Anwar M. Buprenorphine in Postoperative Pain Management. Anesthesiology Clinics 2010, 28: 601-609. PMID: 21074740, DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2010.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Article Commentary: Pain after Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction
Vadivelu N, Schreck M, Lopez J, Kodumudi G, Narayan D. Article Commentary: Pain after Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction. The American Surgeon 2008, 74: 285-296. PMID: 18453290, DOI: 10.1177/000313480807400402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSentinel node biopsyBreast cancerBreast reconstructionNode biopsyEarly treatmentInvasive therapyAcute post-operative painAcute nociceptive painPost-mastectomy painChronic neuropathic painChronic pain statesPost-operative painBreast-Conserving TherapyBreast cancer surgeryNeuropathic painPostoperative painNociceptive painOperative painPain statesCancer surgeryChronic painPhantom painPainMastectomyTherapy