Featured Publications
Evolving Therapeutic Roles of Nasogastric Tubes: Current Concepts in Clinical Practice
Vadivelu N, Kodumudi G, Leffert L, Pierson D, Rein L, Silverman M, Cornett E, Kaye A. Evolving Therapeutic Roles of Nasogastric Tubes: Current Concepts in Clinical Practice. Advances In Therapy 2023, 40: 828-843. PMID: 36637690, PMCID: PMC9838367, DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02406-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNasogastric tubeShort-term parenteral nutritionTerm parenteral nutritionManagement of complicationsAdministration of medicationsMultiple medical specialtiesTechnique of insertionResuscitative toolBowel obstructionParenteral nutritionChronic careTherapeutic roleClinical practiceComplicationsSurgical specialtiesCurrent conceptsMedical specialtiesRecent updatesCorrect positioningSpecialtiesContraindicationsMedicationsObstructionStomachAdministration
2013
Diabetic neuropathy
Vadivelu N. Diabetic neuropathy. International Journal Of Nutrition Pharmacology Neurological Diseases 2013, 3: 332-334. DOI: 10.4103/2231-0738.119839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic neuropathyNerve conduction testsPainful diabetic neuropathyLong-term diabetesFoot examsCentral sensitizationNerve damageSerious complicationsTerm diabetesCommon siteNeuropathyConduction testsDiabetesCell damageOxidative stressPainGene therapyTreatmentPlant extractsComplicationsPatientsTherapyDamageSensitization
2011
Safety of spinal anesthesia in a patient with achondroplasia for cesarean section.
Mikhael H, Vadivelu N, Braveman F. Safety of spinal anesthesia in a patient with achondroplasia for cesarean section. Current Drug Safety 2011, 6: 130-1. PMID: 21375478, DOI: 10.2174/157488611795684668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal anesthesiaCesarean sectionLow-dose meperidineBupivacaine spinal anesthesiaLimited mouth openingCervical spine instabilityAdministration of anesthesiaObstetric patientsPotential complicationsLumbar scoliosisSpine instabilityDrug choiceVertebral anomaliesMouth openingAchondroplastic dwarfAnesthesiaPatientsCareful evaluationControversial reportsBony characteristicsAdministrationConsideration of riskSafetyParturientsComplications
2010
Safety of Local Anesthesia Combined with Monitored Intravenous Sedation for American Society of Anesthesiologists 3 and 4 Patients Undergoing Lower Limb–preservation Procedures
Vadivelu N, Gesquire M, Mitra S, Shelley K, Kodumudi G, Xia Y, Blume P. Safety of Local Anesthesia Combined with Monitored Intravenous Sedation for American Society of Anesthesiologists 3 and 4 Patients Undergoing Lower Limb–preservation Procedures. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2010, 49: 152-154. PMID: 20137984, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonitored intravenous sedationIntravenous sedationCardiac complicationsASA 3Ankle blockCardiac care unit admissionLimb-preservation proceduresCare unit admissionLimb salvage proceduresLimb preservation surgeryAmerican SocietyAnesthesiologists 3Pulmonary complicationsUnit admissionAnesthesiologists classificationPerioperative variablesPrognostic valueRetrospective studySalvage procedureLocal anesthesiaInvasive monitoringPatientsComplicationsSedationUseful option