2023
Comparison of electronic versus phone-based administration of the Quality of Recovery-40 survey after ambulatory surgery
Pillai A, Guzzi J, Treggiari M, Yanez N, Hyman J. Comparison of electronic versus phone-based administration of the Quality of Recovery-40 survey after ambulatory surgery. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2023, 86: 111054. PMID: 36641953, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQoR-40 scoresAmbulatory surgeryResponse ratePOD 1General anesthesiaSingle-center prospective observational studyYale-New Haven HospitalPostoperative day 1Prospective observational studyFuture interventional studiesPatient-centered outcomesNew Haven HospitalPostoperative periodSecondary outcomesConsecutive patientsPrimary outcomeSevere morbidityInterventional studyObservational studyPatient supportPatientsDay 1SurgeryLarger sample sizeSurvey scores
2020
Differences in Outcomes After Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients.
Root CW, Beilin Y, McCormick PJ, Curatolo CJ, Katz D, Hyman JB. Differences in Outcomes After Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients. Journal For Healthcare Quality 2020, 42: 195-204. PMID: 31449174, PMCID: PMC7033001, DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsOlder patientsPostoperative periodYounger patientsAge 65Large tertiary care centerPropensity-matched groupsRetrospective cohort studyTertiary care centerExclusion of casesPerformance improvement committeeDepartment of AnesthesiologyCohort studyPerioperative careCare centerSurgical proceduresPatientsAnesthesiaGreater incidenceMore older adultsOlder adultsGreater likelihoodImprovement CommitteeMortalityOutcomesRecurrent head and neck tumors in the setting of previous reconstructive surgery and radiation
Hyman J, Khadge S, Kinberg E, Miles B, Levine A. Recurrent head and neck tumors in the setting of previous reconstructive surgery and radiation. Operative Techniques In Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery 2020, 31: 161-174. DOI: 10.1016/j.otot.2020.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPrior surgeryRecurrent headAirway managementNeck tumorsPatient's prior surgeryPrevious reconstructive surgeryPrimary airway managementAirway management techniquesOptimal patient outcomesAirway examAirway ultrasoundPrevious surgeryDifficult airwayPreoperative imagingAirway anatomyPatient populationPatient outcomesReconstructive surgerySafe careSurgeryTumorsClose communicationComplicationsAirwayPatientsA Prospective Observational Study of Video Laryngoscopy Use in Difficult Airway Management
Hyman JB, Apatov D, Katz D, Levine AI, DeMaria S. A Prospective Observational Study of Video Laryngoscopy Use in Difficult Airway Management. The Laryngoscope 2020, 131: 82-86. PMID: 32212339, DOI: 10.1002/lary.28637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexible bronchoscopic intubationCormack-Lehane viewProspective observational studyBronchoscopic intubationD-BladeObservational studyNeck pathologyVideo Laryngoscopy UseInduction of anesthesiaAnticipated difficult airwayDifficult airway managementNonemergency surgeryPrimary outcomeDifficult airwayAirway managementGeneral anesthesiaPatient populationAirway massNeck surgeryVideo LaryngoscopyHigh incidencePatientsPrevious headIntubationSurgery
2019
Syncope after administration of epidural analgesia in an obstetric patient with a vagus nerve stimulator
Tang JE, Hyman JB. Syncope after administration of epidural analgesia in an obstetric patient with a vagus nerve stimulator. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2019, 38: 134-137. PMID: 30765185, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsVagus nerve stimulationEpidural analgesiaObstetric patientsNerve stimulationEpisodes of syncopeVagus nerve stimulatorAdjunctive therapyRare complicationRefractory epilepsyCase reportNerve stimulatorVNS deviceCardiac arrhythmiasAnalgesiaSyncopePatientsStimulationArrhythmiasFirst reportReportAsystoleComplicationsEpilepsyTherapyAdministration
2016
A Retrospective Study of Success, Failure, and Time Needed to Perform Awake Intubation
Joseph T, Gal J, DeMaria S, Lin H, Levine A, Hyman J. A Retrospective Study of Success, Failure, and Time Needed to Perform Awake Intubation. Survey Of Anesthesiology 2016, 60: 238-240. DOI: 10.1097/sa.0000000000000266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient Positioning and Skin Sequelae
Sadeghpour M, Au J, Ho J, Hyman J, Patton T. Patient Positioning and Skin Sequelae. A & A Case Reports 2016, 6: 293-295. PMID: 26934606, DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000000295.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2015
The Influence of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Surgical Field Conditions During Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
DeMaria S, Govindaraj S, Huang A, Hyman J, McCormick P, Lin HM, Levine A. The Influence of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Surgical Field Conditions During Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2015, 120: 305-310. PMID: 25427289, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000000550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive end-expiratory pressureFunctional endoscopic sinus surgerySurgical field scoreSurgical field conditionEnd-expiratory pressureEndoscopic sinus surgeryInspiratory pressureSurgical fieldSinus surgeryField scoresPrimary functional endoscopic sinus surgeryAddition of PEEPH2O of PEEPOnset of surgeryPeak inspiratory pressureMean inspiratory pressureSurgical treatmentSinonasal diseaseFESS surgerySurgical gradeSurgeryVentilation strategiesPatientsDeleterious effectsScores
2012
Preoperative Assessment and Optimization
Hyman J, Leibowitz A. Preoperative Assessment and Optimization. 2012, 101-114. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-4184-7_7.ChaptersMedical statusIntraoperative anesthetic carePreoperative patient assessmentPatient's medical statusSuccessful anestheticMedical optimizationIntraoperative careMost patientsPreoperative evaluationPatient presentingPreoperative assessmentAnesthetic carePatient assessmentPreoperative visitAnaesthetic historySurgical conditionsOtolaryngology proceduresPatient trustPatient safetyAnestheticsAnesthesiologistsCareLikely riskPresentingPatients