2014
Chromosomal Aberrations and Exon 1 Mutation in the AKR1B1 Gene in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy.
Saraswathy R, Anand S, Kunnumpurath SK, Kurian RJ, Kaye AD, Vadivelu N. Chromosomal Aberrations and Exon 1 Mutation in the AKR1B1 Gene in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy. Ochsner Journal 2014, 14: 339-42. PMID: 25249799, PMCID: PMC4171791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetes mellitusPainful diabetic neuropathyDiabetic neuropathyAKR1B1 geneDiabetes mellitusChromosomal aberrationsNeuropathic pathogenesisTremendous morbidityDM patientsTreatment optionsNeuropathyOxidative DNA damageExon 1 mutationsPatientsControl groupPathophysiological processesCultured lymphocytesPatient samplesChromosomal damagePilot investigationHigh rateSignificant mutationsPossible mutationsDNA damageSignificant number
2012
Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay
Dabu-Bondoc S, Vadivelu N, Shimono C, English A, Kosarussavadi B, Dai F, Shelley K, Feinleib J. Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2012, 117: 591-596. PMID: 22253268, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182458f9e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAnesthesia, GeneralAntiemeticsCritical CareDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGlucoseGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansHysteroscopyInjections, IntravenousIntensive Care UnitsLaparoscopyLength of StayMiddle AgedPostoperative Nausea and VomitingSolutionsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsPostanesthesia care unitRinger's lactate solutionDextrose administrationControl groupLactate solutionPostanesthesia care unit lengthDextrose 5Antiemetic rescue medicationIntravenous dextrose administrationPostoperative nausea scoresRate of PONVRescue antiemetic medicationRescue medication requirementsStandardized general anesthesiaPlacebo-controlled trialPostoperative hospital stayASA class ICommon postoperative complicationPONV managementPONV ratePONV scoresRescue medicationUnanticipated admissionAntiemetic medicationHospital stay
2009
Hemispheric Synchronized Sounds and Perioperative Analgesic Requirements
Dabu-Bondoc S, Vadivelu N, Benson J, Perret D, Kain ZN. Hemispheric Synchronized Sounds and Perioperative Analgesic Requirements. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2009, 110: 208-210. PMID: 19861358, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181bea424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerioperative analgesic requirementsAnalgesic requirementsGeneral anesthesiaTreatment groupsVisual analog scale scoreIntraoperative analgesic requirementsIntraoperative fentanyl consumptionPostoperative pain scoresAnalog scale scoreFentanyl consumptionPain scoresSurgical outpatientsScale scoreControl groupAnesthesiaMusic groupScoresGroupSubjectsVecuroniumOutpatients