2015
Geriatric Pharmacology
Akhtar S, Ramani R. Geriatric Pharmacology. Anesthesiology Clinics 2015, 33: 457-469. PMID: 26315631, DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2015.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElderly patientsLong-term outcomesEnd-organ sensitivityFurther pharmacologic studiesOlder patientsAnesthetic medicationsGeriatric pharmacologyPharmacologic studiesAnesthetic drugsPatientsDrug overdosingDecreased volumePhysiologic processesContinuous variablesTrue extentMedicationsAnesthetics
2010
Coronary stents: factors contributing to perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events
Barash P, Akhtar S. Coronary stents: factors contributing to perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2010, 105: i3-i15. PMID: 21148653, DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsAdverse cardiovascular eventsCardiovascular eventsStent thrombosisRisk factorsPerioperative major adverse cardiovascular eventsContinuation of aspirinDual antiplatelet therapyNon-cardiac surgeryRisk of bleedingPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary blood flowMajor risk factorDominant risk factorBare metal stentsDrug-eluting stentsNeuraxial anesthetic techniquesHigh mortality rateClopidogrel therapyAntiplatelet therapyCoronary interventionEpidural haematomaElective surgeryAnesthetic techniqueMyocardial ischaemiaHow Sweet It Is … (or Isn’t)!
Peterfreund RA, Akhtar S. How Sweet It Is … (or Isn’t)! Anesthesia & Analgesia 2010, 110: 979-981. PMID: 20357141, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181d4527e.Peer-Reviewed Original Research