Browsing Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers by Title
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A Rare Complication of Tracheal Intubation: Tongue Perforation
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 7/4/1905)Aim. To describe the subsequent treatment of airway trauma sustained during laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. Methods. A rare injury occurring during laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation that resulted in ... -
Abstract Title: Ultrasound Guided Trans-sartorial Continuous Saphenous Nerve Blockade - A technique for Relief of Postoperative Medial Incisional Foot and Ankle Pain
(, 1/1/2009)The saphenous nerve (SaN) innervates the region from the upper medial thigh to the medial aspect of the foot and ankle. A femoral nerve block (FNB) is effective for blockade of the SaN but this causes quadriceps weekness ... -
Advanced Pain Life Support (APLS) Simulation Training for Interventional Pain Physicians
(MedEdPortal, 2012-09-25)Educational interventions including pre- and post-tests, didactic lectures, and simulation/learner feedback increase the interventional pain physician's knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to responding appropriately ... -
Clinical and functional outcomes of acute lower extremity compartment syndrome at a Major Trauma Hospital
(International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2016-09)Background: Acute lower extremity compartment syndrome (CS) is a condition that untreated causes irreversible nerve and muscle ischemia. Treatment by decompression fasciotomy without delay prevents permanent disability. ... -
Combined Saphenous-Sciatic Nerve Blockade Superior to Femoral-Sciatic Nerve Blockade for Postoperative Analgesia Following Foot and Ankle Surgery
(Journal of Anesthesia & Critical Care: Open Access, 2015-10-29)Introduction: Femoral nerve blockade combined with sciatic nerve blockade has been reported to be an effective treatment regimen for postoperative analgesia following lower extremity surgery.Saphenous nerve blockade ... -
Comparison of Analgesic Outcomes Following Sciatic Nerve Blockade Performed by Resident Trainees and Nurse Anesthetists
(MedCrave, 8/6/2015)Background and objectives: Peripheral nerve blockade requires regional anesthesia skills that are taught in several formats and assessing technical proficiency has shifted from fulfillment of quotas to comprehensive ... -
Comparison of Analgesic Outcomes Following Sciatic Nerve Blockade Performed by Resident Trainees and Nurse Anesthetists
(Journal of Anesthesia & Critical Care: Open Access, 2015-08-06)Background and objectives: Peripheral nerve blockade requires regional anesthesia skills that are taught in several formats and assessing technical proficiency has shifted from fulfillment of quotas to comprehensive ... -
Differences in analgesia in opioid naïve and tolerant patients with sciatic nerve blockade following elective foot and ankle surgery
(the Science Fair Open Library, 9/24/2014)1.1 Introduction and Purpose: Adequate postoperative analgesia in the opioid tolerant with chronic non-malignant pain is challenging. Multimodal pain relief regimens include regional anesthesia but opioid tolerant patients ... -
Differences in analgesia in opioid naïve and tolerant patients with sciatic nerve blockade following elective foot and ankle surgery
(International Archives of Clinical Anesthesia Research, 2014-09-24)1.1 Introduction and Purpose: Adequate postoperative analgesia in the opioid tolerant with chronic non-malignant pain is challenging. Multimodal pain relief regimens include regional anesthesia but opioid tolerant ... -
An examination of the psychometric structure of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory in temporomandibular disorder patients: a confirmatory factor analysis
(2006)Background: This paper seeks to analyse the psychometric and structural properties of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) in a sample of temporomandibular disorder patients. Methods: The internal consistency of the ... -
Heterogeneity of psychophysiological stress responses in fibromyalgia syndrome patients
(2005)Dysregulated psychophysiological responses have been observed in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), although the results are inconsistent. Surface electromyographic (EMG), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, ... -
Inferior Hypogastric Plexus Block Affects Sacral Nerves and the Superior Hypogastric Plexus
(, 2012)Background. The inferior hypogastric plexus mediates pain sensation through the sympathetic chain for the lower abdominal and pelvic viscera and is thought to be a major structure involved in numerous pelvic and perineal ... -
Inferior Hypogastric Plexus Block Affects Sacral Nerves and the Superior Hypogastric Plexus
(International Scholarly Research Network ISRN Anesthesiology, 2012-09-06)Background. The inferior hypogastric plexus mediates pain sensation through the sympathetic chain for the lower abdominal and pelvic viscera and is thought to be a major structure involved in numerous pelvic and perineal ... -
An internet survey of 2,596 people with fibromyalgia
(2007)Background: This study explored the feasibility of using an Internet survey of people with fibromyalgia (FM), with a view to providing information on demographics, sources of information, symptoms, functionality, perceived ... -
Low Cost, High Fidelity Ultrasound Phantom Gels for Regional Anesthesia Training Programs
(MedEdPortal, 2012-05-04)This is a regional anesthesia training curriculum using low cost high fidelity phantom gels that can be inexpensively produced and reused. These gels mimic the anatomic structures pertinent to performance of upper and lower ... -
MEDIAL TECHNIQUE FOR COMBINED POPLITEAL SCIATIC AND SAPHENOUS NERVE BLOCKADE
(Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2012-09)Background and aims: Combined popliteal sciatic and saphenous nerve blockade for lower extremity anesthesia is a widely accepted practice. Combined sciatic and saphenous nerve blockade under ultrasound guidance from the ... -
Patient Variability in Sciatic Nerve Branch Point Distance Using Ultrasound Guided Localization
(Austin Publishing Group, 7/1/2014)Background and Objectives: Improved ultrasound and needle technology make popliteal sciatic nerve blockade a popular anesthetic technique and imaging to localize the branch point of the common peroneal and posterior tibial ... -
Patient Variability in Sciatic Nerve Branch Point Distance Using Ultrasound Guided Localization
(Austin Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2014-07-01)Background and Objectives: Improved ultrasound and needle technology make popliteal sciatic nerve blockade a popular anesthetic technique and imaging to localize the branch point of the common peroneal and posterior ... -
Post-Operative Pain Scores and Level of Regional Anesthesia Expertise: Using Clinical Outcomes to Assess Procedural Proficiency
(Austin Publishing Group, 12/3/2014)Background and Objectives: Peripheral nerve blockade requires regional anesthesia skills that trainees learn in several formats. Technical proficiency has shifted from a quota to comprehensive procedural evaluation. ... -
Post-Operative Pain Scores and Level of Regional Anesthesia Expertise: Using Clinical Outcomes to Assess Procedural Proficiency
(Austin Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2014-12-03)Background and Objectives: Peripheral nerve blockade requires regional anesthesia skills that trainees learn in several formats. Technical proficiency has shifted from a quota to comprehensive procedural evaluation. ...