Works from 2024
A comparative analysis of intravenous infusion methods for low-resource environments, Oluwakemi Tomobi, Samantha Avoian, Ifeoma Ekwere, et al. (Article)
A dual-chamber leadless pacemaker complicated by migration into the pulmonary artery, Sadi Abukhalaf, Farzad Ebrahimi, Artush Grigoryan, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Anesthesia management in robot-assisted hernia diaphragmatic hernia repair with open right transverse colectomy, Jhazmin Griffith, Sahel Keshavarzi, and Tian Yu (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Anesthesiologists and community engagement: A scoping review of the literature, Caroline A. Remmers, Meghan M. Conroy, Bethany M. Korom, et al. (Article)
Anesthetic challenges in Subclavian Steal Syndrome, Dennis Kum, Ramsis F. Ghaly, Evelyn Yeh, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Anesthetic management and considerations in a myasthenia gravis patient, Trina Sircar, Afshin Heidari, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Anesthetic management in a suspected malignant hyperthermia patient with a difficult airway and chronic pain history undergoing right TMJ surgery, Trina Sircar, Ned F. Nasr, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
A single-chamber leadless pacemaker complicated by right ventricle perforation, cardiac tamponade, and death, Sadi Abukhalaf, Simin Saatee, Katayoun Aghajani, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Aspiration of transforaminal cyst under fluoroscopy, Isabel Rao Shuai, Rishi Gaiha, Evert Gonzalez, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Awake fiberoptic intubation in a patient with a peritonsillar abscess, Trina Sircar, Loue Nassar, Amit Jain, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Blind nasal intubation in a patient with facial gunshot wounds, Dennis Kum, Rachel Kim, Evelyn Yeh, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Diagnosis and management of aortic intramural hematoma with aortic dissection and rupture, William Harrity, Tatiana Krejci, and Artush Grigoryan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in the perioperative period, Lucas Rizkalla, Aladino De Ranieri, and Moez K. Sumar (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Effectiveness of facet joint nerve blocks in managing chronic axial spinal pain of facet joint origin: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Examining sex discrepancies in pain intensity ratings and medication patterns among chronic pain individuals, Osman Syed, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Kishori Dhanku Bawdane, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
High spinal in the parturient, Asher Le, Aladino De Ranieri, and Moez K. Sumar (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Improving neuraxial labor analgesia and reducing catheter interventions: A quality improvement project, Isabel Rao Shuai, Ned F. Nasr, Kishori Bawdane, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Improving patient outcomes: Cosyntropin in post-dural puncture headache, Adib Alturkmani, Ned F. Nasr, Nelson Sham, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword presentation: Crystalloid vs colloid, Nathan Cao (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Malpositioned tracheostomy tube, Jhazmin Griffith and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mechanism of chronic iatrogenic CSF leak following dural puncture-ventral dural leak: Case report, Ian R. Carroll, Olivia Lansinger, Huy M. Do, et al. (Article)
Morbidity and mortality of common femoral endarterectomy, Michael Chaney, Gaurang Joshi, Jose Cataneo Serrato, et al. (Article)
Multimodal analgesia in the complex chronic pain patient, Lucas Rizkalla, Chu-Yin Yeh, and Moez K. Sumar (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Navigating pneumocephalus and post-dural puncture headache, Adib Alturkmani, Ramsis F. Ghaly, Ned F. Nasr, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Perioperative analgesia effects on chronic pain post-total knee arthroplasty: Long-term RCT analysis, Osman Syed, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Aisha Patel, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Perioperative management and considerations of rocuronium-induced anaphylaxis, Trina Sircar, Ramsis F. Ghaly, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Post-thyroidectomy complications: Unilateral vocal cord paralysis and biphasic stridor, Asher M. Le, Aladino De Ranieri, and Konstantin Inozemtev (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Radiation exposure to the interventional echocardiographers and sonographers: A call to action, Enrique Garcia-Sayan, Renuka Jain, Priscilla Wessly, et al. (Article)
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation of the sacroiliac joint, Rajesh Naidu Janapala, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Tracheal stenosis recognition and management, William Harrity, Aladino De Ranieri, and Artush Grigoryan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Trauma in anesthesiology, Daniela Ferrer Gonzalez and Konstantin Inozemtsev (Grand Rounds)
Usage of oral ketamine in sickle cell pain crisis, Isabel Rao Shuai, Rishi Gaiha, and Evert Gonzalez (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Valve-in-valve TAVR complicated by hemodynamically unstable aortic insufficiency and pulseless electrical activity, Sadi Abukhalaf, Farzad Ebrahimi, and Artush Grigoryan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Works from 2023
A case of patient with patent tracheostomy site from infancy presenting as adult for elective orchiectomy found to have undiagnosed subglottic stenosis, Evan Lian and Aladino De Ranieri (Poster)
A case of urgent lumbar discectomy in patient with history of difficult intubation and tracheostomy in the past fails awake nasal fiberoptic converted to awake open tracheostomy, Evan Lian and Aladino De Ranieri (Poster)
Anesthetic considerations for the parturient with Opioid Use Disorder, Alyeldin Elgamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
An unexpected finding in a patient with near-syncope, upper extremity paresthesias, and COVID-19, Lydia R. Duvall, Jeffrey T. Lyvers, Dustin Hang, et al. (Article)
An unusual indication for precordial thump: Acute prosthetic valve obstruction, Kent H. Rehfeldt, Bradford B. Smith, and Shane M. Gillespie (Article)
Aortic pseudoaneurysm requiring carotid-to-carotid-to-subclavian bypass and endovascular stent in graft, Clayton Sweeney and D Pugh (Oral/Podium Presentation)
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of radiofrequency neurotomy in managing chronic neck pain, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Emilija Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Bertolotti Syndrome, pain management and anesthetic considerations, Moez K. Sumar, Afshin Heidari, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Botulinum toxin injections for facilitated abdominal wall closure, Tian Yu, Rishi Gaiha, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Botulinum toxin injections for facilitated abdominal wall closure, Tian Yu, Rishi Gaiha, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Case cancellation in preoperative area, Alyeldin Elgamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Circadian pain patterns in human pain conditions - A systematic review, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Anthony Nader, Iulia Pirvulescu, et al. (Article)
Combined Use of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Refractory Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I to Avoid Amputation: A Case Report, Mansoor M. Aman, Yussr Ibrahim, Merve Buluk Figueira, and Jessica M. Werhand (Poster)
Combined use of peripheral nerve stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation for refractory complex regional pain syndrome type I to avoid amputation: A case report, Mansoor M. Aman, Yussr M. Ibrahim, Merve Buluk Figueira, et al. (Case Report)
Compelling evidence for effectiveness of cricoid pressure in occluding the esophageal entrance: Where do we go from here?, M Ramez Salem, Arjang Khorasani, Ahed Zeidan, et al. (Letter)
Comprehensive, evidence-based, consensus guidelines for prescription of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Adam M. Kaye, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Conus medullaris tumor superimposed co-existing degenerative chronic lumbar spondyloarthropathy: A case report, Moez K. Sumar, Marina Issac, Ramsis Ghaly, et al. (Poster)
Difficult intubation in a patient with OSA undergoing inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation, Alyeldin Elgamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Diffusion limitation of volatile anesthetic uptake: Comment, Artush Grigoryan, Arjang Khorasani, M Ramez Salem, et al. (Response or Comment)
Drug metabolism, Theodore Jeske and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Book Chapter)
Drug safety and suicidality risk of chronic pain medications, Osman Syed, Predrag Jancic, Adam B. Fink, et al. (Article)
Education and experience in intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) during pain medicine fellowships, Ammar Mahmoud, Mansoor M. Aman, Jennifer L. Trumbo, et al. (Article)
Efficacy of percutaneous adhesiolysis in managing low back and lower extremity pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Emilija Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Glucocorticoid hormones as modulators of the kynurenine pathway in chronic pain conditions, Filip Jovanovic, Visnja Jovanovic, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia post bioprosthetic aortic and mitral valve repair, Janhavi Dhargalkar, Arjang Khorasani, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Honoring my mentor Dr. James Ausman and paid him a visit!, Ramsis F. Ghaly (Editorial)
Incidental finding of severe cervical stenosis resulting in the alteration of anesthetic choice, Kannan Aravagiri, Ramsis F. Ghaly, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Kynurenine pathway metabolites as potential biomarkers in chronic pain, Andrew Auyeung, Hank C. Wang, Kannan Aravagiri, et al. (Article)
Medial branch blocks and the effectiveness of radiofrequency neurotomy in managing chronic thoracic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Narcotic discrepancies in an anesthesia residency program: A quality improvement study - Part 1, Kannan Aravagiri, Janhavi Dhargalkar, Ned F. Nasr, et al. (Poster)
Obstetric anesthesia considerations in parturient with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, Janhavi Dhargalkar, Ned F. Nasr, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Pain management in an elderly ICU patient with multiple rib fractures through utilization of a serratus block catheter via an epidural kit with intermittent bolus administration of ropivacaine, Nelson Sham and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Poster)
Professional singer undergoing endotracheal anesthesia, Nelson Sham and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Poster)
Racial and ethnic differences in the usage of opioids to treat chronic pain, Char Ong, Adam Fink, Tian Yu, et al. (Poster)
Refractory facial pain and headache: Cluster headache vs trigeminal neuralgia, Tian Yu, Marina Issac, Ramsis F. Ghaly, et al. (Poster)
Spinal cord stimulator in the parturient and anesthetic consideration for cesarean section, Moez K. Sumar, Pawel Borsuk, Ned F. Nasr, et al. (Poster)
Successful one-lung ventilation in a patient with diaphragmatic hernia using a single-lumen endotracheal tube, Vinicius Da La Silva Moreira, Alvaro Camacho-Ortega, Sahel Keshavarzi, et al. (Poster)
Successful trans carotid artery revascularization (TCAR) in a 72yo male with a large mediastinal tumor, Vinicius Da La Silva Moreira, Konstantin Inozemtsev, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Switching IPGs from one vendor to another may alter failed SCS trial results, Nektarios Mastoris, Afshin Heidari, Kenneth Candido, et al. (Abstract)
Systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness of therapeutic sacroiliac joint injections, Rajesh N. Janapala, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
The art of good medicine still relies on making the correct diagnosis, Ramsis F. Ghaly (Editorial)
The discrepancy and agreement between patient-reported percentage pain reduction and calculated percentage pain reduction in chronic pain patients, Adam B. Fink, Charmaine Ong, Moez K. Sumar, et al. (Article)
The effect of menopause on chronic pain, Tian Yu, Kannan Aravagiri, Fabiola Dominquez, et al. (Poster)
The influence of Covid-19 on utilization of epidural procedures in managing chronic spinal pain in the medicare population, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Vidyasagar Pampati, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
“There’s a fly in the OR!”: The prevention of contamination from invertebrates within the operating room, Kannan Aravagiri, Ramsis F. Ghaly, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
The role of cortisol in chronic stress, neurodegenerative diseases, and psychological disorders, Emilija Knezevic, Katarina Nenic, Vladislav Milanovic, et al. (Article)
The role of sex hormones in pain-related conditions, Onella Athnaiel, Santiago Cantillo, Stephania Paredes, et al. (Article)
The unconventional, successful use of epinephrine in intraoperative management of patient with pre-operatively diagnosed Takotsubo syndrome, Vicko Gluncic, Anita Lukic, Kenneth Candido, et al. (Letter)
Thoracic endometriosis in elective surgery, Janhavi Dhargalkar, Ned F. Nasr, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Too ill to transport: A case of bedside laparotomy in the ICU, Vinicius Da La Silva Moreira, Ned F. Nasr, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Works from 2022
Acute CHF in PACU after cystoscopy, Adib Alturkmani (Oral/Podium Presentation)
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine contrast shortage position statement, Lynn Kohan, Zachary Pellis, David Anthony Provenzano, et al. (Article)
Anesthesia care in the interventional neuroradiology suite: An update, Corina Bello, Chanannait Paisansathan, Thomas Riva, et al. (Article)
A retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients undergoing staged laparotomy with interstage extubation, Mitchell L. Phillips, Heather A. Ballard, Nicholas Volpe, et al. (Article)
Atrial fibrillation, Moez Sumar (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Celebrating gold: 50 years of advancing perioperative neuroscience through the society for neuroscience in anesthesiology and critical care, Arnoley S. Abcejo, James Cottrell, and Chanannait Paisansathan (Article)
Characterization of the Dahl salt-sensitive rat as a rodent model of inherited, widespread, persistent pain, Luiz F. Ferrari, Charles Rey, Anna Ramirez, et al. (Article)
Comment on 'A survey of self-reported use of cricoid pressure amongst Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists: Attitudes and practice', Arjang Khorasani, M Ramez Salem, Ahed Zeidan, et al. (Article)
Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cochrane Review of Epidural Injections for Lumbar Radiculopathy or Sciatica, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Richard E. Latchaw, et al. (Article)
Dehiscence and deep wound infection after spinal cord stimulator implant managed without explantation: A case report, Hank C. Wang, Andrew Auyeung, Tabish Aijaz, et al. (Article)
Direct care nurses empowered as unit champions increase compliance for opioid sedation and pain documentation, Christine Westphal, Maria Favila, Delaney Gialo, et al. (Poster)
Equivalent outcomes of lumbar therapeutic facet joint nerve blocks and radiofrequency neurotomy: Comparative evaluation of clinical outcomes and cost utility, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Radomir Kosanovic, Vidyasagar Pampati, et al. (Article)
Fourth wave of opioid (illicit drug) overdose deaths and diminishing access to prescription opioids and interventional techniques: Cause and effect, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Vanila Mathur Singh, Peter S. Staats, et al. (Article)
High spinal in C-section, Tian Yu and Artush Grigoryan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Identifying molecular mechanisms of acute to chronic pain transition and potential drug targets, Kannan Aravagiri, Adam Ali, Hank C. Wang, et al. (Article)
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and updated utilization patterns of sacroiliac joint injections from 2000 to 2020 in the Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicare population, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Thomas T. Simopoulos, Vidyasagar Pampati, et al. (Article)
No differences in pain scores and treatment response in patients from different socioeconomic areas within the city of Chicago, Scott M. Fisher, Ryan Jacobs, Iulia Pirvulescu, et al. (Article)