Works from 2023
Anesthesiologists and community engagement: A scoping review of the literature, Caroline A. Remmers, Meghan M. Conroy, Bethany M. Korom, et al. (Article)
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)
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 M. Ibrahim, Merve Buluk Figueira, et al. (Case Report)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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 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)
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)
Works from 2022
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)
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)
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)
Overcoming clinical challenges of refractory neuropathic pain, Iulia Pirvulescu, Alexandras Biskis, Kenneth D. Candido, et al. (Article)
Pathway to post operative pain management, Donna Wachowski, Rena James, and Joanna Botello-Lynch (Poster)
Patient intrathecal pain pump safety, Tracy Loppnow (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Safety of intra-articular platelet rich plasma injections for large joint osteoarthritis: a review article, Yu M. Chiu, Kenneth Candido, and et al (Article)
Simulating LAST to improve peri-anesthesia nursing knowledge, Christine Westphal, Akram Abdoue, Bernadette Barsch, et al. (Abstract)
Simulating Local Anesthesia Systemic Toxicity (LAST) to improve peri-anesthesia nursing knowledge, Christine Westphal and Bernadette Barsch (Poster)
The efficacy of nerve blocks to manage post-operative pain and reduce opioid usage, Barbara Pohrte, Keisha Alexander, and Tomasa Gomez (Poster)
The kynurenine pathway and polycystic ovary syndrome: Inflammation as a common denominator, Filip Jovanovic, Aboorva Sudhakar, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC): Recommendations for surgical technique for spinal cord stimulation, Timothy R. Deer, Marc A. Russo, Jay S. Grider, et al. (Article)
The role of kynurenine and its metabolites in comorbid chronic pain and depression, Onella Athnaiel, Charmaine Ong, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
The successful anesthetic management of a cesarean delivery in a patient with Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome, Alexander M. DeLeon, Rishi D. Gaiha, and Feyce M. Peralta (Article)
Utility of cervical sympathetic block in treating post-traumatic stress disorder in multiple cohorts: A retrospective analysis, Eugene G. Lipov, Ryan Jacobs, Shauna Springer, et al. (Article)
Works from 2021
A comparative systematic review and meta-analysis of 3 routes of administration of epidural injections in lumbar disc herniation, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Addition of Gabapentin to Opioids Does Not Improve Pain in Patients With Chronic Neck and Low Back Pain, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Tabish Aijaz, Alvaro Camacho-Ortega, and Kenneth Candido (Poster)
Anesthesia in the postgenomic era: Commercial polymorphism screening in a cardiac surgery patient, Susan K Sankova, Seema Deshpande, Steve P. Miller, et al. (Case Report)
A novel checklist for anesthesia in neurosurgical cases, Ramsis F. Ghaly, Mikhail Kushnarev, Iulia Pirvulescu, et al. (Article)
A retrospective analysis of gabapentinoid and opioids to opioid monotherapy for pain relief in patients with chronic neck and low back pain, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Tabish Aijaz, Alvaro Ortega-Camacho, et al. (Article)
Assessment of anesthesia practice patterns for endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: A Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) member survey, Deborah A. Rusy, Adam Hofer, Mads Rasmussen, et al. (Article)
Combination of the T7 unilateral erector spinae plane block and T10 bilateral retrolaminar blocks in a patient with multiple rib fractures on the right and T10-12 vertebral compression fractures: a case report, Vicko Gluncic, Lara Bonasera, Sergio Gonzalez, et al. (Article)
Comparative safety review of current treatment options for chronic low back pain and unmet needs: a narrative review, Filip Jovanovic, Iulia Pirvulescu, Emilija Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Epidural injections for lumbar radiculopathy or sciatica: a comparative systematic review and meta-analysis of cochrane review, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Epidural interventions in the management of chronic spinal pain: American society of interventional pain physicians (ASIPP) comprehensive evidence-based guidelines, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Annu Navani, et al. (Article)
Herbal medicine for pain management: efficacy and drug interactions, Behdad Jahromi, Iulia Pirvulescu, Kenneth Candido, et al. (Article)
Insulin resistance is associated with central pain in patients with fibromyalgia, Miguel A Pappolla, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Kenneth Candido, et al. (Article)
Is epidural injection of sodium chloride solution a true placebo or an active control agent? A systematic review and meta-analysis, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Jaya Sanapati, et al. (Article)
Left ventricular strain rate for intraoperative evaluation of cardiac diastolic function by transesophageal echocardiography: the correlation between late diastolic peak longitudinal strain rate and the severity of diastolic dysfunction, Farzad Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hadi Gharedaghi, Hamed Shafaroodi, et al. (Article)
Low back pain, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Kenneth Candido, Johan W S Vlaeyen, et al. (Article)
Methodology for evidence synthesis and development of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Sairam Atluri, Mark V Boswell, et al. (Article)
Parasagittal approach of epidural steroid injection as a treatment for chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Stephania Paredes, Santiago Cantillo, et al. (Article)
Role of percutaneous neurolysis in lumbar disc herniation: systematic review and meta-analysis, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage in C57BL/6J mice increases motor stereotypies and compulsive-like behaviors, Danop Nanegrungsunk, Michael E. Ragozzino, Hao-Liang Xu, et al. (Article)
The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) best practices and guidelines for the interventional management of cancer-associated pain, Mansoor M. Aman, Ammar Mahmoud, Timothy Deer, et al. (Article)
The evidence gap in low back pain management strategies - Authors' reply, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic and Steven P Cohen (Article)
Time to ventilation and success rate of airway devices in microgravity: A randomized crossover manikin-trial using an underwater setting, Tobias Warnecke, Lisa Dauth, Anton Ahlbäck, et al. (Article)
Transforaminal epidural steroid injections: A systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety, Standiford Helm Ii, Preston C Harmon, Carl Noe, et al. (Article)
Treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy-a narrative review of pharmacological and interventional approaches, Mayank Gupta, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, et al. (Article)
Works from 2020
Bone marrow concentrate (BMC) therapy in musculoskeletal disorders: Evidence-based policy position statement of American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Christopher J. Centeno, Sairam Atluri, et al. (Article)
Clinical research and trial registries: the times they are a-changin, Admir Hadzic, Catherine Vandepitte, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for facet joint interventions in the management of chronic spinal pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines facet joint interventions 2020 guidelines, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Alan D. Kaye, Amol Soin, et al. (Article)
Does epidural bupivacaine with or without steroids provide long-term relief? A systematic review and meta-analysis, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Allan Parr, et al. (Article)
Effects of inhaled nitric oxide on haemodynamics and gas exchange in children after having undergone cardiac surgery utilising cardiopulmonary bypass, Enrique G. Villarreal, Salvatore Aiello, Lee W. Evey, et al. (Article)
General anesthesia during atrial fibrillation ablation: Standardized protocol and experience, Jose Osorio, Anil Rajendra, Allyson Varley, et al. (Article)
How does stellate ganglion block alleviate immunologically-linked disorders?, Eugene Lipov, Vicko Gluncic, Ivan K Lukić, et al. (Article)
Improving care of chronic pain patients with spinal cord stimulator therapy amidst the opioid epidemic, Mayank Gupta, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Innovative overhead transparent plastic barrier with powered suction technique intended to limit coronavirus disease 2019 aerosols spread during fiber-optic intubation and throughout the surgery, Ramsis F. Ghaly, Zinaida Perciuleac, Ana Pleasca, et al. (Article)
Intraoperative Assessment and Significance of Diastolic Mitral Regurgitation by Transesophageal Echocardiography, Brandi A Bottiger, Katayoun Aghajani, Madhav Swaminathan, et al. (Article)
Is percutaneous adhesiolysis effective in managing chronic low back and lower extremity pain in post-surgery syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Satya P. Sanapati, et al. (Article)
Lack of superiority of epidural injections with lidocaine with steroids compared to without steroids in spinal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Ivan Urits, et al. (Article)
Management of CRPS secondary to preganglionic C8 nerve root avulsion: a case report and literature review, Ramsis F. Ghaly, Armen Haroutunian, Gevorg Grigoryan, et al. (Article)
Neuromuscular block monitoring in patients with facial rejuvenation: A case report, Behdad Jahromi and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Case Report)
Neuropathic pain: preclinical and early clinical progress with voltage-gated sodium channel blockers, Mikhail Kushnarev, Iulia Paula Pirvulescu, Kenneth Candido, et al. (Article)
Noncanonical function of long myosin light chain kinase in increasing ER-PM junctions and augmentation of SOCE, Nityanand Srivastava, Mohammad Tauseef, Ruhul Amin, et al. (Article)
Oral pharmacotherapeutics for the management of peripheral neuropathic pain conditions–a review of clinical trials, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Filip Jovanovic, Kenneth Candido, et al. (Article)
Physiologically difficult airway in the patient with severe hypotension and metabolic acidosis, Joseph Capone, Vicko Gluncic, Anita Lukic, et al. (Case Report)
Recent decline in the use of invasive neurocritical care monitoring for traumatic brain injury: A case report, Ramsis F. Ghaly, Armen Haroutanian, Parnia Khamooshi, et al. (Article)
SNI case of the week: Initial concomitant use of gabapentin, clonidine, and prednisone may enhance suicidal ideation: A case report, Ramsis F. Ghaly, Ana Plesca, Kenneth D. Candido, et al. (Article)
Steroid distancing in interventional pain management during COVID-19 and beyond: Safe, effective and practical approach, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Radomir Kosanovic, Rachana Vanaparthy, et al. (Article)
The role of the kynurenine signaling pathway in different chronic pain conditions and potential use of therapeutic agents, Filip Jovanovic, Kenneth D Candido, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Triaging interventional pain procedures during COVID-19 or related elective surgery restrictions: Evidence-informed guidance from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Christopher Gharibo, Amit Sharma, Amol Soin, et al. (Article)
Upper extremity arteriovenous dialysis fistula causing arterialised blood flow in internal jugular vein in patients with brachiocephalic vein occlusion, Vicko Gluncic, Ivan K Lukić, Lara Bonasera, et al. (Article)
Works from 2017
Optically guided transoesophageal echocardiography probe insertion: what are we waiting for?, Khawaja A. Ammar and James DuCanto (Article)
Works from 2015
Mechanical ventilation and resuscitation under water: Exploring one of the last undiscovered environments - A pilot study, James DuCanto, Yannick Lungwitz, Andreas Koch, et al. (Article)
Supraglottic airways: their evolution as tracheal tube introducers, James DuCanto (Article)