Works from 2024
The role of nitric oxide and neuroendocrine system in pain generation, Aayush Gupta, Maja Vejapi, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
The role of nitric oxide and hormone signaling in chronic stress, anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder, Tamara Jankovic, Marko Bogicevic, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Morbidity and mortality of common femoral endarterectomy, Michael Chaney, Gaurang Joshi, Jose Cataneo Serrato, et al. (Article)
Radiation exposure to the interventional echocardiographers and sonographers: A call to action, Enrique Garcia-Sayan, Renuka Jain, Priscilla Wessly, et al. (Article)
Point-of-care ultrasonography in Ukraine: A survey of anesthesiologists-intensivists participating in ultrasonography courses, Vladyslav Dieiev, Sergii Dubrov, José L. Díaz-Gómez, et al. (Article)
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of long-acting dexamethasone viscous gel delivered by transforaminal injection for lumbosacral radicular pain, Alan Miller, Kenneth D. Candido, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)
A qualitative exploration of the career-choice journey of women in anesthesiology, Bridget M. Marroquin, Emily L. Stebbins, Stacy L. Fairbanks, et al. (Article)
Identification, characterization, and ranking of candidate metrics for selection to anesthesiology residency: An iterative survey of program directors, Michael P. Hofkamp, Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, Emily G. Teeter, et al. (Article)
The natural history of isolated common femoral endarterectomy for chronic limb-threatening ischemia, Michael Chaney, Gaurang Joshi, Jose L. Cataneo Serrato, et al. (Article)
Substance P’s impact on chronic pain and psychiatric conditions—A narrative review, Charles Humes, Aleksandar Sic, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Anesthetic management for cesarean section in two parturient with ascending aortic aneurysm: A case-based discussion, Ana Vuzdar Trajkovski, Krešimir Reiner, Nikolina Džaja, et al. (Article)
Impact of fluid balance and opioid-sparing anesthesia within enchanced recovery pathway on postoperative morbidity after transthoracic esophagectomy for cancer, Marija Djukanovic, Ognjan Skrobic, Dejan Stojakov, 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)
Pain catastrophizing: How far have we come, Katarina Simic, Boris Savic, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)
Keyword review: Interscalene block, Vinicius Dasilvamoreira and Ned F. Nasr (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review: Patient-controlled analgesia, Kannan Aravagiri and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Keyword review: Physiologic and dosing changes in the elderly, Moez K. Sumar and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
The impact of acute postoperative pain in developing chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Osman Syed, Christopher Kabir, 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)
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)
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)
Malpositioned tracheostomy tube, Jhazmin Griffith and Ramsis F. Ghaly (Oral/Podium Presentation)
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 Inozemtsev (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Tracheal stenosis recognition and management, William Harrity, Aladino De Ranieri, and Artush Grigoryan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
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)
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)
Anesthesiologists and community engagement: A scoping review of the literature, Caroline A. Remmers, Meghan M. Conroy, Bethany M. Korom, et al. (Article)
Trauma in anesthesiology, Daniela Ferrer Gonzalez and Konstantin Inozemtsev (Grand Rounds)
Keyword presentation: Crystalloid vs colloid, Nathan Cao (Oral/Podium Presentation)
A comparative analysis of intravenous infusion methods for low-resource environments, Oluwakemi Tomobi, Samantha Avoian, Ifeoma Ekwere, et al. (Article)
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)
127. Airway devices, Ben Schmitt and Jai Jani (Book Chapter)
136. Indications and contraindications, Elizabeth Kremen and Sahel Keshavarzi (Book Chapter)
13. Pressure measurement of gases and liquids, Ben Aquino (Book Chapter)
14. Transducers, regulators, and medical gas cylinders, Ben Aquino (Book Chapter)
161. Respiratory consequences of anesthesia and the surgical incision, Behdad Jahromi and Jai Jani (Book Chapter)
19. Properties of liquids, gases, and vapors, Ben Aquino (Book Chapter)
20. Vapor pressure and calculation of anesthetic concentrations, Ben Aquino and Afshin Heidari (Book Chapter)
21. Vaporizer types and safety features, Ben Aquino (Book Chapter)
59. Impact of renal disease, Eileen Bui and Aladino De Ranieri (Book Chapter)
60. Impact of hepatic disease, Muhammad Haseeb Zubair and Aladino De Ranieri (Book Chapter)
63. Drug-drug binding, John Ozinga and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Book Chapter)
64. Alternative and herbal medicines, Muhammad Haseeb Zubair and Aladino De Ranieri (Book Chapter)
Works from 2023
Education and experience in intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) during pain medicine fellowships, Ammar Mahmoud, Mansoor M. Aman, Jennifer L. Trumbo, et al. (Article)
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)
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)
The role of cortisol in chronic stress, neurodegenerative diseases, and psychological disorders, Emilija Knezevic, Katarina Nenic, Vladislav Milanovic, 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)
Conus medullaris tumor superimposed co-existing degenerative chronic lumbar spondyloarthropathy: A case report, Moez K. Sumar, Marina Issac, Ramsis Ghaly, et al. (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)
The effect of menopause on chronic pain, Tian Yu, Kannan Aravagiri, Fabiola Dominquez, et al. (Poster)
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)
Drug safety and suicidality risk of chronic pain medications, Osman Syed, Predrag Jancic, Adam B. Fink, et al. (Article)
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)
Botulinum toxin injections for facilitated abdominal wall closure, Tian Yu, Rishi Gaiha, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia post bioprosthetic aortic and mitral valve repair, Janhavi Dhargalkar, Arjang Khorasani, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
Incidental finding of severe cervical stenosis resulting in the alteration of anesthetic choice, Kannan Aravagiri, Ramsis F. Ghaly, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Poster)
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)
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)
“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)
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)
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)
Systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness of therapeutic sacroiliac joint injections, Rajesh N. Janapala, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, 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)
Difficult intubation in a patient with OSA undergoing inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation, Alyeldin Elgamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
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)
Honoring my mentor Dr. James Ausman and paid him a visit!, Ramsis F. Ghaly (Editorial)
The art of good medicine still relies on making the correct diagnosis, Ramsis F. Ghaly (Editorial)
Case cancellation in preoperative area, Alyeldin Elgamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Switching IPGs from one vendor to another may alter failed SCS trial results, Nektarios Mastoris, Afshin Heidari, Kenneth Candido, et al. (Abstract)
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)
Anesthetic considerations for the parturient with Opioid Use Disorder, Alyeldin Elgamil (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Kynurenine pathway metabolites as potential biomarkers in chronic pain, Andrew Auyeung, Hank C. Wang, Kannan Aravagiri, et al. (Article)
Diffusion limitation of volatile anesthetic uptake: Comment, Artush Grigoryan, Arjang Khorasani, M Ramez Salem, et al. (Response or Comment)