Awards
Jacques Chelly has received an Exceptional Merit Award at the 2003 Annual Session of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. [View Award]
Posters
A-1123 Comparison of Acceleromyography (AMG) and Electromyography
(EMG) for Monitoring Recovery of Neuromuscular Function in Pediatric
Patients
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Susan K. Woelfel, M.D.; Barbara W. Brandom, M.D.
Anesthesiology, Children`s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Category: NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION
Summary: We compare train of four ratio (TOFR) of AMG to EMG in
children after rocuronium. Time to TOFR of 0.4, 0.7 and 0.9 was
measured and difference from TOFR of 0.4 to 0.9 was calculated.
Data analyzed with paired t-tests showed NSD between these times
using the two monitors during isoflurane anesthesia.
Presentation Info: Tue 10/14/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-314 Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Retrospective
Analysis in Patients Undergoing Retromastoid Craninectomy with
Microvascular Decompression of Cranial Nerves
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Li Meng, M.D., M.P.H.; Erin A. Sullivan, M.D.; Kelly M. Meno,
R.N., BSN
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Category: CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
Summary: This study was to assess the incidence of PONV following
the craniectomy and the relationship of PONV to the various inhalation
anesthetic agents.We observed a high incidence of PONV in adults
recovering from the craniectomy.
Presentation Info: Tue 10/14/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-18 Acute Postoperative Management for Ambulatory MIS
Total Hip Arthroplasty
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Jacques E. Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.; Dana Mears, M.D.; Jack
Scott, M.D.; Lois Pizzi, R.N., ONC
Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Category: AMBULATORY ANESTHESIA
Summary: A two-incision, minimally invasive technique and continuous
lumbar plexus block reduce hospital length of stay for total hip
arthroplasty.
Presentation Info: Mon 10/13/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-1214 The Effect of Labor Analgesia on Uterine Contraction
Rates and Endogenous Oxytocin Release
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Helene Finegold, M.D.; Philip Rauk, M.D.; Gordon Mandell, M.D.;
Christy Golebiewski; Sivam Ramanathan, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology, Magee Womens Hospital, Univeristy
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Category: OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA AND PERINATOLOGY
Summary: Regional anesthesia affects the nueroendocrine response
to labor pain. There is no difference in the release of endogenous
oxytocin released in patients who receive lumbar epidural or combined
spinal epidural. There was no difference in the uterine contraction
rate.
Presentation Info: Mon 10/13/2003 Poster Room: 310
A-1204 The Influence of Maternal Demographics on Cesarean
Section Rate in Elective Induction of Labor vs Augmented Spontaneous
Labor
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Bupesh Kaul, M.D., F.R.C.A.; Manuel C. Vallejo, M.D.; Ramanathan
Sivam, M.D.; Gordon L. Mandell, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh & Magee
Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Category: OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA AND PERINATOLOGY
Summary: Labor outcome can be influenced by various factors apart
from labor epidural analgesia (LEA). When studying the effects
of LEA on labor, it is important to control for maternal demographics
and whether labor is induced or augmented.
Presentation Info: Wed 10/15/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-1098 The Use of Fondaparinux Does Not Increase the
Risk of Perineural Hematoma Following Peripheral Nerve Blocks
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Jacques E. Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.; Huijun Shi, M.D.; Raj
K. Sinha, M.D., Ph.D.; Dhiren Soni, D.O.; Arie Kandel, M.D.
Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Category: LOCAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN
Summary: The use of continuous nerve blocks is not associated
with an increased risk of perineural hematoma in anticoagulated
orthopaedic patients.
Presentation Info: Wed 10/15/2003 Poster Room: 220-222
A-1168 A Mulitimedia Web-Based Orientation Package for
Residents and Medical Students Starting Obsteric Anesthesia Education
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Sivam Ramanathan, M.D.
Anesthesiology, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Category: OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA AND PERINATOLOGY
Summary: We have produced a multimedia web-based orientation package
which the residents and medical students can use for the pupose
of orientation to obsteric anesthesia. This package will replace
the bound paper volume our residents currently receive before
they start their obsteric anesthesia rotation.
Presentation Info: Tue 10/14/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-924 Rapid Onset of Prolonged Mechanical Hyperalgesia
during and after Continuous Epidural Infusion of Inflammatory
Cocktail in the Rats
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Jianxiong An, M.D.; Ksenia Borisova, B.A.; Junming Zhang, M.D.,
M.S.; John P. Williams, M.D.
Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
United States.
Category: LOCAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN
Summary: Continuous epidural infusion of inflammatory mediators
causes prolonged pain and hyperalgesia. Results suggest that epidural
inflammation resulting from disc herniation or spinal trauma may
contribute to the development of low back pain/radiculopathy.
Presentation Info: Tue 10/14/2003 Poster + Figure Room: Hall D
A-975 Continuous Sciatic Blocks Improved Postoperative
Pain Management after Knee Arthroplasty
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Jacques E. Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.; Bruce Ben-David, M.D.;
Jack Scott, M.D.; Dhiren Soni, D.O.
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School
of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Category: LOCAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN
Summary: Evidence in support of the postoperative indication of
continuous sciatic nerve blocks as a part of a multimodal approach
to acute pain following knee arthroplasty.
Presentation Info: Mon 10/13/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-1027 Regional Anesthesia in the Anticoagulated Patient:
Lessons from the Fondaparinux Database
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Jacques E. Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A; Erin Sullivan, M.D.; Charles
B. Hantler, M.D.
Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Category: LOCAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN
Summary: Regional anesthesia does not decrease the rate of venous
thromboembolism [VTE] in anticoagulated patients. In this regard,
fondaparinux is superior to enoxaparin regardless of the type
of anesthesia used.
Presentation Info: Wed 10/15/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-355 The Use of Aprotinin in Children Undergoing Hemispherectomy
for Intractable Seizure
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Doreen E. Soliman, M.D.; Jesus S. Apuya, M.D.; P. David Adelson,
M.D.; Iris E. Soliman, M.D.
Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Children`s Hospital of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Category: CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
Summary: We retrospectively compared the use of low dose aprotinin
in patients undergoing cerebral hemispherectomy, a procedure associated
with massive blood loss, versus a control group. Patients who
received aprotinin had less blood loss, blood and component therapy
as well as a tendency for a shorter hospital stay.
Presentation Info: Mon 10/13/2003 Poster Room: 309
A-1374 Effect of Rocuronium and Cisatracurium on Lung
Function in Children
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Gavin F. Fine, MBBCh; Peter J. Davis, M.D.; Rebecca Mutich, R.R.T.;
Kathleen M. Fertal, BSN; Etsuro K. Motoyama, M.D.
Anesthesiology and Pulmonology, Children`s Hospital of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Category: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
Summary: Rocuronium and cisatrcurium may induce mild and sometimes
significant lower airway obstruction. Lung volumes and static
compliance of the respiratory system, however, are minimally affected.
Presentation Info: Tue 10/14/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-214 Hemodynamic and Metabolic Changes during Small
Bowel Transplantation
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Raymond M. Planinsic, M.D.; Ramona Nicolau-Raducu, M.D.; Shushma
Aggarwal, M.D.; Ibtesam Hilmi, M.D.; Kareem Abu-Elmagd, M.D.
Anesthesiology and Transplantation Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Category: CLINICAL CIRCULATION
Summary: Significant hemodynamic and metabolic changes occur during
small bowel transplantation. The incidence of “postreperfusion
syndrome” (hypotension with MAP < 60 mm Hg) observed
in this series of patients was 47%. Appropriate hemodynamic and
metabolic monitoring is required for optimal outcome.
Presentation Info: Wed 10/15/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-1175 Twelve-Year Institutional Experience with Obstetric
Anesthesia in Patients with Spina Bifida
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Zuzana Stehlikova, M.D.; Gordon L. Mandell, M.D.; Kristy A. Golebiewski,
R.N.
Department of Anesthesiology, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, United States.
Category: OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA AND PERINATOLOGY
Summary: We completed a retrospective chart review to document
the anesthetic care of obstetric patients with spina bifida. A
total of 19 deliveries were analyzed. In our experience, regional
anesthesia is feasible, effective and safe in this patient population.
Presentation Info: Tue 10/14/2003 Poster Room: Hall D
A-1160 The Association between Maternal Body Weight and
the Station of the Presenting Part at the Time of Epidural Initiation
2003 ASA Meeting Abstracts
Zuzana Stehlikova, M.D.; Sivam Ramanathan, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, United States.
Category: OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA AND PERINATOLOGY
Summary: Higher maternal weight is a known risk factor for cesarean
delivery. Using a dataset of 1554 nulliparous parturients from
a quality assurance database we showed that at the time of epidural
request, the vertex was at a higher station in heavier patients.
The CS rate was higher in the heavier patients.
Presentation Info: Tue 10/14/2003 Poster + Figure Room: Hall D
Talks
Barbara W. Brandom, M.D.
Refresher Course
"Malignant Hyperthermia-What Is New in Detection and Treatment"
#261 on Sunday, October 12th
Rita Patel, M.D.
"Panel on Professionalism in Practice: Do We Know What It
Means and How Can We Reinforce It?" - panel moderated by
Dr. Saundra Curry
"Assessing Professionalism at the Residents and Attending
Level"
Erin Sullivan, M.D.
"Anesthesia for Bariatric Surgery" - panel
moderated by Allen Reed
"Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Associated with Morbid Obesity"
Related Events
October 10, 2003
5th International Regional Anesthesia Symposium:
1st Orthopedic Anesthesia, Pain and Rehabilitation Symposium
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