October 14-18, 2006 / Chicago, Illinois

Case | Panel | Abstracts

We congratulate the many individuals from the Department of Anesthesiology that have been asked to participate in the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Case

Title:  Asymptomatic Patient for Elective Parathyriodectomy, 5 Weeks Post Stent Placement: Review of 2006 ACC/AHA/SCAI-STENT and Beta-Blocker Guidelines and Impact on Management to Prevent Restenosis and Thrombosis with Individual Stent Types
Learning Track: “Medically Challenging Cases"
Participant: Mario Montoya, M.D.

Title: 49-Year-Old Patient with UHL’s Anomaly and Multiple Medical Problems for Laparoscopic vs. Open Cholecystectomy in Preparation for Cardiac Transplantation and Reallocation to Prospective Heart/Liver Recipient
Learning Track: “Medically Challenging Cases"
Participant: Jose Del Rio, M.D.

Title: 85 y/o with Multiple Medical Problems Scheduled for Laparoscopic Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia: Medical and Ethical Dilemma
Learning Track: “Medically Challenging Cases"
Participant: Randolph Wood, M.D.

Title: Immediately Preoperative Amaurosis Fugax with Residual Vision Loss in a Patient Presenting for AV Graft Thrombectomy: History of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Atrial Fibrillation and Known Left Atrial Mass
Learning Track: “Medically Challenging Cases"
Participant: Jose Del Rio, M.D.

Title: Management of an Entrapped-Retained Epidural Catheter Tip
Learning Track: “Medically Challenging Cases"
Participant: Manuel C. Vallejo, M.D.

Title: A Medically Challenging Deaf Parturient
Learning Track: “Medically Challenging Cases"
Participant: Shawn Beaman, M.D.

Title: Staff Request for an Epidural
Learning Track: “Obstetric Anesthesia”
Participant: Rita Patel, MD

Panel

Title: Is the child's brain different? Challenges anesthesiologists need to know
Moderator: Peter J. Davis, MD
Time/Location: October 18, 2006, 9:00 AM at McCormick Place, in Room N231

Title: The best pediatric papers published in the last year
Moderator: Peter J. Davis, MD
Time/Location: October 16, 2006, 9:00 AM at McCormick Place, in Room N231

Title: Comfortably Numb – Outcomes after and Cautions regarding Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks at Home
Objective: After attending this panel, anesthesiologists will (1) Understand continuous peripheral nerve block applications for ambulatory surgery, (2) Appreciate how this technology impacts patient outcomes, and (3) Be aware of necessary patient-based exclusions to avoid potential complications.
Moderator: Brian A. Williams, MD, MBA

Abstracts Accepted

Title:Orthopedic Anesthesia Pain and Rehabilitation Society.
Authors: Jacques E. Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., Eugene Viscusi, M.D., Bruce Ben-David, M.D., Laura Clark, M.D., Asokumar Buvanendran, M.D.

Title: Virtual Model for Navigation in the Upper Airway: A Teaching Tool for Fiberoptic Intubation.
Authors: Pierre A. Diemunsch, M.D., M.P.H., Girish P. Joshi, M.D., Herv Schlotterbeck, M.D., Nicolas Grieb, M.D., Jacques E. Chelly, M.D., Carin Hagberg, M.D., Luc Soler, Ph.D., Yves Noudem, M.D., Jacques Marescaux.

Title: Paravertebral Blocks: Techniques and Indications.
Authors: Anna Uskova, M.D., Rita Merman, M.D., Bruce Ben-David, M.D., Fenny Anthikad, M.D., Jacques Chelly, M.D., Ph.D.

Title: Comparison of Continuous Epidural Infusion (CEI) vs CEI+PCEA vs PCEA for Labor Analgesia
Authors: Vimala Ramesh, MD, FRCA; Neera Sah, MD, FRCA; Manuel Vallejo, MD

Title: Evaluate Efficacy of Trans-Dermal Scopolamine in Prevention of PONV in Ambulatory Cosmetic Surgery
Authors: Vimala Ramesh, MD, FRCA; Cynthia Wells, MD; Neera Sah, MD, FRCA

Title: Pediatric Anesthesia: Current controversies and outcomes
Authors: Peter J. Davis, M.D.
Time/Location: October 15, 2006, 11:00 AM at McCormick Place, in Room N139

Title: Neuromuscular transmission: Impact of agonists, antagonists and comorbidities on neuromuscular transmission
Authors: Barbara W. Brandom, M.D.
Time/Location: October 14, 2006, from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at McCormick, in Hall E, Area C

Title: What is an Anesthesiology Resident Worth?- A Cost Analysis
Authors: Ferrera MH, Beaman ST, Metro DG, Handley LJ and Walker Jr. JE
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA

Title: Airway Management for Adult Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Authors: Li Meng, MD; Joseph J. Quinlan, MD; Jinfeng Liu, MD
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA

Title: A Retrospective Analysis of PONV after Minimally Invasive Cranial Surgery
Authors: Li Meng, MD; Anthony Lasica, RN, BSN; Erin A. Sullivan, MD
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA

Title: The Risk Factors for PONV in Patients after RMC with Microvascular Decompression of Cranial Nerves
Authors: Li Meng, MD; Joseph J. Quinlan, MD
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA

Title: Operating Room Efficiency and its Effect on Hospital and Anesthesiology Department Costs
Authors: Joseph F Talarico, D.O., Linda Handley, M.H.A., Patrick J Forte, M.D., Jan D Smith, M.D. and John P Williams, M.D.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Title: Impact of Pre-Operative Peripheral Nerve Blocks on the On-Time Transfer to the Operating Room
Authors: Jacques E Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, Jennifer L Horne, B.S., Carl Rest, M.D., Arie Kandel, M.D. and Yennam Sudhakar, M.D.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Time/Location: October 17, 2006, from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM at McCormick Place, in Room N139

Title: Imaging of Continuous Paravertebral Catheters
Authors: Bryan P Matusic, D.O., Fenny Anthikad, M.D., Bruce Ben-David, M.D. and Jacques E Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., MBA.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University Of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Time/Location: October 14, 2006, from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at McCormick Place, in Hall E, Area L

Title: Thromboprophylaxis and Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Authors: Jacques E Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, Dennis Schilling, Pharm.D., Anna Uskova, M.D., Rama Joshi, M.D. and Rita Merman, M.D.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Time/Location: October 14, 2006, from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at McCormick Place, in Hall E, Area L

Title: Amicar Does Not Reduce Blood Loses in Patient Undergoing Total Hip Replacement
Authors: Stefanie Ziegler, M.D., Rita Merman, M.D., Anna Uskova, M.D., Rama Joshi, M.D. and Jacques E Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., MBA.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Time/Location: October 14, 2006, from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at McCormick Place, in Hall E, Area L

Title: Bilateral Total Hip Replacement
Authors: Stefanie Ziegler, M.D., Rita Merman, M.D., Arie Kandel, M.D., Bruce Ben-David, M.D. and Jacques E Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., MBA.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Time/Location: October 15, 2006, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, at McCormick Place, in Hall E

Title: Factors Limiting the Performance of Total Hip Replacement as an Ambulatory Procedure
Authors: Marco Baciarello, M.D., 1, Fenny Anthikad, M.D., Bruce Ben-David, M.D., Dana Mears, Ph.D., M.D. and Jacques Chelly, M.D., Ph.D., MBA.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Time/Location: October 18, 2006, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am, at McCormick Place, in Hall E

Title: Simulation Can Help New CA-1 Residents Become More Comfortable In Basic Anesthesia Skills
Authors: David G Metro, M.D., Todd M Oravitz, M.D. and William R McIvor, M.D.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Time/Location: October 14, 2006, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at McCormick Place, in Hall E, Area L

Title: Adult Orthotopic Liver Transplantation with or without Venovenous Bypass: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Tetsuro Sakai, M.D., Ph.D., 1, Raymond M Planinsic, M.D., Ibetsam A Hilmi, M.D. and Wallis Marsh, M.D.
Affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Time/Location: October 14, 2006, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at McCormick Place, in Hall E, Area L

Title: S-Nitrosoalbumin inhibits tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced cytotoxicity in endothelial cells
Authors: Li-Ming Zhang, M.D., Jing Xu, M.D., Vladimir Tyruin, Ph.D., Vlerian E Kagan, Ph.D. and Bruce R Pitt, Ph.D.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Title: Detection and proteomic identification of S-nitrosated proteins in pulmonary endothelial cells Authors: Li-Ming Zhang, M.D., Molly S Stitt, M.S., Jing Xu, M.D., Kalar J Wasserloos, B.S. and Bruce R Pitt, Ph.D.
Affiliation: Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States