Conference Articles
Articles are accessible from UW computers, or from outside UW using off-campus access.
These articles are meant to provide access to current and historical literature on various topics related to anesthesia. Although I try to select articles that are relevant and useful, it is up to the reader to make the final determination of the validity of the conclusions presented.
The opinions expressed in the articles do not necessarily represent my views, or the views of the Department of Anesthesiology.
March 20, 2008
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Anesthesia
Gross JB, Bachenberg KL, Benumof JL, Caplan RA, Connis RT, Coté CJ, Nickinovich DG, Prachand V, Ward DS, Weaver EM, Ydens L, Yu S; American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Management. Practice guidelines for the perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Anesthesiology. 2006 May;104(5):1081-93
Bolden N, Smith CE, Auckley D, Makarski J, Avula R., Perioperative complications during use of an obstructive sleep apnea protocol following surgery and anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2007 Dec;105(6):1869-70.
Benumof JL. Obesity, sleep apnea, the airway and anesthesia. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2004 Feb;17(1):21-30.
Moos DD, Prasch M, Cantral DE, Huls B, Cuddeford JD. Are patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome appropriate candidates for the ambulatory surgical center? AANA J. 2005 Jun;73(3):197-205.
Epidural test dose
Guay J. The epidural test dose: a review. Anesth Analg. 2006 Mar;102(3):921-9.
B Poblete, EF Van Gessel, G Gaggero, and Z Gamulin Efficacy of three test doses to detect epidural catheter misplacement Can J Anesth 1999 46: 34-39.
Homi HM, Sulzer C, Lappas G, D'Amico T, Stafford-Smith M. Suitability of the lumbar test dose for the thoracic epidural space. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2006 Oct;20(5):700-3. Epub 2006 May 2
Complications of nasogastric tube placement
Pillai JB, Vegas A, Brister S. Thoracic complications of nasogastric tube: review of safe practice. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2005 Oct;4(5):429-33. Epub 2005 Jun 21.
Positioning with arterial lines
Chowet AL, Lopez JR, Brock-Utne JG, Jaffe RA. Wrist hyperextension leads to median nerve conduction block: implications for intra-arterial catheter placement. Anesthesiology. 2004 Feb;100(2):287-91.
