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Motor-Sparing Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Shoulder, Knee, and Hip Surgery Open

Sebastián Layera, Mohammed Saadawi, De Q.H. Tran, Francis V. Salinas · 2020

Operating 12-Hour Staff Shifts on COVID-19 Patients: A Harmful and Unwanted Proposal Open

Tom C. R. V. Van Zundert, Jorne Van Overloop, De Q.H. Tran, André van Zundert · 2020

To the Editor We read with great interest Dexter et al's1 evidence-based approach for optimization of infection control and operating room management, as well as their proposed 12-hour work shifts. We must respectfully caution against the …

Lumbar plexus block versus suprainguinal fascia iliaca block for total hip arthroplasty: A single-blinded, randomized trial Open

Daniela Bravo, Sebastián Layera, Julián Aliste, Álvaro Jara, Diego Fernández , et al. · 2020

Diaphragm-sparing nerve blocks should spare the diaphragm Open

De Q.H. Tran, Sebastián Layera, Daniela Bravo, Iver Cristi-Sánchez, Loreley Bermúdez , et al. · 2020

We thank Drs Diwan and Nair for their interest in our recent Daring Discourse pertaining to diaphragm-sparing nerve blocks for shoulder surgery.[1][1] In their letter to the editor, Diwan and Nair opine that, based on their data, a T2-T3 e…

Assessing surgical anesthesia for shoulder surgery Open

Julián Aliste, Iver Cristi-Sánchez, Loreley Bermúdez, Sebastián Layera, Daniela Bravo , et al. · 2019

To the Editor Aside from notable exceptions,[1][1] most randomized trials have investigated diaphragm-sparing nerve blocks for shoulder surgery in the setting of postoperative analgesia and not surgical anesthesia.[2][2] However, the care …

Practice advisory on the bleeding risks for peripheral nerve and interfascial plane blockade: evidence review and expert consensus Open

Ban C. H. Tsui, Kyle R. Kirkham, Kwesi Kwofie, De Q.H. Tran, Patrick Wong , et al. · 2019

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Open

De Q.H. Tran, Daniela Bravo, Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Joseph M. Neal · 2019

In this narrative review article, the authors discuss the anatomy, nomenclature, history, approaches (posterior vs . lateral vs. subcostal), techniques, pharmacology, indications, and complications of transversus abdominis plane blocks, as…

Lower extremity regional anesthesia: essentials of our current understanding Open

De Q.H. Tran, Francis V. Salinas, Honorio T. Benzon, Joseph M. Neal · 2019

The advent of ultrasound guidance has led to a renewed interest in regional anesthesia of the lower limb. In keeping with the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s ongoing commitment to provide intensive evidence-base…

Randomized comparison between interscalene and costoclavicular blocks for arthroscopic shoulder surgery Open

Julián Aliste, Daniela Bravo, Sebastián Layera, Diego Fernández, Álvaro Jara , et al. · 2019

Background This randomized trial compared ultrasound-guided interscalene block (ISB) and costoclavicular brachial plexus block (CCB) for arthroscopic shoulder surgery. We hypothesized that CCB would provide equivalent analgesia to ISB 30 m…

A multicenter, randomized comparison between 2, 5, and 8 mg of perineural dexamethasone for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block Open

Daniela Bravo, Julián Aliste, Sebastián Layera, Diego Fernández, Prangmalee Leurcharusmee , et al. · 2019

Background and objectives This multicenter, randomized trial compared 2, 5, and 8 mg of perineural dexamethasone for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block. Our research hypothesis was that all three doses of dexamethasone…

A systematic review of DURAL puncture epidural analgesia for labor Open

Sebastián Layera, Daniela Bravo, Julián Aliste, De Q.H. Tran · 2018

In reply: Pain exposure physical therapy in complex regional pain syndrome: promising enough to warrant further investigation Open

Daniela Bravo, Silvia Duong, Keith J. Todd, Roderick J. Finlayson, De Q.H. Tran · 2018

A Randomized Comparison Between Interscalene and Small-Volume Supraclavicular Blocks for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Open

Julián Aliste, Daniela Bravo, Diego Fernández, Sebastián Layera, Roderick J. Finlayson , et al. · 2018

This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT03224884.

Treatment of complex regional pain syndrome: an updated systematic review and narrative synthesis Open

Silvia Duong, Daniela Bravo, Keith J. Todd, Roderick J. Finlayson, De Q.H. Tran · 2018

Since our prior systematic review article (published in 2010), 35 RCTs related to CRPS have been reported. Nevertheless, the quality of trials remains variable. Therefore, further research is required to continue investigating possible tre…

A randomized comparison between interscalene and combined infraclavicular-suprascapular blocks for arthroscopic shoulder surgery Open

Julián Aliste, Daniela Bravo, Roderick J. Finlayson, De Q.H. Tran · 2017

Perioperative insulin therapy Open

Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Guy Kositratna, De Q.H. Tran, Thomas Schricker · 2017

Surgical patients commonly develop hyperglycemia secondary to the neuroendocrine stress response. Insulin treatment of hyperglycemia is required to overcome the perioperative catabolic state and acute insulin resistance. Besides its metabo…

Reliability of pressure waveform analysis to determine correct epidural needle placement in labouring women Open

Is’haq Al Aamri, Simone Derzi, A. Moore, María Francisca Elgueta, M. Moustafa , et al. · 2017

Summary Pressure waveform analysis provides a reliable confirmatory adjunct to the loss‐of‐resistance technique to identify the epidural space during thoracic epidural anaesthesia, but its role remains controversial in lumbar epidural anal…

A randomized comparison between costoclavicular and paracoracoid ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block for upper limb surgery Open

Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, María Francisca Elgueta, Worakamol Tiyaprasertkul, Thitipan Sotthisopha, Artid Samerchua , et al. · 2017

Reply to Dr Bansal et al Open

De Q.H. Tran, Julián Aliste, María Francisca Elgueta, Roderick J. Finlayson · 2017

Reply to Dr Price Open

De Q.H. Tran, Julián Aliste, María Francisca Elgueta, Roderick J. Finlayson · 2017

Diaphragm-Sparing Nerve Blocks for Shoulder Surgery Open

De Q.H. Tran, María Francisca Elgueta, Julián Aliste, Roderick J. Finlayson · 2016

Shoulder surgery can result in significant postoperative pain. Interscalene brachial plexus blocks (ISBs) constitute the current criterion standard for analgesia but may be contraindicated in patients with pulmonary pathology due to the in…

A randomized trial comparing axillary block versus targeted intracluster injection supraclavicular block for upper limb surgery Open

Vanlapa Arnuntasupakul, Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Daniel Chora de la Garza, Sonia Ah-Kye, Roderick J. Finlayson , et al. · 2015

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