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ABSTRACTS - Spring 2007 Abstract Archives

American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

Annual Spring Pain Meeting & Workshops

Abstract ID Abstract Title, Authors, and Location

Best of Meeting

A-1 A randomized, double-blind controlled study comparing dual endpoint nerve stimulation with ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block for hand surgery
  McCartney C1, Duggan E2, McCartney C3, Chan V4, Nuica A5
  University of Toronto1, Toronto Western Hospital2, Toronto Western Hospital3, Toronto Western Hospital4, Toronto Western Hospital5
   
A-2 Effects of Prehydration on the Properties of Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Spread of Isobaric Spinal Anesthetics
  Kim G1, Ko J2
  Samsung Medical Center1, Samsung Medical Center2, Samsung Medical Center3, Samsung Medical Center4
   
A-3 Simulation for Interventional Pain Procedures-a novel educational tool
  Hutcheson MD MS K1, McKenzie-Brown A2, Hutcheson K3, Hanowell D4
  Emory University1, Emory University2, Emory University3, Emory University4
   
A-4 270 Consecutive Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Catheters: Ultrasound Usefulness, Patient Perception and Complications
  Fredrickson M1, Fredrickson M2, Ball C3, Dalgleish A4
 
   
A-5 Ultrasound guidance with contrast enhancement leads to successful primary and secondary brachial plexus block
  Dhir S1, Dhir S2, Ganapathy S3
  University of Western Ontario1, University of Western Ontario2, University of Western Ontario3
   

Session 1

A-10 Combination of Nerve Stimulation, Ultrasound Imaging and Injection Pressure Monitoring May Increase Accuracy and Safety of Peripheral Nerve Blockade
  Robards C1, Robards C2, Iwata T3, Xu D4, Gadsden J5
  St. Luke's-Roosevelt1, St. Luke's-Roosevelt2, St. Luke's-Roosevelt3, St. Luke's-Roosevelt4, St. Luke's-Roosevelt5
   
A-11 UnilateralSpinal Anesthesia/Femoral Block for Ambulatory anterior cruciate ligament repair
  Monkowski D1, Monkowski D2, Vitale F3, Egidi H4, Gay Larese 5
  Centro Medico S.O.I1, Centro Medico SOI2, Centro Medico SOI3, Centro Medico SOI4, Centro Medico SOI5
   
A-12 Use of Cervical Paravertebral Stimulating Catheter for Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion in Patients Undergoing Major Shoulder Surgery
  Votta-Velis E1, Votta-Velis E2, Kellermeier J3, Goldberg B4, Golembiewski J5
  University of Illinois at Chicago1, University of Illinos at Chicago2, University of Illinois at Chicago3, University of Illinois at Chicago4, University of Illinois at Chicago5
   
A-13 Ultrasound guided cervical plexus block for awake carotid endarterectomy
  Gopalakrishnan G1, Gopalakrishnan D2, Soutar D3, Samaan D4, Edward D5
  Hull royal infirmary, Hull1, Hull royal infirmary2, Hull royal infirmary3, Hull royal infirmary4, Hull royal infirmary5
   
A-14 3-D Ultrasound Assisted Popliteal Catheter Placement Revealing Aberrant Anatomy-Implications for Block Failure.
  York J1, York J2, Clendenen S3, Greengrass R4
  Mayo Clinic Jacksonville1, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville2, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville3, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville4
   
A-15 Anatomical and volunteer study to investigate the accuracy of ultrasound detection of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
  Ng I1, Ng I2, Vaghadia H3, Choi P4, Helmy N5
  Vancouver General Hospital1, Vancouver General Hospital2, Vancouver General Hospital3, Vancouver General Hospital4, Vancouver General Hospital5
   
A-16 Deltopectoral Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Novel Approach With Improved Safety, Efficiency, Reliability, and Proficiency Development
  Pal J1, Pal J2, Oza V3, Cohen R4
  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard Medical School1, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard Med2, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard Med3, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard Med4
   
A-17 Pediatric continuous interscalene block: needle orientation and block success rate
  Yang K1, Yang K2, Ganesh A3, Cucchiaro G4
  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia1, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia2, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia3, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia4
   
A-18 ULTRASOUND GUIDED PSOAS COMPARTMENT BLOCK USING IN-LINE TECHNIQE
  Doi K1, Doi K2, Sakura S3, Hara K4, Ota J5
  Shimane University School of Medicine1, Shimane University School of Medicine2, Shimane University School of Medicine3, Shimane University School of Medicine4, Shimane University School of Medicine5
   
A-19 The Lumbar Plexus Block: Predicting the Location of Landmarks in Adult Patients with Sciolosis of the Spine.
  Riutort K1, Riutort K2, Runyan B3, Clendened S4, Greengrass R5
  Mayo Clinic1, Mayo Clinic2, Mayo Clinic3, Mayo Clinic4, Mayo Clini5
   
A-20 Assessment of the interscalene brachial plexus block needle angle needed to enter the spinal canal in cadavers using computed tomography.
  Russon K1, Russon K2, Herrick M3, Denny N4, Morriggl B5
  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals1, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals2, Addenbrooke's Hospital3, Queen Elizabet Hospital4, Innsbruck Medical University5
   
A-21 Is the Variability of Resistance to Injection with SnapLock Catheter/Syringe Adapters Clinical Significant?
  Le L1, Le L2, Wendling A3, Berger J4
  University of Florida College of Medicine1, University of Florida College of Medicine2, University of Florida College of Medicine3, University of Florida College of Medicine4
   
A-22 ULTRASOUND GUIDED ANTERIOR APPROACH TO THE SCIATIC NERVE BLOCK
  Fondi M1, Fondi M2, Posteraro C3, Bella A4, Dauri P5
  Ospedale C.T.O. Roma1, Ospedale C.T.O. Roma2, Ospedale C.T.O. Roma3, Ospedale C.T.O. Roma4, Ospedale C.T.O. Roma5
   
A-23 Ultrasound guided medial approach to the sciatic nerve block at the subtrochanteric level in the supine position
  Fondi M1, Fondi M2, Picarazzi A3, Posteraro C4, Pierfrancesco D5
  Ospedale CTO Roma1, Ospedale CTO Roma2, Ospedale CTO Roma3, Ospedale CTO Roma4, Ospedale CTO Roma5
   
A-24 A Preliminary Comparison of Ultrasound Needle Visibility: Regular Insulated Nerve Block Needle versus Prototype Echogenic Enhanced Nerve Block Needle
  Ford M1, Schroeder K2, Ford M3
  University of Wisconsin-Madsion1, University of Wisconsin-Madsion2, University of Wisconsin-Madsion3
   
A-25 The Role of the Septae in Neurovascular Sheath around the Brachial Plexus
  Sandhu N1, Sandhu N2, Gollapudi P3, Singh J4
  University of California San Diego1, UCSD2, NYU3, NYU4
   
A-26 Spinal anesthesia using Taylor’s approach versus lumbar approach: Effects on the extension of segmental blockade and hemodynamics
  Litz R1, Litz R2, Haumann C3, Meier V4, Koch T5
  University of Technology1, University of Technology2, University of Technology3, University of Technology4, University of Technology5
   
A-27 Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block without Stimulation: An Initial Experience
  Weller R1, Sinha S2, Abrams J3, Weller R4
  Wake Forest University School of Medicine1, St. Francis Hopital and Medical Center2, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center3, Wake Forest University School of Medicine4
   
A-28 3- D Ultrasound Guided Axillary Block
  Clendenen S1, Clendenen S2, Ladlie B3, Greengrass R4
  Mayo Clinic Jacksonville1, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville2, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville3, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville4
   
A-29 Caudal Epidural Injection Using Epidural Catheter in Patients with Herniated Nucleus Pulposus Increases Target Specificity
  Kim T1, Ko J2, Sim W3, Kim T4
  Samsung Medical Center1, Samsung Medical Center2, Samsung Medical Center3, Samsung Medical Center4
   
A-6 Needle tip exposure and the ease of “stimulating” perineural catheter placement
  Boezaart A1, Boezaart A2, van Rensburg J3
  University of Iowa1, University of Iowa2, University of Stellenbosch3
   
A-7 Association Between Elicited Motor Response During and after Femoral Catheter Placement With Femoral Nerve Block Success.
  Nader A1, Chekka K2, Kendall M3, McCarthy R4, Nader A5
  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine1, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin2, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin3, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin4, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin5
   
A-8 The Role of Regional Anesthesia in Evaluating the Feasibility of Peripheral Sympathectomy in a Patient with Raynaud’s Phenomenon
  Emerson B1, Emerson B2, Feinglass N3, Greengrass R4, Clendenen S5
  , Mayo Clinc Jacksonville2, Mayo Clinc Jacksonville3, Mayo Clinc Jacksonville4, Mayo Clinc Jacksonville5
   
A-9 High resolution ultrasound imaging or nerve stimulation for axillary brachial plexus blocks. A 22-month survey in 1050 blocks
  Hoffmann C1, Hoffmann C2, Frank M3, Koch T4, Litz R5
  University Hospital Dresden1, University Hospital Dresden2, University Hospital Dresden3, University Hospital Dresden4, University Hospital Dresden5
   

Session 2

A-30 Thromboembolic stroke: a rare complication of epidural steroid injection.
  Linn A1, Desilva C2, Linn A3, Peeters-Asdourian C4
  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School1, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medi2, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medi3, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medi4
   
A-31 Is It Safe To Remove The Femoral Catheter With INR Greater Than 1.5? A Retrospective Review Of 80 Cases.
  Nader A1, Sundar S2, Benzon H3, Molloy R4, Nader A5
  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine1, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin2, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin3, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin4, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin5
   
A-32 Does a Supplemental Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Following a Failed Sciatic Block Increase the Incidence of Postoperative Neurological Sequelae?
  Nader A1, Gibbs T2, Kendall M3, McCarthy R4, Nader A5
  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine1, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin2, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin3, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin4, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin5
   
A-33 Survey of Utilization of Regional and General Anesthesia
  Wu C1, Cox L2, Hanna M3, Jeffries M4, Wu C5
  Johns Hopkins University1, Johns Hopkins University2, Johns Hopkins University3, Johns Hopkins University4, Johns Hopkins University5
   
A-34 Regional Anesthesia Fellowship Curriculum
  Burns D1, Burns D2, Chelly J3
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center1, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center3
   
A-35 Modulation of inflammatory response by regional anesthesia in knee arthroplasty
  Carli F1, de la Quadra Fontaine J2, Bagry H3, Asenjo F4, Carli F5
  McGill University Health Centre1, Mc Gill University Health Centre2, McGill University Health Centre3, McGill University Health Centre4, McGill University Health Centre5
   
A-36 GABAPENTIN WITHIN A MULTIMODAL ANALGESIC REGIMEN REDUCES OPIOID CONSUMPTION AFTER HIP ARTHROPLASTY UNDER SPINAL ANESTHESIA: A RANDOMIZED, SINGLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED PILOT STUDY.
  Clarke H1, Clarke H2, Robinson S3, Katz J4, Kay J5
  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre1, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2, Holland Orthopedic and Arthritic Centre3, Toronto General Hospital4, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre5
   
A-37 Quantitative Review of Analgesic Effects of Intrathecal Clonidine
  Devarajan J1, Devarajan J2, Sadhasivam S3
  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital1
   
A-38 Square Peg in a Round Hole: A Call for Standardization of
  Gerancher MD J1, Gerancher MD J2, Crews MD J3, Reynolds MD J4, Holmes Pharm D. C5
  Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center1, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center2, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center3, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center4, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center5
   
A-39 Development of a Procedure-Specific Written Anesthesia Consent Form
  Roux, MD J1, Roux, MD J2, Gerancher, MD J3
  Wake Forest University School of Medicine1, Wake Forest University School of Medicine2, Wake Forest University School of Medicine3
   
A-40 Elevated interleukin-8 levels in epidural lavage fluid of patients with chronic low back pain
  Kumagai K1, Kumagai K2, Araki H3, Ko J4, Kawanishi M5
  Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Banbuntane-Hotokuk1, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Banb2, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Banb3, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Banb4, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Banb5
   
A-41 Teaching high resolution ultrasound imaging for axillary brachial plexus block performance in inexperienced residents - does it work?
  Frank M1, Frank M2, Hoffmann C3, Wiessner D4, Litz R5
  University of Technology1, University of Technology2, University of Technology3, University of Technology4, University of Technology5
   
A-43 Fluoroscopic Imaging of Epidural Intravascular Contrast Spread in a Cadaveric Specimen.
  Munir M1, Zweikoft S2, Agarwal S3, Cianciolo E4, Munir M5
  University of Cincinnati1, University of Cincinnati2, University of Cincinnati3, University of Cincinnati4, University of Cincinnati5
   
A-44 Comparison of epidural infusion with patient controlled boluses of morphine- bupivacaine versus fentanyl bupivacaine for post operative analgesia following lower abdominal surgery
  Singh P1, Singh P2, Prasad G3
  James Paget University Hospital1, James Paget Hospital2, All India Institute of Medical Sciences3
   
A-45 IN-LINE INJECTION PRESSURE MONITORING IS PERCEIVED AS USEFUL BY “HELPER” PERSONNEL DURING NERVE BLOCK INJECTIONS
  Ferris S1, Ferris S2, Kerimoglu B3, Iwata T4, Robards C5
  St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital1, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital2, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital3, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital4, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital5
   
A-46 Effects of thoracic epidural analgesia on hemodynamic changes during tracheal intubation
  Kim S1, Kang K2
  , Soonchunhyang University, Hospital, 2
   
A-47 Resident recognition of anatomic structures for peripheral nerve blockade utilizing ultrasonography
  Orebaugh S1, Orebaugh S2, Paul B3, Michael K4
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Southside1, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Southside2, Univ. of Pittsburgh Med Center-Shadyside3, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Southside4
   
A-48 Continuous airway pressure breathing increases cranial spread of sensory blockade after cervico-thoracic epidural injection of local anesthetic
  Visser W1, Visser W2, van Seventer R3, van Eerd M4, Gielen M5
  Amphia Hospital1, Amphia Hospital2, Amphia Hospital3, Amphia Hospital4, University Hospital St. Radboud5
   
A-49 Does Regional Anesthesia Delay Operating Time?
  Kimberly W1, Williams K2, Clark L3
  University of Louisville Hospital1, University of Louisville Hospital2, University of Louisville Hospital3
   
A-50 Prospective Feasibility Study of Home-Nursing Care of Patients with Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks.
  Boezaart A1, Boezaart A2, Janakiraman R3, Thompson A4, Elliott C5
  University of Iowa1, University of Iowa2, University of Iowa3, University of Iowa4, University of Iowa5
   
A-51 A New Knee Surgery Model in Rats to Evaluate Postoperative Pain and Function: Effect of Intrathecal Analgesics
  Buvanendran A1, Buvanendran A2, Kroin J3, Tuman K4
  Rush Medical College1, Rush Medical College2
   
A-52 Perioperative Gabapentin Administration Decreases Morphine Consumption and Improves Active Knee Flexion using a Multimodal Analgesic Regimen for Total Knee Arthroplasy: A Randomized, Single Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study.
  Clarke H1, Clarke H2, Robinson S3, Katz J4, Kay J5
  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre1, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2, Holland Orthopedic and Arthritic Centre3, Toronto General Hospital4, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre5
   
A-53 A process to eliminate wrong-site regional anesthetic blocks: A follow-up
  Stanton M1, Edmonds C2, Liguori G3, Stanton M4, Tong-Ngork S5
  Hospital for Special Surgery1, Hospital for Special Surgery2, Hospital for Special Surgery3, Hospital for Special Surgery4, Hospital for Special Surgery5
   

Session 3

A-54 Needle Position Relationship between Ultrasound Structures and Eliciting Motor Response during Femoral Nerve Block
  Nader A1, Darnule A2, Kendall M3, Perni A4, Nader A5
  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine1, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin2, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin3, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin4, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin5
   
A-55 NEONATAL PAIN MANAGEMENT IN SICU: A COMPARISION OF REGIONAL VERSUS PARENTERAL ANALGESIA
  Dalal A1, Dalal A2, Dhaygude L3, Jayakar B4, Chatterjee J5
 
   
A-56 Acute Pain Management Service (APMS) In-House Clinical List - If You Haven’t Got a Database Yet
  Sinha A1, Sinha A2, Brecht K3
  MCGill University Heath Centre1, MGH2, MGH3
   
A-57 Extended-Release Epidural Morphine: A Retrospective Analysis of Our First Year’s Experience
  Burow B1, Burow B2, Tarter W3, Gerancher J4, Houle T5
  Wake Forest University School of Medicine1, Wake Forest University School of Medicine2, Wake Forest University School of Medicine3, Wake Forest University School of Medicine4, Wake Forest University School of Medicine5
   
A-58 Quality of Meta-analyses in the Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Literature
  Wu C1, Jeffries M2, Mathur V3, Veloso P4, Wu C5
  Johns Hopkins University1, Johns Hopkins University2, Johns Hopkins University3, Johns Hopkins University4, Johns Hopkins University5
   
A-59 Efficacy of Bicarbonate in Decreasing Pain on Intradermal Injection of Local Anesthetics: a Meta-analysis
  Wu C1, Belan M2, Patel A3, Hanna M4, Wu C5
  The Johns Hopkins University1, The Johns Hopkins University2, The Johns Hopkins University3, The Johns Hopkins University4, The Johns Hopkins University5
   
A-60 Systematic Review of Chlorohexidine versus Iodine for Sterile Preparation Prior to Neuraxial Techniques
  Wu C1, Lin E2, Mathur V3, Veloso P4, Wu C5
  Johns Hopkins University1, Johns Hopkins University2, Johns Hopkins University3, Johns Hopkins University4, Johns Hopkins University5
   
A-61 Efficacy of Bicarbonate in Hastening Onset of Sensory
  Wu C1, Patel A2, Hanna M3, Veloso P4, Wu C5
  Johns Hopkins University1, Johns Hopkins University2, Johns Hopkins University3, Johns Hopkins University4, Johns Hopkins University5
   
A-62 Chronobiology, postoperative/labor pain, and analgesic requirement: a systematic review
  Wu C1, Crooks M2, Wu C3
  The Johns Hopkins University1, The Johns Hopkins University2, The Johns Hopkins University3
   
A-63 WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SYRINGE PRESSURE, BACKPRESSURE & FLOW IN A PERIPHERAL BLOCK NEEDLE?
  Kerner M1, Viscusi E2
  Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University1, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson Univer2
   
A-64 Bupropion Interaction with Local Anesthetics: Setting the Stage for Seizure?
  Spofford C1, Spofford C2, Menhusen M3
  University of Iowa 1, University of Iowa2, University of Iowa3
   
A-65 CONTINUOUS FEMORAL NERVE BLOCK AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY AND THE EFFECT ON HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY
  Hwang H1, Hwang H2, Haider N3
  University of Michigan Health System1, University of Michigan Health System2, University of Michigan Health System3
   
A-66 Comparitive efficacy of ultrasound guided vs stimulator guided regional anesthetic blocks in a residency training program.
  Poulsen J1, Poulsen J2, Haider N3
  University of Michigan1, University of Michigan2, University of Michigan3
   
A-67 NERVE SHEATH CATHETER ANALGESIA AND PHANTOM PAIN IN A PEDIATRIC AMPUTEE
  Pereiras L1, Pereiras L2
  St.Jude Children's Rerearch Hospital1, St Jude Children's Hospital2
   
A-68 Brief Report: Use of a standoff device to improve ultrasound imaging for regional anesthesia
  Abrahams M1, Abrahams M2, Atchabahian A3, Wilkens E4, Brown A5
  Columbia University1, Columbia University2, Columbia University3, Columbia University4, Columbia University5
   
A-69 The Evolution of Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Blockade at Toronto Western Hospital
  Lo N1, Lo N2, Brull R3, Chan V4, Sacco R5
  Toronto Western Hospital1, Toronto Western Hospital2, Toronto Western Hospital3, Toronto Western Hospital4, Toronto Western Hospital5
   
A-70 Ultrasound guided perivascular block of the carotid sheath and superficial cervical block for carotid surgery
  Litz R1, Roessel T2, Wiessner D3, Scheit M4, Litz R5
  University of Technology1, University of Technology2, University of Technology3, University of Technology4, University of Technology5
   
A-71 Spinal cord injury following thoracic epidural anesthesia in an awake patient
  Litz R1, Litz R2, Storch A3, Gerber J4, Koch T5
  University of Technology1
   
A-72 Postoperative epidural analgesia after total knee arthroplasty with sufentanil 1 µg/mL and ropivacaine 0.2 %, ropivacaine 0.125 % or levobupivacaine 0.125 %: A randomized, double-blind comparison
  Stienstra R1, Sitsen E2, Van Poorten F3, Rose L4, Stienstra R5
  Leiden University Medical Center1, Leiden University Medical Center2, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis3, Leiden University Medical Center4, Leiden University Medical Center5
   
A-73 Paravertebral Blocks for Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
  Clendenen S1, Clendenen S2, Rodriguez G3, Brull S4, Roy G5
  Mayo Clinic Jacksonville1, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville2, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville3, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville4, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville5
   
A-74 INCIDENCE OF HYPOTENSION AND BRADYCARDIA AFTER INTERSCALENE BLOCK VARIES AMONG INSTITUTIONS.
  Iwata T1, Iwata T2, Gadsden J3, Claudio R4, Flisinski K5
  St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center1, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center2, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center3, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center4, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center5
   
A-75 A Case Series of Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion Who Had Placement of an Elastomeric Pain Relief System with Lidocaine for Postoperative Analgesia
  Vetter T1, Vetter T2, Walker S3, Arney K4
  Indiana University School of Medicine1, ndiana University School of Medicine2, Indiana University School of Medicine3, Indiana University School of Medicine4
   
A-76 Epidural Analgesia for Vaginal Delivery in a Parturient with a Lumbothoracic Spinal Cord Stimulator
  Reese, Jr. W1, Reese W2, Crews J3, Nelson K4
  Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center1, WFUBMC2, WFUBMC3, WFUBMC4
   
A-77 Continuous Cervical Epidural Catheter for Rehabilitation after Shoulder Surgery
  Narouze S1, Govil H2, Narouze S3, Mekhail N4
  Cleveland Clinic Foundation1, Cleveland Clinic Foundation2, Cleveland Clinic Foundation3, Cleveland Clinic Foundation4
   
A-78 Utilization of Ultrasound Increases the Success Rate and Effectiveness of Regional Anesthetic Blocks at our Institution.
  Poulsen J1, Poulsen J2, Haider N3
  University of Michigan1, University of Michigan2, University of Michigan 3
   
A-79 A Multimodal Analgesic and Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complex Oncological Pediatric Orthopedic Case Employing Preemptive Analgesia, Combined General/Regional Anesthesia, Dexmedetomidine and Behavioral Therapy
  De Ruyter M1, Slatev P2, Templeton K3, Rockford M4, De Ruyter M5
  Kansas University Medical Center1, Kansas University Medical Center2, Kansas University Medical Center3, Kansas University Medical Center4, Kansas University Medical Center5
   
A-80 Supraorbital nerve electric stimulation for the treatment of intractable chronic cluster headache
  Narouze S1, Narouze S2
  Cleveland Clinic Foundation1, Cleveland Clinic Foundation2
   
A-82 sacroiliac joint area rhizotomy: a quick, reproducible and safe approach for long term pain relief, a 5-yeay study
  Shareghi, MD, PhD G1, Shareghi G2
  Milestone Pain & Rehabilitation1, Milestone Pain & Rehabilitation2
   
A-83 C2-3 AND C3-4 Posterior Medial Branch Cervical Facet Rhizotomy for Long term Relief of Occipital Neuralgia Headache
  Shareghi, MD, PhD G1, Shareghi G2
  Milestone Pain & Rehabilitation1
   
A-84 Long Term Use of Intrathecal Droperidols an Excellent Antiemetic in Nonmalignant Pain, a 5-Year Study
  Shareghi. MD, PhD G1, Shareghi G2
  Milestone Pain & Rehabilitation1
   
A-85 Dual Epidural Technique for Pain Control in Trauma Patients
  Cianciolo E1, Cianciolo E2, Agarwal S3, Zweikoft S4, Munir M5
  University of Cincinnati1, University of Cincinnati2, University of Cincinnati3, University of Cincinnati4, University of Cincinnati5
   
A-86 When a twitch is not a twitch: Secondary failure of Continuous Cervical Paravertebral Block
  Elliott C1, Janakiraman R2, Elliott C3, Thompson A4, Boezaart A5
  University of Iowa1, University of Iowa2, University of Iowa3, University of Iowa4, University of Iowa5
   
A-87 Comparison of Isobaric and Hyperbaric BSupivicain with fentanyl in Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section.
  punshi G1, Punshi G2, Hamdani G3, Ali A4
  Aga Khan University Hospital Krachi1, AKUH2, AKUH3
   
A-88 Career Pathways of Graduates of a Regional Anesthesia Fellowship
  Burns D1, Burns D2
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center1, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2
   
A-89 Unexpected prolonged duration of a single shot of sciatic nerve block for 2 cases of total knee replacement
  Amemiya N1, Amemiya N2, Mann R3
  Pennsylvania State University 1, Pennsylvania State University2, James Paget University Hospital3
   
A-90 The use of magnetic resonance imaging for locating a retained epidural catheter fragment. a case report
  Lim Y1, Ryu J2, Lim Y3
  Seoul National University Hospital1, Seoul National University Hospital2, Seoul National University Hospital3
   
A-91 Role of skin movement in epidural catheter migration: a cadaver study
  Sandhu N1, Sandhu N2, Miller G3, Singh J4
  University of California San Diego1, UCSD2, NYU3
   
A-92 The Effect of a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Chronic Pain Medicine Program on Patient Health-Related Quality of Life
  Vetter T1, Vetter T2
  Indiana University School of Medicine1, Indiana University School of Medicine2
   
A-93 Acute Pain Service in a Private Setting: 11 years’ experience.
  SPENCER H1, SPENCER H2, TORRES D3, GARRIDO R4
  CLINICA LAS CONDES1, CLINICA LAS CONDES2, CLINICA LAS CONDES3, CLINICA LAS CONDES4
   
A-94 Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Blockade in a Patient with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
  Robards C1, Robards C2, Xu D3, Iwata T4, Hadzic A5
  St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital1, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital2, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital3, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital4, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital5
   
A-95 Education in Regional Anesthesia in Argentina.Last 10 Years
  Monkowski D1, Monkowski D2, Turene H3, Carlos B4
  Hospital Italiano 1, Hospital Italiano2, Hospital Italiano3, Instituto Argentino de Diagnostico y Tratamiento4
   
A-96 Reappearance of spinal anesthesia: The implications of the distance from the needle tip to the eyelet and the size of the eyelet in the different spinal needles
  DeLeon A1, DeLeon A2, Benzon H3, Eisenman T4, Doty, Jr. R5
  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine1, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin2, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin3, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin4, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin5
   
A-97 Comparison between ultrasound-guided and electrical stimulation-guided femoral nerve catheter placement: Impact on duration and learning curve of novice performance
  Kealey A1, Kealey A2, Hemmerling T3, Sinha A4
  McGill University Health Centre1, McGill University Health Centre2, McGill University Health Centre3, McGill University Health Centre4
   
A-98 It happens, Wrong side blocks despite patient and multiple staff member involvement. - Our New Prevention Mechanism
  Fritz W1, Fritz W2, Joltes K3, Meenan D4, Wasko K5
  John P Murtha Neuroscience Institute1, John P Murtha Neuroscience Institute2, John P Murtha Neuroscience Institute3, John P Murtha Neuroscience Institute4, John P Murtha Neuroscience Institute5
   
A-99 Ultrasound guided sciatic nerve block in popliteal fossa: a combined prospective and retrospective study of 100 patients
  Sandhu N1, Singh J2, Capan L3
  Universiy of California , San Diego1, NYU2, NYU3
   
 
 
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