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Poster Exhibits

• Comparison between Blood Glucose Meter and Glucose Stick for Glucose Test (GT) to differentiate Cerebro- Spinal Fluid (CSF) and local anesthetics (LA) (1 May, 1998)

  J H Bahk, Y J Huh, H Ko
• Ropivacaine vs bupivacaine for epidural anesthesia in children (1 May, 1998)

  P. De Negri, C. Visconti, P. De Vivo, P. Mastronardi, G. Ivani
• Optimization of Axillary Block Success with Hand-Held Ultrasonic Needle Guidance and Dual Injection (1 May, 1998)

  F. P. North, L. M. Broadman, R. A. Vance
• Does the Anesthetic Technique Effect Recovery of Bowel Function after Radical Prostatectomy? (1 May, 1998)

  M. Mikat-Stevens, R. Flanigan, K. Frey, T. Sheikh, P. Furry, R. Stevens
• Intramedullary Rodding of Impending Pathologic Fractures: Adverse Cardiopulmonary Events (1 May, 1998)

  J. S. Ducaji, T. T. Horlocker, D. L. Brown, M. G. Rock, D. R. Schroeder
• Femoral 3-in-1 Nerve Block Decreases Recovery Room Time and Charges and Time to Hospital Discharge after Outpatient Knee Arthroscopy (1 May, 1998)

  C. J. Jankowski, T. T. Horlocker, M. J. Rock, M. J. Stuart
• Patients' Perception of Regional Anesthesia at a University Hospital (1 May, 1998)

  G W Rung, P M McQuillan, D P Williams, S Riemondy
• Does the Anesthetic Technique Effect Recovery of Bowel Function after Radical Prostatectomy? (1 May, 1998)

  M. Mikat-Stevens, R. Flanigan, K. Frey, T. Sheikh, P. Furry, R. Stevens
• Wound Infiltration with Ropivacaine after Major Shoulder Surgery (1 May, 1998)

  E-P Horn, F Schroeder, H-J Bartz, DI Sessler, B Uebe, Th Standl
• Perioperative Cardiopulmonary Events in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty (1 May, 1998)

  C. B. Mantilla, T. T. Horlocker, D. L. Brown, D. J. Berry, D. R. Schroeder
• Neurologic Complications Following Spinal Drainage (1 May, 1998)

  R. E. Grady, T. T. Horlocker, R. D. Brown, P. M. Maxson, D. R. Schroeder
• Influence of Age on the Uptake of Lidocaine from the Axillary Space (1 May, 1998)

  B T Finucane, N Zaman, S Tawfik, I Kashkari, N Klassen, Y K Tam
• Ultrasonic Guidance Facilitates Resident Teaching of Axillary Block Placement in Adult Patients (1 May, 1998)

  F. P. North, L. M. Broadman, R. A. Vance
• Infection Risk in Continuous Spinal Anaesthesia (1 May, 1998)

  M. Möllmann, M. Santamaria
• Testing the obturator nerve blockade by intravesical stimulation (1 May, 1998)

  St. Errass, H. Gerber, M. Jöhr, O. Schmucki
• Sameridine, a Partial μ-Opioid Receptor Agonist: Effects on Ventilation in Comparison to Morphine (1 May, 1998)

  Å Österlund, E Arlander, L I Eriksson, S GE Lindahl
• Ropivacaine or Bupivacaine for Axillary Plexus Block? (1 May, 1998)

  J. Raeder, S. Droesdahl, Oe. Klaastad, O. Kvalsvik, P. Mowinckel, R. Bergheim, D. Selander
• Analgesic Efficacy of Epidural Levobupivacaine 0.25% and Morphine 0.005%, versus Morphine 0.005%, or Levobupivacaine 0.25%, in Patients Following Major Abdominal Surgical Procedures. (1 May, 1998)

  James C. Crews, Allen H. Hord, G. Sudarshan, C. Schatzman, D. Denson, C. Shannon, K. Watkins, B. Gennery
• The Impact Of Epidural Saline Administration On The Resolution Of Epidural Anesthesia (1 May, 1998)

  Vincent W.S. Chan, Soheyla Nazarnia, Zsuzsanna Kaszas, Anahi Perlas
• The effect of perioperative mild hypothermia on medical and surgical outcome in surgical patients receiving epidural block with local anesthetics. (1 May, 1998)

  Kristine Klubien, S Motamed, M Edwardes, F Carli
• Diabetes Mellitus Increases Current Requirements for Popliteal Nerve Response During Nerve Stimulator-Aided Peripheral Nerve Blockade (1 May, 1998)

  J. D. Vloka, A. Hadžić, K. Sanborn, D. M. Thys
• Non-Invasive, Real-Time Bioimpedance Hemodynamic Monitoring in Patients Undergoing Low-Level Spinal Anesthesia (1 May, 1998)

  H. Shih, A. Hadzic, J. D. Vloka, R. Koorn, L Brusco, D. M. Thys
• Iliofascial block with a neurostimulator in adult patients (1 May, 1998)

  P Bruelle, V Piffaut, P Cuvillon, J Ripart, J J Eledjam
• Sciatic Nerve Block: Parasacral Approach (1 May, 1998)

  P Bruelle, P Cuvillon, J Ripart, J J Eledjam
• Regional Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery Performed by Single Subtenon Injection. Comparison of Lidocaine-Bupivacaine vs Mepivacaine. (1 May, 1998)

  Jacques Ripart, Faouzi Borzeli, Joel L'Hermite, Pascale Peray, Jean-Jacques Eledjam
• Regional Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery. Comparison of Retrobulbar and Peribulbar Injections: An Anatomic Description (1 May, 1998)

  Jacques Ripart, Dominique Prat-Pradal, Jean-Jacques Eledjam
• Combined Sciatic/Femoral Block Followed by Sciatic Infusion of Ropivacaine 2mg/ml for Below Knee Amputation; A Feasibility Study. (1 May, 1998)

  C Connolly, D Coventry
• Neurotoxicity of Local Anesthetics for continuous spinal Anaesthesia (1 May, 1998)

  Dietmar Holst, K. Meissner, M. Möllmann, G. R. Strichartz
• Combined Spinal/Epidural Anaesthesia Needle-Through-Needle Versus Double-Segment Technique (1 May, 1998)

  V. Tagariello, G. Fanelli, A. Casati, A. D'Ambrosio, P. De Negri, F. Tarantino
• Continuous cervical epidural anesthesia for outpatient cosmetic breast surgery. (1 May, 1998)

  Elisabet Nyström
• Neurological symptoms after axillary plexus block - a comparison of three techniques (1 May, 1998)

  Martine Meurice, Elisabet Nyström, Bram K Kaufman, Guy Foucher, Åke Nyström
• Epidural Levobupivacaine for hip arthroplasty anesthesia and analgesia. (1 May, 1998)

  Philip N Convery, P Weir, P Quinn, K Watkins, B Jennery, D Connolly, K R Miliigan
• Epidural Analgesia Following Thoracotomy … 3650 Patients (1 May, 1998)

  J. M. Messick, M. D. Abel, N. Schulte
• Femoral Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Outpatient Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction (1 May, 1998)

  W F Urmey, J Stanton, R Portnoy, S O'Brien, T L Wickiewicz
• Evaluation of a New Flexometallic Catheter for Thoracic Epidural Analgesia via the Caudal Route in Infants and Neonates. (1 May, 1998)

  R Alexander, S Rogers, A K Ross, G Dear, J Eck
• Postoperative Analgesia with Oxycontin® Following Ambulatory ACL Repair Surgery (1 May, 1998)

  Scott S. Reuben, Neil R. Connelly, Charles Gibson, Holly Maciolek
• A Prospective Randomised Trial Comparing Thoracic and Lumbar Epidural Techniques for Post-Thoracoabdominal Esophagectomy Analgesia. (1 May, 1998)

  L. Kahn, F. Baxter, A. Dauphin, C. Goldsmith, P. Jackson, J. McChesney, J. Miller, L. Takeuchi, E. young
• Three Needle Visualization Technique for “MID-Line” Identification in Scoliotic Spines (1 May, 1998)

  J. Ngeow, D. Wang
• Risk factors for side effects during patient controlled epidural analgesia (1 May, 1998)

  Spencer S. Liu, Hugh W. Allen, Gayle L. Olsson
• “Persistent Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Treatment with Manual Therapy and Trigger Point Injections” (1 May, 1998)

  Barry I. Feinberg, Rachel A. Feinberg
• Needle Disruption of Facet Joint Cyst As Treatment for Lumbar Radicular Pain (1 May, 1998)

  Jeffrey Ngeow, Sudhir Diwan, Robert Schneider', Bernard Ghelman
• The Effect of Intrathecal Pertussis Toxin on A-Delta and C-Fiber Mediated Nociception (1 May, 1998)

  Sandeep D. Amin, Charles E. Laurito, Richard W. Rosenquist, David C. Yeomans
• In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Rat Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves (1 May, 1998)

  Helene Benveniste, Peter C. Hüttemeier, Katie R. Kim, Francine D'Ercole, Susan M. Steele
• Reproducible Piriformis Injection Methodology by Fluoroscopic and Electromyographic Guidance (1 May, 1998)

  Onassis A. Caneris, Scott M. Fishman, Tara B Bandman, David Borsook
• Physical Dependence Induced by Intrathecal Butorphanol Versus Morphine in Rats (1 May, 1998)

  Brian K. Tsang, Wichai Wongchanapai, Zhi He, Ing K. Ho, John H. Eichhorn
• Lower Doses of Intra-Articular Morphine are More Effective for Pain Control on Arrival to PACU after Arthroscopic ACL Repair (1 May, 1998)

  JE Tetzlaff, JA Dilger, MP Smith, HJ Yoon, R Parker
• Practice Patterns in the Use of Epidural Corticosteroid Injections: A Survey of the Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists. (1 May, 1998)

  L. R. Saberski, M. Ahmad, J. Fitzgerald, C. Landau, J. A. Gudin
• The Effect of Intradermal Administration of Lidocaine Plus Sufentanil on the Response to Thermal Stimulation (1 May, 1998)

  MWB Hartmannsgruber, PG Atanassoff, A Budde, S Weiner, DG Silverman, SJ Brull
• A Transarticular Approach to Blockade of the Ganglion IMPAR (Ganglion of Walther) (1 May, 1998)

  John B. Swofford, David M. Ratzman
• Morphological Findings of Asymmetrical and Dystrophic Psoas and Piriformis Muscles in Chronic Lower Back Pain during CT Guided Botulinum Toxin Injections (1 May, 1998)

  Samuel K. Yue
• Ph-adjustement of Commercially Prepared Solutions of Mepivacaine Causes a Time-dependent Decrease in the Concentration of Mepivacaine (1 May, 1998)

  A. Hadzic, J. D. Vloka, O. Zacharenko, R. Koorn, J. B. Lesser, D. M. Thys
• A randomised, double-blind study to compare the efficacy of 0.25% levobupivacaine with 0.25% bupivacaine (racemic) infiltration anaesthesia in elective inguinal hernia repair. (1 May, 1998)

  Andrew Kingsnorth, D Bennett, C Cummings
• The Assessment of Analgesia Associated With Intravenous Propofol (1 May, 1998)

  Kenneth C. Liao, Maywin Liu, Madhavi Monteforte, Andrew Mannes, Thomas Kramer, Michael F. Ferrante
• Incidence of Complications Related to Epidural Catheterization and Maintenance for Postoperative Analgesia (1 May, 1998)

  J. A. Grass, N. Haider, M. Group, J. Frandsen, N. Mekhail
• Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia is not Impaired after Epidural Blood Patch (1 May, 1998)

  J. R. Hebl, T. T. Horlocker, R. C. Chantigian, D. R. Schroeder
• A Comparison of Lidocaine and Ropivacaine as Indicators of Intravascular Injection for Epidural Anesthesia. (1 May, 1998)

  Michael D. Goodrich, Fred J. Spielman, David C. Mayer, Douglas J. Forrester, Kim Clemons
• Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Nerve Block with Levobupivacaine in Children (1 May, 1998)

  JB Gunter, TL Gregg, EP Wittkugel, AM Varughese, RE Berlin, D Ness, D Overbeck
• A teaching model for resident training in regional anesthesia (1 May, 1998)

  Francine D'Ercole, Art Bergh, Steve Klein, Cathy Lineberger, Roy Greengrass, Helene Benveniste, Susan Steele
• Blood Pressure is a Misleading Guide During Near-Cardiac Arrest from Bupivacaine (1 May, 1998)

  Elisabet U.M. Nyström, Charles W. Buffington
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Vertebral Canal Before and after Central Nerve Block: Is There any Subclinical Bleeding? (1 May, 1998)

  M. R. Checketts, J. A.W. Wildsmith, M. J. Nimmo
• Ropivacaine vs Bupivacaine in Major Surgery in Infants. (1 May, 1998)

  G. Ivani, M. Torre, E. Lampugnani, P. De Negri, PA Lonnqvist
• Endpoints: Teaching the ‘ART’ of Regional Anesthesia (1 May, 1998)

  R. A. Boas
• Patient controlled epidural analgesia for 1030 patients on hospital wards (1 May, 1998)

  Spencer S. Liu, Hugh W. Allen, Gayle L. Olsson
• 25 gauge Whitacre versus 27 gauge Quincke needle for spinal anesthesia (1 May, 1998)

  Wijnand A.M. de Ronde, Rudolf Stienstra, Tim A. Jonker, Anton G.L. Burm, Jack W. van Kleef
• Interscalene Brachial Plexus Anesthesia: Gender-Related Difference in the Onset of Motor Blockade (1 May, 1998)

  MU Saived, AR Brown
• A Comparison of Epidural Anesthesia. General Anesthesia. and General Anesthesia + Ropivicaine 3 in 1 Block for Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (1 May, 1998)

  Frank J. Mazzeo, James M. Jaeger, Cosmo A. DiFazio, David Diduch, John A. Muellerleile
• Tourniquet Induced Ischemia Increases the Plasma Level of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (1 May, 1998)

  Moin Saiyed, Angela H. Feng, Charles A. Lawson