ANESTHESIOLOGY Publication Record Aouad, M., and A. Baraka. 1999. Hemostasis-altering drugs and
central neuraxial block. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 15
(3):217–245. Aouad, M., C. Berzina, and A. Baraka. 2000. Aspiration
pneumonia after anesthesia in a patient with a Zenker Diverticulum. Anesthesiology
92 (6):1837–1839. Aouad, M., S. Siddik, M. Jalbout, and A. Baraka. 2001. Does
pregnancy protect against intrathecal lidocaine-induced transient neurologic
symptoms? Anesthesia & Analgesia 92 (2):401–404. Aouad, M., S. Siddik, L. Rizk, G. Zaytoun, and A. Baraka.
2001. The effect of dexamethasone on postoperative vomiting after
tonsillectomy. Anesthesia & Analgesia 92 (3):636–640. Ayoub, C., A. Baraka, M. El-Khatib, M. Muallem, N. Kawkabani,
and A. Soueidi. 2000. A new cut-off point of thyromental distance for
prediction of difficult airway. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
15 (6):619–633. Baraka, A. 1999. Tension pneumothorax complicating jet
ventilaiton via a Cook (R) airway exchange catheter. Anesthesiology 91
(2):557–558. ———. 1999. The controversy of single-lumen versus double-lumen
tube during thoracoscopy. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 15
(3):215–216. ———. 2000. Anesthetic management of faciomaxillary injuries. Middle
East Journal of Anesthesiology, Appendix A: 12th World Congress
Anaesthesiologists.
———. 2000. Fast track preoxygenation: The eight-deep breath
technique. Critical Care International. ———. 2000. Gleb Von Anrep (1890-1955) A major pillar among
twentieth century physiologists. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
15 (5):459–461. ———. 2000. Highlights of the 12th World Congress of
Anaesthesiologists. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology. ———. 2000. In reply: Preoxygenation: Comparison of maximal
breathing and tidal volume techniques. Anesthesiology 92
(6):1845–1847. ———. 2001. Reversal of mivacurium-induced neuromuscular block
by neostigmine. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 16 (1):3–5. ———. 2000. Revisting the ASA guidelines for management of a
difficult airway. Reply-tension pneumothorax complication jet
ventilation via a Cook airway exchange catheter. Anesthesiology. ———. 2000. Simple low cost equipments in developing countries
(Appendix B - 12th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists). Middle East
Journal of Anesthesiology. ———. 2000. The contributions of the Arabs to medicine. Middle
East Journal of Anesthesiology 15 (4):353–359. ———. 2001. Anesthesia and critical care of thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. THE THYMUS 11 (2):337–361. Baraka, A., M. Aouad, S. Taha, M. El-Khatib, N. Kawkabani, and
A. Soueidi. 2000. Apnoea-induced oxyhemoglobin desaturation following
one-lung versus two-lung preoxygenation. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
47 (1):58–61. Baraka, A., C. Ayoub, and N. Kawkabani. 2000. Magnesium
therapy for refractory ventricular fibrillation. Journal of Cardiothoracic
and Vascular Anesthesia 14 (2):196-199. Baraka, A., S. Haroun-Bizri, S. Khoury, and I. Rachid-Chehab.
2000. Single vital capacity breath for preoxygenation. Canadian Journal of
Anesthesia 47 (11):1144–1146. Baraka, A., N. Kawkabani, A. Dabbous, and M. Nawfall. 2000.
Lidocaine for prevention of reperfusion ventricular fibrillation following
release of ACC. Journal Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 14
(5):531–533. Baraka, A., N. Kawkabani, and S. Haroun. 2000. Hemodynamic
deterioration following cardiopulmonary bypass during pregnancy:
Resuscitation by post-operative emergency cesarean section. Journal
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 14 (3):314–315. Baraka, A., A. Lteif, M. Nawfal, S. Taha, M. Maroun, S.
Khoury, and M. Jalbout.2000. Ambient pressure oxygenation via the
non-ventilated lung during video-assisted thoracoscopy. Anesthesia 55
(6):602-603. Baraka, A., Salem, M. R., and Joseph, N. J. 2000. The origin
of the algorithm. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 15
(4):449–450. Baraka, A., S. Siddik, T. El Rassi, S. Taha, and S.
Haroun-Bizri. 2000. Sevoflurane anesthesia in a myasthenic patient undergoing
transsternal thymectomy. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 15
(6):603–609. Baraka, A., S. Siddik, and N. Kawkabani. 1999. Cisatracurium
in a myasthenic patient undergoing thymectomy. Canadian Journal of
Anesthesia 46 (8):779–782. Baraka, A., S. Taha, M. Aouad, M. El-Khatib, and N. Kawkabani.
1999. Preoxygenation— comparison of maximal breathing and tidal volume
breathing techniques. Anesthesiology 91 (3):612–616. Baraka, A., S. Taha, and N. Kawkabani. 2000. Neuromuscular interaction of sevoflurane-cisatracurium in a myasthenic patient. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 47 (6):562–565.
Diab, K. A., M. F. El-Khatib, M. Obeid, J. Jabbour, and G. W.
Jamaleddine. 2001. Coronary artery bypass grafting after pneumonectomy: Case
report and review of the literature. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic
Surgery 19 (3):362–364. El-Khatib, M. F., and G. W. Jamaleddine. 2001. Mean alveolar
pressure during volume and pressure controlled ventilation of diseased lungs.
Respiratory Care 46 (7):678–685. El-Khatib, M. F., G. Jamalledine, A. Abdallah, and Y. Ibrahim.
1999. Handwashing and use of glvoes while managing patients receiving
mechanical ventilaiton in the Intensive Care Unit. Chest 116
(1):172–175. El-Khatib, M. F., G. W. Jamaleddine, R. Soubra, and M. K. Muallem. 2001. Pattern of spontaneous breathing: Potential marker for weaning outcome. Intensive Care Medicine 27 (1):52–58.
El-Khatib, M. F., K. Kabalan, N. Ashou', M. Kotob, R.
Nassrallah, I. Rasheed, G.
Jamaleddine. 1999. A software simulation of human lungs during
mechanical ventilaiton as a help tool in clinical settings. Journal of
Clinical Engineering. El-Khatib, M.F., K. A. Yunis, and N. El-Hassan. 2000. High
frequency ventilation. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 15
(5):529–547. Jabbour-Khoury, S., G. Khoury, A. Soueide, and A. Baraka.
2000. Laparoscopic splenectomy in a patient with acquired angioneurotic
edema. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 4
(4):305–307. Rishani, R., M. F. El-Khatib, and S. Mroueh. 1999. Nitric oxide therapy for severe satus asthmaticus. Pediatric Pulmonology 28 (6):451-453. Schlack, W., Z. Heck, and A. Baraka. 2001. Is a single vital
capacity breath a suitable method for preoxygenation? Canadian Journal of
Anesthesia. Siddik, S., M. Aouad, G. Kai, M. Sfeir, and A. Baraka. 2000.
Hydroxyethylstarch 10% superior to Ringer's solution for preloading before
spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
47 (7):616-621. Siddik-Sayyid, S., M. Maroun-Aouad, D. Sleiman, M. Sfeir, and
A. Baraka. 1999. Epidural tramadol for postoperative pain after cesarean
section. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 46 (8):731–735. Yunis, K. A., M. F. El-Khatib, N. El-Hassan. 2000. High frequency ventilaiton in five different neonatal pathologies. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 15 (5):549–558. Research Projects Intubation without muscle relaxant using sevoflurane with
or without propofol in children The aim of this study is to compare the intubating
condition following sevoflurane induction of anesthesia without using muscle
relaxants. Children are randomly allocated to receive sevoflurane +
intravenous placebo or sevoflurane + intravenous propofol. Intubating
conditions are then assessed using the following score: laryngoscopy,
position of the vocal cords, and coughing graded from 1 to 4. Aouad, M. T. Completed or in progress at AUB End-tidal CO2 and mixed venous oximetry for prediction
of cardiac output following
weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass The report monitors inpatients undergoing cardiopulmonary
bypass grafting the end-tidal CO2 and the mixed venous oximetry saturation
during cardiopulmonary bypass as well as during weaning off bypass. The
changes in these two parameters are correlated with the cardiac output
following weaning off bypass. Baraka, A. S. Completed or in progress at AUB Haemodynamic and EKG changes in patients undergoing
minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass The objective of the report is to monitor inpatients
undergoing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery (MIDCAB),
the haemodynamic parameters, ST segment changes, and the incidence of
arrhythmias during clamping of the coronary artery and following
reperfusion. Twelve patients scheduled for elective MIDCAB surgery
during isoflurane anesthesia are enrolled in the study. Patients are
monitored by a pulmonary artery thermodilution catheter, an arterial line,
and five-lead ECG. The different haemodynamic parameters, the ST
segment changes, as well as the occurrence of arrhythmias during coronary
clamping and ten minutes following reperfusion, are compared to the control
values. Baraka, A. S., S. Haroun-Bizri, B. R. Shabb, S. S. Khoury, I. Rachid
Chehab, and M. I. Jalbout.
Completed or in progress at AUB Propofol-Fentanyl versus Propofol-Alfentanyl for rapid
sequence induction of anesthesia without the use of muscle relaxants The aim of this study is to investigate the use of
Propofol-Fentanyl versus Propofol-Alfentanyl for rapid sequence induction of
anesthesia and tracheal intubation. The report scores the intubating
conditions as well as the hemodynamic parameters following the two
techniques. A total of 80 patients are enrolled in the study.
Preliminary resutls show that Propofol-Alfentanyl provides statistically
significantly better intubating conditions than Propofol-Fentanyl.
However, hemodynamic changes (lowering of the blood pressure and increase in
the heart rate) are more significant with Propofol-Alfentanyl.
Jabbour-Khoury, S., A. Dabbous, N. Abou Jalad, T. Bartelmaos, L. Rizk, A.
Nasrallah, and A. Baraka. Completed or in progress at AUB Effect of intrathecal versus intravenous fentanyl on
the characteristics of subarachnoid block for Cesarean section The aim of this prospective, double blind, randomized
study is to compare the effects of intrathecal with intravenous fentanyl for
supplementation of spinal anesthesia. Forty-eight parturients scheduled
for elective Cesarean section under spinal anesthesia were randomly allocated
to receive, intrathecally, either 12 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine added to 12.5
ug fentanyl (n=23) or bupivacaine alone (n=25). Whenever intrathecal
bupivacaine without fentanyl was used, 12.5 ug fentanyl was immediately
administered intravenously after placement of spinal anesthesia. The
onset, duration and quality of spinal anesthesia, incidence of adverse
effects, as well as the time to first postoperative analgesic requirements
were compared. Siddik-Sayyid, S. M., M. T. Aouad, M. I. Jalbout, M. I.
Zalaket, C. E. Berzina, and A. S. Baraka. Completed or in progress at AUB |