Education

Graduate School

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston MA

Medical School

American University of Beirut
Beirut Lebanon

Residency

Anesthesiology American University of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut Lebanon

Residency

Anesthesiology Tufts Medical Center
Boston MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesiology Children’s National Medical Center
Washington DC

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Boston Children's Hospital
Boston MA

Publications

  1. The Current State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Staffing in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2025 Feb 27. View Abstract
  2. Encouraging Clear Fluids Up to 1 Hour Before Anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2025 Mar 01; 140(3):504-506. View Abstract
  3. Comparison of continuous non-invasive blood pressure measurement using Vitalstream™ to invasive Intraarterial pressure in pediatric surgery. J Clin Anesth. 2025 Mar; 102:111763. View Abstract
  4. Language and parental satisfaction during inpatient stay: A pilot survey study in a quaternary pediatric hospital. Paediatr Anaesth. 2025 Feb; 35(2):140-146. View Abstract
  5. Perioperative considerations for non-cardiac procedures in patients with congenital heart disease: A practical overview. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct; 33(5):151461. View Abstract
  6. Correlation of Transthoracic Echocardiographic Estimates of Right Ventricular Pressure with Right Ventricular Pressure Measurements on Cardiac Catheterization in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):3101-3108. View Abstract
  7. Is Video Laryngoscopy Superior to Traditional Direct Laryngoscopy in Neonates? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):2885-2887. View Abstract
  8. Five steps in performing machine learning for binary outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar; 169(3):943-951.e15. View Abstract
  9. How We Would Treat Our Own Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Patient. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):2891-2899. View Abstract
  10. Moving Beyond the Gray Zone: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2023 Expert Consensus Recommendations for the Care of Children with Trisomy 13 or Trisomy 8 and a Congenital Heart Defect. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):2888-2890. View Abstract
  11. Description of the Current Use of Procoagulants in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of the Pediatric Health Information Study Database. Anesth Analg. 2024 Oct 01; 139(4):881-883. View Abstract
  12. Management of anesthesia for procedures in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory. Heart Rhythm. 2025 Jan; 22(1):217-230. View Abstract
  13. Selected 2023 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Aug; 38(8):1634-1640. View Abstract
  14. Erector spinae plane blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after pediatric cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 168(6):1742-1750.e9. View Abstract
  15. The Minimum Requirements for a Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Site: What is Needed? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jun; 38(6):1302-1304. View Abstract
  16. European Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Program: A First Proof of Concept. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 May; 38(5):1088-1091. View Abstract
  17. Where have all the pediatric anesthesiology fellows gone in the USA? Anesthesiology fellowship trends. Paediatr Anaesth. 2024 08; 34(8):734-741. View Abstract
  18. Inpatient Resource Utilization for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome from Birth Through Fontan. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Mar; 45(3):623-631. View Abstract
  19. Predictors and outcomes of perioperative cardiac arrest in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. BJA Open. 2023 Dec; 8:100244. View Abstract
  20. Commentary on Anesthetic Management of an Infant with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure Undergoing Open Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: The Critical Role of a Dual-Trained Pediatric and Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jan; 38(1):304-306. View Abstract
  21. Global training pathways in congenital cardiac anesthesiology. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 12; 33(12):999-1000. View Abstract
  22. Patterns in hospital admissions for adults with congenital heart disease for non-cardiac procedures. Open Heart. 2023 09; 10(2). View Abstract
  23. Transcatheter Ductal Stents Versus Surgical Systemic-Pulmonary Artery Shunts in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease With Ductal-Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Trends and Associated Outcomes From the Pediatric Health Information System Database. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 09 05; 12(17):e030528. View Abstract
  24. Challenges to the Wider Implementation of Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Enhanced Recovery Programs: 'What's in a Name?' J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 11; 37(11):2191-2193. View Abstract
  25. Evolution of Accredited Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Training in the United States: A Step in the Right Direction. Anesth Analg. 2023 08 01; 137(2):313-321. View Abstract
  26. Predictors of anesthesia ready time: Analysis and benchmark data. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep; 15:446-453. View Abstract
  27. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons-Congenital Heart Surgery Database 2017 to 2021: What Is Known and Where Clinicians Can Still Improve. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 10; 37(10):1859-1861. View Abstract
  28. Selected 2022 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 07; 37(7):1095-1100. View Abstract
  29. Validation of Automated Data Extraction From the Electronic Medical Record to Provide a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score. Anesth Analg. 2023 04 01; 136(4):738-744. View Abstract
  30. How We Would Treat Our Own Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Neonate for Stage 1 Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 04; 37(4):504-512. View Abstract
  31. Perioperative Considerations for Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Presenting for Noncardiac Procedures: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 01; 16(1):e000113. View Abstract
  32. Anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in children and young adults with Fontan physiology. Cardiol Young. 2023 Oct; 33(10):1896-1901. View Abstract
  33. Perioperative Anesthetic Management of the Pregnant Patient With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Intervention: A Systematic Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 12; 36(12):4483-4495. View Abstract
  34. Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures at Hospitals With and Without a Cardiac Surgical Program. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 08 02; 11(15):e026267. View Abstract
  35. Impact of Parental Primary Spoken Language on Postoperative Pain Management in Children, a Retrospective Cohort Study. Children (Basel). 2022 May 18; 9(5). View Abstract
  36. Race and Outcomes in Patients with Congenital Cardiac Disease in an Enhanced Recovery Program. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 09; 36(9):3603-3609. View Abstract
  37. Selected 2021 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 08; 36(8 Pt A):2265-2270. View Abstract
  38. The Practice of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2022 03 01; 134(3):532-539. View Abstract
  39. Mortality after Lung Transplantation for Children Bridged with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 03; 19(3):415-423. View Abstract
  40. Closing the Global Congenital Heart Disease Data Gap: One Study at a Time. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1582-1583. View Abstract
  41. The Association Between Race and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2022 02 01; 134(2):357-368. View Abstract
  42. Ventricular Assist Devices: Improving the Lives of Children With Heart Failure. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1509-1510. View Abstract
  43. The Role of Chronic Conditions in Outcomes following Noncardiac Surgery in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. J Pediatr. 2022 05; 244:49-57.e8. View Abstract
  44. Anesthesia in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinically Significant Serious Adverse Events Associated With Cardiac Catheterization and Noncardiac Procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 06; 36(6):1606-1616. View Abstract
  45. The Evaluation of a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates and Infants. Anesth Analg. 2022 01 01; 134(1):141-148. View Abstract
  46. Trend and Outcomes for Surgical Versus Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Neonates and Infants at US Children's Hospitals. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 01 04; 11(1):e022776. View Abstract
  47. Sequestration of Midazolam, Fentanyl, and Morphine by an Ex Vivo Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit. ASAIO J. 2021 12 01; 67(12):1342-1348. View Abstract
  48. Difficult tracheal intubation and perioperative outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease: A retrospective study. J Clin Anesth. 2022 02; 76:110565. View Abstract
  49. Expertise in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Begins With Well-Designed Training Programs. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 03; 36(3):654-656. View Abstract
  50. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Fetal Therapies to Increase Survival Are Only the Beginning. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 03; 36(3):639-641. View Abstract
  51. Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022; 34(3):947-957. View Abstract
  52. When Highly Specialized Anesthesia Care is Needed: Comments on the 2020 ESC Guidelines for Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 10; 35(10):2838-2840. View Abstract
  53. Milrinone Administration and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Beloved but Sadly Misunderstood. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 07; 35(7):2079-2081. View Abstract
  54. Racial Disparities in Perioperative Outcomes in Children: Where Do We Go From Here? Anesth Analg. 2021 03 01; 132(3):676-678. View Abstract
  55. Stratification of Bleeding Risk Using Thromboelastography in Children on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 03 01; 22(3):241-250. View Abstract
  56. Hyperlactataemia as a predictor of adverse outcomes post-cardiac surgery in neonates with congenital heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2021 Sep; 31(9):1401-1406. View Abstract
  57. Elective Non-Urgent Balloon-Atrial Septostomy in Infants with d-Transposition of the Great Arteries Does Not Eliminate the Need for PGE1 Therapy at the Time of Arterial Switch Operation. Pediatr Cardiol. 2021 Mar; 42(3):597-605. View Abstract
  58. Importance of Noninvasive Cardiac Output Measurement in Children: Feasibility or Applicability? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 05; 35(5):1358-1359. View Abstract
  59. Trends in mortality rate in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgical procedures at children's hospitals. Sci Rep. 2021 01 15; 11(1):1543. View Abstract
  60. On the Academic Value of 30 Years of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. ASAIO J. 2021 01 01; 67(1):1-3. View Abstract
  61. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 11; 131(5):1607-1615. View Abstract
  62. Bilateral Erector Spinae Blocks Decrease Perioperative Opioid Use After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jul; 35(7):2082-2087. View Abstract
  63. Integration of the Intrinsic Surgical Risk With Patient Comorbidities and Severity of Congenital Cardiac Disease Does Not Improve Risk Stratification in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2020 10; 131(4):1083-1089. View Abstract
  64. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg. 2020 Sep 07. View Abstract
  65. Thoracotomy Versus Sternotomy: Is it a Matter of Scar? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 01; 35(1):128-129. View Abstract
  66. Airway Abnormalities in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: Incidence and Associated Factors. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan; 35(1):139-144. View Abstract
  67. Considerations for Pediatric Heart Programs During COVID-19: Recommendations From the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society. Anesth Analg. 2020 08; 131(2):403-409. View Abstract
  68. Predictors of Increased Lactate in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: The Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan; 35(1):148-153. View Abstract
  69. Integration of the Intrinsic Surgical Risk With Patient Comorbidities and Severity of Congenital Cardiac Disease Does Not Improve Risk Stratification in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2020 May 29. View Abstract
  70. Con: Extubation in the Operating Room After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 09; 34(9):2542-2544. View Abstract
  71. Patients with craniofacial and noncraniofacial abnormalities: Do they deserve a special attention? Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 03; 30(3):207-208. View Abstract
  72. Improving Pediatric Risk Stratification: Reply. Anesthesiology. 2020 01; 132(1):213-214. View Abstract
  73. Outcomes of Infants Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using Centrifugal Versus Roller Pumps: An Analysis From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 12; 20(12):1177-1184. View Abstract
  74. Is Methadone an Opioid Sparing Strategy? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 02; 34(2):342-343. View Abstract
  75. Pulse Oximetry. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Nov; 40(11):605-608. View Abstract
  76. Prospective External Validation of the Pediatric Risk Assessment Score in Predicting Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2019 10; 129(4):1014-1020. View Abstract
  77. Updates in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 May; 34(5):1309-1323. View Abstract
  78. Highlights from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry: 2006-2017. ASAIO J. 2019 08; 65(6):537-544. View Abstract
  79. Adverse Perioperative Events in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Operative Scoliosis Repair in the Contemporary Era. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Oct; 40(7):1468-1475. View Abstract
  80. Intraluminal Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children: A "New" Lesion. Anesth Analg. 2019 07; 129(1):27-40. View Abstract
  81. Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Defining the Risk. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Feb; 34(2):470-478. View Abstract
  82. Pediatric Risk Stratification Is Improved by Integrating Both Patient Comorbidities and Intrinsic Surgical Risk. Anesthesiology. 2019 06; 130(6):971-980. View Abstract
  83. Validation of a Second-Generation Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitor in Children With Congenital Heart Disease. Anesth Analg. 2019 04; 128(4):661-668. View Abstract
  84. Selected 2018 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Oct; 33(10):2833-2842. View Abstract
  85. Sedative and Analgesic Drug Sequestration After a Single Bolus Injection in an Ex Vivo Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Infant Circuit. ASAIO J. 2019 02; 65(2):187-191. View Abstract
  86. Anesthesia for high-risk procedures in the catheterization laboratory. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 05; 29(5):491-498. View Abstract
  87. Elective Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for High-Risk Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Jul; 33(7):1932-1938. View Abstract
  88. Balancing competing risks. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 01; 29(1):6-7. View Abstract
  89. ECMO Primer for the Pediatric Anesthesiologist. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2019; 57(4):72-83. View Abstract
  90. Bivalirudin for Pediatric Procedural Anticoagulation: A Narrative Review. Anesth Analg. 2019 01; 128(1):43-55. View Abstract
  91. Fellowship Training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia: History, Maturation, and Current Status. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Jul; 33(7):1828-1834. View Abstract
  92. Can We Replace Midazolam With Massage Therapy in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 08; 19(8):780-782. View Abstract
  93. Perioperative and Anesthetic Considerations in Interrupted Aortic Arch. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Sep; 22(3):270-277. View Abstract
  94. Comparison of two pediatric cases requiring the use of bivalirudin during cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusion. 2018 10; 33(7):525-532. View Abstract
  95. Inclusion of non-English-speaking patients in research: A single institution experience. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 05; 28(5):415-420. View Abstract
  96. Williams Syndrome and Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery: High Risk Can Be Mitigated with Appropriate Planning. Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Aug; 39(6):1123-1128. View Abstract
  97. Selected 2017 Highlights in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 08; 32(4):1546-1555. View Abstract
  98. Consensus Statement by the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society: Milestones for the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship. Anesth Analg. 2018 01; 126(1):198-207. View Abstract
  99. The Evaluation of a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor in Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2017 12; 125(6):1913-1919. View Abstract
  100. Sternal malformations and anesthetic management. Paediatr Anaesth. 2017 Nov; 27(11):1084-1090. View Abstract
  101. Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry International Report 2016. ASAIO J. 2017 Jul/Aug; 63(4):456-463. View Abstract
  102. Outcomes and Costs of Cardiac Surgery in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Oct; 38(7):1359-1364. View Abstract
  103. Perioperative and Anesthetic Considerations in Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Sep; 21(3):221-228. View Abstract
  104. Development of a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score to Predict Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2017 05; 124(5):1514-1519. View Abstract
  105. Adverse Outcomes in Neonates and Children with Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Supported with ECMO. ASAIO J. 2016 Nov/Dec; 62(6):728-731. View Abstract
  106. Development and Validation of a Risk Stratification Score for Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2016 10; 123(4):824-30. View Abstract
  107. Sedation and Analgesia in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 08; 17(8 Suppl 1):S225-31. View Abstract
  108. Association of Hospital Structure and Complications With Mortality After Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 07; 17(7):684-91. View Abstract
  109. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 2014 Consensus Statement: Pharmacotherapies in Cardiac Critical Care: Sedation, Analgesia and Muscle Relaxant. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 Mar; 17(3 Suppl 1):S3-S15. View Abstract
  110. Effects of remote ischemic preconditioning in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery (Remote IMPACT): a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ. 2016 Mar 15; 188(5):329-336. View Abstract
  111. Methylprednisolone Does Not Reduce Persistent Pain after Cardiac Surgery. Anesthesiology. 2015 Dec; 123(6):1404-10. View Abstract
  112. Hospital Costs for Neonates and Children Supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Pediatr. 2016 Feb; 169:69-75.e1. View Abstract
  113. Overall Hospital Cost Estimates in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: Analysis of the 2012 Kid's Inpatient Database. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Jan; 37(1):37-43. View Abstract
  114. Anesthetic use in newborn infants: the urgent need for rigorous evaluation. Pediatr Res. 2015 Jul; 78(1):2-6. View Abstract
  115. Advances in the Care of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Sep; 19(3):175-86. View Abstract
  116. An evaluation of a zero-heat-flux cutaneous thermometer in cardiac surgical patients. Anesth Analg. 2014 Sep; 119(3):543-549. View Abstract
  117. An unusual and rare cause of acute airway obstruction in the elderly: Forestier's disease. J Emerg Med. 2014 May; 46(5):617-9. View Abstract
  118. Phenylephrine as a simulated intravascular epidural test dose in pediatrics: a pilot study. Paediatr Anaesth. 2013 Jun; 23(6):502-9. View Abstract
  119. A comparison between dexamethasone and methylprednisolone for vomiting prophylaxis after tonsillectomy in inpatient children: a randomized trial. Anesth Analg. 2012 Oct; 115(4):913-20. View Abstract
  120. Performance validation of a modified magnetic resonance imaging-compatible temperature probe in children. Anesth Analg. 2012 Jun; 114(6):1230-4. View Abstract
  121. Emergence agitation in children--a view. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Jun; 21(2):175-82. View Abstract
  122. Carbon monoxide re-breathing during low-flow anaesthesia in infants and children. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Dec; 105(6):836-41. View Abstract
  123. Gastroesophageal reflux disease causing a difficult airway. J Clin Anesth. 2010 Aug; 22(5):389-90. View Abstract
  124. Detection of carbon monoxide during routine anesthetics in infants and children. Anesth Analg. 2010 Mar 01; 110(3):747-53. View Abstract
  125. Dexamethasone with either granisetron or ondansetron for postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic surgery. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2010 Feb; 20(4):565-70. View Abstract
  126. Prophylactic amiodarone versus lidocaine for prevention of reperfusion ventricular fibrillation after release of aortic cross-clamp. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2009 Dec; 26(12):1056-60. View Abstract
  127. Distinctive presentation of a diaphragmatic hernia 15 years after a traumatic insult. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Aug; 88(2):651-3. View Abstract
  128. A randomized trial comparing colloid preload to coload during spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery. Anesth Analg. 2009 Oct; 109(4):1219-24. View Abstract
  129. The effect of low-dose remifentanil on responses to the endotracheal tube during emergence from general anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2009 Apr; 108(4):1157-60. View Abstract
  130. Iatrogenic severe hyperglycemia in a child undergoing adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Oct; 18(10):1002-3. View Abstract
  131. A comparison of a silicone wire-reinforced tube with the Parker and polyvinyl chloride tubes for tracheal intubation through an intubating laryngeal mask airway in patients with normal airways undergoing general anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2008 Sep; 107(3):994-7. View Abstract
  132. Postoperative severe uvular edema following tonsillectomy in a child with a history of obstructive sleep apnea. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Jul; 18(7):673-5. View Abstract
  133. Alcohol spray vs. intradermal lidocaine before intravenous cannulation. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2008 Jul; 25(7):604-6. View Abstract
  134. A single dose of propofol at the end of surgery for the prevention of emergence agitation in children undergoing strabismus surgery during sevoflurane anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 2007 Nov; 107(5):733-8. View Abstract
  135. Lidocaine lollipop as single-agent anesthesia in upper GI endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Oct; 66(4):786-93. View Abstract
  136. Does ondansetron or granisetron prevent subarachnoid morphine-induced pruritus after cesarean delivery? Anesth Analg. 2007 Feb; 104(2):421-4. View Abstract
  137. Haloperidol vs. ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following gynaecological surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2007 Feb; 24(2):171-8. View Abstract
  138. Emergence agitation in children: an update. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2005 Dec; 18(6):614-9. View Abstract
  139. Does pancuronium or cisatracurium delay the rate of arousal following remifentanil-based anesthesia? Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2005 Oct; 18(3):477-84. View Abstract
  140. Muallem endo-tracheal tube introducer: (METTI)--an aid for the difficult airway. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2005 Jun; 18(2):385-9. View Abstract
  141. Difficult airway management. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2004 Feb; 17(4):623-44. View Abstract

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