Publications

  1. Cima RR, Bearden BA, Kollengode A, Nienow JM, Weisbrod CA, Dowdy SC, Amstutz GJ, Narr BJ. Avoiding Retained Surgical Items at an Academic Medical Center: Sustainability of a Surgical Quality Improvement Project. Am J Med Qual. 2021 Nov 19 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Shah AS, Walkoff LA, Kuzo RS, Callstrom MR, Brown MJ, Kendrick ML, Narr BJ, Berbari E. The utility of chest computed tomography (CT) and RT-PCR screening of asymptomatic patients for SARS-CoV-2 prior to semiurgent or urgent hospital procedures. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Dec; 41 (12):1375-1377 Epub 2020 July 16
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  3. Gurrieri C, Weingarten TN, Martin DP, Babovic N, Narr BJ, Sprung J, Volcheck GW. Allergic reactions during anesthesia at a large United States referral center Anesth Analg. 2018; 5(113):1202-16. Epub 2011 Aug 24.
  4. Helmers RA, Dilling JA, Chaffee CR, Larson MV, Narr BJ, Haas DA, Kaplan RS. Overall Cost Comparison of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures With Endoscopist- or Anesthesia-Supported Sedation by Activity-Based Costing Techniques. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2017 Dec; 1 (3):234-241 Epub 2017 Dec 01
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  5. Hyder JA, Bohman JK, Kor DJ, Subramanian A, Bittner EA, Narr BJ, Cima RR, Montori VM. Anesthesia Care Transitions and Risk of Postoperative Complications. Anesth Analg. 2016 Jan; 122 (1):134-44
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  6. Radosevich MA, Narr BJ, Curry TB, Johnson RL. Perioperative Glucose Management: Point-of-Care Testing and Pseudohypoglycemia. A A Case Rep. 2015 Jul 1; 5: (1)13-4.
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  7. Weingarten TN, Hofer RE, Ahle BJ, Kemp KM, Nkwonta JA, Narr BJ, Pardanani A, Schroeder DR, Sprung J. Perioperative blood product administration and thromboembolic events in patients with treated polycythemia vera: a case-control study. Transfusion. 2015 May; 55 (5):1090-7 Epub 2015 Feb 27
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  8. Weingarten TN, Bergan TS, Narr BJ, Schroeder DR, Sprung J. Effects of changes in intraoperative management on recovery from anesthesia: a review of practice improvement initiative. BMC Anesthesiol. 2015 Apr 23; 15:54
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  9. Weingarten TN, Abenstein JP, Dutton CH, Kohn MA, Lee EA, Mullenbach TE, Narr BJ, Schroeder DR, Sprung J. Characteristics of emergency pages using a computer-based anesthesiology paging system in children and adults undergoing procedures at a tertiary care medical center. Anesth Analg. 2013 Apr; 116(4):904-10. Epub 2013 Jan 25.
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  10. Gurrieri C, Garovic VD, Gullo A, Bojanic K, Sprung J, Narr BJ, Weingarten TN. Kidney injury during pregnancy: associated comorbid conditions and outcomes. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2012 Sep; 286(3):567-73. Epub 2012 Apr 19.
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  11. Weingarten TN, Mantilla CB, Swain JM, Kendrick ML, Oberhansley JM, Burcham RJ, Ribeiro TC, Watt KD, Schroeder DR, Narr BJ, Sprung J. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in bariatric patients with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Obes Facts. 2012; 5 (4):587-96 Epub 2012 Sept 05
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  12. Weingarten TN, Venus SJ, Whalen FX, Lyne BJ, Tempel HA, Wilczewski SA, Narr BJ, Martin DP, Schroeder DR, Sprung J. Postoperative emergency response team activation at a large tertiary medical center. Mayo Clin Proc. 2012 Jan; 87 (1):41-9
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  13. Gurrieri C, Weingarten TN, Martin DP, Babovic N, Narr BJ, Sprung J, Volcheck GW. Allergic reactions during anesthesia at a large United States referral center. Anesth Analg. 2011 Nov; 113 (5):1202-12 Epub 2011 Aug 24
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  14. Weingarten TN, Swain JM, Kendrick ML, Charlton MR, Schroeder BJ, Lee RE, Narr BJ, Ribeiro TC, Schroeder DR, Sprung J. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) does not increase complications after laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Obes Surg. 2011 Nov; 21 (11):1714-20
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  15. Kloesel B, Ackerman MJ, Sprung J, Narr BJ, Weingarten TN. Anesthetic management of patients with Brugada syndrome: a case series and literature review. Can J Anaesth. 2011 Sep; 58(9):824-36. Epub 2011 Jun 23.
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  16. Cima RR, Brown MJ, Hebl JR, Moore R, Rogers JC, Kollengode A, Amstutz GJ, Weisbrod CA, Narr BJ, Deschamps C, Surgical Process Improvement Team, Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Use of lean and six sigma methodology to improve operating room efficiency in a high-volume tertiary-care academic medical center. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Jul; 213 (1):83-92; discussion 93-4 Epub 2011 Mar 21
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  17. Southorn PA, Narr BJ. The Massa or Rochester plastic needle. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Oct; 83(10):1165-7.
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  18. Narr BJ. 2008 ASA Presidential Scholar, John H. Eisenach, M.D. ASA Americal Society of Anesthesiologists. Sept. 2008; 72(9):36, 49.
  19. Narr BJ. John H. Eisenach, M.D., recipient of the 2008 Presidential Scholar Award. Anesthesiology. 2008 Sep; 109 (3):374-6
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  20. Frigas E, Park MA, Narr BJ, Volcheck GW, Danielson DR, Markus PJ, Olson KE, Schroeder DR, Kita H. Preoperative evaluation of patients with history of allergy to penicillin: comparison of 2 models of practice. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Jun; 83(6):651-62.
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  21. Huschka T, Denton BT, Narr B, Thompson A. Using Simulation In The Implementation of An Outpatient Procedure Center Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings. 2008.
  22. Nuttall GA, Eckerman KM, Jacob KA, Pawlaski EM, Wigersma SK, Marienau ME, Oliver WC, Narr BJ, Ackerman MJ. Does low-dose droperidol administration increase the risk of drug-induced QT prolongation and torsade de pointes in the general surgical population? Anesthesiology. 2007 Oct; 107(4):531-6.
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  23. Ellis TA, Narr BJ, Bacon DR. Developing a specialty: J.S. Lundy's three major contributions to anesthesiology. J Clin Anesth. 2004 May; 16(3):226-9.
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  24. Brown DR, Hofer RE, Patterson DE, Fronapfel PJ, Maxson PM, Narr BJ, Eisenach JH, Blute ML, Schroeder DR, Warner DO. Intrathecal anesthesia and recovery from radical prostatectomy: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Anesthesiology. 2004 Apr; 100 (4):926-34
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  25. Lawton RL, Morrey BF, Narr BJ. Validity of index of suspicion for pulmonary embolism after hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Oct; (415):180-92
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  26. Abenstein JP, Allan JA, Ferguson JA, Deick SD, Rose SH, Narr BJ. Computer-based anesthesiology paging system. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jul; 97 (1):196-204, table of contents
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  27. Blouw EL, Rudolph AD, Narr BJ, Sorr MG. The frequency of respiratory failure in patients with morbid obesity undergoing gastric bypass. J Am Assoc Nurse Anesth. 2003; 71(1):45-50.
  28. Kinney MA, Kinney MAO, Narr BJ, Warner MA. Perioperative management of pheochromocytoma. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2002 Jun; 16 (3):359-69
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  29. Hebl JR, Rose SH, Narr BJ, Rorie DK. Postoperative left vocal cord dysfunction caused by Ortner's cardiovocal syndrome. Anesth Analg. 2001 Apr; 92 (4):1071-2
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  30. Cooper JR, Kurtz SB, Sawyer MD, Narr BJ. Intraoperative hemodialysis during emergency laparotomy. Anesthesiology. 2000 Nov; 93 (5):1356-7
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  31. Bondy LR, Sims N, Schroeder DR, Offord KP, Narr BJ. The effect of anesthetic patient education on preoperative patient anxiety. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 1999 Mar-Apr; 24 (2):158-64
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  32. Sampathkumar P, Lerman A, Kim BY, Narr BJ, Poterucha JJ, Torsher LC, Plevak DJ. Post-liver transplantation myocardial dysfunction. Liver Transpl Surg. 1998 Sep; 4 (5):399-403
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  33. Ayas N, Bergstrom LR, Schwab TR, Narr BJ. Unrecognized severe postoperative hypercapnia: a case of apneic oxygenation. Mayo Clin Proc. 1998 Jan; 73(1):51-4.
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  34. Narr BJ, Warner ME, Schroeder DR, Warner MA. Outcomes of patients with no laboratory assessment before anesthesia and a surgical procedure. Mayo Clin Proc. 1997 Jun; 72 (6):505-9
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  35. Lerman A, Click RL, Narr BJ, Wiesner RH, Krom RA, Textor SC, Burnett JC Jr. Elevation of plasma endothelin associated with systemic hypertension in humans following orthotopic liver transplantation. Transplantation. 1991 Mar; 51 (3):646-50
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  36. Narr BJ, Hansen TR, Warner MA. Preoperative laboratory screening in healthy Mayo patients: cost-effective elimination of tests and unchanged outcomes. Mayo Clin Proc. 1991 Feb; 66 (2):155-9
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  37. Bartley GB, Narr BJ. Preoperative medical evaluations for patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery. Am J Ophthalmol. 1991; 112:725-727.
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  38. Narr BJ, Fromme GA, Peters SG. Unilateral bronchospasm during pleurodesis in an asthmatic patient. Chest. 1990 Sep; 98 (3):767-8
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  39. Corona ML, Peters SG, Narr BJ, Thompson RL. Infections related to central venous catheters. Mayo Clin Proc. 1990 Jul; 65 (7):979-86
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  40. Perkins JD, Fromme GA, Narr BJ, Southorn PA, Marsh CL, Munn SR, Engen DE, Sterioff S. Pancreas transplantation at Mayo: II. Operative and perioperative management. Mayo Clin Proc. 1990 Apr; 65 (4):483-95
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  41. Plevak DJ, Southorn PA, Narr BJ, Peters SG. Intensive-care unit experience in the Mayo liver transplantation program: the first 100 cases. Mayo Clin Proc. 1989 Apr; 64 (4):433-45
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