Publications

  1. Sviggum HP, Ahn K, Dilger JA, Smith HM. Needle echogenicity in sonographically guided regional anesthesia: blinded comparison of 4 enhanced needles and validation of visual criteria for evaluation. J Ultrasound Med. 2013 Jan; 32 (1):143-8
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  2. Sviggum HP, Niesen AD, Sites BD, Dilger JA. Trunk blocks 101: transversus abdominis plane, ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric, and rectus sheath blocks. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2012 Winter; 50 (1):74-92
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  3. Jacob AK, Walsh MT, Dilger JA. Role of regional anesthesia in the ambulatory environment. Anesthesiol Clin. 2010 Jun; 28(2):251-66.
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  4. Hebl JR, Dilger JA, Byer DE, Kopp SL, Stevens SR, Pagnano MW, Hanssen AD, Horlocker TT. A pre-emptive multimodal pathway featuring peripheral nerve block improves perioperative outcomes after major orthopedic surgery. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2008 Nov-Dec; 33 (6):510-7
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  5. Dilger JA, Walsh MT, Warner ME, Mynderse LA, Sprung J. Urethral injury during potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser prostatectomy complicated by transurethral resection syndrome. Anesth Analg. 2008 Oct; 107(4):1438-40.
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  6. Jacob AK, Dilger JA, Hebl JR. Status epilepticus and intrathecal fluorescein: anesthesia providers beware. Anesth Analg. 2008 Jul; 107(1):229-31.
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  7. Smith HM, Jacob AK, Segura LG, Dilger JA, Torsher LC. Simulation education in anesthesia training: a case report of successful resuscitation of bupivacaine-induced cardiac arrest linked to recent simulation training. Anesth Analg. 2008 May; 106(5):1581-4, table of contents.
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  8. Dilger JA, Wells RE Jr. The use of peripheral nerve blocks at the elbow for carpal tunnel release. J Clin Anesth. 2005 Dec; 17: (8)621-3.
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  9. Farag E, Dilger J, Brooks P, Tetzlaff JE. Epidural analgesia improves early rehabilitation after total knee replacement. J Clin Anesth. 2005 Jun; 17(4):281-5.
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  10. Hebl JR, Kopp SL, Ali MH, Horlocker TT, Dilger JA, Lennon RL, Williams BA, Hanssen AD, Pagnano MW. A comprehensive anesthesia protocol that emphasizes peripheral nerve blockade for total knee and total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005; 87 Suppl 2:63-70
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  11. Dilger JA, Rho EH, Que FG, Sprung J. Octreotide-induced bradycardia and heart block during surgical resection of a carcinoid tumor. Anesth Analg. 2004 Feb; 98 (2):318-320
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  12. Dilger JA, Sprung J, Maurer W, Tetzlaff J. Remifentanil provides better analgesia than alfentanil during breast biopsy surgery under monitored anesthesia care. Can J Anaesth. 2004 Jan; 51(1):20-4.
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  13. Sprung J, Wright LC, Dilger J. Use of WuScope for exchange of endotracheal tube in a patient with difficult airway. Laryngoscope. 2003 Jun; 113(6):1082-4.
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  14. Sprung J, Weingarten T, Dilger J. The use of WuScope fiberoptic laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in complex clinical situations. Anesthesiology. 2003 Jan; 98 (1):263-5
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  15. Bower A, Ripepi A, Dilger JA, Boparai N, Brody FJ, Ponsky JL. Bispectral index monitoring of conscious sedation during endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2000; 52(2):192-6.
  16. Tetzlaff JE, Brems J, Dilger J. Intraarticular morphine and bupivacaine reduces postoperative pain after rotator cuff repair. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2000; 25(6):611-14.
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  17. Dilger JA. Lower extremity regional anesthesia. Anesthesiol Clin North America. 2000; 18(2):319-40.
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  18. O'Hara JF Jr, Sprung J, Klein EA, Dilger JA, Domen RE, Piedmonte MR. Use of preoperative autologous blood donation in patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy. Urology. 1999 Jul; 54(1):130-4.
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  19. Tetzlaff JE, Dilger JA, Abate J, Parker RD. Preoperative intra-articular morphine and bupivacaine for pain control after outpatient arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 1999; 24(3):220-4.
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  20. Dilger JA, Tetzlaff JE, Bell GR, Kosmorsky GS, Agnor RC, O'Hara JF Jr. Ischemic optic neuropathy after spinal fusion Can J Anaesth. 1998; 45(1):63-6.
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  21. Yap E, Dilger JA, Tetzlaff J. An unusual cause of chest pain during epidural anesthesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 1998; 23:101-03.
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  22. Tetzlaff JE, Dilger J, Yap E, Smith MP, Schoenwald PK. Cauda equina syndrome after spinal anaesthesia in a patient with severe vascular disease. Can J Anaesth. 1998; 45:667-9.
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  23. Tetzlaff JE, Dilger J, Kodsy M, Al-Bataineh J, Yoon HJ, Bell GR. Spinal anesthesia for elective lumbar spine surgery. J Clin Anesth. 1998; 10:666-9.
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  24. Tetzlaff JE, Dilger J, Wu C, Smith MP, Bell GR. Influence of lumbar spine pathology on the incidence of paresthesia during spinal anesthesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 1998; 23(6):560-3.
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  25. Tetzlaff JE, Dilger JA, Smith MP, Yap E, Brems J. Idiopathic brachial plexitis following interscalene block anesthesia for total shoulder replacement Anesth Analg. 1997; 85:644-6.
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  26. Tetzlaff JE, Andrish J, O'Hara JF, Dilger JA, Yoon HJ. Effectiveness of bupivacaine administered via femoral nerve catheter for pain control after anterior cruciate ligament repair J Clin Anesth. 1997; 9(7):542-5.
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  27. Tetzlaff JE, Yoon HJ, Dilger J, Brems J. Subdural anesthesia as a complication of an interscalene brachial plexus block. Case report. Reg Anesth. 1994 Sep-Oct; 19(5):357-9.
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