2024
Meta-analysis: The utility of the anterior quadratus lumborum block in abdominal surgery
Evans B, Ihnat J, Zhao K, Kim L, Pierson D, Yu C, Lin H, Li J, Golshan M, Ayyala H. Meta-analysis: The utility of the anterior quadratus lumborum block in abdominal surgery. The American Journal Of Surgery 2024, 239: 116014. PMID: 39454308, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.116014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior quadratus lumborum blockTransversus abdominis planeTransversus abdominis plane blockQuadratus lumborum blockAbdominal surgeryRandomized controlled trialsMorphine equivalentsPost-operativelyMeta-analysisTotal oral morphine equivalentsPost-operative opioid consumptionPost-operative pain scoresOral morphine equivalentsPost-operative recovery timeRandom-effects meta-analysisOpioid consumptionPain scoresOpioid useSurgery typeNon-inferioritySurgeryPresence of confounding variablesRegional anesthesiaQuadratus lumborumSurgery pathway
2022
Regional block pilot for microvascular free-flap breast reconstruction.
Kim L, Long A, Miller J, Zurich H, Golshan M, Li J. Regional block pilot for microvascular free-flap breast reconstruction. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: e18646-e18646. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e18646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior quadratus lumborum blockDeep inferior epigastric perforatorDIEP flap reconstructionERAS pathwayERAS protocolBaseline patientBreast reconstructionFlap reconstructionMicrovascular free flap breast reconstructionPost-anesthesia care unit lengthQuaternary care academic centerFree flap breast reconstructionTransversus abdominus plane blockDaily opioid consumptionPain control modalitiesAverage pain scoreQuadratus lumborum blockMicrosurgical breast reconstructionContinuous quality improvement projectDirect ultrasound guidanceInferior epigastric perforatorQuality improvement projectPilot groupEvidence-based approachOpioid consumption