Publications

  • Review of brachial plexus anatomy as seen on diagnostic imaging: clinical correlation with computed tomography-guided brachial plexus block. Ajar A, Hoeft M, Alsofrom GF, Mukerji SK, Rathmell JP. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2007 Jan-Feb;32(1):79-83.
  • Infectious risks of chronic pain treatments: injection therapy, surgical implants, and intradiscal techniques. Rathmell JP, Lake T, Ramundo MB. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2006 Jul-Aug;31(4):346-52.
  • Pino CA, *Hofsess C, Hoeft MA, Rathmell JP, Borrello M. Morphologic analysis of bipliar radiofrequency lesion: Implications for denervation of the sacroiliac joint. [Abstract] Reg Anesth Pain Med 2002(in press).
  • *Janik JE, Rathmell JP, Hoeft MA. Anatomic variation of Chaissangnac's tubercle measured by computed tomography: implications for stellate ganglion block. [Abstract] Reg Anesth Pain Med 2002 (in Press).
  • Rathmell JP. Imaging in regional anesthesia and pain medicine: we have much to learn. [Editorial] 2002 May-Jun;27(3):240-1.
  • Rathmell JP, Brown DL. Waffling by choice. (In Reply to: Despite waffling and minimizing computed tomography is optimal when performing a neurolytic celiac plexus block.) [Letter] Reg Anesth Pain Med 2001 (in press).
  • Rathmell JP, Hoeft M, *Dayton M, Howe J, Incavo S. Intra-articular bupivacaine infusion for pain control following total knee arthroplasty. [Abstract] Reg Anesth Pain Med 2002 (in press).
  • *Morrisette G, Rathmell JP, Hoeft M, Alsofrom GF. Assessment of needle placement and contrast spread during epidural steroid placement using lumbar epidurography. [Abstract] American Pain Society 2002.
  • Merrill D, Rathmell JP, Lema MJ. Graduating residents' perceptions of their preparedness for practice. JAMA.286(21):2666-7, 2001 Dec 5.
  • Rathmell JP, Tarver JM, Memon Z. Radiofrequency sacroiliac joint denervation: the devil is in the details. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 26(6):592-3, 2001 Nov-Dec.
  • Rathmell JP, Panchal S. The ASA-ASRA Electronic Pain Medicine Workshop. American Society of Anesthesiologists Newsletter, November 2001.
  • Boadman L, Rathmell JP. OxyContin and other opioids. American Society of Anesthesiologists Newsletter, November 2001.
  • Naylor M, Helzer J, Rathmell JP. Therapeutic Interactive Voice Response for chronic pain relapse prevention. [Abstract] American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2001.
  • Marsch LA, Bickel WK, Badger GJ, Rathmell JP, Swedberg MDB, Jonzon B, Norsten-Höög C. Effects of infusion rate of intravenously administered morphine on physiological, psychomotor, and self-reported measures in humans. J Pharmacli Exp Ther. 299(3):1056-65,2001 Dec.
  • Lenkovsky F, Garahan M, Kristensen E, Bernstein I, Rathmell J, Kaye A, Flaherty K. Spinal sufentanil, fetal bradycardia (FB), and maternal catechliamines in parturients. [Abstract] Anesthesia 2001.
  • Lenkovsky F, Garahan M, Kristensen E, Bernstein I, Rathmell J, Kaye A, Flaherty K. Spinal sufentanil, fetal bradycardia (FB), and maternal catechliamines in parturients. [Abstract] Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001.
  • *Ajar A, Rathmell JP, Mukerji S. The Subdural Compartment. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 27(1):72-6,2002 Jan-Feb.
  • Tarver JM, Rathmell JP, Alsofrom GF. Lumbar discography. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2001; 26.
  • Viscomi CM, Rathmell JP, Monsey RD. Radiographic appearance of the lumbar spine following lumbar fusion. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2000; 25: 286-290.
  • Taylor R, Rathmell JP, Viani B, Patrin T. Intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia: a randomized, controlled, dose-ranging study comparing analgesia following total hip and total knee replacement. [Abstract] Reg Anesth Pain Med 2000.
  • Rathmell JP, Torian D, Song T. Lumbar epidurography. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2000; 25:540-545.
  • Rathmell JP, Roland T, DuPen SL. Management of Pain Associated with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2000; 25: 113-116.
  • Rathmell JP, Gallant JM, Brown DL. Computed tomography and the anatomy of celiac plexus block. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2000; 25: 411-416.
  • Rathmell JP, Garahan MP, Alsofrom GF. Epidural abscess flilowing epidural analgesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2000; 25: 79-82.
  • Frumiento C. Abajian JC. Vane DW. Spinal anesthesia for preterm infants undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Archives of Surgery 2000: 135(4):445-51.
  • Field J, Rathmell JP, Stephenson JH, Katz NP. Neuropathic pain following cervical epidural steroid injection. Anesthesiliogy 2000; 93: 885-888.
  • Song T, Rathmell JP, Alsofrom GF, Borchardt JA. Lumbar epidural steroid injection: Assessment of needle placement and steroid distribution using epidurography. [Abstract] Reg Anesth Pain Med 1999; 24 (Supplement): 47.
  • Rathmell JP, Prielipp RC, Butterworth JF, Williams E, Villamaria F, Testa L, Viscomi C, Royster R. A multicenter, randomized, blinded comparison of amrinone with milrinone in community and academic medical centers after elective cardiac surgery. Anesth Analg 1998;86:683-690.
  • Jones MD, Aronsson DD, Harkins JM, Smail DF, Haugh LD. Epidural analgesia for postoperative pain control in children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 1998: 18(4):492-6.
  • Bailin M, Rathmell JP, Popitz M. A hypermedia approach to anesthesia education: harnessing modern information technology to improve teaching, learning and patient care. [Abstract] Anesthesia 1998 (in press).
  • Williams RK, McBride WJ, Abajian JC. Combined spinal and epidural anaesthesia for major abdominal surgery in infants. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 1997: 44(5 Pt 1):511-4.
  • Williams RK, Abajian JC. High spinal anaesthesia for repair of patent ductus arteriosus in neonates. Paediatric Anaesthesia. 1997: 7(3):205-9.
  • Viscomi CM, Rathmell JP, Pace NL. Duration of intrathecal labor analgesia: early versus advanced labor. Anesth Analg 1997; 84:1108-12.
  • Sofferman RA, Johnson DL, Spencer RF. Lost airway during anesthesia induction: alternatives for management. Laryngoscope 1997: 107(11 Pt 1):1476-82.
  • Rathmell JP, Viscomi CM, Agshikaga T. Detection of intravascular epidural catheters using 2-chloroprocaine: influence of dose and nalbuphine premedication. Reg Anesth 1997; 22:113-18.
  • Viscomi CM, Reese J, Rathmell JP. Medial and lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve blocks: an easily learned regional anesthetic for forearm arteriovenous fistula surgery. Reg Anesth 1996; 21:2-5.
  • Viscomi CM, Rathmell JP, *Mason, SB, Livermore M, Schapiro HM, Kristensen EA. Analgesic efficacy and side effects of intrathecal sufentanil/bupivacaine administered to women in advanced labor. Reg Anesth 1996;21:424-429.
  • Viscomi CM, Rathmell JP. Duration of intrathecal labor analgesia: early versus advanced labor. [Abstract]. Anesthesili 1996; 85:A859.
  • Viscomi C, Hill K, Rathmell J. Does spinal anesthesia impact the reproductive success of transvaginal oocyte retrieval and in-vitro fertilization [Abstract]? Anesth Analg 1996;82:S469.
  • Rathmell JP, Prielipp R, Butterworth J, Williams E, Villamaria F, Testa L, Viscomi C, Royster R. A multicenter, randomized, blinded comparison of amrinone with milrinone after elective coronary surgery. [Abstract]. Anesthesia 1996; 85:A124.
  • McBride WJ, Dicker R, Abajian JC, Vane DW. Continuous thoracic epidural infusions for postoperative analgesia after pectus deformity repair. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1996: 31(1):105-7; discussion 107-8.
  • Aronsson DD. Gemery JM. Abajian JC. Spinal anesthesia for spine and lower extremity surgery in infants. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 1996: 16(2):259-63.
  • Viscomi CM, Rathmell, JP. Labor epidural reactivation or spinal anesthesia for delayed postpartum tubal ligation: a cost comparison. J Clin Anes 1995; 7:380-383.
  • Viscomi CM, Abajian JC, Wald SL, Rathmell JP, Wilson JT. Spinal anesthesia for repair of meningomyelocele in neonates: a case series. Anesth Analg 1995; 81(3):492-5.
  • Viscomi CM, Abajian C, Wald S, Rathmell JP. Myelomeningocele repair under spinal anesthesia in neonates [Abstract]. Anesth Analg 1995:80:S532.
  • Spencer RF, Rathmell, JP, Viscomi CM. Use of a jet stylet introducer and capnography for difficult endotracheal intubation. Anesth Analg 1995; 88:1079-83.
  • Spencer RF, Rathmell JP. Use of a stylet introducer for difficult endotracheal intubation [Abstract] . Anesth Analg 1995:80;S465.
  • Sofferman RA. Johnson DL. Krag DN. Laryngeal mask airway. Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 1995: 113(4):502-7.
  • Vane DW, Abajian JC, Hong AR. Spinal anesthesia for primary repair of gastroschisis: a new and safe technique for selected patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1994: 29(9):1234-5.
  • Rathmell JP, Viscomi CM, Roth J, Aladjem E, *Williams S. Detection of intravascular epidural catheters using 2-chloroprocaine injection: influence of dose and nalbuphine premedication [Abstract]. Anesthesiology 1994;81:A971.
  • Viscomi CM, Rathmell JP. Labor epidural reactivation or spinal anesthesia for delayed postpartum tubal ligation: a cost comparison [Abstract]. Anesthesiology 1994:81:A1160.
  • Schow DA, Jackson TL, Samson JM, Hightower SA, Johnson DL. Use of intravenous alfentanil-midazliam anesthesia for sedation during brief endourologic procedures. Journal of Endourology 1994: 8(1):33-6.
  • Chase CR, Ashikaga T, Mazuzan JE. Measurement of user performance and attitudes assists the initial design of a computer user display and orientation method. Journal of Clinical Monitoring 1994. 10(4):251-63.
  • Schow DA, Jackson TL, Morrisseau PM, Trotter SJ, Howe DC, Johnson DL. Use of alfentanil sedation anesthesia with the Dornier HM3 lithotripter. Journal of Endourology 1993. 7(6):445-8.
  • Rathmell JP, Brooker, RF, Prielipp, RC, Butterworth JF, Gravlee, GP. Hemodynamic and pharmacodynamic comparison of doxacurium and pipecuronium with pancuronium during induction of cardiac anesthesia: does the benefit justify the cost? Anesth Analg 1993;76:513-519.
  • Pietropalii JA, Keller MS, Smail DF, Abajian JC, Kreutz JM, Vane DW. Regional anesthesia in pediatric surgery: complications and postoperative comfort level in 174 children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1993: 28(4):560-4.
  • Krueger NE, Mazuzan JE. A collaborative approach to standards, practices. Setting the stage for continuous quality improvement. AORN Journal 1993: 57(2):467, 470-5, 478-80.
  • Sartorelli KH, Abajian JC, Kreutz JM, Vane DW. Improved outcome utilizing spinal anesthesia in high-risk infants. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1992: 27(8):1022-5.
  • Bernstein IM, Schapiro HM. Timing of a tubal ligation in postpartum patients. International Correspondence Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1992:33(11).
  • Kreutz JM. Mazuzan JE. Sudden asystlie in a marathon runner: the athletic heart syndrome and its anesthetic implications. Anesthesiology 1990: 73(6):1266-8.
  • Krane BD. Kreutz JM. Johnson DL. Mazuzan JE. Alfentanil and delayed respiratory depression: case studies and review. Anesthesia & Analgesia 1990: 70(5):557-61.
  • Perez RR, Johnson DL, Shinozaki T. Spinal anesthesia in outpatient surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 1988: 67:S168.
  • Shinozaki T, Deane RS, Perkins FM, Coffin LH, Ittleman FP, Mazuzan JE, Bird FM. Comparison of high-frequency lung ventilation with conventional mechanical lung ventilation. Prospective trial in patients who have undergone cardiac operations. Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 1985: 89(2):268-74.
  • Abajian JC, Mellish RW, Browne AF, Perkins FM, Lambert DH, Mazuzan JE. Spinal anesthesia for surgery in the high-risk infant. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 1984: 63(3):359-62.
  • Shinozaki T, Deane RS, Mazuzan JE, Hamel AJ, Hazelton D. Bacterial contamination of arterial lines. A prospective study. JAMA 1983. 249(2):223-5.
  • Chase CR, Merz BA, Mazuzan JE. Computer assisted patient evaluation (CAPE): a multi-purpose computer system for an anesthesia service. Anesthesia & Analgesia 1983: 62(2):198-206.

Case Reports

  • Rathmell JP, Shields CL, Shields JA, Eagle RC, Gordon RD. Chronic dacryoadenitis associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Orbit 1988;7:95-100.

Review Articles

  • Rathmell JP, Viscomi CM, Ashburn MA. Acute and chronic pain management in the pregnant patient. Anesth Analg 1997; 85: 1074-1087.
  • Rathmell JP, Jamison RN. Opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain. Current Opinion Anesthesiology 1996; 9:436-42.
  • Kreutz JM. Hoyme HE. Levy-Hollister syndrome. Pediatrics 1988: 82(1):96-9.