WSU/Trinity anesthesiology research

Part of the mission of WSU SOM Department of Anesthesiology at Trinity Oakland Hospital is to provide our residents and medical students with a comprehensive introduction to clinical research and quality improvement. We are committed to mentoring our residents in all aspects of conducting research, including:

Conceptualization of research ideas
IRB proposal writing
IRB meeting presentation
Informed Consent
Data acquisition
Statistical analysis
Manuscript writing, editing, and submission

Our medical students, residents, and faculty work seamlessly together to publish peer-reviewed manuscripts and present research and abstracts at national and international conferences.

Recent publications

Sana MK, Ahmed Z. Pulmonary Atresia With Ventricular Septal Defect. 2024 May 7. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 32965948.

Ahmed Z, Rufo PA. Pediatric Preoperative Management. 2023 May 22. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 32644624.

Ghatol D, Widrich J. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring. 2023 Jul 24. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 33085350.

Tippireddy S, Ghatol D. Anesthetic Management for Enhanced Recovery After Major Surgery (ERAS). 2023 Jan 29. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 34662081.

Fadiel A, Eichenbaum KD, Abbasi M, Lee NK, Odunsi K. Utilizing geospatial artificial intelligence to map cancer disparities across health regions. Sci Rep. 2024 Apr 2;14(1):7693. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-57604-y. PMID: 38565582; PMCID: PMC10987573.

Mahendram S, Eichenbaum K. Acute Stroke at Term Pregnancy: What Should Happen Before the Epidural? Cureus. 2023 Sep 20;15(9):e45613. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45613. PMID: 37868405; PMCID: PMC10588729.

Andrea L, Herman NS, Vine J, Berg KM, Choudhury S, Vaena M, Nogle JE, Halablab SM, Kaviyarasu A, Elmer J, Wardi G, Pearce AK, Crowley C, Long MT, Herbert JT, Shipley K, Bissell Turpin BD, Lanspa MJ, Green A, Ghamande SA, Khan A, Dugar S, Joffe AM, Baram M, March C, Johnson NJ, Reyes A, Denchev K, Loewe M, Moskowitz A; Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network DISCOVER In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (DISCOVER IHCA): Investigator Group. The Discover In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (Discover IHCA) Study: An Investigation of Hospital Practices After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Crit Care Explor. 2024 Sep 11;6(9):e1149. doi: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000001149. PMID: 39258957; PMCID: PMC11392493.

Denchev K, Gomez J, Chen P, Rosenblatt K. Traumatic Brain Injury: Intraoperative Management and Intensive Care Unit Multimodality Monitoring. Anesthesiol Clin. 2023 Mar;41(1):39-78. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2022.11.003. PMID: 36872007.

Park JH, Lucaj J, Denchev KL. Fibrosing Mediastinitis Presenting With Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. Cureus. 2022 Mar 31;14(3):e23700. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23700. PMID: 35505701; PMCID: PMC9056062.

Park JH, Siddiqui N, Hrebec WK, Szymanski TJ, Uribe-Marquez S, Miletic KG, Krishnan S. Management of Anticoagulation and Antifibrinolytics in Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 May 5:10892532241249782. doi: 10.1177/10892532241249782. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38705843.

Neuburger PJ, Krishnan S, Patel KM. Achieving Equipoise in Decision-Making for Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jan 27:S1053-0770(24)00057-0. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.01.025. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38360424.

Patel KM, Desai RG, Krishnan S. Conduit Choice in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Insights From an Expert Systematic Review Endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Dec 15:S1053-0770(23)00987-4. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.12.010. PMID: 38199836.

Patel KM, Desai RG, Krishnan S. Outcomes for Patients on Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After 10-Year Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry-What Lessons Can Be Learned? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Sep 17:S1053-0770(23)00742-5. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.09.012. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37838508.

Chahal J, Horak J, Thalji N, Augostides J, Garner C, Bradshaw J, Fernando R, Krishnan S, Desai R, Patel K. Left Coronary Artery Reimplantation for Repair of Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery in an Adult. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jun 28. doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2023.06.036. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37516597.

Jena N, Patel K, Desai R, Siddiqui N, Ahluwalia G, Halabi AR, Schwartz C, Krishnan S. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement to Treat Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis After Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Cureus. 2023 Apr 23;15(4):e38021. doi: 10.7759/cureus.38021. PMID: 37228546.

Frogel J, Navon S, Astbury JC, Augoustides JG, Coleman SR, Fernando RJ, Krishnan S, Desai RG, Patel KM. Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Management of Unexpected Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Aortic Valve Replacement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Oct 3:S1053-0770(22)00747-9. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.10.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36372719.

Connelly NR, Adler AC, Vanderberg L; ATEST Collaborators (Krishnan S, et al). Anesthesiology Resident Knowledge of Transfusion Medicine: Results From the Anesthesiology Transfusion Education Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Dec 12. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000006327. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36729772.

Krishnan S, Desai R, Paik P, Cassella A, Lucaj J, Ghoddoussi F, Hakim J, Schwartz C, Leicht T, Patel K. Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Blocks (SPIB) With Buprenorphine, Magnesium, and Bupivacaine for Management of Pain in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Cureus. 2022 Nov 1;14(11):e30964. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30964. PMID: 36475128.

Choi JW, Lahori A, Merlo JA, Gill O, Ghoddoussi F, Patel KM, Desai RG, Hakim J, Zatkoff J, Krishnan S. Adductor Canal Blocks with Bupivacaine and Magnesium After Same-day Discharge Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Post-operative Pain Relief and Decrease Opioid Consumption: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin J Pain. 2022 Apr 20. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001036. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35440521.

Patel KM, Desai RG, Krishnan S. Increased Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures During Transesophageal Echocardiography-A Hidden Risk Factor for Injury or Inconsequential? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Apr 19:S1053-0770(22)00274-9. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.014. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35570083.

Krishnan S, Park JH, Siddiqui N, Halabi AR, Ahluwalia G, Desai RG, Patel KM. "The Pericardial Effusion is Drained, But the Catheter Is Stuck"-Percutaneous Evacuation of Pericardial Effusion Complicated by Pigtail Catheter Entrapment in Fibrinous Pericarditis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Mar 26:S1053-0770(22)00205-1. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.03.024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35469716.

Pospishil L, Krishnan S, Neuburger PJ. Vascular Access CLOSURE in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Is There A Better CHOICE? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Mar 24:S1053-0770(22)00198-7. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.03.019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35473815.

Desai R, Patel K, Krishnan S, Mitrev LV, Trivedi K, Torjman M, Goldberg M. Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in the Elderly: A Role for Modafinil. Cureus. 2022 Jun 22;14(6):e26204. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26204. PMID: 35891830

Patel KM, de Guzman K, Wise J, van Helmond N, Krishnan S, Mitrev LV, Trivedi KC, Shersher D, Bowen F, Desai RG. Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Intercostal Nerve Blocks in Thoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Mar 3:S1053-0770(22)00145-8. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.02.036. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35365373.

Patel KM, Desai RG, Trivedi K, Neuburger PJ, Krishnan S, Potestio CP. Complications of Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Review of Injuries, Risk Factors, and Management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Feb 12:S1053-0770(22)00119-7. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.02.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35317955.

Patel KM, Kumar NS, Desai RG, Mitrev L, Trivedi K, Krishnan S. Blunt Trauma to the Heart: A Review of Pathophysiology and Current Management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Oct 19:S1053-0770(21)00937-X. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.10.018. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34840072.

Patel KM, Kumar NS, Neuburger PJ, Desai RG, Krishnan S. Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients With Chronic Mitral Regurgitation: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 May 23:S1053-0770(21)00445-6. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.05.032. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34175204.

Patel KM, Krishnan S, Desai RG. Progression of Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation May Be Uncommon After Surgery for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Should the Approach to Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Repair Change? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Nov;35(11):3158-3160. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.05.040. Epub 2021 May 24. PMID: 34172366.

Patel K, Desai R, Krishnan S. Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Coexisting Chronic Aortic Regurgitation: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan 8:S1053-0770(21)00005-7. PMID: 33558134.

Lucaj J, Paik P, Siddiqui N, Miller A, Patel K, Desai R, Krishnan S. Echocardiography to Diagnose an Evolving Sinus of Valsalva Fistula From Infective Endocarditis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan 16:S1053-0770(21)00055-0. PMID: 33563531.

Krishnan S, Patel K, Desai R, Sule A, Paik P, Miller A, Barclay A, Cassella A, Lucaj J, Royster Y, Hakim J, Ahmed Z, Ghoddoussi F. Clinical comorbidities, characteristics, and outcomes of mechanically ventilated patients in the State of Michigan with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. J Clin Anesth. 2020;67:110005. PMID: 32707517

Resnick A, Chait M, Landau S, Krishnan S. Erector spinae plane block with catheter for management of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A three case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Oct 2;99(40):e22477. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000022477. PMID: 33019439

Milam A, Ghoddoussi F, Lucaj J, Narreddy S, Kumar N, Reddy V, Hakim J, Krishnan S. Comparing the Mutual Interchangeability of ECOM, FloTrac/Vigileo, 3D-TEE, and ITD-PAC Cardiac Output Measuring Systems in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Apr 20:S1053-0770(20)30298-6. PMID: 32622708

Krishnan S, Kumar N, Diaz E, Thornton I, Ghoddoussi F, Ellis T. Anesthesiology Handoff Simulation Case: A Handoff from Intensive Care Unit to Operating Room for Anesthesiology Learners. MedEdPORTAL. 2020 Mar 13;16:10887. PMID: 32206703

Mouri M, Krishnan S, Maani CV. Airway, Assessment. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan–2020 March 18. PMID: 29262092

Battista C, Harmon E, Patel S, Ghoddoussi F, Lynch B, Nabavighadi K, Krishnan S. Ultrasound-guided out-of-plane (OOP) adductor canal continuous catheter placement compared to in-plane (IP) placement in total knee arthroplasty: A randomized, single blinded, pilot clinical trial. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Dec 9:109692. PMID: 31826830

Nabavighadi K, Battista C, Ghoddoussi F, Kumar N, Aiello A, Reeves B, Krishnan S, Ellis T. Oral multimodal preemptive analgesia improves postoperative pain control and decreases opioid utilization in spinal fusion patients. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Dec 7:109679. PMID: 31822438

Applefield D, Krishnan S. Protamine. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-2019 Oct 1. PMID: 31613533

Battista C, Krishnan S. Pectoralis Nerve Block. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-2019 Oct 1. PMID: 31613471

Krishnan S, Cascella M. Erector Spinae Plane Block. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-2019 Aug 13. PMID: 31424889