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Complete heart block in pregnancy: case report, analysis, and review of anesthetic management by Sundararaman, Lalitha, MD, Hochman Cohn, Jennifer, MD, Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, MD

“…Abstract Maternal complete heart block can pose significant challenges for the anesthesiologist in the antepartum, peripartum, and postpartum periods. Some…”
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Ultrasound Assessment of the Vertebral Level of the Intercristal Line in Pregnancy by Lee, Allison J., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, Chehade, Jules Marie, Arheart, Kris, Saltzman, Bruce S., Penning, Donald H., Birnbach, David J.

“…The intercristal line is known to most frequently cross the L4 spinous process or L4-5 interspace; however, it is speculated to be positioned higher during…”
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Cardiac Output Assessed by Invasive and Minimally Invasive Techniques by Lee, Allison J., Cohn, Jennifer Hochman, Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma

“…Cardiac output (CO) measurement has long been considered essential to the assessment and guidance of therapeutic decisions in critically ill patients and for…”
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Current status of obstetric anaesthesia: improving satisfaction and safety by Ranasinghe, J Sudharma, Birnbach, David

“…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2003 that although the maternal mortality rate has decreased by 99% since 1900, there has been…”
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Progress in analgesia for labor: focus on neuraxial blocks by Ranasinghe, J Sudharma, Birnbach, David J

“…Neuraxial analgesia is widely accepted as the most effective and the least depressant method of providing pain relief in labor. Over the last several decades…”
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Anesthesia Complications in the Birthplace: Is the Neuraxial Block Always to Blame? by Birnbach, David J., MD, MPH, Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, MD, FFARCSI

“…This article highlights the common and some of the very serious complications that may occur following neuraxial analgesia for labor and delivery, including…”
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Is Remifentanil a Safe and Effective Alternative to Neuraxial Labor Analgesia? It All Depends by Birnbach, David J., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma

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Anesthetic Considerations for the Parturient After Solid Organ Transplantation by Moaveni, Daria M., Cohn, Jennifer H., Hoctor, Katherine G., Longman, Ryan E., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma

“…Over the past 40 years, the success of organ transplantation has increased such that female solid organ transplant recipients are able to conceive and carry…”
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Fetal Assessment for Anesthesiologists: Are You Evaluating the Other Patient? by Moaveni, Daria M., Birnbach, David J., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, Yasin, Salih Y.

“…Suboptimal communication between anesthesiologists and obstetricians can be associated with unintended poor maternal and neonatal outcomes, especially for…”
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Spontaneous rupture of uterus by Siddiqui, Meraj N, Ranasinghe, J.Sudharma

“…Spontaneous rupture of the uterus is a life-threatening obstetrical emergency. Diagnosis may be delayed because of the bizarre presentation or absence of…”
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An unusual presentation of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy by Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, Tjin-A-Tsoi, Evert W., Lewis, Michael C.

“…A 35-year-old, 39-week pregnant woman underwent an uneventful emergent cesarean delivery for suspected placental abruption or uterine dehiscence. Given the…”
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Infection associated with central venous or epidural catheters: how to reduce it? by Ranasinghe, J Sudharma, Lee, Allison J, Birnbach, David J

“…Central venous catheters are a leading source of nosocomial bloodstream infection with an estimated 10% mortality. Infection associated with epidural…”
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Obstetric Anesthesiologists as Perioperative Physicians: Improving Peripartum Care and Patient Safety by Moaveni, Daria M., Cohn, Jennifer H., Zahid, Zahira D., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma

“…The care of obstetric patients has become challenging due to the changing demographics of the pregnant population. Women with chronic diseases and congenital…”
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Anesthesia Complications in the Birthplace : Is the Neuraxial Block Always to Blame?: Iatrogenic Disease by BIRNBACH, David J, SUDHARMA RANASINGHE, J

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Fetal Assessment for Anesthesiologists: Are You Evaluating the Other Patient? by Moaveni, Daria M., Birnbach, David J., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, Yasin, Salih Y.

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Ultrasound Assessment of the Vertebral Level of the Intercristal Line in Pregnancy by Lee, Allison J., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, Chehade, Jules Marie, Arheart, Kris, Saltzman, Bruce S., Penning, Donald H., Birnbach, David J.

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