Hari K. Kalagara, M.B.B.S., M.D.

  1. Anesthesiologist
  1. El-Boghdadly K, Albrecht E, Wolmarans M, Mariano ER, Kopp S, Perlas A, Thottungal A, Gadsden J, Tulgar S, Adhikary S, Aguirre J, Agur AMR, Altiparmak B, Barrington MJ, Bedforth N, Blanco R, Bloc S, Boretsky K, Bowness J, Breebaart M, Burckett-St Laurent D, Carvalho B, Chelly JE, Chin KJ, Chuan A, Coppens S, Costache I, Dam M, Desmet M, Dhir S, Egeler C, Elsharkawy H, Bendtsen TF, Fox B, Franco CD, Gautier PE, Grant SA, Grape S, Guheen C, Harbell MW, Hebbard P, Hernandez N, Hogg RMG, Holtz M, Ihnatsenka B, Ilfeld BM, Ip VHY, Johnson RL, Kalagara H, Kessler P, Kwofie MK, Le-Wendling L, Lirk P, Lobo C, Ludwin D, Macfarlane AJR, Makris A, McCartney C, McDonnell J, McLeod GA, Memtsoudis SG, Merjavy P, Moran EML, Nader A, Neal JM, Niazi AU, Njathi-Ori C, O'Donnell BD, Oldman M, Orebaugh SL, Parras T, Pawa A, Peng P, Porter S, Pulos BP, Sala-Blanch X, Saporito A, Sauter AR, Schwenk ES, Sebastian MP, Sidhu N, Sinha SK, Soffin EM, Stimpson J, Tang R, Tsui BCH, Turbitt L, Uppal V, van Geffen GJ, Vermeylen K, Vlassakov K, Volk T, Xu JL, Elkassabany NM. Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of upper and lower limb nerve blocks. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Nov 4; 49 (11):782-792 Epub 2024 Nov 04
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  2. Oweidat A, Kalagara H, Sondekoppam RV. Current concepts and targets for preventing the transition of acute to chronic postsurgical pain. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Oct 1; 37 (5):588-596 Epub 2024 July 31
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  3. Uppal V, Russell R, Sondekoppam RV, Ansari J, Baber Z, Chen Y, DelPizzo K, Dirzu DS, Kalagara H, Kissoon NR, Kranz PG, Leffert L, Lim G, Lobo C, Lucas DN, Moka E, Rodriguez SE, Sehmbi H, Vallejo MC, Volk T, Narouze S. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on postdural puncture headache: a consensus report from a multisociety international working group. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Jul 8; 49 (7):471-501 Epub 2024 July 08
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  4. Uppal V, Russell R, Kalagara H, Leffert L, Narouze S. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on postdural puncture headache: infographics. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Jul 8; 49 (7):502-504 Epub 2024 July 08
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  5. Selvamani BJ, Kalagara H, Volk T, Narouze S, Childs C, Patel A, Seering MS, Benzon HT, Sondekoppam RV. Infectious complications following regional anesthesia: a narrative review and contemporary estimates of risk. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Jun 5 Epub 2024 June 05
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  6. Gans A, Patel K, Kalagara H, Porter SB, Dora C. Transient neurologic symptoms in patients undergoing Holmium enucleation of the prostate under 1.5% mepivacaine spinal anesthesia: a retrospective cohort study. Can J Anaesth 2024 Jun; 71 (6):925-927 Epub 2024 Mar 26
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  7. Waldron NH, Pandompatam G, Sareyyupoglu B, Kalagara H. Transesophageal echocardiographic acquisition of the venous excess ultrasound exam-a case series and technical description. Can J Anaesth. 2024 Mar; 71 (3):422-430 Epub 2024 Jan 29
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  8. Kukreja P, O'keefe K, Peabody Lever JE, Hussey H, Piennette PD, Vining B, Nagi P, Short RT, Mabry S, Kalagara H. Effects of Intrathecal Morphine Administration in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia With Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia. Cureus. 2024 Mar; 16 (3):e57346 Epub 2024 Mar 31
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  9. Arumugam Sivasenthil, Kolli Sree, Brakoniecki Katrina, Singh Prit, Kukreja Promil, Kalagara Hari. Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) for the Regional Anesthesiologist Current Anesthesiology Reports. 2024.
  10. Arumugam S, Siddaiah H, Kalagara H. HOCUS POCUS: ultrasound beyond regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 Dec 1; 36 (6):636-642 Epub 2023 Aug 17
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  11. Braun AS, Peabody Lever JE, Kalagara H, Piennette PD, Arumugam S, Mabry S, Thurston K, Naranje S, Feinstein J, Kukreja P. Comparison of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block for Analgesia After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Retrospective Study. Cureus. 2023 Dec; 15 (12):e50119 Epub 2023 Dec 07
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  12. Kukreja P, Peabody Lever JE, Hussey H, Piennette P, Nagi P, Mabry S, Feinstein J, Vining B, Gerlak J, Paul CA, Kalagara H. The Dose Comparison of Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia in Total Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Single Institute Retrospective Study. Cureus. 2023 Nov; 15 (11):e49350 Epub 2023 Nov 24
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  13. Kalagara H, Sondekoppam RV, Ahmed AM, Venkata K, Pierce A, Roth KJ, Mitchell R, Redden D, Kyanam Kabir Baig KR, Peter S. Feasibility and Utility of Routine Point-of-Care Gastric Ultrasonography in Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedures: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Nov; 42 (11):2643-2652 Epub 2023 July 04
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  14. Nooli Nishank P, Goldhammer Jordan E, Linganna Regina E, Herman Melody, Kalagara Hari. Fascial Plane Blocks as Regional Analgesia Techniques for Cardiac Surgeries: a Technical Description and Evidence Update Current Anesthesiology Reports. 2023.
  15. Uppal V, Russell R, Sondekoppam R, Ansari J, Baber Z, Chen Y, DelPizzo K, Dirzu DS, Kalagara H, Kissoon NR, Kranz PG, Leffert L, Lim G, Lobo CA, Lucas DN, Moka E, Rodriguez SE, Sehmbi H, Vallejo MC, Volk T, Narouze S. Consensus Practice Guidelines on Postdural Puncture Headache From a Multisociety, International Working Group: A Summary Report. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Aug 1; 6 (8):e2325387 Epub 2023 Aug 01
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  16. Kukreja P, Streetzel C, Short RT, Mabry SE, Feinstein J, Brazeel K, Cerice D, Chapman L, Kalagara H. Intrathecal Morphine Use Improves Postoperative Analgesia and Reduces Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Retrospective Study. Cureus. 2023 Aug; 15 (8):e43039 Epub 2023 Aug 06
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  17. Benavides-Zora D, Jaramillo MC, Townsley MM, Franco V, Gonzalez S, Hoyos C, Ceron J, Arias-Botero JH, Sondekoppam RV, Kalagara H. Diagnostic Performance of Airway Ultrasound for the Assessment of Difficult Laryngoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jul; 37 (7):1101-1109 Epub 2023 Mar 02
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  18. Kukreja P, Uppal V, Kofskey AM, Feinstein J, Northern T, Davis C, Morgan CJ, Kalagara H. Quality of recovery after pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for primary total hip arthroplasty under spinal anaesthesia: a randomised controlled observer-blinded trial. Br J Anaesth. 2023 Jun; 130 (6):773-779 Epub 2023 Mar 22
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  19. Kukreja Promil, Paul Lauren, Sellers Alethia, Nagi Peter, Kalagara Hari. The Role of Regional Anesthesia in the Development of Chronic Pain: a Review of Literature Current Anesthesiology Reports. 2022; 12:417-438.
  20. Ahmed HM, Atterton BP, Crowe GG, Barratta JL, Johnson M, Viscusi E, Adhikary S, Albrecht E, Boretsky K, Boublik J, Breslin DS, Byrne K, Ch'ng A, Chuan A, Conroy P, Daniel C, Daszkiewicz A, Delbos A, Dirzu DS, Dmytriiev D, Fennessy P, Fischer HBJ, Frizelle H, Gadsden J, Gautier P, Gupta RK, Gurkan Y, Hardman HD, Harrop-Griffiths W, Hebbard P, Hernandez N, Hlasny J, Iohom G, Ip VHY, Jeng CL, Johnson RL, Kalagara H, Kinirons B, Lansdown AK, Leng JC, Lim YC, Lobo C, Ludwin DB, Macfarlane AJR, Machi AT, Mahon P, Mannion S, McLeod DH, Merjavy P, Miscuks A, Mitchell CH, Moka E, Moran P, Ngui A, Nin OC, O'Donnell BD, Pawa A, Perlas A, Porter S, Pozek JP, Rebelo HC, Roques V, Schroeder KM, Schwartz G, Schwenk ES, Sermeus L, Shorten G, Srinivasan K, Stevens MF, Theodoraki K, Turbitt LR, Valdes-Vilches LF, Volk T, Webster K, Wiesmann T, Wilson SH, Wolmarans M, Woodworth G, Worek AK, Moran EML. Recommendations for effective documentation in regional anesthesia: an expert panel Delphi consensus project. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2022 May; 47 (5):301-308 Epub 2022 Feb 22
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  21. Kukreja P, Kofskey AM, Ransom E, McKenzie C, Feinstein J, Hudson J, Kalagara H. Comparison of Supraclavicular Regional Nerve Block Versus Infraclavicular Regional Nerve Block in Distal Radial Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: A Retrospective Case Series. Cureus. 2022 Apr; 14 (4):e24079 Epub 2022 Apr 12
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  22. Uppal V, Shanthanna H, Kalagara H, Sondekoppam RV, Hakim SM, Rosenblatt MA, Pawa A, Macfarlane AJR, Moka E, Narouze S. The practice of regional anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey of members of three regional anesthesia societies. Can J Anaesth. 2022 Feb; 69 (2):243-255 Epub 2021 Nov 18
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  23. Byrne M, Singleton M, Kalagara H, Haskins SC. Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Adv Anesth. 2021 Dec; 39:189-213
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  24. Kolli Sree, Narouze Samer, Kalagara H. How I Do It: Neuraxial Ultrasound ASRA News. 2021.
  25. Kukreja P, Herberg TJ, Johnson BM, Kofskey AM, Short RT, MacBeth L, Paul C, Kalagara H. Retrospective Case Series Comparing the Efficacy of Thoracic Epidural With Continuous Paravertebral and Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia After Thoracic Surgery. Cureus. 2021 Oct; 13 (10):e18533 Epub 2021 Oct 06
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  26. Kukreja Promil, Mason Lauren, Feinstein Joel, Morris Elizabeth, Kalagara H. Regional Anesthesia for Total Hip Arthroplasty: Essential Anatomy, Techniques, and Current Literature Review Current Anesthesiology Reports. 2021.
  27. Sjaus Ana, Kalagara H. POCUS Spotlight: Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography ASRA News. 2021.
  28. Kukreja P, Venter A, Mason L, Kofskey AM, Northern T, Naranje S, Ghanem E, Lawson PA, Kalagara H. Comparison of Genicular Nerve Block in Combination With Adductor Canal Block in Both Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Series. Cureus. 2021 Jul; 13 (7):e16712 Epub 2021 July 29
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  29. Kalagara H, Nair Harsha, Kolli Sree, Thota Gopal, Uppal Vishal. Ultrasound Imaging of the Spine for Central Neuraxial Blockade: a Technical Description and Evidence Update Current Anesthesiology Reports 2021. 2021.
  30. Kalagara H, Panzer Oliver, Haskins Stephen. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and COVID-19 ASRA Newsletter. 2021.
  31. Haskins SC, Bronshteyn Y, Perlas A, El-Boghdadly K, Zimmerman J, Silva M, Boretsky K, Chan V, Kruisselbrink R, Byrne M, Hernandez N, Boublik J, Manson WC, Hogg R, Wilkinson JN, Kalagara H, Nejim J, Ramsingh D, Shankar H, Nader A, Souza D, Narouze S. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine expert panel recommendations on point-of-care ultrasound education and training for regional anesthesiologists and pain physicians-part I: clinical indications. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Feb 24 [Epub ahead of print]
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  32. Haskins SC, Bronshteyn Y, Perlas A, El-Boghdadly K, Zimmerman J, Silva M, Boretsky K, Chan V, Kruisselbrink R, Byrne M, Hernandez N, Boublik J, Manson WC, Hogg R, Wilkinson JN, Kalagara H, Nejim J, Ramsingh D, Shankar H, Nader A, Souza D, Narouze S. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine expert panel recommendations on point-of-care ultrasound education and training for regional anesthesiologists and pain physicians-part II: recommendations. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Feb 24 [Epub ahead of print]
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  33. Kalagara H, Coker B, Gerstein NS, Kukreja P, Deriy L, Pierce A, Townsley MM. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jan 16 [Epub ahead of print]
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  34. Kukreja P, Schuster B, Northern T, Sipe S, Naranje S, Kalagara H. Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block in Combination With the Quadratus Lumborum Block Analgesia for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Series. Cureus. 2020 Dec 23; 12 (12):e12233
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  35. Godlewski CA, Kalagara H, Vazquez Do Campo R, Northern T, Kukreja P. Post-Surgical Inflammatory Neuropathy: An Underappreciated but Critical and Treatable Cause of Postoperative Neuropathy. Cureus. 2020 Dec 5; 12 (12):e11927 Epub 2020 Dec 05
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  36. Kukreja P, Davis CJ, MacBeth L, Feinstein J, Kalagara H. Ultrasound-Guided Clavipectoral Fascial Plane Block for Surgery Involving the Clavicle: A Case Series. Cureus. 2020 Jul 8; 12 (7):e9072 Epub 2020 July 08
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  37. Schreiner NM, Kalagara H, Morgan CJ, Bryant A, Benz DL, Ness TJ, Kukreja P, Nagi P. Effects of Intraoperative Ketamine on Post-Operative Recovery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: A Case-Control Study. Cureus. 2020 Jun 28; 12 (6):e8893 Epub 2020 June 28
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  38. Kukreja P, Avila A, Northern T, Dangle J, Kolli S, Kalagara H. A Retrospective Case Series of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block for Primary Versus Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Analgesia. Cureus. 2020 May 19; 12 (5):e8200
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  39. Kalagara H. Practice Recommendations on Neuraxial Anesthesia and Peripheral Nerve Blocks during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Joint statement by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) and European Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA). ASRA Newsletter.. 2020.
  40. Uppal V, Sondekoppam RV, Landau R, El-Boghdadly K, Narouze S, Kalagara H. Neuraxial anaesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks during the COVID-19 pandemic: a literature review and practice recommendations Anaesthesia.. 2020.
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  41. Kukreja P, Deichmann P, Selph JP, Hebbard J, Kalagara H. Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block for Gender Reassignment Surgery. Cureus. 2020 Apr 14; 12 (4):e7665
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  42. Kukreja P, Talbott K, MacBeth L, Ghanem E, Sturdivant AB, Woods A, Potter WA, Kalagara H. Effects of Music Therapy During Total Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study. Cureus. 2020 Mar 24; 12 (3):e7396
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  43. Dangle J, Kukreja P, Kalagara H. Review of Current Practices of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Hip Fracture and Surgery Curr Anesthesiol Rep. 2020.
  44. Kalagara HK, Deichmann P, Brooks B, Nagi P, Kukreja P. T1 Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheter As a Novel Treatment Modality for Pancoast Tumor Pain. Cureus. 2019 Nov 7; 11 (11):e6092 Epub 2019 Nov 07
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  45. Kukreja P, MacBeth L, Sturdivant A, Morgan CJ, Ghanem E, Kalagara H, Chan VWS. Anterior quadratus lumborum block analgesia for total hip arthroplasty: a randomized, controlled study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019 Oct 25 [Epub ahead of print]
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  46. Kukreja P, MacBeth L, Potter W, Buddemeyer K, DeBell H, Elsharkawy H, Kalagara H, Wajnsztejn A, Pires EA, Godoy-Santos AL, Shah A. Posterior quadratus lumborum block for primary total hip arthroplasty analgesia: a comparative study. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2019 Sep 9; 17 (4):eAO4905 Epub 2019 Sept 09
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  47. Gupta A, Sondekoppam R, Kalagara H. Quadratus Lumborum Block: a Technical Review. Curr Anesthesiol Rep 9.. 2019; 257–262.
  48. Uppal V, Sancheti S, Kalagara H. Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) and Rectus Sheath Blocks: a Technical Description and Evidence Review. Curr Anesthesiol Rep 9,. 2019; 479–487.
  49. Kukreja P, Feinstein J, Kalagara HK, Huntley SR, Lee SR, Naranje S, Shah A. A Summary of the Anatomy and Current Regional Anesthesia Practices for Postoperative Pain Management in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Cureus. 2018 Jun 7; 10 (6):e2755 Epub 2018 June 07
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  50. Elsharkawy H, Babazade R, Kolli S, Kalagara H, Soliman ML. The Infiniti Plus ultrasound needle guidance system improves needle visualization during the placement of spinal anesthesia. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2016 Aug; 69 (4):417-9 Epub 2016 July 01
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  51. Kalagara HK, Uppal V, McKinlay S, Macfarlane AJ, Anderson K. Effect of body mass index on angle of needle insertion during ultrasound-guided lateral sagittal infraclavicular brachial plexus block. J Clin Anesth. 2015 Aug; 27 (5):375-9 Epub 2015 Apr 29
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