Thomas Losasso, M.D. Publications

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Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Turner CR, Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Weglinski MR: Brain relaxation and cerebrospinal fluid
    pressure during craniotomy for resection of supratentorial mass lesions. J Neurosurg
    Anesthesiology 8: 126-132, 1996
  2. * Bedell EA, Berge KH, Losasso TJ: Paradoxic air embolism during venous air embolism: Transesophageal echocardiographic evidence of trans pulmonary air passage. Anesthesiology 80:947-950, 1994
  3. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Dietz NM, Cucchiara RF: Fifty percent nitrous oxide does not increase the risk of venous air embolism in neurosurgical patients operated upon in the sitting position. Anesthesiology 77:21-30,1992
  4. Losasso TJ, Black S, Muzzi DA, Michenfelder JD, Cucchiara RF: Detection and hemodynamic consequences of venous air embolism: Does N20 make a difference? Anesthesiology 77: 148-152, 1992
  5. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Meyer FB, Sharbrough FW: Electroencephalographic monitoring of cerebral function during asystole and successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Anesth Analg 75:1021-1024,1992
  6. Muzzi DA, Losasso TJ, Dietz NM, Faust RJ, Cucchiara RF, Milde LN: The effect of desjlurance and isoflurane on cerebrospinaljluid pressure in humans with supratentorial mass lesions. Anesthesiology 76:720-724, 1992
  7. McGrail K, Muzzi DA, Losasso TJ, Meyer FB: Ventriculoatrial shunt distal catheter placement using transesophageal echogardiography. Neurosurgery 30:747-749, 1992
  8. Meyer FB, Meissner I, Fode NC, Losasso TJ: Carotid endarterectomy in the elderly patient. Mayo Clin Proc 66:464-469, 1991
  9. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Cucchiara RF: Response offetal heart rate to maternal administration of esmolol. Anesthesiology 74:782-784, 1991
  10. Muzzi DA, Losasso T J, Cucchiara RF: Complication from a nasopharyngeal airway in a patient with a basilar skill facture. Anesthesiology 74:366-368, 1991
  11. * Krohn J, Muzzi DA, Losasso T J: Repair of a cerebral artery aneurysm in a patient with persistent truncus arteriosus. J Neurosurg AnesthesioI2(2): 131-135, 1990
  12. Losasso TJ, Martino JD, Muzzi DA: Venous air embolism in the recovery room producing unexplained cardiac dysrhythmias. Anesthesiology 72:203-5, 1990
  13. Muzzi DA, Black S, Losasso TJ, Cucchiara RF: Labetalol and esmolol in the control of hypertension after intracranial surgery. Anesth Analg 70:68-71, 1990
  14. Muzzi DA, Losasso TJ, Black S, Nishimura R: Comparison 0/ a transesophageal and precordial ultrasonic doppler sensor in the detection 0/ venous air embolism. Anesth Analg 70: 1 03-4, 1990
  15. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Black S, Cucchiara RF: The “risk” o(nitrous oxide in neurosurgical patients operated upon in the sitting position: A prospective, randomized study. J Neurosurg Anesth 1:131-132, 1989
  16. Moore SB, Reisner RK, Losasso TJ, Brockman SK: Morning admission to the hospital/or surgery the same day (A practical problem/or the blood bank). Transfusion 27(4): 359-361,1987

*First author was a resident working under my direction.

Letters to the Editor, Editorials, Miscellaneous

  1. Losasso T J, Muzzi DA, Cucchiara RF: Jugular venous compression helps identify the source of venous air embolism during craniectomy in the sitting position. Anesthesiology 76: 156-157, 1992
  2. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Cucchiara RF: Doppler detection of intravenous mannitol crystals mimics venous air embolism. Anesth Analg 71 :568-569, 1990
  3. Losasso TJ, Dietz NM, Muzzi DA: Acromegaly and radial artery cannulation. Anesth Analg 71(2): 204,1990

Abstracts and Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Weglinski MR, Losasso TJ, Sharbrough FW, Perkins WJ: Regional cerebral bloodflow and EEG with carotid cross clamping in desflurane N20 anesthetized patients. J Neurosurg Anes 8:103,1996
  2. Weglinski MR, Losasso TJ, Sharbrough FW, Perkins WJ: Regional cerebral bloodflow and (rCBF) and EEG with carotid cross clamping in desflurane N20 anesthetized patients. Anesthesiology 85 :A20 1, 1996
  3. Perkings WJ, Weglinski MR, Meyer FB, Losasso TJ: Timing and etiology of peri opera tive stroke following carotid endarterectomy. Anesthesiology 83 :AI80, 1995
  4. * Craft RM, Weglinski MR, Perkins WJ, Losasso T J: Precordial Doppler probe placement for detecting venous air embolism reassessed. Anesthesiology 81 :A230, 1994
  5. * Craft RM, Losasso TJ, Perkings WJ, Weglinski MR, Sharbrough FW: EEG monitoring for cerebral ischemia during carotid endarterectomy (CEA): How much is enough? Anesthesiology 81:A214, 1994
  6. * Turner CR, Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Weglinski MR: Surgical conditions and cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients with supratentorial mass lesions. Anesthesiology 79:A183, 1993
  7. * Engel AK, Losasso TJ, Weglinski MR, Muzzi DA: Does intraoperative use of hydroxy ethyl starch increase the risk of perioperative intracranial hemorrhage in patients undergoing intracranial surgery? Anesthesiology 79:A223, 1993
  8. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Weglinski MR: The risk of paradoxical air embolism (PAE) in sitting neurogurgical patients with and without a demonstrable right-to-left shunt. Anesthesiology 77:A198,1992
  9. Muzzi D, Losasso T, Weglinski M, Milde L: The effect ofpropofol on cerebrospinalfluid pressure in patients with supratentorial mass lesions. Anesthesiology 77:A216, 1992
  10. Muzzsi DA, Losasso TJ, Weglinski MR, Milde LN: The effect ofpropofol on cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients with supratentorial mass lesions. J Neurosurg AnesthesioI4:326, 1992
  11. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Weglinski MR: The risk of paradoxical air embolism (PAE) in sitting neurosurgical patients with and without a demonstrable right-to-left (R-L) shunt. J Neurosurg Anesthesio14:298, 1992
  12. Cascino GD, Sharbrough FW, Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Lagerlund TD, Cicora KM: Alfentanil hydrochloride effect on electrocorticogram in temporal lobe epilepsy. Presented at the American EEG Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 1992
  13. Daube JR, Losasso T J: Comparative effects of anesthetic agents on electrophysiologic responses. Neurology41:(suppl1):280, 1991
  14. Losasso TJ, Boudreaux JK, Muzzi DA, Cucchiara RF, Daube JR: The effect of anesthetic agents on transcranial magnetic motor evoked potentials in neurosurgical patients. Anesthesiology 75:A1032,1991
  15. Muzzi DA, Daltner C, Losasso TJ, Welinski MA, Milde LN: The effect of desjlurane and isoflurane with nitrous oxide on cerebrospinalfluid pressure in patients with supratentorial mass lesions. Anesthesiology 75:AI67, 1991
  16. Muzzi DA, Losasso TJ, Dietz NM, Milde LN: The effect of desflurane on cerebrospinal fluid pressure in neurosurgical patients. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2:214, 1990
  17. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Black S: Nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia: A comparison of morphine with oxymorephone (Oxy). Anesthesiology 73(3A):A 1063, 1990
  18. Muzzi DA, Losasso TJ, Dietz NM, Faust RJ, Milde LN: The effect of desjlurane on cerebrospinal fluid pressure in neurosurgical patients with supratentorial mass lesions. Anesthesiology 73(3A):A 1215, 1990
  19. Muzzi DA, Jones KA, Losasso T J, Black S: Use of the sitting position in neurosurgical patients with mitral valve prolapse. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 1: 185-186, 1989
  20. Losasso TJ, Black S, Muzzi DA, Cucchiara RF: Detection and hemodynamic consequences of venous air embolism: Does N20 make a difference? J N eurosurg Anesthseiol 1: 182-183, 1989
  21. Lossasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Black S, Cucchiara RF: The “risk” of nitrous oxide in sitting neurosurgical patients: a prospective, randomized study. Anesthesiology 71 (3A):Al137, 1989
  22. Losasso TJ, Black S, Muzzi DA, Cucchiara RF: Detection and hemodynamic consequences of venous air embolism: Does N20 make a difference? Anesthesiology 71(3A):A620, 1989
  23. Muzzi DA, Jones KA, Losasso TJ, Black S: Use of the sitting position in neurosurgical patients with mitral valve prolapse. Anesthesiology 71 (3A):A 135, 1989
  24. Glisson SN, Losasso TJ, Nelson D, Hoffman B, Bane B, Kubak M, Heiber M: Midazolam hemodynamics with beta blockage and halogenated anesthesia in dogs. Anesthesiology 63(3A):A203, 1985

*First author was a resident working under my direction.

Books – Chapters and Reviews

  1. Losasso TJ: Application of trans esophageal echocardiography in neuroanesthesia and neurosurgery, In: Clinical Neuroanesthesia, 2nd Ed., RF Cucchiara, Ed., New York, ChurchillLivingstone, 1998, pp 611-622.
  2. Meyer FB, Meissner I, Fode NC, Losasso TJ: Endarterectomy in the elderly. Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease: Diagnosis and Surgical Management. W.B. Saunders, 1994, pp 277- 279
  3. Losasso TJ, Sundt TM, Sharbrough FW, Anderson RE: Intraoperative monitoring techniques during carotid endarterectomy. Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease: Diagnosis and Surgical Management. W.B. Saunders, 1994, pp 188-197
  4. Freeman WK, O’Leary PW, Abel MD, Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA: Intraoperative applications of transesophageal echocardiography. Transesophageal Echocardiography, Edited by Freeman WK, Seward JB, Khandheria BK, Tajik AI, Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1994, pp 501-548
  5. Losasso TJ, Cucchiara RF: Anesthesiafor carotid endarterectomy. CUff Rev Clin Anesth 10:121-128, 1990

Invited Lectures and Oral Presentations

  1. Losasso TJ: Anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. Anesthesia Educational Symposium, Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. Red Wing, MN, February 1998
  2. Losasso TJ: Anesthesia for neuroanesthesia in the sitting position. Arrowhead Anesthesia Conference, Duluth,MN, August 1996
  3. Losasso TJ: Anesthesia for intracranial aneurysm and AVM surgery. Arrowhead Anesthesia Conference, Duluth,MN, August 1995
  4. Losasso TJ: Anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. Arrowhead Anesthesia Conference, Duluth,MN, August 1995
  5. Losasso TJ: General vs. regional anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care, October 1994
  6. Losasso TJ: Venous air embolism: Clinical diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, July 24, 1994
  7. Losasso TJ: Anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, July 24, 1994
  8. Losasso TJ, Weglinski MR, Engel AG, Muzzi DA: Does hydroxyethyl starch (Hespan) increase the risk of peri operative intracranial hemorrhage in patients undergoing intracranial surgery? Midwest Anesthesia Conference (Chicago, Illinois) May 1994
  9. 1993 ASA Panel Discussion: Anesthesia for Emergency Surgery. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, October 1993 Invited Lectures and Oral Presentations – continued
  10. Losasso T J: Anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy: Clinical Update. Anesthesia and the Geriatric Patient, Washington University School of Medicine, November 13, 1993
  11. Losasso TJ: Venous and arterial air embolism: Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Anesthesia and the Geriatric Patient, Washington University School of Medicine, November 13, 1993
  12. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Weglinski MR: The effect ofpropofol on cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients with supratentorial mass lesions. Midwest Anesthesia Conference (Chicago, Illinois), May 1993
  13. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Meyer FB, Christopherson T’I, Daube JR: The effect of anesthetic agents on trans cranial magnetic motor evoked potentials in patients undergoing lumbar laminectomy. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 1992
  14. Losasso TJ: Hemodynamic considerations during neurovascular surgery. Department of Anesthesiology, St. Paul Ramsey Hospital (St. Paul, Minnesota), March 9, 1992
  15. Losasso TJ: Anesthesia for intracranial aneurysms and arterovenous malformations. 4)St Annual Postgraduate Symposium on Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, April 27, 1991
  16. Losasso T J: Anesthesia for posterior fossa surgery in the sitting position. 415t Annual Postgraduate Symposium on Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, April 27, 1991
  17. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Black S, Cucchiara RF: The “risk” of nitrous oxide in sitting neurosurgical patients: A prospective, random study. Southern Society of Anesthesiologists, April 1990

Mayo Clinic Lectures

  1. Losasso T J: Venous air embolism: Clinical diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Advances in Clinical Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic (Amelia Island, Florida), March 28, 1994
  2. Losasso T J: The use of trans esophageal echo cardiography to minimize the risk of arterial air embolism during sitting neurosurgical procedures. Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery, August 28, 1993
  3. Losasso TJ: Venous air embolism: Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Second Annual Current Topics in Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale, Arizona), January 16, 1993
  4. Losasso TJ: Anesthesia for neurosurgery in the sitting position: Refresher and clinical update. Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology (Rochester, Mn) November 11, 1992
  5. Losasso TJ: Neuroanesthesia in neurosurgery. Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery (Rochester, Mn) January 13,1990

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