Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Anesthesiology

Dr. Alfred C. Pinchak, MD

Alfred Pinchak works in the field of Anesthesiology. He researched medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Alfred Pinchak is also a published physician. He has 34 publication published. The most recent publication is: Preventing hypothermia: convective and intravenous fluid warming versus convective warming alone.

Publications

Intraoperative glucose control in diabetic and nondiabetic patients during cardiac surgery.
Randomized prospective comparison of forced air warming using hospital blankets versus commercial blankets in surgical patients.
Preventing hypothermia: convective and intravenous fluid warming versus convective warming alone.
Warming intravenous fluids reduces perioperative hypothermia in women undergoing ambulatory gynecological surgery.
Total intravenous anesthesia with a propofol-ketamine combination during coronary artery surgery.
Rocuronium versus vecuronium during fentanyl induction in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery.
Evaluation of tracheal intubation difficulty in patients with cervical spine immobilization: fiberoptic (WuScope) versus conventional laryngoscopy.
Desflurane is not associated with faster operating room exit times in outpatients.
Prospective, randomized comparison of the Flotem Iie and Hotline fluid warmers in anesthetized adults.
Comparison of fluid warmer performance during simulated clinical conditions.
Simulated clinical evaluation of conventional and newer fluid-warming devices.
Dye circulation times during cardiac arrest.
The failure of negative pressure rewarming (Thermostat) to accelerate recovery from mild hypothermia in postoperative surgical patients.
Comparison of esophageal, tympanic, and forehead skin temperatures in adult patients.
Heat conservation vs convective warming in adults undergoing elective surgery.
Chest wall acceleration and force measurements in simulated manual and mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Evaluation of different methods of securing intravenous catheters: measurement of forces during simulated accidental pullout.
Waiting time after non-depolarizing relaxants alter muscle fasciculation response to succinylcholine.
The effect of bolus injection on circulation times during cardiac arrest.
Hemodynamic effects of the intra-aortic balloon pump during experimental cardiac arrest.
A comparison of venous blood gases during cardiac arrest.
Effect of injection site on circulation times during cardiac arrest.
Mechanical aspects of epidural catheter insertion--prevention of catheter buckling by means of a needle hub insert.
Oxygen consumption in the early postinjury period: use of continuous, on-line indirect calorimetry.
The influence of tape type and of skin preparation on the force required to dislodge angiocatheters.
Intubating conditions and neuromuscular block after divided dose mivacurium or single dose rocuronium.
Taping methods and tape types for securing oral endotracheal tubes.
Sevoflurane-N2O versus propofol/isoflurane-N2O during elective surgery using the laryngeal mask airway in adults.
Flow-monitoring system for high-frequency ventilation.
Beat frequencies in high-frequency positive-pressure ventilation.
High-frequency positive-pressure ventilation with the MA-1 ventilator.
The effect of fiberoptic bronchoscopy on cerebral hemodynamics in patients with severe head injury.
Oxygen delivery is an important predictor of outcome in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Schools

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
University Hospital Of Cleveland

Doctors Specialties

Anesthesiology

Accepted Insurances

Education

Case Western Reserve University - University Hospitals
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Hospital

MetroHealth Medical Center

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