Babak Khabiri

Publications (6)9.25 Total impact

• Article: Ultrasound-guided supine posterior approach for popliteal sciatic nerve block.

  Babak Khabiri, Charles Hamilton, John Norton, Fernando Arbona
  Journal of clinical anesthesia 12/2012; 24(8):680. · 1.32 Impact Factor
• Article: Possible central anticholinergic syndrome following transdermal scopolamine in an ambulatory surgery patient.

  John A Norton, Babak Khabiri, Fernando L Arbona, Alan J Kover
  Canadian Anaesthetists? Society Journal 12/2011; 58(12):1149-50. · 2.31 Impact Factor
• Article: Ultrasound basics for the busy novice practitioner.

  Fernando L Arbona, Babak Khabiri, John A Norton
  International anesthesiology clinics 01/2011; 49(4):34-51.
• Article: Seizure complicating placement of a nerve stimulator-guided infraclavicular block: could the use of ultrasound decrease the risk?

  Babak Khabiri, Fernando L Arbona, John A Norton
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  ABSTRACT: The case of a patient who suffered a seizure following a nerve stimulator-guided coracoid infraclavicular brachial plexus block, is reported. Following the seizure, an ultrasound machine was used to image the patient's infraclavicular region, which showed an anatomical variation in the position of the axillary vein relative to the axillary artery. The use of ultrasound in regional anesthesia provides additional safety information beyond nerve stimulation, which may help decrease the likelihood of such complications.
  Journal of clinical anesthesia 12/2010; 22(8):627-31. · 1.32 Impact Factor
• Article: "Gapped supine" position for ultrasound guided lateral popliteal fossa block of the sciatic nerve.

  Babak Khabiri, Fernando Arbona, John Norton
  Anesthesia and analgesia 12/2007; 105(5):1519. · 3.08 Impact Factor
• Article: Dexmedetomidine for conscious sedation in difficult awake fiberoptic intubation cases.

  Sergio D Bergese, Babak Khabiri, William D Roberts, Michael B Howie, Thomas D McSweeney, Mark A Gerhardt
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  ABSTRACT: Currently used methods of sedation for fiberoptic intubation such as benzodiazepines, propofol, or opioids have their limitations. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has been used clinically for its sympatholytic, analgesic, and sedative properties. We report on 4 patients with particularly difficult airways who underwent successful awake fiberoptic intubation with DEX. Dexmedetomidine was used to provide a moderate level of conscious sedation without causing respiratory distress or hemodynamic instability during fiberoptic intubation.
  Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 04/2007; 19(2):141-4. · 1.21 Impact Factor