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List of Publications
2022
A national survey of publicly funded chronic pain management services in Ireland.
Purcell A, Channappa K, Moore D, Harmon D.
Ir J Med Sci. 2022 Jun;191(3):1315-1323.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-021-02673-5
Advanced clinical prioritisation in an Irish, tertiary, chronic pain management service: an audit of outcomes
Purcell A, O'Shea D, Power C.
Ir J Med Sci. 2022 May 5:1–5.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-022-03022-w
2021
Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in the Pediatric Population Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Electroencephalography Monitoring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Alkhatip AAAMM, Kamel MG, Farag EM, Purcell A, et al.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Oct;35(10):2875-2888.
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.01.039
"Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding: Managing Intrathecal Drug Delivery Devices in a Global Pandemic": A Correction
Purcell A, Moore DM.
Neuromodulation. 2021 Jun;24(4):799.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13419
The diagnostic and prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alkhatip AAAMM, Kamel MG, Hamza MK, Farag EM, Purcell A, et al.
Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2021 May;21(5):505-514.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14737159.2021.1915773
Finding the Needle in the Haystack—An Unusual Case of Astasia-Abasia Following Sacro-Iliac Joint Injection for Chronic Low Back Pain
Punshi G, Purcell A, Power C.
Pain Studies and Treatment. 2021 Jan;9(1):1-6.
https://doi.org/10.4236/pst.2021.91001
2020
The authors reply
Purcell A, Abdelaal Ahmed Mahmoud M Alkhatip A.
Crit Care Med. 2020 Oct;48(10):e983-e984.
https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000004541
Managing a National Intrathecal Pump Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Neuromodulation
Patel AK, Dowling M, Purcell A, O'Brien J, Moore DM.
Neuromodulation. 2020 Oct;23(7):922-925.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13225
The authors reply
Abdelaal Ahmed Mahmoud M Alkhatip A, Conroy P, Hamza MK, Murphy I, Purcell A, McGuire D.
Crit Care Med. 2020 Aug;48(8):e731-e732.
https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000004454
Positive and negative factors affecting the health and wellbeing of anaesthesia trainees in Ireland: a national qualitative and quantitative survey
Farrell S, Purcell A, Edgeworth D, Feeley T, Shiels J, Condon E, Power C.
(2020), Abstracts of the Trainee Conference 2020, Anaesthesia., 75:10-106.
https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15157
YEARS Algorithm Versus Wells' Score: Predictive Accuracies in Pulmonary Embolism Based on the Gold Standard CT Pulmonary Angiography
Abdelaal Ahmed Mahmoud M Alkhatip A, Donnelly M, Snyman L, Conroy P, Hamza MK, Murphy I, Purcell A, McGuire D.
Crit Care Med. 2020 May;48(5):704-708.
https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000004271
2018
Peri-operative anaesthetic management of Ireland's first robotic assisted adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma
Purcell A, Sweeney R, Giri S, Noctor E, Nix C
Mesentery and Peritoneum. 2018 AB107. 149.
https://doi.org/10.21037/map.2018.AB107
Attention (mindfulness awareness) and chronic pain
Lan W, McElligott H, O’Driscoll J, Harmon D.
Mesentery and Peritoneum. 2018 AB210. 18.
https://doi.org/10.21037/map.2018.AB210
Uncertainty and chronic pain
Lan W, McGovern R, Edgeworth D, Hashim M, Duggan A, Irwin F, Harmon D.
Mesentery and Peritoneum. 2018 AB 213. 26.
https://doi.org/10.21037/map.2018.AB213
2016
The Republic of Ireland's busiest orthopaedic trauma centre: an innovative approach to pain management in lower limb trauma
Feeley T, Purcell A.
(2016), Free Paper Abstracts, Anaesthesia, 71:7-66.
https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.13519
2015
Secondary Amyloidosis: an unusual cause of renal failure in the lung transplant setting
Purcell A, Hudson AA, Al-Alawi MM, O'Meara YM, Egan, JJ
Ir J Med Sci. 184 (Suppl 7), 249–344 (2015).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-015-1321-6
2009
Ultrasound Guided Temporomandibular Joint Injection Technique
Lan W, Harmon D.
Irish J Medical Science. 2009;178:S86
2008
The effect of midazolam on cerebral endothelial (P-selectin and ICAM-1) adhesion molecule expression during hypoxia-reperfusion injury in vitro
Ghori K, Harmon D, Lan W, Seigne P, Walsh F, Shorten GD.
Eur J Anaesth. 2008;25(3): 206-10.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0265021507003018
Effect of aprotinin on in vitro cerebral endothelial ICAM-1 expression induced by astrocyte-conditioned medium
Harmon D, Ghori K, Lan W, Shorten G.
Eur J Anaesth. 2005;22(4): 277-282.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265021505000463
Activated endothelial IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 concentrations and ICAM-1 expression are attenuated by lidocaine
Lan W, Harmon D, Wang JH, Shorten G, Redmond P.
Anesth Analg. 2005;100(2): 409-412.
https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000142113.39092.87
2004
The effect of aprotinin on hypoxia-reoxygenation –induce changes in neutrophil and endothelial function
Harmon D, Lan W, Shorten G.
Eur J Anaesth. 2004;21(12): 973-979.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265021504000365
The effect of lidocaine on neutrophil CD11b/CD18 and endothelial ICAM-1expression and IL-1 β concentrations associated with in-vitro hypoxia-reoxygenation
Lan W, Harmon D, Wang JH, Shorten G, Redmond P.
Eur J Anaesth. 2004; 21(12): 967-972.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265021504000353
The effect of Lidocaine on in vitro Neutrophil and Endothelial Adhesion Molecule Expression Induced by Plasma Obtained During Tourniquet-Induced Ischaemia Reperfusion
Lan W, Harmon D, Wang JH, Shorten G, Redmond P.
Eur J Anaesth. 2004; 21(11): 892-897.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265021504000249
2003
The effect of clomethiazole on plasma concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, TNF-α and neutrophil adhesion molecule expression during experimental extracorporeal circulation
Harmon D, Coleman E, Marshall C, Lan W, Shorten G.
Anesth Analg. 2003;97(1): 13-8.
https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ane.0000063821.60233.7d
Effects of systemic local anesthetics on perioperative ischemia reperfusion may be beneficial
Harmon D, Lan W.
Anesth Analg. 2003;96: 629.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12538227/
Abstracts
The effect of lidocaine on neutrophil CD11b/CD18, endothelial ICAM-1 expression and IL-1 β concentrations associated with in-vitro hypoxia- reoxygenation
Lan W, Harmon D, Wang JH, Shorten G, Redmond P.
Eur J Anaesth. 2004;A491.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265021504000353
Activated Endothelial IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 concentrations and ICAM-1 expression are attenuated by lidocaine
Lan W, Harmon D, Wang JH, Shorten G, Redmond P.
Eur J Anaesth. 2004;A431.
https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000142113.39092.87
The Effects of Lidocaine on Neutrophil and Endothelila Adhesion Molecule Expression Induced by Plasma Obtained During Tourniquet Induced Ischaemia Reperfusion
Lan W, Harmon D, Wang JH, Ghori K, Shorten G.
Anesthesiology. 2003;99:A1054.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265021504000249
