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Rafael Ortega, MD

Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Anesthesiology

MD, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU)

Websites

	Associate Dean of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
	Boston Medical Center Provider Profile
	ResearchGate
	Pulse Oximetry Training Video Published in NEJM

ORCID : 0000-0002-8212-3471

Rafael A. Ortega, MD, a native of the Dominican Republic, is a graduate of the UNPHU in Santo Domingo and trained in anesthesiology at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center in the early 1980's. He is Professor of Anesthesiology and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine.

Dr. Ortega is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and the National Board of Echocardiography. His interests include cardiac and thoracic anesthesia, computer-assisted instruction, and education in anesthesiology. He has served in various committees with American Society of Anesthesiologists, Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists and the Wood Library Museum.

Dr. Ortega has published a variety of papers, book chapters, and multimedia programs in a broad range of topics including airway management, operating room hazards, and the history of his specialty. In 2006, he published the book Written in Granite and spearheaded the restoration of the Ether Monument in the Boston Public Garden. With the proceeds from this book, a maintenance fund was created to assure the monument’s continuing preservation. His most recent work includes the publication of a series of clinical procedure videos in New England Journal of Medicine and a multilingual instructional program for the World Health Organization’s Global Pulse Oximetry Project.

As Assistant Dean of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, he is responsible for fostering diversity and cultural competence among students, faculty, and staff. Dr. Ortega works with four Assistant Deans. Together they form a formidable team striving to make Boston University Medical Campus as heterogeneous and inclusive as possible. Dr. Ortega is committed to unquestionable openness and inclusion, promoting relations among all groups, and inspiring students and faculty to learn from each other while appreciating their differences.

Assistant Dean
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Diversity & Inclusion

Chair
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Anesthesiology

Chief
Boston Medical Center
Anesthesiology

Vice Chair
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Anesthesiology
Academic Affairs

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Kalajian TA, Cannella JA, Vasudevan A, Mizelle J, Rendon LF, Nozari A, Ortega R. An overview of local anesthetics in over-the-counter products. Pain Pract. 2023 Sep 26.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 37750534

Conley C, Brook K, Louca J, Haber A, Nozari A, Ortega R. Inhalational Induction. N Engl J Med. 2022 Sep 08; 387(10):e19.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Conley, Christopher
Louca, Joseph
Brook, Karolina
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 36069873; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm2202144;

Canelli R, Leo M, Ortega R. Use of eFAST in Patients with Injury to the Thorax or Abdomen. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2022 05 19; 386(20):1964.View Related Profiles.

Leo, Megan
Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 35584174

Nozari A, Mukerji S, Lok LL, Gu Q, Buhl L, Jain S, Ortega R. Perception of Web-Based Didactic Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Anesthesia Residents: Pilot Questionnaire Study. JMIR Med Educ. 2022 Mar 31; 8(1):e31080.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Ortega, Rafael
Jain, Sanjay
Mukerji, Shivali

PMID: 35275840; PMCID: PMC9015768; DOI: 10.2196/31080;

Canelli R, Leo M, Mizelle J, Shrestha GS, Patel N, Ortega R. Use of eFAST in Patients with Injury to the Thorax or Abdomen. N Engl J Med. 2022 03 10; 386(10):e23.View Related Profiles.

Leo, Megan
Patel, Nishita
Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 35263521

Ortega R. 2020 Severinghaus Lecture on Translational Science: Comment. Anesthesiology. 2022 01 01; 136(1):245-247. PMID: 34637491

Ortega R, Rengasamy S, Nozari A. Administration of Supplemental Oxygen. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2021 10 21; 385(17):e61.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Ortega, Rafael
Rengasamy, Sundara

PMID: 34670058

Rengasamy S, Nassef B, Bilotta F, Pugliese F, Nozari A, Ortega R. Administration of Supplemental Oxygen. N Engl J Med. 2021 07 15; 385(3):e9.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 34260838

Ortega R, Nozari A, Baker W. Intranasal Naloxone Administration. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2021 06 17; 384(24):e96.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Ortega, Rafael
Baker, William

PMID: 34133873

Ortega R, Achu RA. On anesthesia and race. J Natl Med Assoc. 2021 Oct; 113(5):541-545.View Related Profiles.

Achu, Rachel
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 34112524

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Nozari A, Mukerji S, Vora M, Garcia A, Park A, Flores N, Canelli R, Rodriguez G, Pinciroli R, Nagrebetsky A, Ortega R, Quraishi SA. Postintubation Decline in Oxygen Saturation Index Predicts Mortality in COVID-19: A Retrospective Pilot Study. Crit Care Res Pract. 2021; 2021:6682944.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Rodriguez, Gerardo
Flores, Nicholas
Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert
Mukerji, Shivali

PMID: 34136282; PMCID: PMC8162249; DOI: 10.1155/2021/6682944;

Canelli R, Shrestha GS, Ortega R. Emergency Intubation in Covid-19. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2021 05 13; 384(19):e74.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 33882224; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2104670;

Ortega R, Nozari A, Baker W, Surani S, Edwards M. Intranasal Naloxone Administration. N Engl J Med. 2021 Mar 25; 384(12):e44.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Edwards, Melinda
Ortega, Rafael
Baker, William

PMID: 33761209

Shrestha GS, Shrestha N, Lamsal R, Pradhan S, Shrestha A, Canelli R, Ortega R. Emergency Intubation in Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 18; 384(7):e20.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 33596358

Canelli R, Ortega R. Colorimetric capnography: a misnomer worth correcting. J Clin Monit Comput. 2021 08; 35(4):951.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 33558982; PMCID: PMC7870361; DOI: 10.1007/s10877-021-00665-5;

Spence NZ, Lu ME, Larson AR, Ortega R. COVID-19 and occupational skin hazards for anaesthetists. Br J Anaesth. 2020 12; 125(6):e476-e478.View Related Profiles.

Larson, Allison
Spence, Nicole
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 32977956; PMCID: PMC7467089; DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.08.040;

Nozari A, Ortega R, Gonzalez M. Personal Protective Equipment and Covid-19. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2020 07 23; 383(4):e22.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Gonzalez, Mauricio
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 32589375

Ortega R, Chen R. Beyond the operating room: the roles of anaesthesiologists in pandemics. Br J Anaesth. 2020 10; 125(4):444-447. PMID: 32593456; PMCID: PMC7287450; DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.06.005;

Ortega R, Gonzalez M, Nozari A, Canelli R. Personal Protective Equipment and Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jun 25; 382(26):e105.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Gonzalez, Mauricio
Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 32427435

Ortega R, Nozari A, Canelli R. More on Barrier Enclosure during Endotracheal Intubation. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2020 05 21; 382(21):e69.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 32369279

Canelli R, Connor CW, Gonzalez M, Nozari A, Ortega R. Barrier Enclosure during Endotracheal Intubation. N Engl J Med. 2020 05 14; 382(20):1957-1958.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Connor, Christopher
Gonzalez, Mauricio
Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert

PMID: 32243118; PMCID: PMC7151333; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2007589;

Habchi KM, Li MT, Mallard CA, Baker M, Ortega R. The Anesthesiologist's Armamentarium: From Recreation to Medication and Back. J Anesth Hist. 2020 Mar; 6(1):17-26. PMID: 32473762

Ortega R, Brull SJ, Prielipp R, Gutierrez A, De La Cruz R, Conley CM. Monitoring Neuromuscular Function. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jan 25; 378(4):e6.View Related Profiles.

Conley, Christopher
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 29365307

Lewis KP, Canelli R, Ortega R. OK to Proceed? What Every Health Care Provider Should Know About Patient Safety. Boston Medical Center. Boston. 2018.

Connor C, Deng W, Ortega R. Use of Pressure Transducers. N Engl J Med. 2017 07 27; 377(4):401.View Related Profiles.

Connor, Christopher
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 28745991

Platt MP, Akhtar-Khavari V, Ortega R, Schneider JI, Fineberg T, Grundfast KM. The Interactive Candidate Assessment Tool: A New Way to Interview Residents. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Jun; 156(6):1150-1153.View Related Profiles.

Schneider, Jeffrey
Grundfast, Kenneth
Platt, Michael
Ortega, Rafael
Akhtar-Khavari, Vafa

PMID: 28397582; DOI: 10.1177/0194599817699374;

Ortega R, Connor C, Kotova F, Deng W, Lacerra C. Use of Pressure Transducers. N Engl J Med. 2017 Apr 06; 376(14):e26.View Related Profiles.

Connor, Christopher
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 28379806; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1513613;

Akhtar-Khavari V, Ortega R. Collaboration and peer-reviewed multimedia content. Clin Teach. 2017 04; 14(2):149.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Akhtar-Khavari, Vafa

PMID: 28296221; DOI: 10.1111/tct.12609;

Savage A, Nadler MK, Ortega R. External ear findings during anaphylaxis. J Anesth. 2017 10; 31(5):798.View Related Profiles.

Nadler, Melissa
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 28352963; DOI: 10.1007/s00540-017-2342-2;

Ortega R, Akhtar-Khavari V, Barash P, Sharar S, Stock MC. An innovative textbook: design and implementation. Clin Teach. 2017 Dec; 14(6):407-411.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Akhtar-Khavari, Vafa

PMID: 27896914; DOI: 10.1111/tct.12587;

Ortega R, Canelli RJ, Quillen K, Mustafa W, Kotova F. VIDEOS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE. Transfusion of Red Cells. N Engl J Med. 2016 Mar 17; 374(11):e12.View Related Profiles.

Quillen, Karen
Ortega, Rafael
Canelli, Robert
Mustafa, Wissam

PMID: 26981950; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1504413;

Hoppenfeld MS, Kotov A, Ortega R. Ventricular fibrillation and consciousness are not mutually exclusive. Resuscitation. 2016 Mar; 100:e1-2.View Related Profiles.

Kotov, Alexey
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 26708449; DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.11.025;

Ortega R, Chang SP. Observations: Closing the Loop in Writing: Using E-Mail to Reinforce Feedback and Enhance Communication. J Grad Med Educ. 2015 Sep; 7(3):492.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Chang, Su-pen

PMID: 26457165; PMCID: PMC4597970; DOI: 10.4300/JGME-D-15-00181.1;

Ortega R, Obanor O, Yu P. Putting On and Removing Personal Protective Equipment. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jun 18; 372(25):2464-5. PMID: 26083219; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1504851;

Ortega R, Bhadelia N, Obanor O, Cyr K, Yu P, McMahon M, Gotzmann D. Videos in clinical medicine. Putting on and removing personal protective equipment. N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 19; 372(12):e16.View Related Profiles.

Bhadelia, Nahid
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 25760240; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1412105;

Ortega R, Mazzini M, Xue K, Espaillat D. Videos in clinical medicine. Electrocardiographic monitoring in adults. N Engl J Med. 2015 Feb 19; 372(8):e11.View Related Profiles.

Xue, Kristine
Mazzini, Michael
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 25693030; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1400705;

Xue K, Min M, Gelfand M, Ortega R. Anesthesiology through the lens of traditional Chinese medicine. Bull Anesth Hist. 2014 Oct; 32(1):16-20. PMID: 25345269

Ortega R, Connor C, Rodriguez G. Endotracheal extubation. N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 27; 370(13):1267-8.View Related Profiles.

Connor, Christopher
Rodriguez, Gerardo
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 24670181; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1401725;

Chima RS, Ortega R, Connor CW. Melodic algorithms for pulse oximetry to allow audible discrimination of abnormal systolic blood pressures. J Clin Monit Comput. 2014 Dec; 28(6):597-603.View Related Profiles.

Connor, Christopher
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 24474369; DOI: 10.1007/s10877-014-9558-6;

Ortega R, Connor C, Rodriguez G, Spencer C. Videos in clinical medicine. Endotracheal extubation. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jan 16; 370(3):e4.View Related Profiles.

Connor, Christopher
Rodriguez, Gerardo
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 24428490; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1300964;

Ortega R, Connor C, Kim S, Djang R, Patel K. Monitoring ventilation with capnography. N Engl J Med. 2012 Nov 8; 367(19):e27.View Related Profiles.

Connor, Christopher
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 23134404; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1105237;

Ortega R, Hansen CJ, Elterman K, Woo A. Videos in clinical medicine. Pulse oximetry. N Engl J Med. 2011 Apr 21; 364(16):e33. PMID: 21506738; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm0904262;

Ortega RA, Andreoli MT, Chima RS. Is there a place for music in medical school? Med Teach. 2011; 33(1):76-7. PMID: 21182389; DOI: 10.3109/0142159X.2010.530705;

Girnius AK, Ortega R, Chin LS. Subcutaneous emphysema of the eyelid on emergence from general anesthesia after a craniotomy. J Clin Anesth. 2010 Aug; 22(5):385-6.View Related Profiles.

Chin, Lawrence
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 20650389; DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.10.009;

Ortega R, Song M, Hansen CJ, Barash P. Videos in clinical medicine. Ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation. N Engl J Med. 2010 Apr 22; 362(16):e57. PMID: 20410510; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm0810156;

Ortega, RA, Rodriguez G, Azocar R. Neuromuscular blocking agents. In: O’Donnel JM: Surgical Intensive Care Medicine. Springer. New York. 2010.

Ortega R, Suzuki S, Sekhar P, Stram JR, Rengasamy SK. Paraplegia after mastoidectomy under general anesthesia. Am J Otolaryngol. 2009 Sep-Oct; 30(5):340-2.View Related Profiles.

Stram, John
Ortega, Rafael
Rengasamy, Sundara

PMID: 19720254; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2008.06.002;

Ortega R, Sekhar P, Song M, Hansen CJ, Peterson L. Videos in clinical medicine. Peripheral intravenous cannulation. N Engl J Med. 2008 Nov 20; 359(21):e26. PMID: 19020319; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm0706789;

Ortega RA, Lewis KP, Hansen CJ. Other monuments to inhalation anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 2008 Oct; 109(4):578-87.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Keith
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 18813035; DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318186318c;

Leissner KB, Mahmood F, Aragam JR, Amouzgar A, Ortega R. Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy and pheochromocytoma. Anesth Analg. 2008 Aug; 107(2):410-2.View Related Profiles.

Aragam, Jayashri
Leissner, Kay
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 18633017; DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31817e65d0;

Ortega R, Ng L, Sekhar P, Song M. Videos in clinical medicine. Female urethral catheterization. N Engl J Med. 2008 Apr 3; 358(14):e15.View Related Profiles.

Ng, Linda
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 18385493; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm0706671;

Ortega RA, Hafez DH. John Quincy Adams Ward did not create the Ether Monument. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jan; 108(1):166-7; author reply 167. PMID: 18156900

Ortega R. From Santo Domingo to Boston. In: Caton D, McGoldrick: Careers in Anesthesiology. Wood Library Museum of Anesthesiology. Park Ridge. 2008.

Ortega R, Mehio AK, Woo A, Hafez DH. Videos in clinical medicine. Positive-pressure ventilation with a face mask and a bag-valve device. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jul 26; 357(4):e4. PMID: 17652643

Ortega RA, Zambricki ER. Fresh gas decoupling valve failure precludes mechanical ventilation in a Draeger Fabius GS anesthesia machine. Anesth Analg. 2007 Apr; 104(4):1000; discussion 1000-1. PMID: 17377130

Leissner KB, Ortega R, Bodzin AS, Sekhar P, Stanley GD. Kinking of an endotracheal tube within the trachea: a rare cause of endotracheal tube obstruction. J Clin Anesth. 2007 Feb; 19(1):75-6.View Related Profiles.

Leissner, Kay
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 17321933

Ortega RA, Zambricki ER. The Ether Monument is Finally Restored!. ASA Newletter. 2007; 71.
Ortega RA. (book review) How to Survive in Anaesthesia: A Guide for Trainees, 3rd ed. Anesth Analg. 2007; 104:1620.

Ortega RA, Zambricki ER, Hafez D. The use of digital facial animation to present anesthesia history. Bull Anesth Hist. 2007 Jan; 25(1):4-6. PMID: 20506753

Leissner KB, Ketchedjian A, Crowley R, Ortega R, Hesselvik JF, Shemin RJ. Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and bivalirudin use in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and antiphospholipid syndrome. J Card Surg. 2007 Jan-Feb; 22(1):78-82.View Related Profiles.

Ketchedjian, Ara
Leissner, Kay
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 17239224

Ortega RA, Kelly LR, Yee MK, Lewis KP. Written in granite: a history of the Ether Monument and its significance for anesthesiology. Anesthesiology. 2006 Oct; 105(4):838-42.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Keith
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 17006083

Leissner KB, Woo A, Ortega R, Stanley GD. Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest: severe hypercarbia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2006 Oct; 20(5):759-60.View Related Profiles.

Leissner, Kay
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 17023306

Ortega RA, Vrooman B, Hito R. Another cause for ventilator failure. Anesthesiology. 2006 Jun; 104(6):1351.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Hito, Rania

PMID: 16732126

Ortega R. The Ultimate Restoration of the Ether Monument. ASA Newsletter. 2006; 70(6).

Ortega RA, Stanley G, Snavely A. Using a media centre to facilitate team-based learning. J Vis Commun Med. 2006 Jun; 29(2):61-5. PMID: 16928588

Leissner KB, Ortega R, Beattie WS. Anesthesia implications of blast injury. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2006 Dec; 20(6):872-80.View Related Profiles.

Leissner, Kay
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 17138099

Ortega R, Kelly L. The Ether Monument: An Enduring Restoration. Bulletin of Anesthesia History. 2006; 24(2):25.
Ortega RA. Written in Granite: An Illustrated History of the Ether Monument. Plexus Management. Boston. 2006.

Ortega RA, Stanley G, Snavely A. Using Microsoft producer to facilitate web-based learning in an anesthesiology training programme. J Vis Commun Med. 2005 Sep; 28(3):102-7. PMID: 16390687

Ortega RA. Leroy D Vandam, MD: an anesthesia journey. J Clin Anesth. 2005 Aug; 17(5):399-402. PMID: 16102694

Ortega RA, Rengasamy SK. Using digital media to keep anesthesia history alive. J Anesth. 2005; 19(4):350-2.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Rengasamy, Sundara

PMID: 16261481

Rengasamy SK, Ortega RA. Foreign body in the airway. Anesthesiology. 2004 Dec; 101(6):1486-7.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Rengasamy, Sundara

PMID: 15564977

Ortega RA. When patients follow commands. Anesthesiology. 2004 Oct; 101(4):1050. PMID: 15448566

McHenry CR, Berguer R, Ortega RA, Yowler CJ. Recognition, management, and prevention of specific operating room catastrophes. J Am Coll Surg. 2004 May; 198(5):810-21. PMID: 15110815

Ortega R, Rios J. Organización de un quirófano. In: Aldrete JA, Lopez UR, Capmourteres EM: Texto de Anestesiologia Teorico-Practica. Manual Moderno. Mexico. 2004.

Ortega R, Rengasamy SK, Lewis KP. Infection after radial artery catheterization. Anesth Analg. 2002 Sep; 95(3):782-3.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Keith
Ortega, Rafael
Rengasamy, Sundara

PMID: 12198076

Ortega RA. (book review) Cardiac Anesthesia and Clinical Practice. 2nd Edition FG Estefanous, PG Barash, JG Reeves. Journal of Vascular Surgery. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia. 2002.

Ortega RA, Dhar R, Rengasamy SK. Hematoma compression over the right internal jugular vein resulting in a pulseless ipsilateral arm. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2001 Feb; 15(1):141.View Related Profiles.

Ortega, Rafael
Rengasamy, Sundara

PMID: 11254859

Ortega, RA, Azocar R. Neuromuscular blocking agents. In: O’Donnel JM: Surgical Intensive Care Medicine. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Norwell. 2001.
Alverez G, Ortega R. La evolucion de la maquina de anesthesia. Medico Interamericano. 2000; 19(4):200-203.

Hesselvik JF, Ortega RA, Treanor P, Shemin RJ. Intraoperative rupture of the endoaortic clamp balloon in a patient undergoing port-access mitral valve repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1999 Aug; 13(4):462-5. PMID: 10468263

Ortega RA, Hesselvik JF. Reducing the risk of perforation of the right ventricle during Port-Access minimally invasive cardiac procedures. Anesthesiology. 1999 Apr; 90(4):1233-4. PMID: 10201709

Ortega R. Prevalencia del Dolor. In Aldrete JA: Tratado de Algiologia. Ciencia y Cultura Latinoamérica, SA de CV. México. 1999.
Ortega RA, Youdelman BA, Havel RC. Ethnic Variability in the treatment of pain. Am J Anesthesiol. 1999; 26(9):429-432.

Ortega RA. A rare cause of fire in the operating room. Anesthesiology. 1998 Dec; 89(6):1608. PMID: 9856756

Ortega RA, Arkoff H, Havel RC. The use of multimedia to teach new cardiac anesthesia procedures. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1998 Dec; 12(6):695-700. PMID: 9854671

Hesselvik JF, Ortega RA. Simultaneous transesophageal atrial pacing and transesophageal echocardiography in cardiac surgical patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1998 Jun; 12(3):281-3. PMID: 9636908

Ortega R, de Araujo MA, Moreira G. Implicaciones anestesicas de la cirugia minimamente invasiva. Medico Interamericano. 1998; 17(7):352-358.

Ortega R, Willock M. Management concepts in the operating room suite. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 1998; 36(1):31-40.View Related Profiles.

Willock, Marcelle
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 9604723

Hesselvik JF, Ortega RA, Shemin RJ. The use of neostigmine to decrease the heart rate in a patient undergoing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1997 Dec; 11(7):883-4. PMID: 9412891

Ortega R, Lantigua R. El futuro de la anestesiologia. Medico Interamericano. 1997; 16:390-395.
Ortega R. An overview on anesthesiology. Medico Interamericano. 1997; 16:380.
De Armendi A, Ortega R, Marinez-Ruiz R. El museo-biblioteca Wood de Anestesiologia. Medico Interamericano. 1997; 16:414-415.

Ortega RA, Singh N, Peine R. Ciguatera and the anesthesiologist. Can J Anaesth. 1996 Oct; 43(10):1080. PMID: 9011406

Falcucci O, Ortega R, Molina J. Desflurano: el ultimo agente anestesico por inhalacion. Medico Interamericano. 1995; 6:241-244.

Ortega RA, Botero M, Arkoff H. Desflurane is not an isomer of isoflurane. Anesthesiology. 1994 Feb; 80(2):477. PMID: 8311332

Vijayasree A, Ortega R. Manejo del dolor postoperatorio. Medico Interamericano. 1994; 5:281-287.

Lopes J, Ortega RA. Difficult ventilation caused by profuse hemorrhage after dislodging a tooth. Anesth Analg. 1993 Jun; 76(6):1373-4. PMID: 8498686

Ortega R, Mikulic M. Esterases and Hydrolysis. Progress in Anesthesiology. Volume VII, Chapter 12. 1993.

Ortega RA. Pulmonary artery catheterization after transesophageal echocardiography: what should the sequence be? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1993 Apr; 7(2):252. PMID: 8477037

Ortega RA, Halterman MW. Concealed illegal drugs: a potential cause of airway obstruction. Anesth Analg. 1993 Jan; 76(1):204. PMID: 8418730

Botero M, Ortega R. Manejo de la via aerea dificil en el adulto. MEDICO Interamericano. 1993; 12:19-21.

Arkoff H, Ortega RA. Touchscreen technology: potential source of cross-infections. Anesth Analg. 1992 Dec; 75(6):1073. PMID: 1443699

Ortega RA, Halterman MW. Is there a role for the Finapres when arterial lines are used? Anesth Analg. 1992 Jun; 74(6):936. PMID: 1595933

Ortega R, Keene DF. Electroconvulsive therapy in the elderly: Anesthetic Implications. Progress in Anesthesiology V(2). 1991.

Bourke DL, Silberberg MS, Ortega R, Willock MM. Respiratory responses associated with release of intraoperative tourniquets. Anesth Analg. 1989 Oct; 69(4):541-4.View Related Profiles.

Willock, Marcelle
Ortega, Rafael

PMID: 2506777

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 106 publications over 32 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2021

Bar chart showing 106 publications over 32 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2021

Year	Publications
1989	1
1991	1
1992	2
1993	5
1994	2
1995	1
1996	1
1997	4
1998	5
1999	4
2000	1
2001	2
2002	2
2004	4
2005	3
2006	8
2007	7
2008	6
2009	1
2010	3
2011	2
2012	1
2014	4
2015	5
2016	2
2017	5
2018	2
2019	1
2020	6
2021	9
2022	5
2023	1