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Christopher L. Wu

Christopher L. Wu

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Medicine

D-Index
80
Citations
26567
World Ranking
17011
National Ranking
8531

Overview

Christopher L. Wu is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a significant emphasis on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

The scientist's published work encompasses a range of topics related to surgical and anesthesia outcomes, pain management, and perioperative care. Main topics of their research include:

  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Nausea and vomiting management
  • Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Abdominal Surgery and Complications

Christopher L. Wu has contributed to journals and venues frequently publishing research in their areas of expertise. Notable publication venues include:

  • Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
  • Anesthesia & Analgesia
  • British Journal of Anaesthesia
  • Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
  • World Journal of Surgery

Recent publications by Wu reflect a focus on clinical anesthesia practices, surgical care protocols, and environmental health impacts. Selected recent papers include:

  • "A ubiquitous tire rubber-derived chemical induces acute mortality in coho salmon" (2020), Science
  • "Peripheral nerve block anesthesia/analgesia for patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty: recommendations from the International Consensus on Anesthesia-Related Outcomes after Surgery (ICAROS) group based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature" (2021), Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
  • "Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: Part 1-Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization" (2021), World Journal of Surgery
  • "The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Interdisciplinary Consensus Statement on Neuraxial Procedures in Obstetric Patients With Thrombocytopenia" (2021), Anesthesia & Analgesia
  • "More Than a First Flush: Urban Creek Storm Hydrographs Demonstrate Broad Contaminant Pollutographs" (2020), Environmental Science & Technology

Throughout their career, Wu has frequently collaborated with several other researchers. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Michael C. Grant
  • Elizabeth C. Wick
  • Stavros G. Memtsoudis
  • Jiabin Liu
  • Paul S. Myles

Best Publications

  • Management of postoperative pain: A clinical practice guideline from the american pain society, the american society of regional anesthesia and pain medicine, and the american society of anesthesiologists' committee on regional anesthesia, executive committee, and administrative council.

    Roger Chou;Debra B. Gordon;Oscar A. De Leon-Casasola;Jack M. Rosenberg

  • Efficacy of Postoperative Epidural Analgesia: A Meta-analysis

    Brian M. Block;Spencer S. Liu;Andrew J. Rowlingson;Anne R. Cowan

  • Treatment of acute postoperative pain

    Christopher L Wu;Srinivasa N Raja

  • Postoperative Multimodal Analgesia Pain Management With Nonopioid Analgesics and Techniques: A Review.

    Elizabeth C. Wick;Michael C. Grant;Christopher L. Wu

  • Does continuous peripheral nerve block provide superior pain control to opioids? A meta-analysis.

    Jeffrey M. Richman;Spencer S. Liu;Genevieve Courpas;Robert Wong

  • Prescription Opioid Analgesics Commonly Unused After Surgery: A Systematic Review.

    Mark C. Bicket;Jane J. Long;Peter J. Pronovost;Peter J. Pronovost;G. Caleb Alexander

  • Efficacy of continuous wound catheters delivering local anesthetic for postoperative analgesia: a quantitative and qualitative systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

    Spencer S Liu;Jeffrey M Richman;Richard C Thirlby;Christopher L Wu

  • Efficacy of postoperative patient-controlled and continuous infusion epidural analgesia versus intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with opioids: a meta-analysis.

    Christopher L. Wu;Seth R. Cohen;Jeffrey M. Richman;Andrew J. Rowlingson

  • A comparison of regional versus general anesthesia for ambulatory anesthesia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Spencer S. Liu;Wyndam M. Strodtbeck;Jeffrey M. Richman;Christopher L. Wu

  • Effect of postoperative analgesia on major postoperative complications: a systematic update of the evidence.

    Spencer S. Liu;Christopher L. Wu

  • Effects of perioperative central neuraxial analgesia on outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery: a meta-analysis.

    Spencer S. Liu;Brian M. Block;Christopher L. Wu

  • The analgesic effects of perioperative gabapentin on postoperative pain: a meta-analysis.

    Robert W. Hurley;Steven P. Cohen;Kayode A. Williams;Andrew J. Rowlingson

  • The effect of analgesic technique on postoperative patient-reported outcomes including analgesia: A systematic review

    Spencer S. Liu;Christopher L. Wu

  • Systematic review and analysis of postdischarge symptoms after outpatient surgery.

    Christopher L. Wu;Sean M. Berenholtz;Peter J. Pronovost;Lee Alan Fleisher

  • A Review of Opioid-Sparing Modalities in Perioperative Pain Management: Methods to Decrease Opioid Use Postoperatively.

    Kanupriya Kumar;Meghan A. Kirksey;Silvia Duong;Christopher L. Wu

  • The role of sympathetic nerve blocks in herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia.

    Christopher L. Wu;Ann Marsh;Robert H. Dworkin

  • Postoperative cognitive function as an outcome of regional anesthesia and analgesia

    Christopher L Wu;Wesley Hsu;Jeffrey M Richman;Srinivasa N Raja

  • Measurement of patient satisfaction as an outcome of regional anesthesia and analgesia: a systematic review.

    Christopher L. Wu;Mohammad Naqibuddin;Lee A. Fleisher

  • A systematic review and consensus definitions for standardised end-points in perioperative medicine: pulmonary complications

    T.E.F. Abbott;T.E.F. Abbott;A.J. Fowler;P. Pelosi;M. Gama de Abreu

  • The Effect of Pain on Health-Related Quality of Life in the Immediate Postoperative Period

    Christopher L. Wu;Mohammad Naqibuddin;Andrew J. Rowlingson;Steven A. Lietman

Frequent Co-Authors

Lee A. Fleisher
Lee A. Fleisher University of Pennsylvania
Peter J. Pronovost
Peter J. Pronovost Case Western Reserve University
Tong J. Gan
Tong J. Gan Stony Brook University
Srinivasa N. Raja
Srinivasa N. Raja Johns Hopkins University
Henrik Kehlet
Henrik Kehlet Copenhagen University Hospital
Michael P. W. Grocott
Michael P. W. Grocott University of Southampton
Andrew D. Shaw
Andrew D. Shaw University of Alberta
Timothy M. Pawlik
Timothy M. Pawlik The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
H. Ballentine Carter
H. Ballentine Carter Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Michael L. Kent
Michael L. Kent Oregon State University

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