Physicians

Chief, Orthopaedics, Plastics, and Regional Anesthesiology

Department / Division
Anesthesiology / Anesthesiology-Regional Division

Address
DUMC 3094
Durham, NC 27710

Office Telephone
919-681-6437

Fax Telephone
919-681-4698

Training

• MB ChB, University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences (South Africa), 1989

Residency

• Anesthesiology, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals (United Kingdom), 1994-1998

Fellowship

• Fellow, Royal College of Anaesthetists (United Kingdom), 1996

Other Training

• Diploma in Anesthesia (United Kingdom), 1995

Clinical Interests
Regional anesthesiology

Research Interests
I have under taken 17 clinical trials over the last three years at Duke, many of them as primary investigator. I have received a number of industrial grants over the last three years, which has continued into 2002 year. My major industrial grants that I have received during 2002 include looking at a slow release epidural morphine for postoperative pain in the orthopedic patient population group and now in abdominal surgery. This study was a multicenter trial conducted with Skypharma. We are also currently undertaking a study with the epidural slow release morphine in knee replacement surgery. I have two further pain studies looking at slow release oral hydromorphone in the orthopedic population group underway. I have also successfully studied a new Doppler cardiac output monitor for Arrow International during major spine surgery. I have a number of personal trials underway with my major area of interest looking at coagulation changes in hip replacement surgery with the use Thromboelastography. The aim of this study is to determine when there is hypercoagulation during surgery and thus ultimately prevent this change and hopefully thus reduce the incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Lemmens, HJ; El-Orbany, MI; Berry, J; Morte, JB; Martin, G. Reversal of profound vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block under sevoflurane anesthesia: sugammadex versus neostigmine. BMC Anesthesiology. 2010;10:15. (2010) Abstract

Fingerman, M; Benonis, JG; Martin, G. A practical guide to commonly performed ultrasound-guided peripheral-nerve blocks. Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. 2009;22:600-607. (2009) Abstract

Krenzel, BA; Cook, C; Martin, GN; Vail, TP; Attarian, DE; Bolognesi, MP. Posterior capsular injections of ropivacaine during total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Journal of Arthroplasty. 2009;24:138-143. (2009) Abstract

Hartrick, CT; Martin, G; Kantor, G; Koncelik, J; Manvelian, G. Evaluation of a single-dose, extended-release epidural morphine formulation for pain after knee arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: American Volume. 2006;88:273-281. (2006) Abstract

Martin, G; Hartmannsgruber, M; Riley, E; Manvelian, G. Single-dose extended-release epidural morphine for pain after hip arthroplasty. Journal of Opioid Management: a medical journal of proper and adequate use. 2006;2:209-218. (2006) Abstract

Viscusi, ER; Kopacz, D; Hartrick, C; Martin, G; Manvelian, G. Single-dose extended-release epidural morphine for pain following hip arthroplasty. American Journal of Therapeutics. 2006;13:423-431. (2006) Abstract

Gambling, D; Hughes, T; Martin, G; Horton, W; Manvelian, G. A comparison of Depodur, a novel, single-dose extended-release epidural morphine, with standard epidural morphine for pain relief after lower abdominal surgery. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2005;100:1065-1074. (2005) Abstract

Viscusi, ER; Martin, G; Hartrick, CT; Singla, N; Manvelian, G; EREM Study Group. Forty-eight hours of postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty with a novel, extended-release epidural morphine formulation. Anesthesiology. 2005;102:1014-1022. (2005) Abstract

Grant, SA; Breslin, DS; MacLeod, DB; Gleason, D; Martin, G. Dexmedetomidine infusion for sedation during fiberoptic intubation: a report of three cases. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2004;16:124-126. (2004) Abstract

Ali, AA; Breslin, DS; Hardman, HD; Martin, G. Unusual presentation and complication of the prone position for spinal surgery. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2003;15:471-473. (2003) Abstract

Breslin, DS; Martin, G; Macleod, DB; D'ercole, F; Grant, SA. Central nervous system toxicity following the administration of levobupivacaine for lumbar plexus block: A report of two cases. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2003;28:144-147. (2003) Abstract

Grant, SA; Breslin, DS; MacLeod, DB; Demeyts, D; Martin, G; D'Ercole, F; Hardman, D. Variability in determination of point of needle insertion in peripheral nerve blocks: a comparison of experienced and inexperienced anaesthetists. Anaesthesia. 2003;58:688-692. (2003) Abstract

MacLeod, D; Grant, S; Breslin, D; Martin, G. Lower limb blocks following general anaesthesia. Anaesthesia. 2003;58:612-613. (2003) Abstract

Macleod, DB; Grant, SA; Martin, G; Breslin, DS. Identification of coracoid process for infraclavicular blocks. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2003;28:485. (2003) Abstract

Martin, G; Glass, PS; Breslin, DS; MacLeod, DB; Sanderson, IC; Lubarsky, DA; Reves, JG; Gan, TJ. A study of anesthetic drug utilization in different age groups. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2003;15:194-200. (2003) Abstract

Martin, G; Grant, SA; Macleod, DB; Breslin, DS; Brewer, RP. Severe phantom leg pain in an amputee after lumbar plexus block. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2003;28:475-478. (2003) Abstract

Martin, G; Bennett-Guerrero, E; Wakeling, H; Mythen, MG; el-Moalem, H; Robertson, K; Kucmeroski, D; Gan, TJ. A prospective, randomized comparison of thromboelastographic coagulation profile in patients receiving lactated Ringer's solution, 6% hetastarch in a balanced-saline vehicle, or 6% hetastarch in saline during major surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2002;16:441-446. (2002) Abstract

Martin, G; Lineberger, CK; MacLeod, DB; El-Moalem, HE; Breslin, DS; Hardman, D; D'Ercole, F. A new teaching model for resident training in regional anesthesia. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2002;95:1423-1427. (2002) Abstract