KarenCNielsenMD

Anesthesiology • Durham, NC

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Office
2100 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-620-4467
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Summary

Dr. Karen Nielsen, MD is an anesthesiologist in Durham, North Carolina. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. She is affiliated with Duke University Hospital.

Education & Training

Federal University of Parana Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1999 - 2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Recurrence of breast cancer after anaesthesia.
Karen C. Nielsen, M. Stephen Melton, Ralf E. Gebhard, Roy A. Greengrass> ;Lancet. 2020 Aug 8
16 citations
Regional Anesthesia for Ambulatory Anesthesiologists.
Alberto E. Ardon, Arun Prasad, Robert L. McClain, M. Stephen Melton, Karen C. Nielsen, Roy A. Greengrass> ;Anesthesiology Clinics. 2019 Jun 1
6 citations
Changes in Brain Resting-state Functional Connectivity Associated with Peripheral Nerve Block: A Pilot Study.
M. Stephen Melton, Jeffrey N. Browndyke, Todd B. Harshbarger, David J. Madden, Karen C. Nielsen, Stephen M. Klein> ;Anesthesiology. 2016 Aug 1
42 citations
Effects of Single Low Dose of Dexamethasone before Noncardiac and Nonneurologic Surgery and General Anesthesia on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction-A Phase III Doubl...
Livia Stocco Sanches Valentin, Valéria Fontenelle Angelim Pereira, Ricardo Pietrobon, André Schmidt, Jean Pierre Oses, Luis Valmor Cruz Portela, Diogo O. Souza, João R...> ;Plos One. 2016 May 6
5 citations
New medications and techniques in ambulatory anesthesia.
M. Stephen Melton, Karen C. Nielsen, Marcy S. Tucker, Stephen M. Klein, Tong J. Gan> ;Anesthesiology Clinics. 2014 Jun 1
3 citations
Long-acting serotonin antagonist (Palonosetron) and the NK-1 receptor antagonists: does extended duration of action improve efficacy?
M. Stephen Melton, Karen C. Nielsen, Marcy S. Tucker, Stephen M. Klein, Tong J. Gan> ;Anesthesiology Clinics. 2014 Jun 1
28 citations
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in Regional Anesthesia
Stephen M. Klein, M. Steve Melton, Warren M. Grill, Karen C. Nielsen> ;Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2012 Jul 1
73 citations
Peripheral nerve block techniques for ambulatory surgery.
Stephen M. Klein, Holly Evans, Karen C. Nielsen, Marcy S. Tucker, David S. Warner, Susan M. Steele> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2005 Dec 1
26 citations
Peripheral nerve blocks and continuous catheter techniques.
Holly Evans, Susan M. Steele, Karen C. Nielsen, Marcy S. Tucker, Stephen M. Klein> ;Anesthesiology Clinics of North America. 2005 Mar 1
5 citations
Outcomes after paravertebral blocks.
Sugantha Ganapathy, Karen C. Nielsen, Susan M. Steele> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2005 Jan 1
5 citations
Outcomes after regional anesthesia.
Karen C. Nielsen, Marcy S. Tucker, Susan M. Steele> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2005 Jan 1
3 citations
Management of peripheral nerve block catheters at home.
Roy A. Greengrass, Karen C. Nielsen> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2005 Jan 1
1 citations
Nerve block induction rooms--physical plant setup, monitoring equipment, block cart, and resuscitation cart.
Marcy S. Tucker, Karen C. Nielsen, Susan M. Steele> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2005 Jan 1
109 citations
Influence of obesity on surgical regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting: an analysis of 9,038 blocks.
Karen C. Nielsen, Ulrich Guller, Susan M. Steele, Stephen M. Klein, Roy A. Greengrass, Ricardo Pietrobon> ;Anesthesiology. 2005 Jan 1
51 citations
Increased body mass index and ASA physical status IV are risk factors for block failure in ambulatory surgery — an analysis of 9,342 blocks
Juliann T. Cotter, Karen C. Nielsen, Ulrich Guller, Susan M. Steele, Stephen M. Klein, Roy A. Greengrass, Ricardo Pietrobon> ;Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie. 2004 Oct 1
24 citations
Continuous interscalene brachial plexus blockade provides good analgesia at home after major shoulder surgery-report of four cases
Karen C. Nielsen, Roy A. Greengrass, Ricardo Pietrobon, Stephen M. Klein, Susan M. Steele> ;Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie. 2003 Jan 1
26 citations
Small-dose intrathecal lidocaine versus ropivacaine for anorectal surgery in an ambulatory setting.
Chester C. Buckenmaier, Karen C. Nielsen, Ricardo Pietrobon, Stephen M. Klein, Aliki Martin, Roy A. Greengrass, Susan M. Steele> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2002 Nov 1
50 citations
Paravertebral somatic nerve block compared with peripheral nerve blocks for outpatient inguinal herniorrhaphy.
Stephen M. Klein, Ricardo Pietrobon, Karen C. Nielsen, Susan M. Steele, David S. Warner, Joseph A. Moylan, W. Steve Eubanks, Roy A. Greengrass> ;Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2002 Sep 1
21 citations
Outcome after regional anaesthesia in the ambulatory setting--is it really worth it?
Karen C. Nielsen, Susan M. Steele> ;Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology. 2002 Jun 1
55 citations
Peripheral nerve blockade with long-acting local anesthetics: a survey of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia.
Stephen M. Klein, Ricardo Pietrobon, Karen C. Nielsen, David S. Warner, Roy A. Greengrass, Susan M. Steele> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2002 Jan 1
Ambulatory discharge after long-acting peripheral nerve blockade: 2382 blocks with ropivacaine.
Klein SM, Nielsen KC, Greengrass RA, Warner DS, Martin A, Steele SM> ;Anesth. Analg.. 2002-01-01
53 citations
Interscalene brachial plexus block with continuous intraarticular infusion of ropivacaine.
Stephen M. Klein, Karen C. Nielsen, Aliki Martin, William D. White, David S. Warner, Susan M. Steele, Kevin P. Speer, Roy A. Greengrass> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2001 Sep 1
110 citations
Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block for Ambulatory Surgery
Stuart A. Grant, Karen C. Nielsen, Roy A. Greengrass, Susan M. Steele, Stephen M. Klein> ;Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2001 May 1
22 citations
Ambulatory surgery for multi-ligament knee reconstruction with continuous dual catheter peripheral nerve blockade.
Stephen M. Klein, Roy A. Greengrass, Stuart A. Grant, Laurence D. Higgins, Karen C. Nielsen, Susan M. Steele> ;Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie. 2001 Apr 1
159 citations
Interscalene brachial plexus block with a continuous catheter insertion system and a disposable infusion pump.
Stephen M. Klein, Stuart A. Grant, Roy A. Greengrass, Karen C. Nielsen, Kevin P. Speer, William D. White, David S. Warner, Susan M. Steele> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2000 Dec 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Duke University HospitalDurham, North Carolina