Curriculum Vitae

Name:Chih-Shung Wong, MD, PhD

Date of Birth: 1956/08/25

Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan

Education:

MD, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan (1974-1981)

PhD, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA (1988-1992)

Internships and residencies:

Internship: Veteran General Hospital, Taipei (1979-1981)

Resident: Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei (1981-1986)

Licensure and Certification:

Board certification: Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Pain Management, Professional and Occupational Medicine and Cardiovascular Anesthesia

Academic Appointments:

Chairman, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center

Deputy Superintendent, Education and Research Affairs Tri-Service General Hospital

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, National Defense Medical Center

Other Appointments:

Chairman, Institutional Review Board, Tri-Service General Hospital (2000- now)

Director, Department of Education and Research, Tri-Service General Hospital

Director, General Clinical Research Center, Tri-Service General Hospital

Acting Director, Department of Research and Development, National Defense Medical Center(Feb. 1 to Mar. 16, 2009)

Executive Associate Editor-in-Chief, Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica

Standing CommitteeBoard Member, Anesthesiologists of Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists

Chairman, Board Examination Committee, Anesthesiologists of Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists

Chairman, Continued Education Committee, Anesthesiologists of Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists

Standing CommitteeBoard Member, Taiwan Association of Study of PainChairman, Pain Management and Education of Anesthesiologists of Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists

Chairman, Board Examination Committee, Taiwan Association of Study of Pain (2006-2009)

Major Research Interests:

  1. Mechanisms of opioid tolerance
  2. Mechanisms and management of neuropathic pain
  3. Interactions among opioid, NMDA, and other pain facilitatory receptor systems (NO-COX)
  4. Clinical postoperative, cancer and neuropathic pain management
  5. Mechanisms of spinal cord ischemic injury and preconditioning
  6. Immunonociception signal transduction
  7. Cellular mechanisms of early osteoarthritis

Reviewer of Journals:

  1. Acta Anesthesiological Taiwanica
  2. Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  3. Anesthesia and Analgesia
  4. Anesthesiology
  5. Brain Research
  6. British Journal Anaesthesia
  7. Chinese Journal of Pain
  8. Clinical Anesthesia
  9. Informa Healthcare
  10. International Journal of Neuropsychoparmacology
  11. Journal of Formosa Medical Association
  12. Journal of Medical Sciences
  13. Journal of Neurochemistry
  14. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
  15. Neuroscience Letter
  16. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior
  17. Sacoor Medical Group
  18. Taiwan Critical Care Medicine

Publications:

01.Wong CS, Chou YP, Chang CL. Surface landmarks of parascalene brachial plexus block. Acta Anestheisol Sin 21:87-92, 1983.

02.Wong CS, Ho ST, Hou CC, Peng TY, Hsu CS, Ho Weber, Chang CL. Effects of physostigmine on the loss of consciousness induced by i.v. thiopentone and ketamine in man. Acta anesthesiol Sin 23:49-53, 1985.

03.Hsu JC, Hou CC, Wong CS, Wei J, Chang CL. Profound hypothermia with total circulatory arrest in cardiac anesthesia. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 23:144-148, 1985.

04.Hsu JC, Wong CS, Chen TS, Chang CL. Comparsions of the cardiovascular and antisialogogue effects among glycopyrrolate, scopolamine and atropine in man. Acta Anesthsiol Sin 24:39-44, 1986.

05.Hou CC Chou YP, Hwang CJ, Wong CS, Chang CL. The changes of arterial oxygen saturation during transfer to the recovery room. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 24:212-215, 1986.

06.Wong CS, Ho ST, Hu OYP, Pen TY, Ho Weber, Chang CL. Induction doses of etomidate, althesin and midazolam in Chinese.Acta Anesthesiol Sin 24:243-250, 1986.

07.Nishino K, Su YF, Wong CS, Watkins WD and Chang KJ. Dissociation of mu opioid tolerance from receptor down-regulation in rat spinal cord. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 253: 67-72, 1990.

08.Ho ST, Wong CS, Hu OYP, Wang Y, Yen MH and Ho W. Effect of physostigmine on the loss of consciousness induced by midazolam, etomidate and althesin. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 29: 643-647, 1991.

09.Wong CS, Su YF, Chang KJ and Watkins WD. Intrathecal pertussis toxin treatment attenuates opioid analgeisa and reduces high-affinity state of opioid receptors. Anesthesiology 77: 691-699, 1992.

10.Wong CS, Su YF, Watkins WD and Chang KJ. Continuous intrathecal opioid treatment abolishes the regulatory effects of magnesium and guanine nucleotides on -opiod receptor binding in rat spinal membranes. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 262: 317-326, 1992.

11.Tsaur GR, Liaw WJ, Wong CS, Yu FK and Ho ST. Treacher-Collin's syndrome and translaryngeal guided intubation: a case report. Acta Anesthisol Sin 32: 223-227, 1994.

12.Lu YH, Liaw WJ, Chang WT, Wong CS and Ho ST. Stroke-like complication after abdominal surgery: a case report of chronic subdural hematoma. Chin Med J 54: 141-144, 1994.

13.Wong CS*. Opioid receptors and their mechainsms of action. Chinese J Pain 4: 71-94, 1994.

14.Wong CS*. The mechainsms of opioid tolerance in rat spinal cord. Med Digest 18: 205-212, 1994.

15.Wong CS, Su YF, Watkins WD, Chang KJ. Opioid agonist binding affinity is increased by magnesium in the presence of guanosine diphosphate but decreased by magnesium in the presence of guanly-5'-yl imidodiphosphate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 268: 653-661, 1994.

16.Wong CS*. The mechainsms of opioid tolerance and desensitization. Chinese J Pain 4: 43-53, 1994.

17.Liaw WJ, Wong CS, Wang JJ, Tsaur GR, Lee SH, Ho ST. The effects of co-administrationepidural lidocaine with different analgesics on tourniquet-induced pain. Chinese J Pain 5:39-46, 1995.

18.Ho ST, Wang JJ, Liaw WJ, Wong CS, Cherng CH. Analgesic effect of intra-articular morphine after arthroscopic knee surgery in Chinese patients. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 33: 79-84, 1995.

19.Lu CC, Chang YT, Hwang CC, Liaw WJ, Shieh JP, Wong CS, Ho ST. Fat embolism syndrome following bilateral total knee replacement with total condylar prosthesis: a case report. Act Anesthesiol Sin 33: 69-71, 1995.

20.Wong CS*, Cherng CH, Ho ST. Clinical applications of excitatory amino acid antagonists in pain management. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 33: 227-232, 1995.

21.Chu YH, Wong CS*, Ho ST, Watkins WD. Epidural coadminstration of ketamine and morphine attenuates neurogenic pain: a case report. The Pain Clinic 8: 263-267, 1995.

22.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Ho ST. Spinal actions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 34: 81-87, 1996.

23.Wong CS*, Shen TT, Liaw WJ, Cherng CH, Ho ST. Epidural co-administration of ketamine, morphine and bupivacaine atteunates post-herpetic neuralgia: a case report. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 34: 151-155, 1996.

24.Tao PL, Wong CS, Lin MJ. Chronic intrathecal morphine treatment dose not cause down-regulation of spinal adenosine A1 receptors in rats. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 354: 187-191, 1996.

25.Yang CY, Wong CS, Yu CC, Luk HN, Lin CI. Propofol inhibits cardiac L-type calcium current in guinea-pig ventricular myocytes. Anesthesiology 84: 626-635, 1996. (SCI)(83-0412-B-016-86)

26.Yang CY, Wong CS, Chang JY, Ho ST. Intrathecal ketamine reduces morphine requirements in patients with terminal cancer pain. Can J Anesth 43: 379-383, 1996. (SCI) (83-0412-B-016-075)

27.Wong CS*, Cherng CH, Luk HN, Ho ST, Tung CS. Effect of NMDA receptor antagonists on inhibition of morphine tolerance in rats: binding of -opioid receptors. Eur J Pharmacol 297: 27-33, 1996.

28.Chen FC, Cherng CH, Hwang SJ, Wong CS, Ho ST. Removal of femoral interlocking nail-induced pulmonary embolism under spinal anesthesia: a case report. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 34: 247-251, 1996.

29.Liaw WJ, Ho ST, Wang JJ, Wong CS, Lee HK. Cellular mechanism of opioid tolerance. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 34: 221-234, 1996.

30.Wong CS*, Liaw WJ, Tung CS, Ho ST. Ketamine potentiates morphine analgesic effect in postoperative epidural pain control. Reg Anesth 21: 534-541, 1996. (SCI) (83-0412-B-016-022)

31.Huang NK, Tseng CJ, Wong CS, Tung CS. Effects of acute and chronic morphine on DOPAC and glutamate at subcortical DA terminal in awake rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behavior 56: 363-371, 1997.

32.Wong CS*, Lu CC, Cherng CH, Ho ST. Pre-emptive analgesia with ketamine, morphine and epidural lidocaine prior to total knee replacement. Can J Anaesth 44: 31-37, 1997. (SCI) (84-2331-B-016-087)

33.Lin TC, Wong CS*, Chen FC, Lin SY, Ho ST. Long-term epidural ketamine, morphine and bupivacaine attenuate reflex sympathetic dystrophy neuralgia. Can J Anaesth 45: 175-177, 1997.

34.Li CY, Chou TZ, Wong CS, Wu CC, Ho ST, Yen MH, Ding YA. Ketamine inhibits nitric oxide synthase in lipopolysaccharide-treated rat alveolar macrophpages. Can J Anaesth 44: 989-995, 1997. (SCI)

35.Liu ST, Huang SJ, Wong CS, Wu CT, Ho ST. Brachial plexus injury surgery -- Report of two cases. Act Anaesth Sin 35: 181-185, 1997.

36.Wu CT, Li CY, Wong CS, Ho ST, Chu CC, Diao GY, Chang YT. The lost endotracheal tube -- A rare complication of accidental esophageal intubation. Act Anaesth Sin 35: 55-58, 1997. (ISSN)

37.Li CY, Chou TZ, Wu CC, Wong CS, Ho ST, Ding YA. Dantrolene inhibits nitric oxide synthase in lipopolysaccharide-treated rat alveolar macrophages. Can J Anaesth 45: 246-252, 1998. (SCI)

38.Li CY, Wu CT, Wong CS, Ho ST. Halothane requirement - a comparison between laryngeal mask airway insertion and endotracheal tube intubation in paediatric patients. Act Anaesth Sin 36: 37-41, 1998. (ISSN)

39.Wu CT, Ho ST, Tsai CS, Wang JJ, Wong CS, Li CY, Liu ST. Repeated lumbar blockade for complex regional pain syndromes type I - a case report. Act Anesthesiol Sin 36:155-158, 1998. (ISSN)

40.Yeh CC, Ho ST, Wong CS, Liaw WT, Wang JJ, Tang JJS. Manipulation of epidural catheter that has migrated restores adequate postoperative analgesia - a case report. Act Aneshtesiol Sin 36:59-62, 1998. (ISSN)

41.Chia YY, Liu C, Lin YC, Chang HC, Wong CS. Adding ketamine in a multimodal patient controlled epidural regimen reduces postoperative pain and analgesics consumption. Anesth Analg 86:1245-1249, 1998. (SCI)

42.Wong CS*, Cherng CH, Tung CS. Intrathecal administration of excitatory amino acid antagonists or nitric oxide synthase inhibitor reduced autotomy behavior in the rat. Anesth Analg 87:605-608, 1998. (SCI) (DOH 85-HR-402 and NSC 85-2331-B-016-010)

43.Lin SY, Wu CT, Yeh CC, Liu ST, Ho ST, Wong CS*. Ephedrine-induced complete atrioventricular block with ventricular asystole during rapid concomitant phenytoin infusion: a case report. Act Anesthesiol Sin 37:45-48, 1999. (ISSN)

44.Yeh CC, Yu JC, Wu CT, Ho ST, Chang TM, Wong CS*. Thoracic epidural anesthesia provides a better pain relief and postoperative recovery for modified radical mastectomy. World J Surg 23:256-261, 1999. (SCI) (DOH-86-HR-402 and NSC-86-2314-B-016-071)

45.Wu CT, Yu JC, Yeh CC, Liu ST, Li CY, Ho ST, Wong CS*. Precisional dextromethorphan treatment decreases postoperative pain and opioid requirement after laparoscopic cholescystectomy. Anesth Analg 88:1331-1334, 1999 (SCI) (NSC 86-2314-B-016-071 and DOH 87-HR-402)..

46.Chang FL, Wu CT, Yeh CC, Lin TC, Ho ST, Wong CS*. Postoperative intramuscular dextromethorphan injection provides postoperative pain relief and decreases opioid requirement after hemorrhoidectomy. Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 37:179-183, 1999.

47.Wong CS*, Wu CT, Yu JC, Yeh CC, Lee MMS, Tao PL. Preincisional dextromethorphan decreases postoperative pain and opioid requirement after modified radical mastectomy. Can J Anaesth 46:1122-1126, 1999. (SCI, TSGH-C89-40 and NHRI-GT-EX89B909P).

48.Lin HC Wan FJ, Kang BH, Wong CS, Mao SP. Systemic administration of D-amphetamine induced a delayed production of nitric oxide in the striatum of rats. Neurosci Lett 276:141-144, 1999. (SCI, DOH 88-TD-1116 and NSC 88-2314-B-016-106-082)

49.Kong SS, Yeh CC, Ho ST, Wu CT, Tsou YW, Wong CS*. Obstruction of an armoured endotracheal tube: report of two cases. J Med Sci 20:29-33, 1999.

50.Wan FL, Lin HC, Huang KL, Tseng CJ, Wong CS. Systemic administration of D-amphetamine induces long-lasting oxidative stress in the rat striatum. Life Sci 66: PL205-212, 2000. (DOH 89-TD-1126).

51.Wu CT, Yeh CC, Yu JC, Lee MMS, Tao PL, Ho ST, Wong CS*. Pre-incisional epidural ketamine, morphine and bupivacaine combined with epidural and general anesthesia provides pre-emptive analgesia for upper abdominal surgery. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 44:63-68, 2000. (TSGH-C88-049 and HOD-87-HR-402)

52.Wu CT, Yu JC, Liu ST, Yeh CC, Li CY, Wong CS*. Preincisional dextromethorphan treatment provides a better postoperative pain management in upper abdominal surgeries. World J Surg 24:63-68, 2000. (SCI)

53.Liu ST, Wu CT, Yeh CC, Ho ST, Jao SW, Wu CC, Kang JC, Wong CS*. Premedication with dextromethorphan provides post-hemorrhoidectomy pain relief. Dis Colon Rectum 43:507-510, 2000. (SCI, TSGH-C89-057 and DOH-88-HR-402).

54.Hsu JH, Ho ST, Lin TC, Yeh, CC, Wong CS*. Convulsion during superior laryngeal nerve block: a case report. Act Anesthsiol Sin 38:93-96, 2000.

55.Wu CT, Yu JC, Yeh CC, Lee MMS, Lin TC, Wong CS*. Postoperative intramuscular dextromethorphan injection provides pain relief and decreases opioid requirement after modified radical mastectomy. Int J Surg Invest 2:145-149, 2000. (NHRI-GT-EX89B909P)

56.Wong CS*, Hsu MM, Chou YY, Tao PL, Tung CS. Morphine tolerance increases [3H]MK-801 binding affinity and constitutive neuronal nitric oxide synthase expression in rat spinal cord. Br J Anaesth 85:587-591, 2000. (SCI, DOH-86-HR-402 and NSC 86-2314-B-016-071).

57.Wong CS*, Hsu MM, Chou YY, Tung CS. Intrathecal cyclooxygenase inhibitor administration attenuates morphine antinociceptive tolerance in rats. Br J Anaesth 85:747-751, 2000. (SCI, DOH-86-HR-402 and NSC 86-2314-B-016-071).

58.Ho YJ, Chang YC, Liu TM, Tai MY, Wong CS*, Tsai YF. Straital glutamate release during novelty exposure-induced hyperactivity in olfactory bulbectomized rats. Neurosci Lett 287:117-120, 2000. (SCI)

59.Huang GS, Kong SS, Ho ST, Wong CS*. Intra-articular ketamine for pain control following arthroscopic knee surgery. Act Anesthesiol Sin 85:131-136, 2000.

60.Hsu MM, Wong CS*. The roles of pain facilitatory systems in opioid tolerance. Act Anesthesiol Sin 38:155-155, 2000.

61.Wu CT, Wong CS*. Pain control in intensive care unit. Taiwan Crit Care Med 2:288-299, 2000.

62.Kong SS, Ho ST, Cherng CH, Wong CS*. Rhabdomyolysis after a long-term thoracic surgery in right decubitus position. Act Anesthesiol Sin 38:223-228, 2000.

63.Yeh CC, Ho ST, Kong SS, Wu CT, Wong CS*. Preemptive analgesic effect of dextromethorphan in total knee replacement. Act Anesthesiol Sin 38:187-193, 2000.

64.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Ho ST. Acute aphesia following tournique release in intravenous regional anesthesia with 0.75% lidocaine (letter). Reg Anesth Pain Med 25:211-212, 2000.

65.Wong CS*. What’s the matter of depth of anesthesia? Act Anesthesiol Sin (editorial view) 39:1-2, 2001.

66.Wang JJ, Ho ST, Wong CS, Tzeng JI, Liu HS, Ger LP. Dexamethasone prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting after epidural morphine for post-cesarean analgesia. Can J Anaesth 48:185-190, 2001.

67.Yang CP, Kong SS, Ho ST, Cherng CH, Wong CS*. Overinflated cuff causes tracheal stenosis in inhalation injury patient: a case report. J Med Sci 21:49-52, 2001.

68.Ho YJ, Liu TM, Tai MY, Wen ZH, Chow RS, Tasi YF, Wong CS*. Effect of olfactory bulbectomy on the NMDA receptors density in the rat brain: [3H]MK-801 binding assay. Brain Res 900:214-218, 2001.

69.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Ho ST. Facilitation of fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation by simultaneous direct laryngoscopy in anesthetized patients. Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 39:103-106, 2001.

70.Wen ZH, Wong CS, Lin CR, Chou AK, Tan PH, Chang YC, Kao CH, Cheng TJ, Yang LC. Changes in the levels of nitric oxide synthase and protein kinase C gamma following kainic acid receptor activation in the rat spinal cord. Neurosci Lett 309:25-28, 2001.

71.Hsu MM, Chou YY, Chang YC, Chou TC,Wong CS*. An analysis of excitatory amino acids, nitric oxide, and prostaglandin E2 in the cerebrospinal fluid of pregnant women: the effect on labor pain. Anesth Analg 93:1293-1296, 2001.

72.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Ho ST. Epidural fentanyl speeds the onset of sensory block during epidural lidocaine anesthesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med 26:523-526, 2001.

73.Ho LJ, Chang DM, Shiau HY, Chen CH, Hsieh TY, Hsu YL, Wong CS, Lai JH. Aspirin differentially regulates endotoxin-induced IL-12 and TNF- production in human dendritic cell. Scand J Rheumatol 30:346-352, 2001.

74.Wong CS, Ho ST, Cherng CH. The prevalence of phantom breast syndrome after mastectomy is low in Chinese patients (letter). The Breast 10:549-500, 2001.

75.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Ho ST. The prevalence and clinical characteristics of phantom rectum syndrome after rectum resection in Chinese patients. The Pain Clinic 13:113-117, 2001.

76.Lin TC, Hsu CH, Kong SS, Cherng CH, Wong CS*. Ventricular asystole and complete heart block after thoracic epidural analgesia for thymectomy. Eur J Anaesth 19:460-462, 2002.

77.Lu CH, Ho ST, Kong SS, Cherng CH, Wong CS*. Intracranial subdural hematoma after unintended durotomy during spine surgery. Can J Anaesth 49:100-102, 2002.

78.Yang CP, Cherng CH, Wong CS, Ho, ST. Effect of intravenous ketorolac and fentanyl combined with midazolam on analgesia and side effects during extracorporeal shock wave lithrotripsy. Acta Anaesth Sin 40:9-12, 2002.

79.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Chang FL, Ho ST, Lee CH. Epidural morphine delays the onset of tourniquet pain during epidural lidocaine anesthesia. Anesth Analg 94:1614-1616, 2002.

80.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Ho ST. Ropivacaine-induced convulsions immediately after epidural adminstration – a case report. Acta Anaesth Sin 40:43-45, 2002.

81.Cherng CH, Wong CS, Hsu CH, Ho ST. Airway length in adults: estimation of the optimal endotracheal tube length for orotracheal intubation. J Clin Anesth 14:271-274, 2002.

82.CS Wong*, Chang YC, Yeh CC, Huang GS, Cherng CH. Loss of intrathecal morphine analgesia in terminal cancer patients is associated with high levels of excitatory amino acids in the CSF. Can J Anaesth 49:561-565, 2002.

83.Hunag WS, Chou TD, Chen TM, Wang HJ, Lee GY, Wong CS. Nasal ala pressure sores: easily missed complications of nasotracheal tube intubation. J Med Sci 22:101-104, 2002.

84.Pang WW, Mok MS, Wong CS, Yen M, Chang DP. Can neostigmine reduce propofol injection pain? Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 40:65-69, 2002.

85.Huang GS, Wang HJ, Chen CH, Ho ST, Wong CS*. Rupture of pulmonary artery by a sutured continuouscardiacoutput pulmonary artery catheter after open-heart surgery. Anesth Analg 95:200-301, 2002.

86.Chan SL, Chou CC, Wong CS, Wu CC, Tao PL. Study the effect and mechanism of dextromethorphan on preventing the development of morphine tolerance and dependence in rats. J Med Sci 22:171-176, 2002.

87.CS Wong*. Long-term opioid treatment: the role of pain facilitatory system. Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 40:105-107, 2002.

88.Huang GS, Chang JH, Lee MS, Wu CC, Lin SP, Lin SL, Wong CS*. The effect of anaesthetic techniques on haemostatic function in arthroscopic surgery: an evaluation by thromboelastography. Acta Anesth Sin 40: 121-126, 2002.

89.ChenSL, Wong CS, Ho ST, Chang FL, Hsu CH, Wu CT. A Lethal Pulmonary Embolisn During Percutaneous Vertebroplasty. Anesth Analg 95:1060-1062, 2002.

90.Yeh CC, Wu CT, Wong CS*. The use of vasopressin in critical ill patients. Taiwan Crit Care Med 4:251-260, 2002.

91.Chang FL, Huang GS, Cherng CH, Ho ST, Wong CS*. Multiple peripheral nerve blocks by coadministration of ketamine, morphine, and bupivacaine attenuates trigeminal neuralgia– correspondence. Can J Anesth 50:201-202, 2003.

92.Lui YC, Wu RSC, Wong CS. Unexpected complication of attempted epidural anesthesia: Cauda equina syndrome. Anaesth Intensive Care 31:461-464, 2003.

93.Wen ZH, Guo YW, Chang YC, Wong CS*. D-2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoic acid inhibits intrathecal pertussis toxin-induced thermal hyperalgesia and protein kinase C up-regulation. Brain Res 963:1-7, 2003.

94.Wen ZH, Yang LC, Chen JY, Hsing CH, Chang YC, Wang JJ, Wong CS*. Intrathecal pertussis toxin induces thermal hyperalgesia: involvement of excitatory and inhibitory amino acids. Neuroscience 116:871-878, 2003.

95.Wang FL, Lee LC, Lee SH, SL Wu,Wong CS*. Performance evaluation of quality improvement team in an anesthesiology department. Acta Anesthesiol Sin 41:13-19, 2003.

96.Yeh CC, Kong SS, Chang FL, Huang GS, Ho ST, Wu CT, Wong CS*. Closed-circuit anesthesia prolongs the neuromuscular blockade of rocuronium. Act Anaesthesiol Sin 41:55-60, 2003.

97.Wang HJ, Wong CS, Chiang CY, Yeh CC, Cherng CH, Ho ST, Wu CT. Low-dose vasopressin infusion can be an alternative in treating patients with refractory septic shock combined with chronic pulmonary hypertension – a case report. Act Anaesthesiol Sin 41:77-80, 2003.

98.Ger LP, Lee MC, Wong CS, Chao SS, Wang JJ, Ho ST. The effect of education and clinical practice on knowledge enlightenment and attitudes toward the use of analgesics for cancer pain among physicians and medical student. Act Anaesthesiol Sin 41:105-114, 2003.

99.Li CY, Chou TC, Lee CH, Tsai CS, Loh SH, Wong CS. Adrenaline inhibits liopoplysaccharide-induced macrophage inflammatory protein-1 in human monocytes: the role of -adrenergic receptors. Anesth Analg 96:518-523, 2003.

100.Li CY, Tsai CS, Cheuh SH, Hsu PC, Wang CY, Wong CS, Ho ST. Dobutamine inhibits monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 production and chemotaxis in human monocytes. Anesth Analg 97:205-209, 2003.

101.Li CY, Tsai CS, Hsu PC, Wu CT, Wong CS, Ho ST. Dobutamine modulates lopopolysaccharide-induced macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha and interleukin-8 production in human monocytes. Anesth Analg 97:210-215, 2003.

102.Chen HL, Wu CT, Wong CS*. Fat and bone marrow embolism during percutaneous vertebroplasty: In response. Anesth Analg 97: 294, 2003.

103.Lu CC, Tsai CS, Ho ST, Chen WY, Wong CS, Wang JJ, Hu OYP, Lin CY. Pharmacokinetic of sevoflurane uptake into the brain and body. Anesthesia 58:591-596, 2003.

104.Yeh CC, CT Wu, CH Lu, CP Yang, CS Wong*. Early use of low-dose vasopressin for unstable hemodynamics in acute brain injury patient refractory to catecholamines treatment: A case report. Anesth Analg 97:577-579, 2003.

105.Li CY, Tsai CS, Hsu PC, Chueh SH, Wong CS, Ho ST. Lidocaine attenuates monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 production and chemotaxis in human monocytes: possible mechanisms for its effect on inflammation. Anesth Analg 97:1312-1316, 2003.

106.Chou TC, Chang LP, Li CY, Wong CS, Yang SP. Antiinflammatory and analgesic effects of baicalin in carrageenan-evoked thermal hyperalgesia. Anesth Analg 97:1724-1729, 2003.

107.Chen CH,Huang GS, Lee CK, Huang YS,Wong CS*. Use of laryngeal mask airway for resuscitation of a Hunter syndrome patient duringgeneral anesthesia induction. J Med Sci 23:351-354, 2003.

108.Lu CC, Ho ST, Wong CS, Wang JJ, Tsai CS, Hu OYP, Chang SY, Lin CY. Pharmacokinetics of isoflurane: uptake in the body. Pharmacology 69:132-137, 2003.

109.Lu CC, Ho ST, Wang JJ, Wong CS, Hu OYP, Chang SY, Lin CY. Pharmacokinetics of isoflurane: uptake in the brain. Pharmacology 69:102-107, 2003.

110.Lu CC, Tsai CS, Ho ST, Chen WY, Wong CS, Wang JJ, Hu OYP, Lin CY. Pharmacokinetics of sevoflurane uptake into the brain and body. Anaesthesia 58:951-956, 2003.

111.Wong CS*. Patient safety during anesthesia: the breathing circuit system. Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 41:97-98, 2003.

112.Ger LP, Lee MC, Wong CS, Chao SS, Wang JJ, Ho ST. The effects of education and clinical practice on knowledge and attitudes toward the use of analgesics for cancer pain. Acta Anaesthsiol Sin 41:105-114, 2003.