Publications

• Lawrie S.C, Forbes D.W, Akhtar T.M, Morton N.S. Patient controlled analgesia in children. Anaesthesia 1990,45:1074-1076.
• Akhtar T.M, Ridley S, Best C.S, Unusual presentation of acute upper airway obstruction caused by an anterior mediastinal mass. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1991;67:632-634.
• Akhtar T.M, Goodchild C.S, Boylan M.K.G. Reversal of streptokinase induced bleeding with aprotinine for emergency cardiac surgery. Anaesthesia 1992;47:226-228.
• Akhtar T.M, McMurray P, Kerr W.J, Kenny G.N.C. A comparison of laryngeal mask airway with endotracheal intubation for intra-ocular surgery. Anaesthesia 1992;47:668-671.
• Akhtar T.M, Kerr W.J, Kenny G.N.C. Effect of nitrous oxide on postoperative nausea and vomiting during propofol anaesthesia. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 1993;10:337-341.
• Akhtar T.M. An Oesophageal Vent-Laryngeal Mask : to prevent aspiration of gastric contents. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1994;72:52-54.
• Akhtar T.M, Street MKS. The incidence of gastric regurgitation with Laryngeal mask airway mechanical ventilation vs spontaneous respiration. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1994;72:447-450.
• Keogh A, Akhtar T.M. Diagnosing brain death: the importance of documenting clinical test results. Anaesthesia 1999;54:81-83.
• Frow M.W, Miranda-Caraballo J.I, Akhtar T. M, Hugkulstone C.E. Single injection peribulbar anaesthesia. Total upper eye lid drop as an end-point marker. Anaesthesia 2000;55:750-756.

• Akhtar T.M, Kenny G.N.C. Computer controlled infusion systems. In Anaesthesia Review 12. Kaufman L, Ginsburg R (eds).
• Akhtar T.M. Anaesthesia for ENT, Ophthalmic, Dental and Facial Surgery. Virtual Textbook of Anaesthesia. http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/VAT/anaesent.html

• Akhtar T.M, Ridley S, Best C.S, Unusual presentation of acute upper airway obstruction caused by an anterior mediastinal mass. Care of the Critically Ill 1990;6:202.
• Akhtar T.M, McMurray P, Kerr W.J, Kenny G.N.C. A comparison of laryngeal mask airway with endotracheal intubation for intra-ocular surgery. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1991;67:2154p.
• Keenan G.M.A, Ruiz K, Akhtar T.M, Shah M.V. Patient controlled analgesia after thoracotomy: Thoracic extradural vs iv fentanyl. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1992;69:533p.
• Ruiz K, Keenan G.M.A, Akhtar T.M, Shah M.V. Does PEEP during cardiopulmonary bypass effect the postoperative P(A-a)O2 gradient ? Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia 1994;8(suppl 2):65.
• Akhtar T.M. Oesophageal vent-Laryngeal mask to prevent regurgitation of gastric contents. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1993;71:318p.
• Neuromuscular blockade for gynaecological laparoscopic surgery using laryngeal mask is not necessary. Akhtar T M, Miranda-Carbello. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1999
• Akhtar T.M, Frow M.W.O, Miranda-Carabello J.I. Total inhalation anaesthesia vs total i.v. anaesthesia: cost comparison of sevoflurane and propofol. British Journal of Anaesthesia 84 (2):287-288P.

• Akhtar T.M. Failure of oxygen flush device. Anaesthesia 1990;45:176.
• Akhtar T.M. Laryngeal mask airway and visualisation of vocal cords in thyroid surgery. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 1991;38:140.
• Akhtar T.M. Psychomotor tests are not necessary. Hospital Doctor November 10, 1988.
• Akhtar T.M. Research difficulties for junior anaesthetist's. Anaesthesia 1991;46:421.
• Akhtar T.M, Bell M. Surgical emphysema following the use of a vocalaid. Anaesthesia 1993;48:272-273.
• Akhtar T.M. The oesophageal Vent-Laryngeal Mask. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1994;72:726-727.

• Total inhalational Anaesthesia versus total intravenous anaesthesia: A cost comparison of sevoflurane & propofol. Akhtar T M, Frow M W, Miranda-Carbello. Anaesthetic Research Society. Edinburgh 11th November1999.
• Neuromuscular blockade for gynaecological laparoscopic surgery using laryngeal mask is not necessary. Akhtar T M, Miranda-Carbello. Anaesthetic Research Society. Aberdeen 1998.
• Total Upper eye lid drop as end point marker for peribulbar injection. Akhtar T M, Frow M W, Miranda-Carbello. Association of Anaesthetist of Great Britain & Ireland, Scientific meeting. Brighton 1999.
• Ocular motility defect following peribulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery. Giralt J, Jain R, Akhtar T .M, Hugkulstone C.E. Society of Cataract & Refrective Surgery of Great Britain & Ireland. 1998.
• A prospective randomised comparison of Ciproxin vs Ceftazidime for hospital acquired pneumonias. This multicentre study is now complete. Awaiting publication.
• Influence of Dopexamine on establishment of enteral feeding after major abdominal surgery. Poster Presentation. Intensive Care Society. Blackpool 1997.