Vladimir Melnikov
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
The University of Texas Health Science Center
United States of America
Biography
Vladimir Melnikov, MD is a practicing Anesthesiologist in Houston, TX. Dr. Melnikov graduated from Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in 1981 and has been in practice for 30 years. He currently practices at UTHSC Houston Anesthesiology and is affiliated with Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. Dr. Melnikov accepts multiple insurance plans including Medicare, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. In addition to English, Dr. Melnikov's practice supports this language: Spanish.
Research Interest
Neuro-Anesthesiology, Transplant Anesthesiology, Trauma Anesthesiology
Publications
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Gebhard RE, Pivalizza EG, Cerny JL, Melnikov V, Warters RD: Accuracy of CertofixÃ’ central venous catheter placement utilizing ecg-guided positioning with the CertodynÃ’ universal adapter. Anesthesiology. 2003; 99:A1287.
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Luehr SL, Pivalizza EG, Melnikov V, Gebhard R, Lipski I, Warters RD, Katz J: A template for successful anesthesiology resident recruitment. Anesthesiology. 2004; 101:A1349.
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Pivalizza EG, Lappin J, Riha K, Merhav H, Melnikov V, Vogt C, Mielis L: Intraoperative continuous veno-veno dialisis during liver transplantation. Liver Transplantation. 2005; 11:C-10 (#39).
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Gebhard RE, Szmuk P, Pivalizza EG, Melnikov V, Vogt C, Warters RD: The accuracy of electrocardiogram-controlled central line placement. Anesth Analg. 2007; 104:65-70.
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Pivalizza EG, Eisner C, Abramson S, Sharkey A, Melnikov V, Lam NC. Platelet dysfunction in liver transplant recipients. Anesth Analg. 2007; 104: S14.
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Saggi BH, Mieles LA, Melnikov V, Pivalizza EG, Merhav HJ: Caval anastomosis in liver transplantation: side-to-side cavo-cavostomy as an alternative approach. Liver Transplantation. 2008; 11: C-38 (#150).
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Hagberg CA, Melnikov V, Wilson E, Luong K: Evaluation of the RAMP positioner in obese patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery – A pilot study. Anesthesiology. 2008; A426.
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Hagberg C, Melnikov V, Cattano D, Wilson E, Conterars D, Lipowski Z: Evaluation of the RAMP positioner in obese patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2009; 21: 76-80.
