Harald Breivik

  • Professor emeritus, Senior consultant; PhD
  • +47 07 36 91
 

Publications 2024

Janerås L, Breivik H, Lundeland B, Ringstad GA, Stubhaug A (2024)
Long-term intrathecal infusion of low-dose morphine effectively relieves symptoms of severe restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease without inducing opioid tolerance
Pain (in press)
DOI 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003311, PubMed 39106456

Publications 2022

Breivik H (2022)
Much needed information to the general public about risks of opioid use disorder in patients appropriately prescribed long-term opioids for chronic non-cancer pain
Eur J Pain, 26 (3), 555-556
DOI 10.1002/ejp.1908, PubMed 35040228

Publications 2021

Breivik H (2021)
Long term pain- PAIN MEDICATION
Scand. J. Pain, 21 (4), 847-848
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2021-0142

Breivik H, Werner MU (2021)
Risk for persistent post-delivery pain - increased by pre-pregnancy pain and depression. Similar to persistent post-surgical pain in general?
Scand J Pain, 21 (2), 212-216
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2020-0175, PubMed 33544552

Publications 2020

Breivik H (2020)
Akut och cancerrelaterad smarta - Smartmedicin
Scand. J. Pain, 20 (2), 423

Breivik H, Laerdal T (2020)
Comments and Correction to "Annie, Annie! Are you OK? Faces Behind the Resusci Anne Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Simulator"
Anesth Analg, 131 (6), e254-e255
DOI 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005209, PubMed 33196474

Publications 2019

Breivik H (2019)
Systemic inflammation firmly documented in chronic pain patients by measurement of increased levels of many of 92 inflammation-related proteins in blood - normalizing as the pain condition improves with CBT-based multimodal rehabilitation at Uppsala Pain Center
Scand J Pain, 19 (2), 223-224
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2019-2009, PubMed 30920957

Breivik H (2019)
Smerteboken - fra vondt til bedre
Scand J Pain, 19 (4), 855
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2019-2014, PubMed 31352434

Breivik H (2019)
Smerter. Baggrund, evidens og behandling
Scand J Pain, 19 (4), 857
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2019-2015, PubMed 31352435

Breivik H (2019)
Perioperative Pain Management for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery
Scand J Pain, 19 (4), 861
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2019-2017, PubMed 31352436

Breivik H (2019)
Atlas of Common Pain - Syndromes, 4th Edition
Scand. J. Pain, 19 (1), 219
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2018-2002

Breivik H (2019)
Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia, 3rd Edition
Scand. J. Pain, 19 (1), 220
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2018-2003

Breivik H (2019)
Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine A-Z, 6th Edition
Scand. J. Pain, 19 (1), 221
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2018-2004

Breivik H, Norum H, Fenger-Eriksen C, Alahuhta S, Vigfússon G, Thomas O, Lagerkranser M (2019)
Corrigendum to: Reducing risk of spinal haematoma from spinal and epidural pain procedures
Scand J Pain, 19 (4), 863
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2019-2019, PubMed 31494644

Kontinen V, Breivik H (2019)
The Yaksh-model of intrathecal opioid-studies: still exciting four decades later
Scand J Pain, 19 (1), 3-4
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2018-2006, PubMed 30864385

Publications 2018

Breivik H, Norum H, Fenger-Eriksen C, Alahuhta S, Vigfússon G, Thomas O, Lagerkranser M (2018)
Reducing risk of spinal haematoma from spinal and epidural pain procedures
Scand J Pain, 18 (2), 129-150
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2018-0041, PubMed 29794308

Breivik H, Zoéga S, Nielsen CS, Hinz A (2018)
Good news in the new year - New publisher of the PubMed-indexed Scandinavian Journal of Pain
Scand J Pain, 18 (1), 1
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2018-0018, PubMed 29794281

Publications 2017

Breivik H (2017)
New knowledge reduces risk of damage to spinal cord from spinal haematoma after epidural- or spinal-analgesia and from spinal cord stimulator leads
Scand J Pain, 15, 115-117
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.01.011, PubMed 28850334

Breivik H (2017)
Patients' subjective acute pain rating scales (VAS, NRS) are fine; more elaborate evaluations needed for chronic pain, especially in the elderly and demented patients
Scand J Pain, 15, 73-74
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.01.001, PubMed 28850350

Breivik H (2017)
Education of nurses and medical doctors is a sine qua non for improving pain management of hospitalized patients, but not enough
Scand J Pain, 15, 93-95
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.02.001, PubMed 28850358

Breivik H (2017)
Analyzing transition from acute back pain to chronic pain with linear mixed models reveals a continuous chronification of acute back pain
Scand J Pain, 16, 146-147
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.05.008, PubMed 28850392

Breivik H (2017)
NSAIDs relieve osteoarthritis (OA) pain, but cardiovascular safety in question even for diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, and celecoxib: what are the alternatives?
Scand J Pain, 16, 148-149
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.05.009, PubMed 28850393

Breivik H (2017)
Invasive intervention for "intractable" Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS)?
Scand J Pain, 14, 109
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.12.006, PubMed 28850423

Breivik H (2017)
The burden of central anticholinergic drugs increases pain and cognitive dysfunction. More knowledge about drug-interactions needed
Scand J Pain, 17, 186-188
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.09.022, PubMed 29055252

Breivik H (2017)
Why can multimodal, multidisciplinary pain clinics not help all chronic pain patients?
Scand J Pain, 17, 191-192
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.10.001, PubMed 29055253

Breivik H (2017)
A case-history illustrates importance of knowledge of drug-interactions when pain-patients are prescribed non-pain drugs for co-morbidities
Scand J Pain, 17, 189-190
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.09.023, PubMed 29065371

Breivik H (2017)
Physical Diagnosis of Pain, 3rd edition
Scand. J. Pain, 17, 447
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.08.016

Breivik H (2017)
Advances in Anesthesia, vol 33
Scand. J. Pain, 17, 448
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.08.017

Breivik H (2017)
Atlas of Pain Management Injection Techniques, 4th edition
Scand. J. Pain, 17, 449
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.08.018

Breivik H (2017)
Sedation: A Guide to Patient Management, 6th edition
Scand. J. Pain, 17, 450
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.10.004

Breivik H (2017)
Basics of Anesthesia, 7th edition
Scand. J. Pain, 17, 451
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.10.005

Breivik H, Butler S (2017)
Qualitative pain research emphasizes that patients need true information and physicians and nurses need more knowledge of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Scand J Pain, 15, 104-105
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.02.004, PubMed 28850331

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2017)
Endocrinopathies in women during opioid therapy cause loss of androgens, fatigue, listlessness, loss of libido and quality of life: stop prescribing opioids or follow the 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines?
Pain, 158 (1), 1-3
DOI 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000745, PubMed 27780180

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2017)
Cancer-pain intractable to high-doses systemic opioids can be relieved by intraspinal local anaesthetic plus an opioid and an alfa2-adrenoceptor agonist
Scand J Pain, 16, 158-159
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.06.001, PubMed 28850396

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2017)
A new treatable chronic pain diagnosis? Flank pain caused by entrapment of posterior cutaneous branch of intercostal nerves, lateral ACNES coined LACNES
Scand J Pain, 17, 201-202
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.10.006, PubMed 29080490

Breivik H, Stubhaug A, Butler S (2017)
CNS-mechanisms contribute to chronification of pain
Scand J Pain, 15, 137-139
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.03.002, PubMed 28850337

Jensen TS, Breivik H, Cervero F, Hansson P (2017)
In memoriam: Ulf Lindblom 1927 to 2017
Pain, 158 (8), 1401-1402
DOI 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000933

Moen V, Stoknes I, Breivik H (2017)
Antioxidant Efficacy of a New Synergistic, Multicomponent Formulation for Fish Oil Omega-3 Concentrates
J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 94 (7), 947-957
DOI 10.1007/s11746-017-3005-z

Müller-Lissner S, Bassotti G, Coffin B, Drewes AM, Breivik H, Eisenberg E, Emmanuel A, Laroche F, Meissner W, Morlion B (2017)
Opioid-Induced Constipation and Bowel Dysfunction: A Clinical Guideline
Pain Med, 18 (10), 1837-1863
DOI 10.1093/pm/pnw255, PubMed 28034973

Publications 2016

Breivik H (2016)
Terminal cancer pain intractable by conventional pain management can be effectively relieved by intrathecal administration of a local anaesthetic plus an opioid and an alfa2-agonist into the cerebro-spinal-fluid
Scand J Pain, 14, 71-73
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.11.011, PubMed 28850434

Breivik H (2016)
Patients with chronic neck-pain after trauma do not differ in type of symptoms and signs, but suffer more than patients with chronic neck pain without a traumatic onset
Scand J Pain, 14, 74
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.11.014, PubMed 28850435

Breivik H (2016)
Gain in functions before pain reduction during intensive multidisciplinary paediatric pain rehabilitation programme
Scand J Pain, 14, 75
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.11.015, PubMed 28850436

Breivik H (2016)
Re-enforcing therapeutic effect by positive expectations of pain-relief from our interventions
Scand J Pain, 14, 76-77
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.11.016, PubMed 28850437

Breivik H (2016)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): High risk of CRPS after trauma in another limb in patients who already have CRPS in one hand or foot: Lasting changes in neural pain modulating systems?
Scand J Pain, 14, 82-83
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.11.013, PubMed 28850440

Breivik H (2016)
Chronic pain and psychological distress among long-term social assistance recipients - An intolerable burden on those on the lowest steps of the socioeconomic ladder
Scand J Pain, 11, 146-147
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.02.005, PubMed 28850456

Breivik H (2016)
Fifty years on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain-intensity is still good for acute pain. But multidimensional assessment is needed for chronic pain
Scand J Pain, 11, 150-152
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.02.004, PubMed 28850458

Breivik H (2016)
Transmucosal fentanyl for severe cancer pain: Nasal mucosa superior to oral mucosa?
Scand J Pain, 11, 96-97
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.12.008, PubMed 28850477

Breivik H (2016)
Depressive symptoms associated with poor outcome after lumbar spine surgery: Pain and depression impact on each other and aggravate the burden of the sufferer
Scand J Pain, 12, 57
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.04.006, PubMed 28850493

Breivik H (2016)
Local infiltration analgesia (LIA), risk of local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) and kidney failure from NSAID in elderly patients
Scand J Pain, 13, 132-133
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.09.004, PubMed 28850513

Breivik H (2016)
Pain relief during childbirth: Efficacy and safety of prolonging labour-analgesia with morphine directly into the lumbar cerebro-spinal-fluid (CSF)
Scand J Pain, 13, 138-139
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.09.006, PubMed 28850516

Breivik H, Skovlund E (2016)
More postoperative pain reported by women than by men - Again
Scand J Pain, 12, 96-97
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.05.034, PubMed 28850503

Christensen HN, Olsson U, From J, Breivik H (2016)
Opioid-induced constipation, use of laxatives, and health-related quality of life
Scand J Pain, 11, 104-110
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.12.007, PubMed 28850447

Drewes AM, Munkholm P, Simrén M, Breivik H, Kongsgaard UE, Hatlebakk JG, Agreus L, Friedrichsen M, Christrup LL (2016)
Definition, diagnosis and treatment strategies for opioid-induced bowel dysfunction-Recommendations of the Nordic Working Group
Scand J Pain, 11, 111-122
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.12.005, PubMed 28850449

Jensen TS, Stubhaug A, Breivik H (2016)
Important development: Extended Acute Pain Service for patients at high risk of chronic pain after surgery
Scand J Pain, 12, 58-59
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.04.005, PubMed 28850494

Karstensen H, Finnerup NB, Breivik H (2016)
Improving pain treatment in children
Scand J Pain, 13, 154-155
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.09.001, PubMed 28850522

Lind B, Breivik H, Kvåle R (2016)
[Not Available]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 136 (18), 1574
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.16.0703, PubMed 27731611

Reme SE, Breivik H (2016)
Social anxiety and pain-related fear impact each other and aggravate the burden of chronic pain patients: More individually tailored rehabilitation need
Scand J Pain, 12, 98-99
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.05.033, PubMed 28850504

Skovlund E, Breivik H (2016)
Analysis of pain-intensity measurements
Scand J Pain, 13, 123-124
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.08.005, PubMed 28850508

Stubhaug A, Breivik H (2016)
Chronic compartment syndrome is an under-recognized cause of leg-pain
Scand J Pain, 12, 53-54
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.04.007, PubMed 28850491

Publications 2015

Breivik H (2015)
Treat the whole patient and be aware of drug interactions
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 29 (1), 70-1
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2014.1003681, PubMed 25643226

Breivik H (2015)
Tapering and discontinuation of methadone for chronic pain
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 29 (2), 185-6
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2015.1037524, PubMed 26095495

Breivik H (2015)
Herpes zoster immunization in older adults has big benefits
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 29 (2), 187-8
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2015.1037525, PubMed 26095496

Breivik H (2015)
Herpes Zoster Immunization in Older Adults Has Big Benefits
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 29 (3), 305-6
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2015.1065942, PubMed 26305855

Breivik H (2015)
Associative learning mechanisms may trigger increased burden of chronic pain; unlearning and extinguishing learned maladaptive responses should help chronic pain patients
Scand J Pain, 11, 34-35
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.11.012, PubMed 28850466

Breivik H (2015)
Invisible pain - Complications from too little or too much empathy among helpers of chronic pain patients
Scand J Pain, 6 (1), 31-32
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.09.004, PubMed 29911582

Breivik H (2015)
Ketamine has anti-hyperalgesic effects and relieves acute pain, but does not prevent persistent postoperative pain (PPP)
Scand J Pain, 7 (1), 40-41
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.02.001, PubMed 29911592

Breivik H (2015)
Nitrous oxide in oxygen (50:50) is analgesic that requires optimal inhalation procedure
Scand J Pain, 7 (1), 35-37
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.01.008, PubMed 29911594

Breivik H (2015)
An overlooked cause of head- and neck-pain: Chronic canalithiasis, or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - BPPV
Scand J Pain, 8 (1), 8-9
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.02.005, PubMed 29911626

Breivik H (2015)
Smart in clinical practice
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 135 (16), 1477

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2015)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) after viper-bite in a pregnant young woman: Pathophysiology and treatment options
Scand J Pain, 10, 108-110
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.11.008, PubMed 28361759

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2015)
Importance of early diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS-1 and C RPS-2): Delayed diagnosis of CRPS is a major problem
Scand J Pain, 11, 49-51
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.11.009, PubMed 28850469

Breivik H, Sørensen K, Tavi Ø (2015)
Evaluation of pain in children with communication difficulties: r-FLACC translated and validated in Nordic languages
Scand J Pain, 9 (1), 66-67
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.08.004, PubMed 29911639

Granan LP, Jacobsen HB, Reme SE, Stubhaug A, Hansson P, Breivik H, Ljoså TM (2015)
[Interdisciplinary education for better pain treatment]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 135 (12-13), 1114-5
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.15.0498, PubMed 26130541

Hansson E, Breivik H (2015)
Plasma pro-inflammatory markers in chronic neuropathic pain: Why elevated levels may be relevant for diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering chronic pain
Scand J Pain, 10, 52-53
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.09.004, PubMed 28361771

Kolstad F, Breivik H (2015)
The obesity epidemic makes life difficult for patients with herniated lumbar discs - and for back-surgeons: Increased risk of complications
Scand J Pain, 10, 103
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.10.008, PubMed 28361756

Kolstad F, Breivik H (2015)
Outcome of spine surgery: In a clinical field with few randomized controlled studies, a national spine surgery register creates evidence for practice guidelines
Scand J Pain, 6 (1), 7-8
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.10.001, PubMed 29911583

Pertovaara A, Breivik H (2015)
Pain treatment with intrathecal corticosteroids: Much ado about nothing? But epidural corticosteroids for radicular pain is still an option
Scand J Pain, 10, 82-84
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.10.007, PubMed 28361777

Ræder J, Breivik H (2015)
Oral immediate and prolonged release oxycodone for safe and effective patient controlled analgesia after surgery Can opioid for acute postoperative pain be improved by adding a peripheral opioid antagonist?
Scand J Pain, 7 (1), 25-27
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.01.007, PubMed 29911600

Sauter A, Breivik H (2015)
Ultrasound-guided high concentration tetracaine peripheral nerve block: Effective and safe relief while awaiting more permanent intervention for tic douloureux
Scand J Pain, 6 (1), 50
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.10.005, PubMed 29911579

Stubhaug A, Breivik H (2015)
Knee osteoarthritis patients with intact pain modulating systems may have low risk of persistent pain after knee joint replacement
Scand J Pain, 6 (1), 41-42
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.11.001, PubMed 29911584

Publications 2014

Breivik H (2014)
Pain management discussion forum
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 28 (1), 54-5
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2013.879248, PubMed 24552602

Breivik H (2014)
Pain management discussion forum: serious interaction among frequently used drugs for chronic pain
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 28 (2), 170-1
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2014.911798, PubMed 24801976

Breivik H (2014)
Pain management discussion forum: prevention of chronic postoperative pain
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 28 (3), 314-5
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2014.941137, PubMed 25166777

Breivik H (2014)
A high-quality RCT documents that elderly with dementia, the most neglected pain patients, have effective and safe pain relief from paracetamol alone or with buprenorphine patch
Eur J Pain, 18 (10), 1363-4
DOI 10.1002/ejp.558, PubMed 25303611

Breivik H (2014)
Cervicobrachialgia after spinal surgery
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 28 (4), 404-5
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2014.972005, PubMed 25348228

Breivik H (2014)
The Norwegian version of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) is reliable and sensitive to changes in pain-intensity and consequences of pain-in-the-neck
Scand J Pain, 5 (1), 26-27
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.11.002, PubMed 29913657

Breivik H (2014)
Depression and anxiety in adolescents aggravate abdominal pain, and abdominal pain deepens depression which increases suffering from chronic pain
Scand J Pain, 5 (3), 182-183
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.05.003, PubMed 29913684

Breivik H (2014)
Persistent post-surgical pain (PPP) reduced by high-quality management of acute pain extended to sub-acute pain at home
Scand J Pain, 5 (4), 237-239
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.08.005, PubMed 29913714

Breivik H (2014)
Erythromelalgia - A dramatic pain of genetic origin, revealing pain mechanisms with implications for neuropathic pain in general
Scand J Pain, 5 (4), 215-216
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.09.001, PubMed 29913718

Breivik H (2014)
Low health related quality of life (QoL) in older adults is associated with chronic pain in women and with disturbed sleep in men
Scand J Pain, 5 (4), 268-269
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.08.006, PubMed 29913719

Breivik H, Reme SE, Linton SJ (2014)
High risk of depression and suicide attempt among chronic pain patients: Always explore catastrophizing and suicide thoughts when evaluating chronic pain patients
Scand J Pain, 5 (1), 1-3
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.11.004, PubMed 29913655

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2014)
Burden of disease is often aggravated by opioid treatment of chronic pain patients: Etiology and prevention
Pain, 155 (12), 2441-2443
DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2014.09.011, PubMed 25234088

Breivik H, Werner MU (2014)
Combining an oral opioid-receptor agonist and the antagonist naloxone: A smart drug design that removes some but not all adverse effects of the opioid analgesic
Scand J Pain, 5 (2), 72-74
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2014.02.004, PubMed 29913670

Kirste UM, Breivik H (2014)
Genital pain related to sexual activity in young women: A large group who suffer in silence
Scand J Pain, 5 (1), 17-18
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.11.001, PubMed 29913662

Sauter A, Breivik H (2014)
Subacute pain after total knee arthroplasty
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 28 (2), 164-5; discussion 165-6
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2014.911797, PubMed 24801974

Publications 2013

Breivik H (2013)
European pain management discussion forum
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 27 (2), 190-1
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2013.788607, PubMed 23688518

Breivik H (2013)
Pain management discussion forum
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 27 (3), 296-7
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2013.817503, PubMed 23909902

Breivik H (2013)
Pain management discussion forum
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 27 (4), 397-8
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2013.847521, PubMed 24303837

Breivik H (2013)
The most important step forward in modern medicine, "a giant leap for mankind": Insensibility to pain during surgery and painful procedures
Scand J Pain, 4 (4), 241-242
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.07.027, PubMed 29913640

Breivik H, Allen SM, Stubhaug A (2013)
Mirror-therapy: An important tool in the management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Scand J Pain, 4 (4), 190-197
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.07.019, PubMed 29913641

Breivik H, Eisenberg E, O'Brien T, OPENMinds (2013)
The individual and societal burden of chronic pain in Europe: the case for strategic prioritisation and action to improve knowledge and availability of appropriate care
BMC Public Health, 13, 1229
DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1229, PubMed 24365383

Breivik H, Norum H (2013)
Risks of serious complications after neuraxial blocks: apparent decrease due to guidelines for safe practice?
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 57 (5), 541-4
DOI 10.1111/aas.12121, PubMed 23574646

Breivik H, Romundstad L (2013)
Intravenous non-opioids for immediate postop pain relief in day-case programmes: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ketorolac are good choices reducing opioid needs and opioid side-effects
Scand J Pain, 4 (4), 247-248
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.07.018, PubMed 29913627

Breivik H, Rosseland LA, Stubhaug A (2013)
Statistical pearls: Importance of effect-size, blinding, randomization, publication bias, and the overestimated p-values
Scand J Pain, 4 (4), 217-219
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.08.001, PubMed 29913631

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2013)
[Difficult drug reimbursement system for pain patients]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 133 (2), 130
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.12.1430, PubMed 23344584

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2013)
A new treatment principle for neuropathic pain? Approved oncologic drugs: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors dramatically relieve severe neuropathic pain in a case series
Scand J Pain, 4 (1), 1-2
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.11.012, PubMed 29913878

Brustugun J, Troland S, Breivik H (2013)
The stability of a sulphite-free epidural analgesic solution containing fentanyl, bupivacaine, and adrenaline
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 57 (10), 1321-7
DOI 10.1111/aas.12206, PubMed 24134445

Niemi G, Breivik H (2013)
Thoracic epidural fentanyl has spinal cord analgesic effects
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 57 (9), 1089-91
DOI 10.1111/aas.12146, PubMed 24028206

Norum HM, Breivik H (2013)
Published evidence from randomised trials indicates that pain after thoracotomy is more effectively relieved by thoracic epidural analgesia than by paravertebral blocks
Eur J Anaesthesiol, 30 (5), 261
DOI 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32835f9935, PubMed 23455641

Olli JJ, Breivik H, Thorstad O (2013)
Removal of persistent organic pollutants in fish oils using short-path distillation with a working fluid
Chemosphere, 92 (3), 273-8
DOI 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.02.037, PubMed 23528833

Peterson M, Breivik H (2013)
Even a "simple" pain condition such as "Tennis Elbow" is not only a somatic experience: body and mind are inseparable entities
Scand J Pain, 4 (3), 153-154
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.05.002, PubMed 29913912

Stubhaug A, Breivik H (2013)
Conditioned pain modulation: A useful test paradigm in research and in clinical practice
Scand J Pain, 4 (2), 101-102
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2013.02.003, PubMed 29913891

Publications 2012

Breivik H (2012)
European pain management discussion forum
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 26 (4), 394-5
DOI 10.3109/15360288.2012.734911, PubMed 23216190

Breivik H (2012)
Computer work can cause deep tissue hyperalgesia: Implications for prevention and treatment
Scand J Pain, 3 (1), 52
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2011.11.008, PubMed 29913758

Breivik H (2012)
HIGH risk of chronic pain in women with LOW education, LOW socio-economic status, and LOW mood
Scand J Pain, 3 (2), 61
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.02.006, PubMed 29913777

Breivik H (2012)
Pre-procedure anxiety aggravates pain-A problem also in adult patients
Scand J Pain, 3 (2), 90-91
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.02.004, PubMed 29913778

Breivik H (2012)
Why are autonomic responses to pressure pain different from those to heat pain and ischaemic pain?
Scand J Pain, 3 (3), 164
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.02.005, PubMed 29913845

Breivik H (2012)
The life long burden of suffering from postherpetic neuralgia is reduced by adult vaccination and by topical anti-hyperalgesic treatment with lidocaine and capsaicin
Scand J Pain, 3 (4), 218-219
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.07.003, PubMed 29913865

Breivik H, Gordh T, Butler S (2012)
Keeping an open mind: Achieving balance between too liberal and too restrictive prescription of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: Using a two-edged sword
Scand J Pain, 3 (1), 1-4
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2011.11.012, PubMed 29913761

Breivik H, Niemi G (2012)
Optimal thoracic epidural analgesia-Again
Scand J Pain, 3 (2), 106-107
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.02.002, PubMed 29913779

Breivik H, Sauter A (2012)
Local infiltration analgesia (LIA) and repeated bolus or continuous infusion peripheral nerve blocks for acute postoperative pain: Be ware of local anaesthetic toxicity, especially in elderly patients with cardiac co-morbidities!
Scand J Pain, 3 (1), 44-45
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2011.11.003, PubMed 29913757

Kjelstrup T, Courivaud F, Klaastad Ø, Breivik H, Hol PK (2012)
High-resolution MRI demonstrates detailed anatomy of the axillary brachial plexus. A pilot study
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 56 (7), 914-9
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2012.02703.x, PubMed 22571443

O'Brien T, Breivik H (2012)
The impact of chronic pain-European patients' perspective over 12 months
Scand J Pain, 3 (1), 23-29
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2011.11.004, PubMed 29913762

Romundstad L, Breivik H (2012)
Accelerated recovery programmes should complement, not replace, the acute pain services
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 56 (6), 672-4
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2012.02694.x, PubMed 22681471

Sauter A, Breivik H (2012)
Musculus piriformis syndrome: Localization and injection therapy-Comment to letter from Mayo-Moldes M et al. [1]
Scand J Pain, 3 (3), 172
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.05.072, PubMed 29913858

Publications 2011

Breivik H (2011)
A major challenge for a generous welfare system: a heavy socio-economic burden of chronic pain conditions in Sweden--and how to meet this challenge
Eur J Pain, 16 (2), 167-9
DOI 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2011.00025.x, PubMed 22323369

Norum HM, Breivik H (2011)
Thoracic paravertebral blockade and thoracic epidural analgesia: two extremes of a continuum
Anesth Analg, 112 (4), 990; author reply 990-1
DOI 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318209e130, PubMed 21430037

Norum HM, Breivik H (2011)
Learning from the past for the present: paravertebral blocks for thoracic surgery are not without risk
Eur J Anaesthesiol, 28 (7), 544-5
DOI 10.1097/EJA.0b013e328344d953, PubMed 21666545

Publications 2010

Breivik H (2010)
Merits of publishing a negative and prematurely ended study on intrathecal methylprednisolone for severe and longstanding complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS-I)
Eur J Pain, 14 (5), 453-5
DOI 10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.02.005, PubMed 20231108

Breivik H (2010)
Those who do not know their pain-history will repeat previous errors in pain management
Scand J Pain, 1 (1), 6
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2009.09.006, PubMed 29913926

Breivik H (2010)
Norwegian patients with chronic pain conditions that can be managed with reasonable cost/benefit now have a legally binding right to treatment in Norway
Scand J Pain, 1 (1), 11
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2009.10.001, PubMed 29913930

Breivik H (2010)
Whether the weather influences pain: High prevalence of chronic pain in Iceland and Norway: Common genes? Or lack of sunshine and vitamin D?
Scand J Pain, 1 (3), 149-150
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2010.05.030, PubMed 29913978

Breivik H, Gordh T (2010)
Neuroinflammation explains aspects of chronic pain and opens new avenues for therapeutic interventions
Scand J Pain, 1 (2), 65-66
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2010.01.007, PubMed 29913939

Breivik H, Gordh T, Kalso E, Jensen TS, Lindal E (2010)
Scandinavian Journal of Pain: A networking and publishing tool for pain researchers and pain clinicians in the Nordic countries
Scand J Pain, 1 (1), 1-2
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2009.11.001, PubMed 29913932

Breivik H, Ljosaa TM, Stengaard-Pedersen K, Persson J, Aro H, Villumsen J, Tvinnemose D (2010)
A 6-months, randomised, placebo-controlled evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of a low-dose 7-day buprenorphine transdermal patch in osteoarthritis patients naïve to potent opioids
Scand J Pain, 1 (3), 122-141
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2010.05.035, PubMed 29913983

Breivik H, Ljosaa TM, Stengaard-Pedersen K, Persson J, Aro H, Villumsen J, Tvinnemose D (2010)
Corrigendum to "A 6-months, randomised, placebo-controlled evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of 7 day buprenorphine transdermal patch in osteoarthritis patients naïve to potent-opioids" [Scandinavian Journal of Pain 1 (2010) 122-141]
Scand J Pain, 1 (4), 235
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2010.10.001, PubMed 29913985

Breivik H, Norum HM (2010)
[Regional analgesia--risks and benefits]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 130 (4), 392-7
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.08.0220, PubMed 20220867

Breivik H, Stubhaug A, Hals EKB, Rosseland LA (2010)
Why we publish negative studies - and prescriptions on how to do clinical pain trials well
Scand J Pain, 1 (2), 98-99
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2010.01.009, PubMed 29913938

Lindal E, Breivik H (2010)
Fear and catastrophizing thoughts aggravate risks of chronic pain after a fracture
Scand J Pain, 1 (1), 7
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2009.09.007, PubMed 29913920

Lindal E, Breivik H (2010)
Dialectical behavioural therapy for complex chronic pain conditions
Scand J Pain, 1 (1), 9
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2009.09.010, PubMed 29913929

Niemi G, Breivik H (2010)
Pain relief with paravertebral blocks or epidural analgesia? Those who do not know the history of paravertebral blocks are condemned to rediscover the complications
Scand J Pain, 1 (1), 3-4
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2009.11.002, PubMed 29913924

Norum HM, Breivik H (2010)
A systematic review of comparative studies indicates that paravertebral block is neither superior nor safer than epidural analgesia for pain after thoracotomy
Scand J Pain, 1 (1), 12-23
DOI 10.1016/j.sjpain.2009.10.003, PubMed 29913936

Publications 2009

Breivik H, Bang U, Jalonen J, Vigfússon G, Alahuhta S, Lagerkranser M (2009)
Nordic guidelines for neuraxial blocks in disturbed haemostasis from the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 54 (1), 16-41
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.02089.x, PubMed 19839941

Breivik H, Cherny N, Collett B, de Conno F, Filbet M, Foubert AJ, Cohen R, Dow L (2009)
Cancer-related pain: a pan-European survey of prevalence, treatment, and patient attitudes
Ann Oncol, 20 (8), 1420-33
DOI 10.1093/annonc/mdp001, PubMed 19244085

Fredheim OM, Skurtveit S, Breivik H, Borchgrevink PC (2009)
Increasing use of opioids from 2004 to 2007 - pharmacoepidemiological data from a complete national prescription database in Norway
Eur J Pain, 14 (3), 289-94
DOI 10.1016/j.ejpain.2009.05.006, PubMed 19505834

Fredheim OM, Skurtveit S, Moroz A, Breivik H, Borchgrevink PC (2009)
Prescription pattern of codeine for non-malignant pain: a pharmacoepidemiological study from the Norwegian Prescription Database
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 53 (5), 627-33
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.01910.x, PubMed 19419357

Kaasa T, Romundstad L, Breivik H (2009)
New therapeutic principles for adverse effects on upper and lower gastrointestinal tract in patients treated with opioid analgesics
Scand. J. Pain, 1 S1, S12-S17
DOI 10.1016/S1877-8860(09)70004-7

Madland MV, Omdal E, Breivik H, Korsnes RI, Hiorth A, Kristiansen TG (2009)
Investigation of the Effective Stress Relations for Outcrop Chalk
PORO-MECHANICS IV, 429-+

Publications 2008

Breivik H, Borchgrevink PC, Allen SM, Rosseland LA, Romundstad L, Hals EK, Kvarstein G, Stubhaug A (2008)
Assessment of pain
Br J Anaesth, 101 (1), 17-24
DOI 10.1093/bja/aen103, PubMed 18487245

Breivik H, Campbell W, Nicholas MK (2008)
Practice and procedures
In Clinical pain management, Hodder Arnold, London, XXII, 720 s.
BIBSYS 082558426, ISBN 978-0-340-94006-8

Breivik H, Foss T (2008)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2008/9: gjelder inntektsåret 2008 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2009 : kommentarer til 9. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 469 s.
BIBSYS 082819106, ISBN 978-82-7197-115-1

Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2008)
Management of acute postoperative pain: still a long way to go!
Pain, 137 (2), 233-234
DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2008.04.014, PubMed 18479824

Fredheim OM, Borchgrevink PC, Landmark T, Schjødt B, Breivik H (2008)
[A new schedule for the inventory of pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 128 (18), 2082-4
PubMed 18846126

Hestenes S, Høymork SC, Løland BF, Nylander G, Breivik H, Rosseland LA (2008)
[Do women with Caesarean section have to choose between pain relief and breastfeeding?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 128 (19), 2190-2
PubMed 18846143

Kongsgaard UE, Wyller TB, Breivik H (2008)
[The elderly need better pain treatment]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 128 (5), 590-1
PubMed 18311205

Publications 2007

Breivik H (2007)
Hvordan komme høyere?: av Harald Breivik
In Friidrett, Sportmedia, Askim, (2007)nr 4, S. 42-45
BIBSYS 080675565

Breivik H, Foss T (2007)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2007: gjelder inntektsåret 2007 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2008 : kommentarer til 9. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 487 s.
BIBSYS 071653007, ISBN 978-82-7197-111-3

Breivik H, Shipley M (2007)
Pain: best practice & research compendium
Elsevier, Edinburgh, XV, 340 s.
BIBSYS 070567603, ISBN 978-0-08-044684-4

Hamunen K, Laitinen-Parkkonen P, Paakkari P, Breivik H, Gordh T, Jensen NH, Kalso E (2007)
What do different databases tell about the use of opioids in seven European countries in 2002?
Eur J Pain, 12 (6), 705-15
DOI 10.1016/j.ejpain.2007.10.012, PubMed 18162422

Stubhaug A, Romundstad L, Kaasa T, Breivik H (2007)
Methylprednisolone and ketorolac rapidly reduce hyperalgesia around a skin burn injury and increase pressure pain thresholds
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 51 (9), 1138-46
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01415.x, PubMed 17714578

Publications 2006

Bentsen G, Breivik H, Lundar T, Stubhaug A (2006)
Hypertonic saline (7.2%) in 6% hydroxyethyl starch reduces intracranial pressure and improves hemodynamics in a placebo-controlled study involving stable patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage
Crit Care Med, 34 (12), 2912-7
DOI 10.1097/01.CCM.0000245665.46789.7C, PubMed 17075367

Breivik H (2006)
Stable long-term opioid medication per se does not always cause loss of driving ability: the doctor and patient must consider additional risk factors for unsafe driving
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 50 (6), 651-2
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2006.01072.x, PubMed 16987356

Breivik H, Foss T (2006)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2006: gjelder inntektsåret 2006 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2007 : kommentarer til 9. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 478 s.
BIBSYS 061989614, ISBN 978-82-7197-107-6

Romundstad L, Breivik H, Roald H, Skolleborg K, Haugen T, Narum J, Stubhaug A (2006)
Methylprednisolone reduces pain, emesis, and fatigue after breast augmentation surgery: a single-dose, randomized, parallel-group study with methylprednisolone 125 mg, parecoxib 40 mg, and placebo
Anesth Analg, 102 (2), 418-25
DOI 10.1213/01.ane.0000194358.46119.e1, PubMed 16428536

Romundstad L, Breivik H, Roald H, Skolleborg K, Romundstad PR, Stubhaug A (2006)
Chronic pain and sensory changes after augmentation mammoplasty: long term effects of preincisional administration of methylprednisolone
Pain, 124 (1-2), 92-9
DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2006.03.020, PubMed 16650580

Romundstad L, Stubhaug A, Niemi G, Rosseland LA, Breivik H (2006)
Adding propacetamol to ketorolac increases the tolerance to painful pressure
Eur J Pain, 10 (3), 177-83
DOI 10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.03.003, PubMed 16490726

Publications 2005

Breivik H (2005)
Opioids in chronic non-cancer pain, indications and controversies
Eur J Pain, 9 (2), 127-30
DOI 10.1016/j.ejpain.2004.05.013, PubMed 15737800

Breivik H (2005)
The future role of the anaesthesiologist in pain management
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 49 (7), 922-6
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2005.00776.x, PubMed 16045651

Breivik H, Collett B, Ventafridda V, Cohen R, Gallacher D (2005)
Survey of chronic pain in Europe: prevalence, impact on daily life, and treatment
Eur J Pain, 10 (4), 287-333
DOI 10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.06.009, PubMed 16095934

Breivik H, Foss T (2005)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2005: gjelder inntektsåret 2005 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2006 : kommentarer til 9. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 469 s.
BIBSYS 052237117, ISBN 978-82-7197-104-5

Breivik H, Kvarstein G (2005)
[Pain as a health problem]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (20), 2807
PubMed 16244687

Kongsgaard UE, Bell RF, Breivik H (2005)
[Pain treatment in patients on chronic opioid therapy and in drug abusers]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (20), 2808-10
PubMed 16244688

Romundstad L, Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2005)
[Glucocorticoids reduce acute postoperative pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (18), 2507-8
PubMed 16186874

Rosseland LA, Bentsen G, Hopp E, Refsum S, Breivik H (2005)
Monitoring urinary bladder volume and detecting post-operative urinary retention in children with an ultrasound scanner
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 49 (10), 1456-9
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2005.00817.x, PubMed 16223389

Stavsetra L, Gregorich KE, Alstad J, Breivik H, Eberhardt K, Folden CM, Ginter TN, Johansson M, Kirbach UW, Lee DM, Mendel M, Omtvedt LA, Patin JB, Skarnemark G, Sudowe R, Wilk PA, Zielinski PM, Nitsche H, Hoffman DC, Omtvedt JP (2005)
Liquid-scintillation detection of preseparated (257)Rf with the SISAK-system
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. Sect. A-Accel. Spectrom. Dect. Assoc. Equip., 543 (2-3), 509-516
DOI 10.1016/j.nima.2004.12.010

Svendsen KB, Andersen S, Arnason S, Arnér S, Breivik H, Heiskanen T, Kalso E, Kongsgaard UE, Sjogren P, Strang P, Bach FW, Jensen TS (2005)
Breakthrough pain in malignant and non-malignant diseases: a review of prevalence, characteristics and mechanisms
Eur J Pain, 9 (2), 195-206
DOI 10.1016/j.ejpain.2004.06.001, PubMed 15737812

Publications 2004

Bentsen G, Breivik H, Lundar T, Stubhaug A (2004)
Predictable reduction of intracranial hypertension with hypertonic saline hydroxyethyl starch: a prospective clinical trial in critically ill patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 48 (9), 1089-95
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2004.00497.x, PubMed 15352953

Breivik H (2004)
[Treatment of acute and chronic pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 124 (16), 2078
PubMed 15334116

Klaastad O, Smith HJ, Smedby O, Winther-Larssen EH, Brodal P, Breivik H, Fosse ET (2004)
A novel approach to infraclavicular brachial plexus block: The ultrasound experience - In response
Anesth. Analg., 99 (3), 950-951
DOI 10.1213/00000539-200409000-00063

Klaastad Ø, Smith HJ, Smedby Ö, Winther-Larssen EH, Brodal P, Breivik H, Fosse ET (2004)
A novel infraclavicular brachial plexus block: the lateral and sagittal technique, developed by magnetic resonance imaging studies
Anesth Analg, 98 (1), 252-256
DOI 10.1213/01.ANE.0000094337.75996.AE, PubMed 14693630

Romundstad L, Breivik H, Niemi G, Helle A, Stubhaug A (2004)
Methylprednisolone intravenously 1 day after surgery has sustained analgesic and opioid-sparing effects
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 48 (10), 1223-31
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2004.00480.x, PubMed 15504180

Rosseland LA, Helgesen KG, Breivik H, Stubhaug A (2004)
Moderate-to-severe pain after knee arthroscopy is relieved by intraarticular saline: a randomized controlled trial
Anesth Analg, 98 (6), 1546-1551
DOI 10.1213/01.ANE.0000112433.71197.FA, PubMed 15155303

Publications 2003

Breivik H (2003)
Appropriate and responsible use of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain
Eur J Pain, 7 (5), 379-80
DOI 10.1016/S1090-3801(02)00144-1, PubMed 12935788

Breivik H (2003)
Thank you, Professor Ulf Lindblom
Eur. J. Pain, 7 (4), 307
DOI 10.1016/S1090-3801(03)00041-7

Breivik H, Campbell W, Eccleston C (2003)
Practical applications and procedures
In Clinical pain management, Arnold, London, XI, 632 s.
BIBSYS 022347895, ISBN 0-340-80995-7

Breivik H, Foss T (2003)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2003: gjelder inntektsåret 2003 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2004 : kommentarer til 8. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver med tillegg av september 2003
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 439 s.
BIBSYS 031853269, ISBN 82-7197-093-3

Breivik H, Foss T (2003)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2004: gjelder inntektsåret 2004 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2005 : kommentarer til 8. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver med tillegg av september 2003og april 2004
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 444 s.
BIBSYS 04239998x, ISBN 82-7197-099-2

Niemi G, Breivik H (2003)
The minimally effective concentration of adrenaline in a low-concentration thoracic epidural analgesic infusion of bupivacaine, fentanyl and adrenaline after major surgery. A randomized, double-blind, dose-finding study
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 47 (4), 439-50
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00077.x, PubMed 12694144

Rosseland LA, Stubhaug A, Grevbo F, Reikerås O, Breivik H (2003)
Effective pain relief from intra-articular saline with or without morphine 2 mg in patients with moderate-to-severe pain after knee arthroscopy: a randomized, double-blind controlled clinical study
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 47 (6), 732-8
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00155.x, PubMed 12803592

Rosseland LA, Stubhaug A, Sandberg L, Breivik H (2003)
Intra-articular (IA) catheter administration of postoperative analgesics. A new trial design allows evaluation of baseline pain, demonstrates large variation in need of analgesics, and finds no analgesic effect of IA ketamine compared with IA saline
Pain, 104 (1-2), 25-34
DOI 10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00463-3, PubMed 12855311

Sponheim S, Skraastad Ø, Helseth E, Due-Tønnesen B, Aamodt G, Breivik H (2003)
Effects of 0.5 and 1.0 MAC isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane on intracranial and cerebral perfusion pressures in children
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 47 (8), 932-8
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00199.x, PubMed 12904183

Publications 2002

Breivik H (2002)
International Association for the Study of Pain: update on WHO-IASP activities
J Pain Symptom Manage, 24 (2), 97-101
DOI 10.1016/s0885-3924(02)00465-7, PubMed 12231125

Breivik H (2002)
How to implement an acute pain service
Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol, 16 (4), 527-47
DOI 10.1053/bean.2002.0259, PubMed 12516890

Breivik H (2002)
Advances in treatment of neuropathic pain
Eur J Pain, 6 Suppl B, v
DOI 10.1016/s1090-3801(02)90000-5, PubMed 23570140

Breivik H (2002)
Kalvøya - Ytre Tronderøya landskapsvernområde og Risøya naturreservat: Lillesand kommune, Aust-Agder
Fylkesmannen i Aust-Agder, Miljøvernavdelingen, Arendal, 11 s.
BIBSYS 022373004

Breivik H, Foss T (2002)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2002: gjelder inntektsåret 2002 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2003 : kommentarer til 8. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 394 s.
BIBSYS 022302913, ISBN 82-7197-090-9

Breivik H, Hysing E (2002)
[The Dubrovka theatre rescue action]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 122 (29), 2766
PubMed 12523139

Klaastad Ø, Smedby O, Thompson GE, Tillung T, Hol PK, Røtnes JS, Brodal P, Breivik H, Hetland KR, Fosse ET (2002)
Distribution of local anesthetic in axillary brachial plexus block: a clinical and magnetic resonance imaging study
Anesthesiology, 96 (6), 1315-24
DOI 10.1097/00000542-200206000-00009, PubMed 12170042

Kaasa S, Breivik H, Jordhøy M (2002)
Norway: development of palliative care
J Pain Symptom Manage, 24 (2), 211-4
DOI 10.1016/s0885-3924(02)00471-2, PubMed 12231148

Niemi G, Breivik H (2002)
Epinephrine markedly improves thoracic epidural analgesia produced by a small-dose infusion of ropivacaine, fentanyl, and epinephrine after major thoracic or abdominal surgery: a randomized, double-blinded crossover study with and without epinephrine
Anesth Analg, 94 (6), 1598-605, table of contents
DOI 10.1097/00000539-200206000-00044, PubMed 12032036

Rosseland LA, Stubhaug A, Breivik H (2002)
Detecting postoperative urinary retention with an ultrasound scanner
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 46 (3), 279-82
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2002.t01-1-460309.x, PubMed 11939918

Rosseland LA, Stubhaug A, Breivik H, Medby PC, Larsen HH (2002)
[Postoperative urinary retention]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 122 (9), 902-4
PubMed 12082832

Publications 2001

Breivik H (2001)
Opioids in cancer and chronic non-cancer pain therapy-indications and controversies
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 45 (9), 1059-66
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2001.450902.x, PubMed 11683653

Breivik H, Foss T (2001)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2001: gjelder inntektsåret 2001 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2002 : kommentarer til 7. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 411 s.
BIBSYS 020649665, ISBN 82-7197-087-9

Breivik H, Lindahl SG (2001)
Training programme in advanced pain medicine for Nordic anaesthesiologists
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 45 (10), 1191-2
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2001.451002.x, PubMed 11736667

Breivik H, Niemi G (2001)
Does adrenaline improve epidural bupivacaine and fentanyl analgesia after abdominal surgery?
Anaesth Intensive Care, 29 (4), 436-7
PubMed 11512659

Førde R, Aasland OG, Falkum E, Breivik H, Kaasa S (2001)
[Palliative sedation to dying patients in Norway]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 121 (9), 1085-8
PubMed 11354887

Niemi G, Breivik H (2001)
Epidural fentanyl markedly improves thoracic epidural analgesia in a low-dose infusion of bupivacaine, adrenaline and fentanyl. A randomized, double-blind crossover study with and without fentanyl
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 45 (2), 221-32
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2001.450214.x, PubMed 11167169

Publications 2000

Breivik H (2000)
High-tech versus low-tech approaches to postoperative pain management
PROG PAIN RES MANAG, 16, 787-807

Chung F, Mulier JP, Scholz J, Breivik H, Araujo M, Hjelle K, Upadhyaya B, Haigh C (2000)
A comparison of anaesthesia using remifentanil combined with either isoflurane, enflurane or propofol in patients undergoing gynaecological laparoscopy, varicose vein or arthroscopic surgery
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 44 (7), 790-8
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2000.440704.x, PubMed 10939691

Foss T, Breivik H (2000)
Lønnsnøkkelen 2000: gjelder inntektsåret 2000 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2001 : kommentarer til 7. utgave av Kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 396 s.
BIBSYS 010335374, ISBN 82-7197-082-8

Kjønniksen I, Brustugun J, Niemi G, Breivik H, Anderssen E, Klem W (2000)
Stability of an epidural analgesic solution containing adrenaline, bupivacaine and fentanyl
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 44 (7), 864-7
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2000.440713.x, PubMed 10939700

Klaastad O, Lilleås FG, Røtnes JS, Breivik H, Fosse E (2000)
A magnetic resonance imaging study of modifications to the infraclavicular brachial plexus block
Anesth Analg, 91 (4), 929-33
DOI 10.1097/00000539-200010000-00030, PubMed 11004051

Publications 1999

Armstrong RF, Addy V, Breivik H (1999)
Epidural and spinal anaesthesia and the use of anticoagulants
Hosp Med, 60 (7), 491, 496
DOI 10.12968/hosp.1999.60.7.1154, PubMed 10605540

Breivik H (1999)
Infectious complications of epidural anaesthesia and analgesia
Curr Opin Anaesthesiol, 12 (5), 573-7
DOI 10.1097/00001503-199910000-00014, PubMed 17016251

Breivik H (1999)
Reply - Combination of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) thromboprophylaxis and spinal/epidural anaesthesia: safe practice recommended!
Acta Anaesthesiol. Scand., 43 (1), 117-118

Breivik H (1999)
En analyse av teknikken i stavhopp på høyt internasjonaltnivå med utgangspunkt i den amerikanske, franske og russiske"stavhopperskolen"
[H.Breivik], Oslo, V, 105 s.
BIBSYS 000135097

Foss T, Breivik H (1999)
Lønnsnøkkelen 1999: gjelder inntektsåret 1999 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 2000 : kommentarer til 7. utgave av Kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 347 s.
BIBSYS 991434684, ISBN 82-7197-077-1

Klaastad O, Lilleås FG, Røtnes JS, Breivik H, Fosse E (1999)
Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates lack of precision in needle placement by the infraclavicular brachial plexus block described by Raj et al
Anesth Analg, 88 (3), 593-8
DOI 10.1097/00000539-199903000-00025, PubMed 10072013

Lauwers M, Camu F, Breivik H, Hagelberg A, Rosen M, Sneyd R, Horn A, Noronha D, Shaikh S (1999)
The safety and effectiveness of remifentanil as an adjunct sedative for regional anesthesia
Anesth Analg, 88 (1), 134-40
DOI 10.1097/00000539-199901000-00025, PubMed 9895080

Rosseland LA, Stubhaug A, Skoglund A, Breivik H (1999)
Intra-articular morphine for pain relief after knee arthroscopy
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 43 (3), 252-7
DOI 10.1034/j.1399-6576.1999.430303.x, PubMed 10081529

Publications 1998

Breivik H (1998)
[Complications during and after surgery and childbirth where spinal or epidural analgesia is used. Guidelines for safe practice]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 118 (11), 1708-16
PubMed 9621760

Breivik H (1998)
Neurological complications in association with spinal and epidural analgesia--again
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 42 (6), 609-13
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05290.x, PubMed 9689263

Breivik H (1998)
Postoperative pain management: why is it difficult to show that it improves outcome?
Eur J Anaesthesiol, 15 (6), 748-51
DOI 10.1097/00003643-199811000-00022, PubMed 9884866

Breivik H, Brosstad F (1998)
[Bleeding complications of spinal and epidural analgesia]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 118 (2), 210-1
PubMed 9485611

Niemi G, Breivik H (1998)
Adrenaline markedly improves thoracic epidural analgesia produced by a low-dose infusion of bupivacaine, fentanyl and adrenaline after major surgery. A randomised, double-blind, cross-over study with and without adrenaline
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 42 (8), 897-909
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05348.x, PubMed 9773133

Prys-Roberts C, Schüttler J, Breivik H, Viby-Mogensen J (1998)
Remifentanil
Anaesthesia, 53 (4), 409
PubMed 9613318

Publications 1997

Breivik H (1997)
Chronic pain and the sympathetic nervous system
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl, 110, 131-4
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1997.tb05531.x, PubMed 9248563

Breivik H, Haraldsson GG, Kristinsson B (1997)
Preparation of highly purified concentrates of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid
J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 74 (11), 1425-1429
DOI 10.1007/s11746-997-0248-0

Eide PK, Stubhaug A, Breivik H, Oye I (1997)
Reply to S.T. Meller: Ketamine: relief from chronic pain through actions at the NMDA receptor
Pain, 72 (1-2), 289-91
DOI 10.1016/s0304-3959(96)03263-0, PubMed 9272819

Eide PK, Stubhaug A, Breivik H, Oye I (1997)
Ketamine: relief from chronic pain through actions at the NMDA receptor - Reply
Pain, 72 (1-2), 289-291
DOI 10.1097/00006396-199708000-00042

Foss T, Breivik H (1997)
Lønnsnøkkelen 1997: gjelder inntektsåret 1997 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 1998 og inntil ny oversikt er fastsatt : kommentarer til 6. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver med tillegg for 1997
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 246 s.
BIBSYS 980153778, ISBN 82-7197-069-0

Haraldsson GG, Kristinsson B, Sigurdardottir R, Gudmundsson GG, Breivik H (1997)
The preparation of concentrates of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid by lipase-catalyzed transesterification of fish oil with ethanol
J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 74 (11), 1419-1424
DOI 10.1007/s11746-997-0247-1

Schüttler J, Albrecht S, Breivik H, Osnes S, Prys-Roberts C, Holder K, Chauvin M, Viby-Mogensen J, Mogensen T, Gustafson I, Lof L, Noronha D, Kirkham AJ (1997)
A comparison of remifentanil and alfentanil in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery
Anaesthesia, 52 (4), 307-17
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.24-az0051.x, PubMed 9135180

Stubhaug A, Breivik H (1997)
Long-term treatment of chronic neuropathic pain with the NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor antagonist ketamine
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 41 (3), 329-31
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1997.tb04693.x, PubMed 9113174

Stubhaug A, Breivik H, Eide PK, Kreunen M, Foss A (1997)
Mapping of punctuate hyperalgesia around a surgical incision demonstrates that ketamine is a powerful suppressor of central sensitization to pain following surgery
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 41 (9), 1124-32
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1997.tb04854.x, PubMed 9366932

Stubhaug A, Breivik H, Eide PK, Kreunen M, Foss A (1997)
Ketamine reduces postoperative hyperalgesia
PROG PAIN RES MANAG, 8, 333-342

Publications 1996

Bjune K, Stubhaug A, Dodgson MS, Breivik H (1996)
Additive analgesic effect of codeine and paracetamol can be detected in strong, but not moderate, pain after Caesarean section. Baseline pain-intensity is a determinant of assay-sensitivity in a postoperative analgesic trial
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 40 (4), 399-407
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1996.tb04460.x, PubMed 8738682

Breivik H (1996)
Prolonged postoperative epidural analgesia: how to make it work safely and effectively
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl, 109, 173-4
PubMed 8901997

Breivik H (1996)
Perianaesthetic management of patients with endocrine disease
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 40 (8 Pt 2), 1004-15
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1996.tb05619.x, PubMed 8908215

Breivik H (1996)
Stavhopp for jenter/kvinner
In Fagnytt, Foreningen, Oslo, (1996)nr 1, S. 79-90
BIBSYS 961978120

Foss T, Breivik H (1996)
Lønnsnøkkelen 1996: gjelder inntektsåret 1996 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 1997 og inntil ny oversikt er fastsatt : kommentarer til 6. utgave av Kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 210 s.
BIBSYS 970372353, ISBN 82-7197-065-8

Stubhaug A, Grimstad J, Breivik H (1996)
Reply to P.E. Vielvoye-kerkmeer
Pain, 64 (2), 402
DOI 10.1016/0304-3959(96)90043-3

Publications 1995

Breivik H (1995)
Safe perioperative spinal and epidural analgesia: importance of drug combinations, segmental site of injection, training and monitoring
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 39 (7), 869-71
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1995.tb04189.x, PubMed 8848883

BREIVIK H (1995)
POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Baillieres Clin. Anaesthesiol., 9 (3), R9-R10
DOI 10.1016/S0950-3501(95)80013-1

BREIVIK H (1995)
BENEFITS, RISKS AND ECONOMICS OF POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Baillieres Clin. Anaesthesiol., 9 (3), 403-422
DOI 10.1016/S0950-3501(95)80014-X

BREIVIK H, HOGSTROM H, NIEMI G, STALDER B, HOFER S, FJELLSTAD B, HAUGTOMT H, THOMSON D (1995)
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE POSTOPERATIVE PAIN RELIEF - INTRODUCTION AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY-IMPROVEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Baillieres Clin. Anaesthesiol., 9 (3), 423-460
DOI 10.1016/S0950-3501(95)80015-8

Eide PK, Stubhaug A, Øye I, Breivik H (1995)
Continuous subcutaneous administration of the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine in the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia
Pain, 61 (2), 221-228
DOI 10.1016/0304-3959(94)00182-E, PubMed 7659432

Foss T, Breivik H (1995)
Lønnsnøkkelen 1995: gjelder inntektsåret 1995 : lønns- og trekkoppgaver som leveres i januar 1996 og inntil ny oversikt er fastsatt : kommentarer til 5. utgave av kodeoversikt for lønns- og trekkoppgaver
Skattebetalerforeningen, Oslo, 185 s.
BIBSYS 960106014, ISBN 82-7197-062-3

STUBHAUG A, BREIVIK H (1995)
POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIC TRIALS - SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES
Baillieres Clin. Anaesthesiol., 9 (3), 555-584
DOI 10.1016/S0950-3501(95)80022-0

Stubhaug A, Grimstad J, Breivik H (1995)
Lack of analgesic effect of 50 and 100 mg oral tramadol after orthopaedic surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo and standard active drug comparison
Pain, 62 (1), 111-118
DOI 10.1016/0304-3959(95)00056-X, PubMed 7478700

Tølløfsrud S, Svennevig JL, Breivik H, Kongsgaard U, Ozer M, Hysing E, Mohr B, Seem E, Geiran O, Abdelnour M (1995)
Fluid balance and pulmonary functions during and after coronary artery bypass surgery: Ringer's acetate compared with dextran, polygeline, or albumin
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 39 (5), 671-7
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1995.tb04146.x, PubMed 7572019

Publications 1994

BREIVIK H (1994)
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Baillieres Clin. Anaesthesiol., 8 (4), 775-795
DOI 10.1016/S0950-3501(05)80110-2

Eide PK, Jørum E, Stubhaug A, Bremnes J, Breivik H (1994)
Relief of post-herpetic neuralgia with the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor antagonist ketamine: a double-blind, cross-over comparison with morphine and placebo
Pain, 58 (3), 347-354
DOI 10.1016/0304-3959(94)90129-5, PubMed 7838584

Petersen-Felix S, Arendt-Nielsen L, Bak P, Bjerring P, Breivik H, Svensson P, Zbinden AM (1994)
Ondansetron does not inhibit the analgesic effect of alfentanil
Br J Anaesth, 73 (3), 326-30
DOI 10.1093/bja/73.3.326, PubMed 7946858

Warncke T, Breivik H, Vainio A (1994)
Treatment of cancer pain in Norway. A questionnaire study
Pain, 57 (1), 109-116
DOI 10.1016/0304-3959(94)90114-7, PubMed 8065787

Publications 1993

Breivik H (1993)
[We can prevent pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 113 (23), 2892-3
PubMed 8236188

Publications 1992

Quiding H, Grimstad J, Rusten K, Stubhaug A, Bremnes J, Breivik H (1992)
Ibuprofen plus codeine, ibuprofen, and placebo in a single- and multidose cross-over comparison for coxarthrosis pain
Pain, 50 (3), 303-307
DOI 10.1016/0304-3959(92)90035-A, PubMed 1280802

TANDE T, BREIVIK H, AASOLDSEN T (1992)
VALIDATION OF A METHOD FOR GAS-CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID AND DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN MEDICINAL PRODUCTS
J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 69 (11), 1124-1130
DOI 10.1007/BF02541048

Publications 1990

Breivik H (1990)
[Pain schools and pain clinics]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 110 (28), 3593-4
PubMed 2260051

Skraastad O, Endresen G, Breivik H (1990)
[Treatment of post-spinal headache]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 110 (8), 976
PubMed 2321231

Publications 1989

Flaatten H, Breivik H (1989)
[Spinal anesthesia--time for a reevaluation?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 109 (30), 3091-2
PubMed 2815038

Publications 1987

Raeder JC, Breivik H (1987)
Premedication with midazolam in out-patient general anaesthesia. A comparison with morphine-scopolamine and placebo
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 31 (6), 509-14
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1987.tb02612.x, PubMed 2888253

Publications 1986

Raeder JC, van der Linden J, Breivik H (1986)
Premedication for day-case surgery: double-blind comparison of ketobemidone + dimethylaminodiphenylbuten (A-29) and morphine + scopolamine
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 30 (7), 502-6
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1986.tb02464.x, PubMed 3811793

Publications 1985

Borchgrevink PC, Stenseth R, Gisvold SE, Breivik H, Hellum K (1985)
[Intensive treatment of tetanus]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 105 (3), 202-5
PubMed 3983915

Breivik H (1985)
[Medical treatment of severe pain]
Nord Med, 100 (3), 69-72
PubMed 2581226

Stenseth R, Sellevold O, Breivik H (1985)
Epidural morphine for postoperative pain: experience with 1085 patients
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 29 (1), 148-56
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1985.tb02176.x, PubMed 3976321

Publications 1984

Breivik H, Stenseth R, Apalseth K, Spilsberg AM (1984)
Piroxicam, acetylsalicylic acid and placebo for postoperative pain
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 28 (1), 37-9
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1984.tb02006.x, PubMed 6608855

Jyssum T, Breivik H (1984)
[Peroperative glucose tolerance. During general anesthesia or epidural anesthesia]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 104 (2), 89-91
PubMed 6701843

Koller ME, Breivik H, Greider P, Jones DJ, Smith RB (1984)
Synergistic effect of acidosis and succinylcholine-induced hyperkalemia in spinal cord transected rats
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 28 (1), 87-90
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1984.tb02017.x, PubMed 6711267

Landa L, Berg EM, Breivik H (1984)
[Epidural morphine for severe cancer pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 104 (25), 1713-5
PubMed 6207604

Raeder J, Kvande G, Dale O, Breivik H (1984)
[Postoperative liver damage due to halothane. Should we stop using halothane for adult patients?]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 104 (30), 2097-9
PubMed 6506047

Publications 1983

Koller ME, Smith RB, Sjöstrand U, Breivik H (1983)
Effects of hypo-, normo-, and hypercarbia in dogs with acute cardiac tamponade
Anesth Analg, 62 (2), 181-5
DOI 10.1213/00000539-198302000-00011, PubMed 6402955

Sellevold O, Breivik H, Tveter K (1983)
Changes in oncotic pressure, osmolality and electrolytes following transurethral resection of the prostate using glycine as irrigating solution
Scand J Urol Nephrol, 17 (1), 31-6
DOI 10.3109/00365598309179777, PubMed 6191385

Sjaastad O, Saunte C, Hovdahl H, Breivik H, Grønbaek E (1983)
"Cervicogenic" headache. An hypothesis
Cephalalgia, 3 (4), 249-56
DOI 10.1046/j.1468-2982.1983.0304249.x, PubMed 6640659

Publications 1982

Breivik H (1982)
Lengde
In Friidrettstrening: faglig linje : nivå 3, Norges fri-idrettsforbund : Universitetsforlaget, Oslo, 52 s.
BIBSYS 822183986, ISBN 82-00-28346-1

Breivik H, Rennemo F (1982)
Clinical evaluation of combined treatment with methadone and psychotropic drugs in cancer patients
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl, 74, 135-40
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1982.tb01862.x, PubMed 6953727

Hole A, Unsgaard G, Breivik H (1982)
Monocyte functions are depressed during and after surgery under general anaesthesia but not under epidural anaesthesia
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 26 (4), 301-7
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1982.tb01771.x, PubMed 7124304

Rennemo F, Larsen R, Breivik H (1982)
Avoiding psychic adverse effects during induction of neurolept anaesthesia with levomepromazine. A double-blind study of levomepromazine and droperidol
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 26 (2), 108-11
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1982.tb01735.x, PubMed 7048838

Publications 1981

Detre K, Abramson N, Safar P, Snyder J, Reinmuth O, Bitsko J, Kelsey S, Mullie A, Hedstrand U, Tammisto T, Lund I, Breivik H, Lind B, Jastremski M (1981)
Collaborative randomized clinical study of cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation
Crit Care Med, 9 (5), 395-6
DOI 10.1097/00003246-198105000-00022, PubMed 7011679

Quaynor H, Breivik H, Holme J, Haslund R (1981)
[Lung complications following high laparotomies. Effects of smoking and low-dose heparin prevention]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 101 (2), 157-60
PubMed 7209893

Winnem B, Samstad B, Breivik H (1981)
Paracetamol, tiaramide and placebo for pain relief after orthopedic surgery
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 25 (3), 209-14
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1981.tb01638.x, PubMed 7324837

Publications 1980

Breivik H (1980)
Vinylpyridiner: studier av N-vinylpyridinoner, N-vinylpyridintioner og 2-vinyltiopyridiner
[Forfatteren], [Oslo], 143 bl.
BIBSYS 832182702

Breivik H (1980)
Vinylpyridiner: studier av N-vinylpyridinoner, N-vinylpyridintioner og 2-vinyltiopyridiner
Kjemisk institutt, Universitetet i Oslo, Oslo, 143 bl.
BIBSYS 952495910

Breivik H, Ulvik NM, Blikra G, Lind B (1980)
Life-supporting first aid self-training
Crit Care Med, 8 (11), 654-8
DOI 10.1097/00003246-198011000-00012, PubMed 7428391

Hole A, Terjesen T, Breivik H (1980)
Epidural versus general anaesthesia for total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 24 (4), 279-87
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1980.tb01549.x, PubMed 7468115

Publications 1979

Breivik H (1979)
[Conclusions and practical recommendations. Analgesics and psychotropic drugs administered to patients with chronic pain and good prognosis]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (22), 1001-2
PubMed 39360

Breivik H (1979)
[Analgesics and psychotropic drugs administered to patients with chronic pain and bad prognosis]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (22), 1002-4
PubMed 39361

Breivik H (1979)
[Opiate analgesics and combination preparations for treatment of chronic pain in nonmalignant diseases]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (22), 994-6
PubMed 39365

Breivik H (1979)
[Endogenous pain inhibiting mechanisms, transmitter substances and effects of psychotropic drugs]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (22), 998-1001
PubMed 39367

Breivik H (1979)
[Ethanol block of the coeliac plexus for pain due to upper abdominal cancer]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (19-21), 945-6
PubMed 90401

Breivik H (1979)
[Strong opiate analgesics for cancer pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (19-21), 946-8
PubMed 90402

Breivik H (1979)
[Patients with chronic pain]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (19-21), 919-20
PubMed 483285

Breivik H (1979)
[Intravenous regional sympathetic blockade with guanethidine]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (19-21), 935-6
PubMed 483288

Breivik H (1979)
Mors slekt etter 1800: Hanna Oline Breiviks slekt
[Forfatteren], [Bodø], 15 s.
BIBSYS 822146304

BREIVIK H, OTTERSEN T, UNDHEIM K (1979)
REGIOSELECTIVE ADDITION OF 2-PYRIDINONE TO C-2 OF A HALOALKYNE
ACTA CHEM SCAND B, 33 (5), 365-369
DOI 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.33b-0365

BREIVIK H, SIEBKE H (1979)
DOUBLE-BLIND COMPARISON OF NEFOPAM AND PETHIDINE FOR RELIEF OF POSTOPERATIVE PAIN
Clin. Ther., 2 B, 28-34

Hesla E, Breivik H (1979)
[Epidural analgesia and epidural steroid injection for treatment of chronic low back pain and sciatica]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 99 (19-21), 936-9
PubMed 158236

ULSAKER GA, BREIVIK H, UNDHEIM K (1979)
N-QUATERNARY COMPOUNDS .53. VINYLATION REACTIONS OF PYRIDINE-2-THIONES
J. Chem. Soc.-Perkin Trans. 1 (10), 2420-2424
DOI 10.1039/p19790002420

Publications 1978

Breivik H, Følling Elgjo R (1978)
[Drug treatment of pain in cancer]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 98 (19-21), 967-9
PubMed 80038

Breivik H, Klaastad O (1978)
Acute epiglottitis in children. Review of 27 patients
Br J Anaesth, 50 (5), 505-10
DOI 10.1093/bja/50.5.505, PubMed 646919

Breivik H, Safar P, Sands P, Fabritius R, Lind B, Lust P, Mullie A, Orr M, Renck H, Snyder JV (1978)
Clinical feasibility trials of barbiturate therapy after cardiac arrest
Crit Care Med, 6 (4), 228-44
DOI 10.1097/00003246-197807000-00004, PubMed 679713

Publications 1977

Blikra G, Ulvik NM, Breivik H, Lind B (1977)
[First aid instruction for drivers]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 97 (5), 245-8
PubMed 841560

Breivik H (1977)
Tverli-slekt etter 1870 ; Klikvik-slekt etter 1880
Bodø, 15 s.
BIBSYS 932165672

Breivik H, Klaastad O, Garborg O (1977)
[Treatment of epiglottitis]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 97 (31), 1628-30
PubMed 594956

Publications 1976

Breivik H (1976)
A safe multipurpose pediatric ventilation bag
Crit Care Med, 4 (1), 32-9
DOI 10.1097/00003246-197601000-00007, PubMed 1062256

Breivik H (1976)
Studier over N-vinylpyridiner
H. Breivik, Oslo, 182 s.
BIBSYS 962290262

Breivik H (1976)
Enkle brev: Forsøkstekst til bruk i yrkesskolen for handel og kontorfag
Aschehoug, [Oslo], <1> bl., 44 s.
BIBSYS 962456780, ISBN 82-03-08709-4

Publications 1975

Breivik H (1975)
[Treatment of acute laryngitis with nebulized racemic adrenaline]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 95 (7), 441-3
PubMed 1129740

Breivik H (1975)
[Central anticholinergic syndrome and its therapy with physostigmine]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 95 (31), 1771-6, 1793
PubMed 1188883

Siebke H, Rod T, Breivik H, Link B (1975)
Survival after 40 minutes; submersion without cerebral sequeae
Lancet, 1 (7919), 1275-7
DOI 10.1016/s0140-6736(75)92554-4, PubMed 48900

Publications 1974

Breivik H (1974)
[Treatment of atelectasis by transtracheal injection of saline]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 94 (24), 1443-4
PubMed 4446000

Publications 1973

Boyum A, Breivik H (1973)
Kinetics of murine haemopoietic cell proliferation in diffusion chambers
Cell Tissue Kinet, 6 (2), 101-10
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2184.1973.tb01599.x, PubMed 4567864

Breivik H, Grenvik A, Millen E, Safar P (1973)
Normalizing low arterial CO 2 tension during mechanical ventilation
Chest, 63 (4), 525-31
DOI 10.1378/chest.63.4.525, PubMed 4571976

Publications 1972

Benestad HB, Breivik H (1972)
Murine haematopoiesis studied with the diffusion chamber technique
In NDRE report, Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt., Oslo, 61, 3 bl.143 s.
BIBSYS 950728144

Breivik H (1972)
Response of multipotent (CFU) and granulocyte (diffusion chamber assay) progenitor cells and differentiating cells of murine haematopoietic tissues to a perturbation of the steady state
J Cell Physiol, 79 (2), 171-80
DOI 10.1002/jcp.1040790203, PubMed 5026531

Breivik H, Breien Benestad H (1972)
Regulation of granulocyte and macrophage formation in diffusion chamber cultures of mouse haematopoietic cells
Exp Cell Res, 70 (2), 340-8
DOI 10.1016/0014-4827(72)90145-0, PubMed 5058911

Publications 1971

Benestad HB, Breivik H (1971)
Properties of hematopoietic progenitor cells
Acta Physiol Scand, 83 (3), 389-98
DOI 10.1111/j.1748-1716.1971.tb05092.x, PubMed 5167398

Breivik H (1971)
Haematopoietic stem cell content of murine bone marrow, spleen, and blood. Limiting dilution analysis of diffusion chamber cultures
J Cell Physiol, 78 (1), 73-8
DOI 10.1002/jcp.1040780111, PubMed 5111024

Breivik H, Benestad HB, Boyum A (1971)
Diffusion chamber and spleen colony assay of murine haematopoietic stem cells
J Cell Physiol, 78 (1), 65-72
DOI 10.1002/jcp.1040780110, PubMed 5111023

Breivik H, Lind B (1971)
Anti-emetic and propulsive peristaltic properties of metoclopramide
Br J Anaesth, 43 (4), 400-3
DOI 10.1093/bja/43.4.400, PubMed 4930207

Publications 1970

Lind B, Breivik H (1970)
Metoclopramide and perphenazine in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Br J Anaesth, 42 (7), 614-7
DOI 10.1093/bja/42.7.614, PubMed 4916523

Publications 1969

Breivik H (1969)
Peroperative hydration with lactated Ringer's solution versus a saltfree restrictive fluid regimen. Effects on postoperative fluid and electrolyte metabolism and renal function in patients undergoing partial gastrectomy
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 13 (2), 113-32
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1969.tb00961.x, PubMed 5369979

Breivik H (1969)
[Per- and postoperative fluid therapy]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 89 (12), 1029-30
PubMed 5799886