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Dogrul AB, Cennet O, Dincer AH. Minimally invasive techniques in benign and malignant adrenal tumors. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:12812-12821. [PMID: 36569018 PMCID: PMC9782958 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i35.12812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Minimally invasive adrenalectomy has become the main treatment modality for most adrenal lesions. Both laparoscopic transabdominal and retroperitoneoscopic approaches are safe and feasible options, each with respective advantages, including better surgical outcomes, fewer complications, and faster recovery over open adrenalectomy. While open surgery remains a valid modality in treatment of adrenocortical cancer in the presence of some findings such as invasion, robotic platforms, and minimally invasive surgery have gained popularity as technology continues to evolve. Organ preservation during adrenalectomy is feasible in some conditions to prevent adrenal insufficiency. Ablative technologies are increasingly utilized in benign and malignant tumors, including the adrenal gland, with various outcomes. A multidisciplinary team, an experienced surgeon, and a high-volume center are recommended for any surgical approaches and management of adrenal lesions. This review article evaluated recent findings and current evidence on minimally invasive adrenalectomy.
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- Ahmet Bulent Dogrul
- Department of General Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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Cooper D. Supporting a patient with learning disabilities through screening and treatment for primary breast cancer. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2022; 31:1150-1153. [PMID: 36519482 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.22.1150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This article presents a case study evaluation of supporting a patient with learning disabilities through the NHS Breast Screening Programme diagnostic pathway and subsequent treatments for breast cancer. The process encompassed best interests meetings and treatment planning, surgeries, chemotherapy and anti-Her2 treatments, radiotherapy and endocrine therapy. Problems that occurred during this period included issues around completing surgery, managing chemotherapy treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic and the feasibility and tolerance of radiotherapy. The role of a breast care nurse in this patient's pathway was to facilitate treatment, support the patient and her family, and to liaise with the wider nursing and medical teams to coordinate care.
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- Deborah Cooper
- Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospital Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
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Schindler M, Schmitz S, Reinhard J, Jansen P, Grifka J, Benditz A. Pain Course after Total Knee Arthroplasty within a Standardized Pain Management Concept: A Prospective Observational Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11237204. [PMID: 36498779 PMCID: PMC9741301 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Joint replacement surgeries have been known to be some of the most painful surgical procedures. Therefore, the options for postoperative pain management are of great importance for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Despite successful surgery, up to 30% of the patients are not satisfied after the operation. The aim of this study is to assess pain development within the first 4 weeks after TKA in order to gain a better understanding and detect possible influencing factors. METHODS A total of 103 patients were included in this prospective cohort study. Postoperative pain was indicated using a numeric rating scale (NRS). Furthermore, demographic data and perioperative parameters were correlated with the reported postoperative pain. RESULTS The evaluation of postoperative pain scores showed a constant decrease in the first postoperative week (mean NRS score of 5.8 on day 1 to a mean NRS score of 4.6 on day 8). On day 9, the pain increased again. Thereafter, a continuous decrease in pain intensity from day 10 on was noted (continuous to a mean NRS score of 3.0 on day 29). A significant association was found between postoperative pain intensity and gender, body mass index (BMI), and preoperative leg axis. CONCLUSIONS The increasing pain score after the first postoperative week is most likely due to more intensive mobilization and physiotherapy in the rehabilitation department. Patients that were female, had a low BMI, and a preoperative valgus leg axis showed a significantly higher postoperative pain scores. Pain management should consider these results in the future to improve patient satisfaction in the postoperative course after TKA.
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- Melanie Schindler
- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
- Department of Orthopedics, Klinikum Fichtelgebirge, 95615 Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany
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Bagaphou TC, Santonastaso DP, Cerotto V, Carli L, Cordellini M, Chiotti V, Martinelli S, Fusco P, Gori F. Combined PECs II block with parasternal block for awake radical mastectomy. Minerva Anestesiol 2022; 88:1078-1079. [PMID: 36282229 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.22.16785-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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- Thierry C Bagaphou
- Section of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Ospedale di Città di Castello - USL Umbria1, Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, M. Bufalini Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Forlì-Cesena, Italy -
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- Section of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Ospedale di Città di Castello - USL Umbria1, Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, Ospedale di Città di Castello - USL Umbria1, Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, Ospedale di Città di Castello - USL Umbria1, Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive Care, Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia Italy
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- Section of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Ospedale di Città di Castello - USL Umbria1, Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Section of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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Janiak M, Kowalczyk R, Gorniewski G, Olczyk-Miiller K, Kowalski M, Nowakowski P, Trzebicki J. Efficacy and Side Effect Profile of Intrathecal Morphine versus Distal Femoral Triangle Nerve Block for Analgesia following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Trial. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11236945. [PMID: 36498519 PMCID: PMC9739122 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11236945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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(1) Background: The management of postoperative pain after knee replacement is an important clinical problem. The best results in the treatment of postoperative pain are obtained using multimodal therapy principles. Intrathecal morphine (ITM) and single-shot femoral nerve block (SSFNB) are practiced in the treatment of postoperative pain after knee replacement, with the most optimal methods still under debate. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy with special consideration of selected side effects of both methods. (2) Materials and methods: Fifty-two consecutive patients undergoing knee arthroplasty surgery at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Medical University of Warsaw were included in the study. Patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups. In the ITM group, 100 micrograms of intrathecal morphine were used, and in the SSFNB group, a femoral nerve block in the distal femoral triangle was used as postoperative analgesia. The other elements of anesthesia and surgery did not differ between the groups. (3) Results: The total dose of morphine administered in the postoperative period and the effectiveness of pain management did not differ significantly between the groups (cumulative median morphine dose in 24 h in the ITM group 31 mg vs. SSFNB group 29 mg). The incidence of nausea and pruritus in the postoperative period differed significantly in favor of patients treated with a femoral nerve block. (4) Conclusions: Although intrathecal administration of morphine is similarly effective in the treatment of pain after knee replacement surgery as a single femoral triangle nerve block, it is associated with a higher incidence of cumbersome side effects, primarily nausea and pruritus.
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- Marek Janiak
- 1st Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-22-502-1724
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- 1st Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Education, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland
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- 1st Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gruca Orthopaedic and Trauma Teaching Hospital, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
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- 1st Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland
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Gong WY, Li CG, Zhang JY, Liao XH, Zhu C, Min J, Yue XF, Fan K. Motor-sparing peripatellar plexus block provides noninferior block duration and complete block area of the peripatellar region compared with femoral nerve block: a randomized, controlled, noninferiority study. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:334. [PMID: 36319962 PMCID: PMC9624033 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01863-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Developing adequate regional anaesthesia for knee surgeries without affecting lower limb mobilization is crucial to perioperative analgesia. However, reports in this regard are limited. We proposed a technique for ultrasound-guided peripatellar plexus (PP) block. Compared with the femoral nerve (FN) block, we hypothesized that this technique would provide a noninferior block duration and a complete cutaneous sensory block in the peripatellar region without affecting lower limb mobilization. An investigation was conducted to verify our hypothesis in cadavers and volunteers. METHODS The study was designed in two parts. First, eight cadaveric lower limbs were dissected to verify the feasibility of PP block after methylene blue injection under ultrasound. Second, using a noninferiority study design, 50 healthy volunteers were randomized to receive either a PP block (PP group) or an FN block (FN group). The primary outcome was the duration of peripatellar cutaneous sensory block, with the prespecified noninferiority margin of -3.08 h; the secondary outcome was the area of peripatellar cutaneous sensory block; in addition, the number of complete anaesthesias of the incision line for total knee arthroplasty and the Bromage score 30 min after block were recorded. RESULTS The PP was successfully dyed, whereas the FN and saphenous nerve were unstained in all cadaveric limbs. The mean difference of the block duration between the two groups was - 1.24 (95% CI, -2.81 - 0.33) h, and the lower boundary of the two-sided 95% CI was higher than the prespecified noninferiority margin (Pnoninferiority = 0.023), confirming the noninferiority of our technique over FN block. The cutaneous sensory loss covered the entire peripatellar region in the PP group. PP block achieved complete anaesthesia of the incision line used for total knee arthroplasty and a Bromage score of 0 in 25 volunteers, which differed significantly from that of volunteers who underwent FN block. CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided PP block is a feasible technique. Compared with FN block, PP block provides noninferior block duration and complete blocking of the peripatellar region without affecting lower limb mobilization. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Register (registration no. ChiCTR2000041547, registration date 28/12/2020).
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- Wen-Yi Gong
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Wusong Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, First People’s Hospital of Tianshui , Gansu, China
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- grid.32566.340000 0000 8571 0482Department of Anaesthesiology, Second Hospital Affiliated to Lanzhou University, Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wusong Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wusong Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wusong Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- grid.412528.80000 0004 1798 5117Department of Neurology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, No. 600, Yishan Road, 200233 Shanghai, China
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- grid.412528.80000 0004 1798 5117Department of Anaesthesiology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, No. 600, Yishan Road, 200233 Shanghai, China
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Mittal BM, Sheehan KR, Goodnough CL, Turkmani-Bazzi S, Sheppard KO, Bushell E. Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange for Difficult Airway Management in Adults With Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Case Series. A A Pract 2022; 16:e01630. [PMID: 36599024 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Airway management of adult patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa presents significant challenges associated with tissue fragility and distortion of airway anatomy. This retrospective case series describes 11 adult patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and difficult airways undergoing 24 general anesthetics in which transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange was used for preoxygenation and apneic oxygenation. Despite an average time to intubation of over 6 minutes, transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange provided oxygenation before endotracheal intubation without the need for bag-mask ventilation or supraglottic airway ventilation, facilitating smooth and atraumatic flexible scope intubation. There were no major adverse events.
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- Brita M Mittal
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Maramattom BV. Delayed Reversible Cortical Blindness After Spinal Anesthesia with Bupivacaine. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2022; 25:1218-1220. [PMID: 36911428 PMCID: PMC9996502 DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_433_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Jhuang BJ, Luk HN, Qu JZ, Shikani A. Video-Twin Technique for Airway Management, Combining Video-Intubating Stylet with Videolaryngoscope: A Case Series Report and Review of the Literature. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10112175. [PMID: 36360516 PMCID: PMC9690160 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Direct laryngoscopy (DL) and videolaryngoscopy (VL) have been the most commonly used airway management modalities in the last several decades. Meanwhile, various optional airway tools (e.g., supraglottic devices, fiberoptic bronchoscopes) have been used for alternative rescue modalities when anticipated or unexpected difficulties in airway management has occurred. In recent decades, optical stylets and video-assisted intubating stylets have become another option for difficult airway scenarios. In contrast to other approaches, we have adopted the Shikani video-assisted intubating stylet technique (VS) for both routine and difficult airway management scenarios. In this case series report, we present the video-twin technique, combining a videolaryngoscope with a video-assisted intubating stylet in various clinical case scenarios. We propose that such a combination is easy to learn and employ and is particularly beneficial in situations where an expected difficult airway (EDA) is encountered.
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- Bo-Jyun Jhuang
- Department of Anesthesia, Hualien Tzuchi Hospital, Hualien 97002, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hualien Tzuchi Hospital, Hualien 97002, Taiwan
- Bio-Math Laboratory, Department of Financial Engineering, Providence University, Taichung 43301, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, LifeBridge Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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Hung KC, Chang YJ, Chang YP, Ho CN, Lan KM, Chen JY, Wang LK, Huang PW, Sun CK. The impact of esophageal device insertion on cuff pressure of endotracheal tube: a literature review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18192. [PMID: 36307502 PMCID: PMC9616852 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21980-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The impact of intraoperative esophageal device insertion (EDI) on endotracheal tube (ET) cuff inflation pressure remains unclear. Electronic databases including Medline, Embase, Google scholar, Web of Science™ and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for studies involving EDI after placement of ETs from inception to July 7, 2022. The primary outcome was risk of high cuff pressure, while the secondary outcomes were increases in cuff pressure following EDI. Difference between adults and children was investigated with subgroup analysis. There were ten eligible studies (observation study, n = 9, randomized controlled study, n = 1) involving a total of 468 participants. EDI notably increased the risk of high cuff pressure (n = 7, risk ratio: 12.82, 95% confidence interval: 4.9 to 33.52, subgroup analysis: p = 0.008). There were significant elevations in cuff pressure in adults and children both during (13.42 and 7.88 cmH2O, respectively, subgroup analysis: p = 0.15) and after (10.09 and 3.99 cmH2O, respectively, subgroup analysis: p = 0.0003) EDI. Our results revealed an over 12-fold increase in the risk of high endotracheal tube cuff pressure in patients, especially adults, receiving EDI under endotracheal anesthesia. There were significant increases in both adults and children despite a higher increase in the former after device insertion.
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- Kuo-Chuan Hung
- grid.413876.f0000 0004 0572 9255Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan ,grid.411315.30000 0004 0634 2255Department of Hospital and Health Care Administration, College of Recreation and Health Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- grid.413876.f0000 0004 0572 9255Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan ,grid.411315.30000 0004 0634 2255Department of Recreation and Health-Care Management, College of Recreation and Health Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- grid.412019.f0000 0000 9476 5696Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan ,grid.412027.20000 0004 0620 9374Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- grid.413876.f0000 0004 0572 9255Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- grid.413876.f0000 0004 0572 9255Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- grid.413876.f0000 0004 0572 9255Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- grid.413876.f0000 0004 0572 9255Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan ,grid.411315.30000 0004 0634 2255Department of Hospital and Health Care Administration, College of Recreation and Health Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- grid.452796.b0000 0004 0634 3637Department of Emergency Medicine, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua City, Taiwan
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- grid.414686.90000 0004 1797 2180Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, No.1, Yida Road, Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445 Taiwan ,grid.411447.30000 0004 0637 1806College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Tankard KA, Sharifpour M, Chang MG, Bittner EA. Design and Implementation of Airway Response Teams to Improve the Practice of Emergency Airway Management. J Clin Med 2022; 11:6336. [PMID: 36362564 PMCID: PMC9656324 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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Emergency airway management (EAM) is a commonly performed procedure in the critical care setting. Despite clinical advances that help practitioners identify patients at risk for having a difficult airway, improved airway management tools, and algorithms that guide clinical decision-making, the practice of EAM is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests that a dedicated airway response team (ART) can help mitigate the risks associated with EAM and provide a framework for airway management in acute settings. We review the risks and challenges related to EAM and describe strategies to improve patient care and outcomes via implementation of an ART.
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- Kelly A. Tankard
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Does a Single Exposure to General Anesthesia Have a Cumulative Effect on the Developing Brain after Mild Perinatal Asphyxia? LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12101568. [PMID: 36295002 PMCID: PMC9605013 DOI: 10.3390/life12101568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Background: General anesthesia (GA) in pediatric patients represents a clinical routine. Factors such as increased birth age and maternal chronic conditions cause more infants to experience hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, an additional risk for anesthesia. Aim: This study evaluates the effect of one sevoflurane-induced GA episode on the immature brain previously exposed to perinatal asphyxia (PA). Methods: Postnatal day 6 (PND6) Wistar rats were exposed to a 90-min episode of normoxia/PA and at PND15 to a 120-min episode of normoxia/GA. Four groups were analyzed: Control (C), PA, GA, and PA-GA. Post-exposures, fifteen pups/group were sacrificed and the hippocampi were isolated to assess S-100B and IL-1B protein levels, using ELISA. At maturity, the behavior was assessed by: forced swimming test (FST), and novel object recognition test. Results: Hippocampal S-100B level was increased in PA, GA, and PA-GA groups, while IL-1B was increased in PA, but decreased in PA-GA. The immobility time was increased in PA and PA-GA, in FST. Conclusions: Both PA and GA contribute to glial activation, however with no cumulative effect. Moreover, PA reduces the rats’ mobility, irrespective of GA exposure, while memory evaluated by the novel object recognition test was not influenced.
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Pandian V, Ghazi TU, He MQ, Isak E, Saleem A, Semler LR, Capellari EC, Brenner MJ. Multidisciplinary Difficult Airway Team Characteristics, Airway Securement Success, and Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022:34894221123124. [DOI: 10.1177/00034894221123124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: To investigate whether implementation of a multidisciplinary airway team was associated with improvement in (1) rate of successful airway securement at first attempt; (2) time to secure airway; and (3) overall complication rate in patients with a difficult airway, as compared with usual care. Data Sources: Ovid Medline, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Central, and CINAHL databases. Review Methods: Systematic review of literature on inpatient multidisciplinary team management of difficult airways, including all studies performed in inpatient settings, excluding studies of ventilator weaning, flight/military medicine, EXIT procedures, and simulation or educational studies. DistillerSR was used for article screening and risk of a bias assessment to evaluate article quality. Data was extracted on study design, airway team composition, patient characteristics, and clinical outcomes including airway securement, complications, and mortality. Results: From 5323 studies screened, 19 studies met inclusion criteria with 4675 patients. Study designs included 12 quality improvement projects, 6 cohort studies, and 1 randomized controlled trial. Four studies evaluated effect of multidisciplinary difficult airway teams on airway securement; all reported higher first attempt success rate with team approach. Three studies reported time to secure the difficult airways, all reporting swifter airway securement with team approach. The most common difficult airway complications were hypoxia, esophageal intubation, hemodynamic instability, and aspiration. Team composition varied, including otolaryngologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, nurses, and respiratory care practitioners. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary difficult airway teams are associated with improved clinical outcomes compared to unstructured emergency airway management; however, studies have significant heterogeneity in team composition, algorithms for airway securement, and outcomes reported. Further evidence is necessary to define the clinical efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and best practices relating to implementing difficult airway teams in inpatient settings.
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- Vinciya Pandian
- Immersive Learning and Digital Innovations, Nursing Faculty, and Outcomes After Critical Illness and Surgery (OACIS) Research Group, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, West Bloomfield, MI, USA
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- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- US Navy Medical Corps, Washington, DC, USA
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- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Defosse J, Schieren M, Hartmann B, Egyed E, Koryllos A, Stoelben E, Wappler F, Böhmer A. A New Approach in Airway Management for Tracheal Resection and Anastomosis: A Single-Center Prospective Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:3817-3823. [PMID: 35798632 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The evaluation of the use of laryngeal mask airways (LMA) as an alternative form of airway management for surgical tracheal reconstruction. DESIGN A prospective case series. SETTING At a single German university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Ten patients. INTERVENTIONS The use of LMA for airway management in surgical reconstruction of the trachea. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Ten patients with tracheal stenosis of 50% to 90% were enrolled prospectively during the study period. The airway management consisted of the insertion of an LMA. During resection and reconstruction, high-frequency jet ventilation was used. Several arterial blood gas analyses (ABG) were performed before, during, and after the tracheal resection and reconstruction. All values were presented as median and interquartile ranges or as absolute and relative values, and no emergency change to cross-field intubation was necessary. The lowest PaO2 was 93 mmHg in 1 patient after 20 minutes of jet ventilation, whereas PaO2 increased after the induction phase and remained stable in 9 patients. There were no intraoperative complications related to anesthetic management apart from transient hypercarbia during and after jet ventilation. Preoperative and postoperative ABG were comparable. One patient required immediate postoperative ventilatory support. Two patients developed postoperative pneumonia, leading to their admission to the intensive care unit. One patient was operated with a palliative approach due to massive dyspnea and died in the next postoperative course. CONCLUSIONS The use of LMA is an alternative option in airway management for tracheal reconstruction, even in patients with significant tracheal stenosis. Potential advantages compared to tracheal intubation are unimpaired access to the operative field and the lack of stress on the fresh anastomosis.
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- Jerome Defosse
- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Lung Clinic, Thoracic Surgery, Cologne, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Lung Clinic, Thoracic Surgery, Cologne, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Medical Center Cologne-Merheim, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The development of truncal and fascial plane blocks has created novel opportunities to apply regional analgesic techniques to patients undergoing spine surgery. This review will summarize recent literature devoted to evaluating candidate blocks for spine surgery, including erector spinae plane block, thoracolumbar interfascial plane block, midpoint transverse process to pleura block, and transversus abdominis plane block. Procedure-specific effects of blocks on patient and healthcare system outcomes will be presented and gaps in care and knowledge will be highlighted. RECENT FINDINGS The most studied paradigm was bilateral erector spinae plane block for lumbar spine surgery. The most common outcomes assessed were early postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption and related side effects, and length of hospital stay. All candidate blocks were associated with mixed evidence for analgesic and opioid-sparing benefits, and/or reductions in length of hospital stay. The magnitude of these effects was overall small, with many studies showing statistically but not clinically significant differences on outcomes of interest. This may reflect, at least in part, the current state of the (emerging) evidence base on this topic. SUMMARY Our understanding of the risks, benefits, and value of truncal and fascial plane blocks for spine surgery cohorts is evolving. Although the results derived from this body of literature are encouraging, further research is required before the widespread adoption of specified blocks into spine care can be recommended.
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Bhoi D, Jain D, Chhabra A, Mohan VK, Talawar P, Kataria K. Analgesic efficacy of superficial versus deep serratus plane block for modified radical mastectomy under general anaesthesia: A randomised comparative study. Indian J Anaesth 2022; 66:S307-S313. [PMID: 36425922 PMCID: PMC9680724 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_149_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Serratus anterior plane (SAP) blocks can be given either superficial or deep to the serratus anterior muscle to block the branches of intercostal nerves providing analgesia to the anterolateral chest wall. This prospective randomised comparative study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of superficial and deep SAP block in breast surgeries. METHODS Forty female patients scheduled to undergo elective modified radical mastectomy under general anaesthesia (GA) were randomly assigned to receive ultrasound guided SAP block with 30 ml 0.375% ropivacaine either superficial (group S, n = 20) or deep (group D, n = 20) to the serratus anterior muscle, before the induction of GA. The primary outcome was post operative fentanyl requirement over 24 hours and secondary outcomes were comparison of numerical rating scale (NRS) scores for pain, sensory block mapping, time to perform the block, number of needle attempts, etc. RESULTS The post operative 24-hour fentanyl requirement was comparable between group S and D (318.75 ± 80.65 versus 272.5 ± 80.25 μg, P = 0.07). NRS pain scores were comparable between the groups. Sensory block mapping done at various levels showed T3-T7 block in most of the patients with no difference between the groups. Block performance time (6.05 ± 3.27 versus 8.35 ± 3.26 minutes, P = 0.034) and number of needle attempts was significantly lesser in group D. CONCLUSION There was no difference in analgesic efficacy when SAP block was given superficial or deep to serratus anterior muscle for modified radical mastectomies. However, deep SAP block required less time and number of attempts to perform than superficial technique.
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- Debesh Bhoi
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Dhruv Jain, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in a Patient with Acutely Decompensated Liver Disease and Personal History of Malignant Hyperthermia. Case Rep Anesthesiol 2022; 2022:4996977. [PMID: 36164350 PMCID: PMC9509212 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4996977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction Orthotopic liver transplants are characterized by sudden changes in hemodynamics, intraoperative hemorrhage, metabolic and electrolyte derangements, and arrhythmias. Many of these features are also hallmarks of malignant hyperthermia episodes and make differentiation difficult intraoperatively. Additionally, the treatment for malignant hyperthermia, dantrolene, can cause hepatotoxicity in already damaged native livers and newly reperfused organ allografts. Thus, it is imperative to avoid a triggering anesthetic in these patients. Here we report on a successful total intravenous anesthetic in a malignant hyperthermia susceptible individual undergoing an orthotopic liver transplant for acutely decompensated end-stage liver disease. Case Presentation. A 49-year-old male with a past medical history significant for malignant hyperthermia episodes as a child was admitted with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis. He underwent uneventful total intravenous general anesthesia with propofol and sufentanil continuous infusions for an orthotopic liver transplant. He required minimal vasoactive agents to maintain a mean arterial blood pressure >65 mmHg and was extubated on postoperative day 1. Conclusions Total intravenous anesthesia is necessary for patients with a personal history of malignant hyperthermia. However, this type of general anesthesia is difficult in the setting of fluctuating hemodynamics, hemorrhage, and changes in drug metabolism and clearance during the anhepatic and reperfusion phases of an orthotopic liver transplant. Propofol and sufentanil continuous infusions provided stable hemodynamics and an excellent plane of anesthesia throughout the case and should be considered in other individuals undergoing this procedure who require a total intravenous anesthetic.
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Alexander B, Mehdipour S, Lee SW, Said ET, Gabriel RA. The association of Serratus Anterior Plane blocks with postoperative opioid use and analgesia following simple lumpectomy: a retrospective cohort analysis. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:291. [PMID: 36109719 PMCID: PMC9476687 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01834-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background The potential benefit of regional interventions for simple lumpectomy breast cancer surgeries has not been well investigated. Understanding which patients to not offer a regional intervention to can be just as important as knowing which would benefit. It is unclear whether fascial plane blocks, such as serratus anterior plane (SAP) block, should be routinely performed for less extensive breast surgeries. Therefore, our goal in this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the association of integrating SAP blocks into a standard perioperative multimodal analgesia plan in patients undergoing simple lumpectomies (without node biopsies) with perioperative opioid consumption. As secondary outcomes, we also analyzed postoperative pain scores and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) length of stay. Methods This was a single institution retrospective cohort study (surgical site infiltration only versus SAP block cohorts) assessing the association of SAP blocks to our outcomes of interest. In the adjusted analysis, we created matched cohorts using 1:1 (surgical site infiltration only: SAP block) propensity-score matching using nearest neighbor-matching without replacement. To compare the primary and secondary outcomes in the matched cohorts, we used the Wilcoxon signed rank test. A P-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results There were 419 patients included in the analysis, in which 116 (27.7%) received a SAP block preoperatively in addition to our standard perioperative analgesia plan. In an unadjusted analysis, no differences were seen in perioperative opioid consumption, PACU pain scores, and PACU length of stay. Among the matched cohorts, the median [quartile] perioperative opioid consumption in the surgical site infiltration only versus SAP block cohorts were 10 mg [10, 13.25 mg] and 10 mg [7, 15 mg], respectively (P = 0.16). No differences were seen in the other outcomes. Conclusions In this study, we evaluated the impact of SAP blocks on patients undergoing simple lumpectomies, which are relatively less involved breast surgeries. We concluded that routine use of preoperative regional anesthesia is not beneficial for these specific patients. Future studies should focus on identifying patients that would directly benefit from regional interventions.
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Kermond R, Cavazzoni E, Kilo T, Britton PN, Durkan A. COVID-19-associated rhabdomyolysis in a paediatric patient with sickle cell trait. J Paediatr Child Health 2022; 58:1664-1665. [PMID: 34964528 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Rachael Kermond
- Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Haematology, Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Huepe-Artigas D, Singh P, Weinberg L, Kanaan RAA. Anaesthesia and the development of functional neurological disorder: A systematic review and case series. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2022; 78:72-79. [PMID: 35930973 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There are reports of functional neurological disorder (FND) developing after anaesthesia, though separating any aetiological role from other possible factors is challenging. We aimed to systematically review all published cases of post-anaesthetic FND to see if any common factors supported an anaesthetic role. We also aimed to identify all cases of post-anaesthetic FND arising in our FND clinic, to obtain an estimate of its frequency. METHODS For the review, a systematic search for published cases of FND developing within 48 h of anaesthesia was conducted in June 2022. For the case series, the medical records of all patients attending an FND clinic in Melbourne between 2017 and 2019 were examined, and all cases with FND within 48 h of anaesthesia extracted. RESULTS 36 published cases were identified for the review. Sixteen described preceding stressors and 16 psychiatric diagnoses, including 8 with previous FND. Thirty-two (92%) had undergone general anaesthesia, most commonly for obstetric procedures. Motor/sensory loss was the most common presentation, followed by seizures and coma. Most (80.5%) developed symptoms immediately on induction or cessation of anaesthesia. For the case series, 8 of 107 clinic patients (7.5%), developed FND within 48 h of anaesthesia. All had previous psychiatric diagnoses, including 3 with previous FND. Three underwent general anaesthesia and 3 procedural sedation, with seizures the most common presentation. All developed symptoms immediately on induction or cessation of anaesthesia. CONCLUSION These cases provide some support for an aetiological role for anaesthesia: there is evidence for an anaesthetic 'model' for the symptoms of FND that arise, they largely arise with the onset or termination of anaesthesia, and they arise most frequently during general anaesthesia or sedation.
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- Daniela Huepe-Artigas
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia; The University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia.
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- The University of Melbourne, Department of Psychiatry, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia; The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia.
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Grassetto A, Pettenuzzo T, Badii F, Barzaghi F, Carlon R, Dellarole S, Pipitone M, Versaci A, Sella N, Lionello M, Bertolin A. A new perspective during laryngo-tracheal surgery: the use of an ultra-thin endotracheal tube (Tritube®) and flow-controlled ventilation—a retrospective case series and a review of the literature. JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, ANALGESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2022. [PMCID: PMC9411832 DOI: 10.1186/s44158-022-00066-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background
Upper airway surgery often poses a challenge to both anesthesiologists and surgeons, as airway access, mechanical ventilation, and surgical difficulties may occur in a tricky combination. To fulfill the need for a tubeless surgery, techniques such as apneic oxygenation or jet ventilation may be used, which carry the risk of several complications. The ultrathin cuffed endotracheal tube Tritube can be used with flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) to provide adequate surgical field and ventilation. To assess the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of this technique, we describe a series of 21 patients, with various lung conditions, undergoing laryngo-tracheal surgery with FCV delivered via Tritube. Moreover, we perform a narrative systematic review to summarize clinical data on the use of Tritube during upper airway surgery.
Results
All patients were successfully intubated in one attempt with Tritube. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) tidal volume was 6.7 (6.2–7.1) mL/kg of ideal body weight, the median end-expiratory pressure was 5.3 (5.0–6.4) cmH2O, and the median peak tracheal pressure was 16 (15–18) cmH2O. The median minute volume was 5.3 (5.0–6.4) L/min. Median global alveolar driving pressure was 8 (7–9) cmH2O. The median maximum level of end-tidal CO2 was 39 (35–41) mmHg. During procedures involving laser, the maximum fraction of inspired oxygen was 0.3, with the median lowest peripheral oxygen saturation of 96% (94–96%). No complications associated with intubation or extubation occurred. In one patient, the ventilator needed to be rebooted for a software issue. In two (10%) patients, Tritube needed to be flushed with saline to remove secretions. In all patients, optimal visualization and accessibility of the surgical site were obtained, according to the surgeon in charge. Thirteen studies (seven case reports, two case series, three prospective observational studies, and one randomized controlled trial) were included in the narrative systematic review and described.
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Tritube in combination with FCV provided adequate surgical exposure and ventilation in patients undergoing laryngo-tracheal surgery. While training and experience with this new method is needed, FCV delivered with Tritube may represent an ideal approach that benefits surgeons, anesthesiologists, and patients with difficult airways and compromised lung mechanics.
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Gupta A, Krishna B, Narayanan V, Kumar S, Gupta N, Malviya AK, Malhotra RK, Kashyap L. A Cross-Sectional Study to Ascertain the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Regional Anaesthesia Practices Amongst Anaesthesiologists of India. Cureus 2022; 14:e28228. [PMID: 36158351 PMCID: PMC9487841 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background and aims Regional anaesthesia has been advocated as a preferred modality during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic, but pursuing regional anaesthesia during COVID-19 is challenging. Our cross-sectional survey aimed to analyze the challenges in conducting regional anaesthesia and the alterations in practices imposed by the COVID‑19 pandemic across the nation. Material and methods The questionnaire was validated by seven experts. Following ethical approval and trial registration, this Google Forms-based survey was circulated to anaesthesiologists across the country via emails over 3 months (April 2021 to June 2021). Weekly reminders were sent to the non-responders till the desired sample size was attained, after which the survey was closed and responses were analyzed. Results Five hundred and thirty-two of 1100 anaesthesiologists completed the survey (48.3% response rate). Among the 532 respondents, 65.8% reported an increase in the use of regional anaesthesia due to the pandemic, with 77.4% reporting a change in practice. Almost 90% of the respondents used a dedicated operation theatre for all infected patients. Most respondents (75%) used disposable plastic drapes (75%) and full personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19-positive patients during the procedure. However, using PPE resulted in poor vision due to fogging and multiple attempts and increased performance duration. Most respondents (74.4%) used gloves to maintain ultrasound probe sterility, while many other respondents (65.7%) used a sterile camera cover for the same. Many respondents ordered inflammatory markers during preoperative evaluation. Conclusion The present survey revealed that there was increased utilization of regional anaesthesia with increased utilization of PPE, sterility routines, and ordering of investigations. The use of PPE led to many challenges while performing regional anaesthesia. However, many deviations were identified from the accepted recommendations, and one needs to be aware of proper practices to achieve optimal patient outcomes and provider safety.
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Pericapsular Nerve Group Block and Iliopsoas Plane Block: A Scoping Review of Quadriceps Weakness after Two Proclaimed Motor-Sparing Hip Blocks. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081565. [PMID: 36011222 PMCID: PMC9408030 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Iliopsoas plane (IP) is a fascial plane deep to the iliopsoas complex that can serve as a potential space for the injection of local anesthetics to selectively block the articular branches of femoral nerve and accessory obturator nerve to the anterior hip capsule. Two highly similar ultrasound-guided interfascial plane blocks that target the IP, pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and iliopsoas plane block (IPB), were both designed to achieve motor-sparing sensory block to the anterior hip capsule. However, the most recent evidence shows that PENG block can cause 25% or more of quadriceps weakness, while IPB remains the hip block that can preserve quadriceps strength. In this scoping review of quadriceps weakness after PENG block and IPB, we first performed a focused review on the complicated anatomy surrounding the anterior hip capsule. Then, we systematically searched for all currently available cadaveric and clinical studies utilizing PENG block and IPB, with a focus on quadriceps weakness and its potential mechanism from the perspectives of fascial plane spread along and outside of the IP. We conclude that quadriceps weakness after PENG block, which places its needle tip directly deep to iliopsoas tendon (IT), may be the result of iliopectineal bursal injection. The incidental bursal injection, which can be observed on ultrasound as a medial fascial plane spread, can cause bursal rupture/puncture and an anteromedial extra-IP spread to involve the femoral nerve proper within fascia iliaca compartment (FIC). In comparison, IPB places its needle tip lateral to IT and injects just one-fourth of the volume of PENG block. The current evidence, albeit still limited, supports IPB as the true motor-sparing hip block. To avoid quadriceps weakness after PENG block, a more laterally placed needle tip, away from the undersurface of IT, and a reduction in injection volume should be considered. Future studies should focus on comparing the analgesic effects and quadriceps function impairment between PENG block and IPB.
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Baudouin R, Rigal T, Circiu M, Lechien JR, Couineau F, Guen MLE, Hans S. Feasibility and safety of THRIVE in transoral laser microsurgery. Am J Otolaryngol 2022; 43:103605. [PMID: 35973267 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Transnasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE) presents obvious advantage in laryngeal surgery and Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM). Airway fire represents a rare complication of TLM and may be the most important limitation in the use of THRIVE. The objective was to evaluate the different operating conditions of the TLM with THRIVE with regard to fire risk. EXPERIMENT In this report, we assessed the risk of fire by varying the Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2), the Laser Energy, and the placement of endolaryngeal surgical and ventilatory equipment in a porcine model for TLM. RESULTS Fire, sparks and smoke were reported. No combustion occurred with THRIVE in the absence of an endolaryngeal material. Fire occurred systematically while delivering between 3 and 5 W Carbon dioxide (CO2) Laser direct shot on a dry laryngeal cotton. Conclusion THRIVE-TLM should never be performed using a dry cotton or a plastic endolaryngeal material.
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- Robin Baudouin
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France.
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France; Simulation Center, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Université Paris Saclay), France
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Chen C, Xiang G, Chen K, Liu Q, Deng X, Zhang H, Yang D, Yan F. Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Ear Reconstruction after Costal Cartilage Harvest: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022; 46:2006-2014. [PMID: 35918438 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-022-03027-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Costal cartilages harvest for ear reconstruction is accompanied by severe pain in chest. However, there is no perfect solution for reducing this chest pain. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the efficacy and safety of analgesia using ultrasound-guided bilateral serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in children receiving costal cartilage harvest for ear reconstruction. METHODS Sixty children undergoing ear reconstruction using costal cartilage were randomized to an SAPB group (SAPB with 3 mg/kg 0.25% ropivacaine) or an incision infiltration (II) group (II with 3 mg/kg 0.75% ropivacaine), and 29 in each group completed the study. All children received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA). The primary outcomes were numerical rating scale (NRS) scores of pain while rest and coughing at 1, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h after surgery. The secondary outcomes were sufentanil use within 24 h, duration of analgesia, use of oral rescue analgesics, first time out of bed, and incidence of treatment-related adverse effects. RESULTS The SAPB group had lower rest and coughing NRS scores at 6 and 12 h after surgery (all P < 0.001), but the scores were similar at other times. The SAPB group used less sufentanil within 24 h, but had a longer duration of analgesia (both P < 0.001). The II group used more oral rescue analgesics within 48 h, had a longer time until first time out of bed, and had more opioid-related side effects (all P < 0.01). There were no SAPB-related complications. CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided SAPB can provide safe and effective regional pain relief after costal cartilage harvest for ear reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors https://www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Chunmei Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, No.33, Ba Da Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, No.33, Ba Da Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, No.33, Ba Da Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, No.33, Ba Da Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, No.33, Ba Da Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Nursing, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, No.33, Ba Da Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shi Jing Shan, No.33, Ba Da Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 North Lishi Road, XiCheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Kute VB, Rela M, Abraham G, Gulati S, Bhalla AK, Chauhan S, Mishra VV, Meshram HS. A Narrative Review COVID-19 in Solid-Organ Transplantation: Real-World Evidence From India. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2022; 20:32-42. [PMID: 36018018 DOI: 10.6002/ect.donorsymp.2022.l21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Visoiu M. Evolving approaches in neonatal postoperative pain management. Semin Pediatr Surg 2022; 31:151203. [PMID: 36038217 DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2022.151203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Neonates experience significant moderate and severe postoperative pain. Effective postoperative pain management in neonates is required to minimize acute and long-term effects of neonatal pain. Protecting the developing nervous system from persistent sensitization of pain pathways and developing primary hyperalgesia is essential. Opioids and acetaminophen are commonly analgesics used for pain control. Regional anesthesia provides adequate intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in neonates. It decreases exposure to opioids, reduces adverse drug effects, and facilitates early extubation. It suppresses the stress response and can prevent long-term behavioral responses to pain. The most common blocks performed in neonates are neuraxial blocks. Using ultrasound increased the number of peripheral nerve blocks performed in neonates. Recently, various peripheral nerve blocks (paravertebral, transverse abdominis plane, rectus sheath, quadratus lumborum, erector spinae plane blocks) were safely used. Many studies support analgesic efficacy but highlight neonates' unpredictability and variability of fascial blocks.
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- Mihaela Visoiu
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine; UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA, United States of America.
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Thomas C, Stanford SER, Metodiev Y. Patient inclusion in case reports: a call to action. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:e12194. [PMID: 36439299 PMCID: PMC9679976 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- C. Thomas
- Department of AnaesthesiaSt James' University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustLeedsUK
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- Department of AnaesthesiaUniversity Hospital of WalesCardiffWalesUK
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Jacobs E, Baban N, Emmett L. Resistance to local anaesthetics administered via epidural, intrathecal and pudendal injections. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:e12205. [PMID: 36561537 PMCID: PMC9760546 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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A primigravida presented to our institution in established labour. Her past medical history included joint hypermobility, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, fibromyalgia and gastroparesis. Two technically uneventful lumbar epidurals with bupivacaine and fentanyl provided no analgesia. The spinal element of a planned combined spinal and epidural was also ineffective, so alternative analgesia was offered. While this was being prepared, the obstetric team recommended an instrumental delivery. An attempted pudendal nerve block with lidocaine had no effect, and general anaesthesia was therefore provided for a lower segment caesarean delivery. We believe this is the first report of local anaesthetic resistance via three distinct routes of administration in a single patient. Resistance to local anaesthetics is unusual and is more common in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders. This case demonstrates the unique experience of a patient with a hypermobility condition who had failed epidural, spinal and pudendal local anaesthetic. We suggest that patients with a hypermobility condition should be specifically assessed for local anaesthetic resistance as part of anaesthetic pre-assessment, to enable early planning.
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- E. Jacobs
- Anaesthetic DepartmentThe Grange University Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardCwmbranUK
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- Anaesthetic DepartmentThe Grange University Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardCwmbranUK
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- Anaesthetic DepartmentThe Grange University Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardCwmbranUK
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Meierhans R, Gelpke H, Hetzel J, Madjdpour C. Bronchoscope-assisted Tritube® placement for resection of sequential tracheal stenosis. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:e12195. [PMID: 36439297 PMCID: PMC9681651 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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Symptomatic tracheal stenosis is a rare but significant complication of long-term tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Airway management for tracheal resection in severe tracheal stenosis, especially sequential stenoses, requires multidisciplinary planning. A valuable method of airway management is the insertion of a small-bore, cuffed tracheal tube (Tritube®, Ventinova Medical B.V., Eindhoven, The Netherlands) in combination with flow-controlled ventilation. In this case, a patient with tracheal stenosis following prolonged ventilation required resection of the stenosed tissue. A Tritube was placed via a J-tipped guidewire inserted through the working channel of a bronchoscope. Bronchoscopic cuff visualisation along the tube in severe stenosis is impossible because of the outer diameter of the tracheal tube. In this case, we therefore estimated the position of the tube tip based on the distance from the vocal cords to the carina measured on pre-operative computed tomography imaging. During completion of the dorsal tracheal anastomosis, cross field ventilation using a conventional tracheal tube had to be started due to impeded ventilation caused by the Tritube protruding distal to the carina. In severe sequential tracheal stenosis, a small-bore tracheal tube can safely be placed by guidance with a J-tipped guidewire. However, it is important to plan a backup method of ventilation, such as cross field ventilation, prior to commencing a critical procedure.
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- R. Meierhans
- Department of AnaesthesiologyCantonal HospitalWinterthurSwitzerland
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- Department of Visceral and Thoracic SurgeryCantonal HospitalWinterthurSwitzerland
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- Department of PneumologyCantonal HospitalWinterthurSwitzerland
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- Department of AnaesthesiologyCantonal HospitalWinterthurSwitzerland
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Lazarus MS, Hossain R, Villasana GM, Herring AA, Ye K, Jeudy J, Levsky JM, White CS, Haramati LB. Prone Chest Radiographs: Distinguishing Features and Identification of Support Devices. Lung 2022; 200:441-445. [PMID: 35708780 PMCID: PMC9201801 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-022-00545-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose Prone position is known to improve acute lung injury, and chest radiographs are often necessary to monitor disease and confirm support device placement. However, there is a paucity of literature regarding radiographs obtained in this position. We evaluated prone radiographs for distinguishing features and ability to identify support devices. Methods Pairs of prone and supine radiographs obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed retrospectively. IRB approval and waiver of informed consent were obtained. Radiographs were assessed for imaging adequacy, distinguishing features, and support device identification (endotracheal tube, enteric tube, or central line). Radiographs were reviewed by ≥ 2 cardiothoracic radiologists. Results Radiographs from 81 patients (63yo ± 13, 30% women) were reviewed. Prone and supine radiographs were comparable for imaging the lung bases (81% vs. 90%, p = 0.35) and apices (93% vs. 94%, p = 1); prone radiographs more frequently had significant rotation (36% vs. 19%, p = 0.021). To identify prone technique, scapula tip located beyond the rib border was 89% sensitive (95%CI 80–95%) and 85% specific (76–92%), and a fundal stomach bubble was 44% sensitive (33–56%) and 90% specific (81–96%). For women, displaced breast shadow was 46% sensitive (26–67%) and 92% specific (73–99%). Prone and supine radiographs each identified > 99% of support devices. Prone exams trended toward increased rate of malpositioned device (12% vs. 6%, p = 0.07). Conclusion Scapula position reliably distinguishes prone from supine position; fundal stomach bubble or displaced breast shadow is specific for prone position. Prone radiographs reliably identify line and tube position, which is particularly important as prone patients appear at increased risk for malpositioned devices.
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- Matthew S Lazarus
- Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA. .,Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA.,Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.,Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA.,Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.,Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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Shelton CL, Kearsley R. How to write a case report in anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine. Anaesthesia 2022; 77:1163-1166. [PMID: 35700137 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- C L Shelton
- Department of Anaesthesia, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,Lancaster Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Kasai H, Saito G, Ito S, Kuriyama A, Kawame C, Shikino K, Takeda K, Yahaba M, Taniguchi T, Igari H, Sakao S, Suzuki T. COVID-19 infection control education for medical students undergoing clinical clerkship: a mixed-method approach. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:453. [PMID: 35690852 PMCID: PMC9188461 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03525-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has induced an urgent need to train medical students not only in infection prevention control but also in the treatment of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. This study evaluates the impact of simulated clinical practice with peer role-plays and a lecture on clinical education for COVID-19. METHODS The sample for the study included 82 fourth- and fifth-year medical students undergoing clinical clerkship in respiratory medicine. They answered questionnaires and participated in semi-structured focus group interviews (FGIs) regarding the advantages of simulated clinical practice with peer role-plays and lectures on clinical education for COVID-19. RESULTS A total of 75 students participated in the COVID-19 education program between January and November 2021. The responses to the questionnaire revealed that the satisfaction level of students with COVID-19 education was high. No significant change was found among students concerning fear of COVID-19 before and after the program. The degree of burden of handling information on COVID-19 reduced significantly, while the degree with respect to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including appropriate wearing and removing of PPE, and care of patients with confirmed COVID-19 while taking steps to prevent infection, exhibited a decreasing trend. Nine FGIs were conducted (n = 74). The advantages of simulated clinical practice were segregated into five categories (infection prevention control, educational methods, burden on healthcare providers, self-reflection, and fear of COVID-19); and that of the lecture were segregated into four categories (information literacy, knowledge of COVID-19, educational methods, and self-reflection). CONCLUSIONS Simulated clinical practice with peer role-plays and the lecture pertaining to COVID-19 can prove to be efficient and safe methods for learning about COVID-19 infection and prevention control for medical students. They can reduce the burden of COVID-19 patients' care. Moreover, they can also provide an opportunity for self-reflection, realize the burden of medical care, and acquire relevant information.
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- Hajime Kasai
- Health Professional Development Center, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Health Professional Development Center, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Medical Education, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- M Charlesworth
- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Critical Care and ECMO, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Taylor M, Mouyer Z, Callan P, Shaw S, Venkateswaran R, Nwaejike N. Axillary intra-aortic balloon pump, biventricular assist device implantation and subsequent orthotopic heart transplantation in a patient with sickle cell trait. J Surg Case Rep 2022; 2022:rjac260. [PMID: 35733976 PMCID: PMC9205687 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A 38-year-old male with sickle cell trait and acute refractory heart failure received an axillary intra-aortic balloon pump and short-term biventricular assist device. He underwent orthotopic heart transplantation 45 days later, which was complicated by major bleeding necessitating significant intra-operative transfusion. Support with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was provided and successfully weaned five days later. He made a full recovery and remains alive and well 34 months after discharge. We hypothesize that the protective peri-operative measures undertaken, including normothermia during surgery and post-operative haemodynamic stability due to the use of mechanical circulatory support, conveyed a degree of protection against complications associated with sickle cell dysfunction and contributed to the successful outcome.
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- Marcus Taylor
- Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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Hernandez N, de Haan JB. Regional Anesthesia for Trauma in the Emergency Department. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-022-00531-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hannig KE, Kristensen MS, Hauritz RW, Jessen C, Grejs AM. Use of the flexible bronchoscope and Infrared Red Intubation System in a known difficult airway in the intensive care unit. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e05756. [PMID: 35441029 PMCID: PMC9010598 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Department of AnaesthesiologyCentre of Head and Orthopedics, RigshospitaletUniversity Hospital of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of AnaesthesiologyHorsens HospitalHorsensDenmark
- Department of Clinical MedicineFaculty of HealthAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- Department of Clinical MedicineFaculty of HealthAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive CareAarhus University HospitalAarhusDenmark
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Morris T, Tham S. Association between sinonasal symptoms and epidural anaesthesia. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:e12163. [PMID: 35434635 PMCID: PMC9005263 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- T. Morris
- North West School of Anaesthesia Manchester UK
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- North West School of Anaesthesia Manchester UK
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Choudhury S, Chohan A, Taweesedt PT, Dadhwal R, Vakil A. Coronavirus Disease 2019-Induced Tracheomegaly: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e23810. [PMID: 35518539 PMCID: PMC9067324 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tracheomegaly is a medical condition where the tracheal diameter is greater than the upper limits of normal. Tracheomegaly can be classified as primary or secondary. Primary tracheomegaly is usually congenital. Secondary tracheomegaly can be due to multiple causes, including connective tissue disease, infections, autoimmune diseases like sarcoidosis, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. Here, we describe the first reported case of tracheomegaly secondary to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and COVID-induced interstitial lung disease (ILD). While many cases of tracheomegaly are asymptomatic, patients can have symptoms like cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis, or even respiratory failure. Tracheomegaly is associated with a higher risk of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections, chronic cough, bronchiectasis, and tracheobronchomalacia. Early recognition of COVID-19-induced tracheomegaly can help initial early management and reduce the incidence of infections.
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Awake Intubation Techniques, and Why It Is Still an Important Skill to Master. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-022-00529-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Critical but stable—critical care communication in the COVID-19 pandemic**. Intensive Care Med 2022; 48:1127-1129. [PMID: 35347372 PMCID: PMC8960208 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-022-06675-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Tabuchi M, Morozumi K, Maki Y, Toyoda D, Kotake Y. Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis due to saline absorption during laser enucleation of the prostate: a case report. JA Clin Rep 2022; 8:20. [PMID: 35267114 PMCID: PMC8913822 DOI: 10.1186/s40981-022-00499-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Recent technological advancements have enabled the use of electrolyte solutions such as saline or buffered electrolyte solution during transurethral resection or laser enucleation of the prostate. However, saline absorption may cause hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. Case presentation A male in his late seventies underwent holmium laser enucleation of the prostate under a combination of subarachnoid block and general anesthesia. Intraoperatively, abdominal distension prompted the attending anesthesiologist to consider the possibility of SGA malposition, and the trachea was intubated. Oropharyngeal and neck edema was observed, and laboratory examination revealed considerable acidosis with hyperchloremia. Further evaluation confirmed the absorption of a large amount of saline into the circulation via the perforated bladder. Application of the simplified Stewart approach clearly suggested that hyperchloremia was the principal cause of metabolic acidosis. The dilution of albumin attenuated acidosis. Conclusions Absorption of normal saline during laser enucleation of prostate caused hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis and airway edema.
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- Makiko Tabuchi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, 2-22-36, Ohashi, Meguro, Tokyo, 153-8515, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, 2-22-36, Ohashi, Meguro, Tokyo, 153-8515, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, 2-22-36, Ohashi, Meguro, Tokyo, 153-8515, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, 2-22-36, Ohashi, Meguro, Tokyo, 153-8515, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, 2-22-36, Ohashi, Meguro, Tokyo, 153-8515, Japan
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Liu T, Qin Y, Qi H, Luo Z, Yan L, Yu P, Dong B, Zhao S, Wu X, Chang Z, Liu Z, Liu X, Yuan T, Li H, Xiao L, Wang G. A Loading Dose of Dexmedetomidine With Constant Infusion Inhibits Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During Thoracic Spinal Decompression Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:840320. [PMID: 35330828 PMCID: PMC8940210 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.840320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The effect of a bolus dose of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) parameters during spinal surgeries has been variably reported and remains a debated topic. Methods: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was performed to assess the effect of dexmedetomidine (1 μg/kg in 10 min) followed by a constant infusion rate on IONM during thoracic spinal decompression surgery (TSDS). A total of 165 patients were enrolled and randomized into three groups. One group received propofol- and remifentanil-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) (T group), one group received TIVA combined with dexmedetomidine at a constant infusion rate (0.5 μg kg-1 h-1) (D1 group), and one group received TIVA combined with dexmedetomidine delivered in a loading dose (1 μg kg-1 in 10 min) followed by a constant infusion rate (0.5 μg kg-1 h-1) (D2 group). The IONM data recorded before test drug administration was defined as the baseline value. We aimed at comparing the parameters of IONM. Results: In the D2 group, within-group analysis showed suppressive effects on IONM parameters compared with baseline value after a bolus dose of dexmedetomidine. Furthermore, the D2 group also showed inhibitory effects on IONM recordings compared with both the D1 group and the T group, including a statistically significant decrease in SSEP amplitude and MEP amplitude, and an increase in SSEP latency. No significance was found in IONM parameters between the T group and the D1 group. Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine delivered in a loading dose can significantly inhibit IONM parameters in TSDS. Special attention should be paid to the timing of a bolus dose of dexmedetomidine under IONM. However, dexmedetomidine delivered at a constant speed does not exert inhibitory effects on IONM data.
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- Tun Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Functional Inspection Section, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Functional Inspection Section, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Functional Inspection Section, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Agarwal R. The personal protective equipment fabricated via 3D printing technology during COVID-19. ANNALS OF 3D PRINTED MEDICINE 2022; 5:100042. [PMID: 38620978 PMCID: PMC8667480 DOI: 10.1016/j.stlm.2021.100042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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COVID-19 has been spread in more than 220 countries and caused global health concerns. The supply chain disruptions have abruptly affected due to the second wave of COVID-19 in various countries and caused unavailability and shortage of medical devices and personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare workers. Three-dimensional (3D) printing has proven to be a boon and revolutionized technology to supply medical devices and tackle the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The diverse designs were produced and are currently used in hospitals by patients and frontline healthcare doctors. This review summarises the application of 3D printing during COVID-19. It collects the comprehensive information of recently designed and fabricated protective equipment like nasopharyngeal swabs, valves, face shields, facemasks and many more medical devices. The drawbacks and future challenges of 3D printed medical devices and protective equipment is discussed.
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- Raj Agarwal
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala, Punjab 147004, India
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Soriano NA. Reflections at the Time of Covid-19: The Doctor Becomes the Patient. JOURNAL OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING: ADVANCING THEORY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE THROUGH SCHOLARLY AND REFLECTIVE PUBLICATIONS 2022; 76:66-69. [PMID: 35253505 PMCID: PMC8926914 DOI: 10.1177/15423050221079268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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As a family physician, we are trained to practice a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach for a holistic patient care. But a doctor gains deeper appreciation for the importance of addressing a patient’s spirituality once he becomes a patient himself. My spirituality played a role in my recovery as a patient. This experience led me to appreciate the unique role a patient’s spirituality can play in one’s recovery. It has given me a different experience with God.
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Mallam L, Massingberd‐Mundy D, Girgis M, De Zoysa N. Near total intrathoracic airway obstruction managed with a Tritube ® and flow-controlled ventilation. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:ANR312156. [PMID: 35252872 PMCID: PMC8885748 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We describe the management of a case of near total airway obstruction in a 79-year-old man who presented with a 2-week history of increasing shortness of breath and stridor. Computed tomography imaging revealed a mid-tracheal mass of unknown aetiology with critical airway obstruction. We secured the patient's airway using a TriTube® (Ventinova, Eindhoven, the Netherlands). While this facilitated a secure airway past the lesion, various issues were encountered which complicated the safe conduct of anaesthesia. We conclude that while the TriTube and Evone® flow-controlled ventilation (Ventinova) are useful for critical airway obstruction, they can be problematic and thorough planning is essential.
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- L. Mallam
- Department of AnaesthesiaPoole Hospital NHS TrustPooleUnited Kingdom
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- Department of AnaesthesiaPoole Hospital NHS TrustPooleUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryPoole Hospital NHS TrustPooleUnited Kingdom
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Shetge SA, Redan BW. Assessment of Dry Heating, Water Rinsing, and Baking on Concentrations of the Opium Alkaloid Noscapine in Poppy Seeds. ACS FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 2:541-547. [PMID: 35558138 PMCID: PMC9087206 DOI: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Limited information is available on methods to reduce concentrations of the opium alkaloid noscapine in poppy seeds. A series of experiment were conducted using poppy seeds to evaluate the impact of thermal treatments, water rinsing, and baking on noscapine concentrations. A sample set of commercially available poppy seeds (n=15) was screened for noscapine using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The mean and median noscapine concentrations for poppy seed samples above the limit of quantitation (LOQ) was 89.9 and 28.4 mg kg-1, respectively. Six out of 15 samples were less than the LOQ. Poppy seed samples containing a mean noscapine concentration of 121 mg kg-1 were subjected to dry heat treatments ranging from 120-200 °C and a 5 min rinse with water. Baking experiments were also done by incorporating the poppy seeds into a muffin batter and baking in an oven at 200 °C. The dry heat treatment experiments showed that noscapine degraded at 160-200 °C, with a 50% loss of noscapine observed after 3.44 ± 0.46 min at 200 °C. Although the mean concentration of noscapine decreased when a muffin containing poppy seeds was baked at 200 °C for 16 min, these changes were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Rinsing the poppy seeds with water did not have a significant effect on noscapine concentrations. Together, these data allow for better characterization of potential dietary exposure to noscapine and indicate that certain thermal treatments can be effective for reduction of noscapine in poppy seeds.
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- Shalaka A. Shetge
- Institute for Food Safety and Health, Illinois Institute of Technology, Bedford Park, IL
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Safety, Division of Food Processing Science and Technology, Bedford Park, IL,To whom correspondence should be addressed:
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Christiansen KJ, Devantier L, Pasgaard T, Benson TE, Petersen JJ, Kjærgaard T, Pedersen M. Tracheostomy healing time after decannulation. Multidiscip Respir Med 2022; 16:822. [PMID: 35265336 PMCID: PMC8859721 DOI: 10.4081/mrm.2022.822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Prolonged healing of tracheostomy after decannulation has a negative impact on respiration, hygiene, cosmetics, and social life. Even so, evidence-based observations of tracheostoma healing time are lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine tracheostomy wound healing time after decannulation. Methods In this prospective observational cohort study, we included 30 subjects undergoing decannulation following prolonged mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy. Our primary endpoint was tracheostomy healing time defined as time from decannulation to airtight healing. To identify any factors related to healing time, we included information about patient demographics, comorbidities, tracheostomy method, tube size, and intubation time. All subjects were observed daily until their tracheostomy wound had healed. Results The median tracheostomy healing time was 6.5 (1-22) days. The duration of tracheal cannulation was the only factor significantly correlated with prolonged healing (p=0.03). Four patients were subjected to recannulation shortly after decannulation due to hypercapnia, respiratory failure, secretion accumulation, or self-decannulation. All wounds achieved complete spontaneous airtight closure. Conclusions Duration of spontaneous tracheostomy closure after decannulation was 1-22 days, and closure time correlated with duration of cannulation.
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Xu X, Chen X, Zhu W, Zhao J, Liu Y, Duan C, Qi Y. Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound Guided-Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Blockade With Different Doses of Dexmedetomidine for Women Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:819239. [PMID: 35198576 PMCID: PMC8860248 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.819239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Ultrasound guided-deep serratus anterior plane block (USG-DSAPB) has been used for pain management of patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy (MRM), but evidence supporting their adjuvant analgesic benefits is limited. We explored the efficacy and safety of preemptive use of ropivacaine combined with different doses of dexmedetomidine (DEX) in USG-DSAPB for patients undergoing MRM. Methods Ninety-five female patients undergoing unilateral MRM were allocated randomly to two groups. Group RD1 had 20 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine with 5 mg of dexamethasone and 0.5 μg·kg−1 DEX in USG-DSAPB. Group RD2 had 20 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine with 5 mg of dexamethasone and 1 μg·kg−1 DEX in USG-DSAPB. The primary outcome was sufentanil consumption 72 h after USG-DSAPB. Secondary outcomes were: postoperative pain scores and level of sedation; intraoperative hemodynamics; duration of post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) stay; prevalence of moderate-to-severe pain; one-time puncture success; procedure time of blockade; time to first rescue analgesia; requirement of rescue analgesia; satisfaction scores of patients and surgeons; duration of hospital stay; adverse events; prevalence of chronic pain; quality of postoperative functional recovery. Results Compared with the RD1 group, the visual analog scale score for coughing was significantly lower at 4, 8, 12 h and sufentanil consumption was significantly lower at 4, 8, 12, 24, and 48 h after surgery in the RD2 group (P < 0.05). The time to first rescue analgesia was significantly longer in the RD2 group (P < 0.05). The requirement for rescue analgesia was significantly higher in the RD1 group (P < 0.05). The prevalence of moderate-to-severe pain, number of patients using vasoactive agents, duration of PACU stay, as well as consumption of propofol, remifentanil, and DEX were significantly lower in the RD2 group (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to one-time puncture success, procedure time of blockade, total dermatomal spread, satisfaction scores of patients and surgeons, postoperative complications, duration of hospital stay, 40-item Quality of Recovery questionnaire (QoR-40) score, or prevalence of chronic pain (P > 0.05). Conclusions We discovered that 1 μg·kg−1 (not 0.5 μg·kg−1) DEX combined with 20 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine and 5 mg of dexamethasone in USG-DSAPB could provide superior postoperative analgesia for patients undergoing MRM. However, the quality of postoperative functional recovery and prevalence of chronic pain were similar. Clinical Trial Registration:http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=54929, identifier: ChiCTR2000033685.
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- Xia Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ordos Central Hospital, Ordos, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
- *Correspondence: Yingying Qi
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