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Zugaj MR, Gutzeit O, Mayer VL, Ishak B, Gumbinger C, Weigand MA, Keßler J. Incomplete sensorimotor paresis after upper abdominal surgery with TEA and spinal epidural lipomatosis: a case report. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2024; 49:465-468. [PMID: 38580340 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2024-105342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This case report documents a postoperative, incomplete sensorimotor paraparesis from thoracic vertebral body 6 (Th6) after combined anesthesia for upper abdominal surgery in a patient who had a thoracic localization of spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL). CASE PRESENTATION The patient was treated in our clinic with a thoracic epidural catheter (TEA) for perioperative analgesia during a partial duodenopancreatectomy. Paraparetic symptoms occurred 20 hours after surgery. Initial MRI did not show bleeding, infection or spinal cord damage and the neurosurgeon consultants recommended observation. The neurological examination and the third follow-up MRI on 15th postoperative day showed ventrolateral damage of the spinal cord at level Th6. It is possible that local anesthetic compressed the spinal cord in addition to the existing lipomatosis and the thoracic kyphosis. The paraparesis improved during follow-up paraplegiologic treatment. CONCLUSION So far, only two uncomplicated lumbar epidural catheter anesthesias have been described in patients who had a lumbar SEL. Epidural catheter anesthesia is a safe and effective method of pain control. But it is important to carefully identify and stratify patients with risk factors during the premedication visit. In patients who had kyphosis and thoracic localization of SEL, TEA may only be used after a risk-benefit assessment.
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- Marco Richard Zugaj
- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Department of Neurology, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Ambulkar R, Moharana SK, Solanki SL, Salunke BG, Agarwal V. Acute postoperative pain management techniques, their efficacy and complications after major gastrointestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgeries: An observational study. J Perioper Pract 2024; 34:199-203. [PMID: 38343376 DOI: 10.1177/17504589231224563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing major gastrointestinal (GI) surgery including hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeries have large incisions, which cause severe acute postoperative pain that, if untreated, is associated with a higher incidence of postoperative morbidity and delayed recovery. METHODOLOGY Our study included all patients who underwent elective major upper GI and HPB surgeries from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. The patients were divided into two groups: the epidural and the non-epidural group. The average and worst pain scores at rest and movement were compared between both groups. We also studied the effect of pain relief in the two groups and associated postoperative outcomes, resumption of feeding, ambulation, hospital stay and intensive care unit stay. RESULTS A total of 566 patients were included in the study, out of which 490 received epidurals, and the rest, 76, belonged to the non-epidural group (transversus abdominis plane, rectus sheath block or no regional analgesia technique). The median average pain score at rest and movement was 2.0 and 3.0, respectively, in the epidural and non-epidural groups. The postoperative outcomes showed no statistical difference. CONCLUSION The epidural group and the non-epidural group had similar pain scores, and the postoperative outcomes were also comparable.
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- Reshma Ambulkar
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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El-Mallah JC, Greene AC, Clegg TJ, Shah SJ, El-Mallah SN, Vining CC, Dixon MEB, Peng JS. Comparison of epidural infusion versus intrathecal morphine block as part of enhanced recovery after open pancreatoduodenectomy. J Surg Oncol 2024; 129:869-875. [PMID: 38185838 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The accepted approach to pain management following open pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) remains controversial, with the most recent enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols recommending epidural anesthesia (EA). Few studies have investigated intrathecal (IT) morphine, combined with transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks. We aim to compare the different approaches to pain management for open PD. METHODS Patients who underwent open PD at our institution from 2020 to 2022 were included in the study. Patient characteristics, pain management, and postoperative outcomes between EA, IT morphine with TAP blocks, and TAP blocks only were compared using univariate analysis. RESULTS Fifty patients were included in the study (58% male, median age 66 years [interquartile range, IQR: 58-73]). Most patients received IT morphine (N = 24, 48%) or EA (N = 18, 36%). The TAP block-only group required higher doses of postoperative narcotics while hospitalized (p = 0.004) and at discharge (p = 0.017). The IT morphine patients had a shorter median time to Foley removal (p = 0.007). Postoperative pain scores, non-opioid administration, postoperative bolus requirements, postoperative outcomes, and length of stay were similar between pain modalities. CONCLUSIONS IT morphine and EA showed comparable efficacy with superior results compared to TAP blocks alone. Integration of IT morphine into PD ERAS protocols should be considered.
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- Jessica C El-Mallah
- Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, RUSH University Medical Center, Chicago, IIllinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Wu CY, Kuo TC, Lin HW, Yang JT, Chen WH, Cheng WF, Tien YW, Chan KC. Immunocyte profiling changes in patients received epidural versus intravenous analgesia after pancreatectomy: A randomized controlled trial. J Formos Med Assoc 2024:S0929-6646(24)00148-7. [PMID: 38494360 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.03.003] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Perioperative immunosuppressants, such as surgical stress and opioid use may downregulate anti-cancer immunocytes for patients undergoing pancreatectomy. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) may attenuate these negative effects and provide better anti-cancer immunocyte profile change than intravenous analgesia using opioid. METHODS We randomly assigned 108 adult patients undergoing pancreatectomy to receive one of two 72-h postoperative analgesia protocols: one was TEA, and the other was intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA). The perioperative proportional changes of immunocytes relevant to anticancer immunity-namely natural killer (NK) cells, cytotoxic T cells, helper T cells, mature dendritic cells, and regulatory T (Treg) cells were determined at 1 day before surgery, at the end of surgery and on postoperative day 1,4 and 7 using flow cytometry. In addition, the progression-free survival and overall survival between the two groups were compared. RESULTS After surgery, the proportions of NK cells and cytotoxic T cells were significantly decreased; the proportion of B cells and mature dendritic cells and Treg cells were significantly increased. However, the proportions of helper T cells exhibited no significant change. These results were comparable between the two groups. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in progression-free survival (52.75 [39.96] and 57.48 [43.66] months for patients in the TEA and IV-PCA groups, respectively; p = 0.5600) and overall survival (62.71 [35.48] and 75.11 [33.10] months for patients in the TEA and IV-PCA groups, respectively; p = 0.0644). CONCLUSIONS TEA was neither associated with favorable anticancer immunity nor favorable oncological outcomes for patients undergoing pancreatectomy.
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- Chun-Yu Wu
- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsinchu branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Oncology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Bloc S, Alfonsi P, Belbachir A, Beaussier M, Bouvet L, Campard S, Campion S, Cazenave L, Diemunsch P, Di Maria S, Dufour G, Fabri S, Fletcher D, Garnier M, Godier A, Grillo P, Huet O, Joosten A, Lasocki S, Le Guen M, Le Saché F, Macquer I, Marquis C, de Montblanc J, Maurice-Szamburski A, Nguyen YL, Ruscio L, Zieleskiewicz L, Caillard A, Weiss E. Guidelines on perioperative optimization protocol for the adult patient 2023. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2023; 42:101264. [PMID: 37295649 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2023.101264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The French Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine [Société Française d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation (SFAR)] aimed at providing guidelines for the implementation of perioperative optimization programs. DESIGN A consensus committee of 29 experts from the SFAR was convened. A formal conflict-of-interest policy was developed at the outset of the process and enforced throughout. The entire guidelines process was conducted independently of any industry funding. The authors were advised to follow the principles of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system to guide assessment of quality of evidence. METHODS Four fields were defined: 1) Generalities on perioperative optimization programs; 2) Preoperative measures; 3) Intraoperative measures and; 4) Postoperative measures. For each field, the objective of the recommendations was to answer a number of questions formulated according to the PICO model (population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes). Based on these questions, an extensive bibliographic search was carried out using predefined keywords according to PRISMA guidelines and analyzed using the GRADE® methodology. The recommendations were formulated according to the GRADE® methodology and then voted on by all the experts according to the GRADE grid method. As the GRADE® methodology could have been fully applied for the vast majority of questions, the recommendations were formulated using a "formalized expert recommendations" format. RESULTS The experts' work on synthesis and application of the GRADE® method resulted in 30 recommendations. Among the formalized recommendations, 19 were found to have a high level of evidence (GRADE 1±) and ten a low level of evidence (GRADE 2±). For one recommendation, the GRADE methodology could not be fully applied, resulting in an expert opinion. Two questions did not find any response in the literature. After two rounds of rating and several amendments, strong agreement was reached for all the recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Strong agreement among the experts was obtained to provide 30 recommendations for the elaboration and/or implementation of perioperative optimization programs in the highest number of surgical fields.
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- Sébastien Bloc
- Clinical Research Department, Ambroise Pare Hospital Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France; Department of Anesthesiology, Clinique Drouot Sport, Paris, France.
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of Paris Descartes, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, 185 rue Raymond Losserand, F-75674 Paris Cedex 14, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, UF Douleur, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, APHP.Centre, Site Cochin, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université de Paris, 42 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Lyon, France
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, F-75013 Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Groupe Jeunes, French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (SFAR), 75016 Paris, France
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- Unité de Réanimation Chirurgicale, Service d'Anesthésie-réanimation Chirurgicale, Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimations Chirurgicales, Samu-Smur, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1, Avenue Molière, 67098 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, CHU de Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83, Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy, University of Malta, Malta
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- Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Ambroise-Paré, Service d'Anesthésie, 9, Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Sorbonne Université, GRC 29, DMU DREAM, Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation et Médecine Périopératoire Rive Droite, Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, European Georges Pompidou Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France
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- CHU de Brest, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Brest, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, Paul Brousse Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Villejuif, France
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- Paris Saclay University, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Foch Hospital, 92150 Suresnes, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Clinique Drouot Sport, Paris, France; DMU DREAM Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Bordeaux University Hospitals, Bordeaux, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Department, Bordeaux, France
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- Clinique du Sport, Département d'Anesthésie et Réanimation, Médipole Garonne, 45 rue de Gironis - CS 13 624, 31036 Toulouse Cedex 1, France
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Paris-Saclay University, Bicêtre Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Department, Cochin Academic Hospital, APHP, Université de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Paris-Saclay University, Bicêtre Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; INSERM U 1195, Université Paris-Saclay, Saint-Aubin, Île-de-France, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, Aix Marseille Université, C2VN, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire La Cavale Blanche Université de Bretagne Ouest, Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine Department, Brest, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon Hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP, Nord, Clichy, France; University of Paris, Paris, France; Inserm UMR_S1149, Centre for Research on Inflammation, Paris, France
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Pirie KP, Wang A, Yu J, Teng B, Doane MA, Myles PS, Riedel B. Postoperative analgesia for upper gastrointestinal surgery: a retrospective cohort analysis. Perioper Med (Lond) 2023; 12:40. [PMID: 37464387 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-023-00324-0] [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: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracic epidural analgesia is commonly used for upper gastrointestinal surgery. Intrathecal morphine is an appealing opioid-sparing non-epidural analgesic option, especially for laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery. METHODS Following ethics committee approval, we extracted data from the electronic medical records of patients at Royal North Shore Hospital (Sydney, Australia) that had upper gastrointestinal surgery between November 2015 and October 2020. Postoperative morphine consumption and pain scores were modelled with a Bayesian mixed effect model. RESULTS A total of 427 patients were identified who underwent open (n = 300), laparoscopic (n = 120) or laparoscopic converted to open (n = 7) upper gastrointestinal surgery. The majority of patients undergoing open surgery received a neuraxial technique (thoracic epidural [58%, n = 174]; intrathecal morphine [21%, n = 63]) compared to a minority in laparoscopic approaches (thoracic epidural [3%, n = 4]; intrathecal morphine [12%, n = 14]). Intrathecal morphine was superior over non-neuraxial analgesia in terms of lower median oral morphine equivalent consumption and higher probability of adequate pain control; however, this effect was not sustained beyond postoperative day 2. Thoracic epidural analgesia was superior to both intrathecal and non-neuraxial analgesia options for both primary outcomes, but at the expense of higher rates of postoperative hypotension (60%, n = 113) and substantial technique failure rates (32%). CONCLUSIONS We found that thoracic epidural analgesia was superior to intrathecal morphine, and intrathecal morphine was superior to non-neuraxial analgesia, in terms of reduced postoperative morphine requirements and the probability of adequate pain control in patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal surgery. However, the benefits of thoracic epidural analgesia and intrathecal morphine were not sustained across all time periods regarding control of pain. The study is limited by its retrospective design, heterogenous group of upper gastrointestinal surgeries and confounding by indication.
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- Katrina P Pirie
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Sydney Medical School (Northern), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School (Northern), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Kolling Research Institute, Sydney, Australia
- Northern Sydney Anaesthesia Research Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Oncology, Sir Peter MacCallum, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Mărgărit S, Bartoș A, Laza L, Osoian C, Turac R, Bondar O, Leucuța DC, Munteanu L, Vasian HN. Analgesic Modalities in Patients Undergoing Open Pancreatoduodenectomy-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4682. [PMID: 37510799 PMCID: PMC10380756 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144682] [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: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This systematic review explored the efficacy of different analgesic modalities and the impact on perioperative outcome in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library Database using the PRISMA framework. The primary outcome was pain scores on postoperative day one (POD1) and postoperative day two (POD2). The secondary outcomes included length of hospital stay (LOS) and specific procedure-related complications. RESULTS Five randomized controlled trials and ten retrospective cohort studies were included in the systematic review. Studies compared epidural analgesia (EA), patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), continuous wound infiltration (CWI), continuous bilateral thoracic paravertebral infusion (CTPVI), intrathecal morphine (ITM), and sublingual sufentanil. The pain scores on POD1 (p < 0.001) and POD2 (p = 0.05) were higher in the PCA group compared with the EA group. Pain scores were comparable between EA and CWI plus PCA or CTPVI on POD1 and POD2. Pain scores were comparable between EA and ITM on POD1. The procedure-related complications and length of hospital stay were not significantly different according to the type of analgesia. CONCLUSIONS EA provided lower pain scores compared with PCA on the first postoperative day after pancreatoduodenectomy; the length of hospital stay and procedure-related complications were similar between EA and PCA. CWI and CTPVI provided similar pain relief to EA.
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- Simona Mărgărit
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Surgery, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400162 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Al-Leswas D, Baxter N, Lim WB, Robertson F, Ratnayake B, Samanta J, Capurso G, de-Madaria E, Drewes AM, Windsor J, Pandanaboyana S. The safety and efficacy of epidural anaesthesia in acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:162-171. [PMID: 36593161 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2022.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) has variable clinical courses. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the safety, efficacy, and impact of epidural anaesthesia (EA) use in AP. METHODS The PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Cochrane library databases were systematically searched between 1980 and 2022 using the PRISMA guidelines, to identify observational and comparative studies reporting on EA in AP. The meta-analysis was performed in R Foundation for Statistical Computing using the meta R Package for Meta-Analysis. RESULTS A total of 9 studies with 2006 patients of which 726 (36%) patients had EA were included. All studies demonstrated high safety and feasibility of EA in AP with no reported major local or neurological complications. One randomised controlled trial demonstrated an improvement in pain severity using a 0-10 visual analogue scale (VAS) at the outset (1.6 in EA vs 3.5 in non-EA, P = 0.02) and on day 10 (0.2 in EA vs 2.33 in non-EA, P = 0.034). There was also improvement in pancreatic perfusion with EA measured with computerised tomography 13 (43%) in EA vs 2 (7%) in non-EA, P = 0.003. The need for ventilatory support and overall mortality was lower in EA patients 40 (19%) vs 285 (24%) P = 0.025 (OR: 0.49, 95% CI: 0.28-0.84) and 16 (7%) vs 214 (20%), P = 0.050 (OR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.15-1.00), respectively. CONCLUSION EA is infrequently used for pain management in AP and yet the available evidence suggests that it is safe and effective in reducing pain severity, improving pancreatic perfusion, and decreasing mortality.
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- Dhya Al-Leswas
- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Pancreatico-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Centre, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Department, Dr. Balmis General University Hospital; Department of Clinical Medicine, Miguel Hernández University; ISABIAL, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centre for Pancreatic Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- HBP/Upper GI Unit, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand; Surgical and Translational Research Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK; Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
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Pirie K, Traer E, Finniss D, Myles PS, Riedel B. Current approaches to acute postoperative pain management after major abdominal surgery: a narrative review and future directions. Br J Anaesth 2022; 129:378-393. [PMID: 35803751 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Poorly controlled postoperative pain is associated with increased morbidity, negatively affects quality of life and functional recovery, and is a risk factor for persistent pain and longer-term opioid use. Up to 10% of opioid-naïve patients have persistent opioid use after many types of surgeries. Opioid-related side-effects and the opioid abuse epidemic emphasise the need for alternative, opioid-minimising, multimodal analgesic strategies, including neuraxial (epidural/intrathecal) techniques, truncal nerve blocks, and lidocaine infusions. The preference for minimally invasive surgical techniques has changed anaesthetic and analgesic requirements in abdominal surgery compared with open laparotomy, leading to a decline in popularity of epidural anaesthesia and an increasing interest in intrathecal morphine and truncal nerve blocks. Limited research exists on patient quality of recovery using specific analgesic techniques after intra-abdominal surgery. Poorly controlled postoperative pain after major abdominal surgery should be a research priority as it affects patient-centred short-term and long-term outcomes (including quality of life scores, return to function measurements, disability-free survival) and has broad community health and economic implications.
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- Katrina Pirie
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Management, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Groen JV, Boon SC, Minderhoud MW, Bonsing BA, Martini CH, Putter H, Vahrmeijer AL, van Velzen M, Vuijk J, Mieog JSD, Dahan A. Sublingual Sufentanil versus Standard-of-Care (Patient-Controlled Analgesia with Epidural Ropivacaine/Sufentanil or Intravenous Morphine) for Postoperative Pain Following Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Randomized Trial. J Pain Res 2022; 15:1775-1786. [PMID: 35769693 PMCID: PMC9234185 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s363545] [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: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The optimal treatment strategy for postoperative pain following pancreatoduodenectomy remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate whether sublingual sufentanil tablet (SST) is a non-inferior analgesic compared to our standard-of-care (patient-controlled epidural analgesia [PCEA] or PCA morphine) in the treatment of pain following pancreatoduodenectomy. Methods This was a pragmatic, strategy, open-label, non-inferiority, parallel group, randomized (1:1) trial. The primary outcome was an overall mean pain score (Numerical Rating Scale: 0–10) on postoperative days 1 to 3 combined. The non-inferiority margin was −1.5 since this difference was considered clinically relevant. Results Between October 2018 and July 2021, 190 patients were assessed for eligibility and 36 patients were included in the final analysis: 17 patients were randomized to SST and 19 patients to standard-of-care. Early treatment failure in the SST group occurred in 2 patients (12%) due to inability to operate the SST system and in 2 patients (12%) due to severe nausea despite antiemetics. Early treatment failure in the standard-of-care group occurred in 2 patients (11%) due to preoperative PCEA placement failure and in 1 patient (5%) due to hemodynamic instability caused by PCEA. The mean difference in pain score on postoperative day 1 to 3 was −0.10 (95% CI −0.72–0.52), and therefore the non-inferiority of SST compared to standard-of-care was demonstrated. The mean pain score, number of patients reporting unacceptable pain (pain score >4), Overall Benefit of Analgesia Score, and patient satisfaction per postoperative day, perioperative hemodynamics and postoperative outcomes did not differ significantly between groups. Conclusion This first randomized study investigating the use of SST in 36 patients following pancreatoduodenectomy showed that SST is non-inferior compared to our standard-of-care in the treatment of pain on postoperative days 1 to 3. Future research is needed to confirm that these findings are applicable to other settings.
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- Jesse Vincent Groen
- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Ishida Y, Homma Y, Kawamura T, Sagawa M, Toba Y. Accidental epidural catheter removal rates and strength required for disconnection: a retrospective cohort and laboratory study. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:185. [PMID: 35710348 PMCID: PMC9200947 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01728-z] [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: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Epidural catheters are associated with certain risks such as accidental epidural catheter removal, including dislodgement and disconnection. Globally, neuraxial connector designs were revised in 2016 to provide new standardization aimed at decreasing the frequency of misconnections during the administration of medications. However, no studies have investigated accidental epidural catheter removal after the revised standardization. This study aimed to examine differences in dislodgement and disconnection rates associated with different catheter connector types, and to investigate the linear tensile strength required to induce disconnection. Methods This retrospective cohort study included adult patients who underwent elective surgery and received patient-controlled epidural analgesia. Patients were divided into groups according to the type of catheter connection used: old standard, new standard, and new standard with taping groups. Furthermore, we prepared 60 sets of epidural catheters and connectors comprising 20 sets for each of the old, new, and taping groups, and used a digital tension meter to measure the maximum tensile strength required to induce disconnection. Results This clinical study involved 360, 182, and 378 patients in the old, new, and taping groups, respectively. Dislodgement rates did not differ statistically among the three groups, while there was a significant difference in disconnection rates. Propensity score matching analysis for disconnection rates showed no difference between the old and new groups (2.8% vs. 4.5%, p = 0.574), while the new group had higher rates than the taping group (6.5% vs. 0%, p = 0.002). This laboratory study identified that a tensile strength of 12.41 N, 12.06 N, and 19.65 N was required for disconnection in the old, new, and taping groups, respectively, and revealed no significant difference between the new and old groups (p = 0.823), but indicated a significant difference between the new and taping groups (p < 0.001). Conclusions This clinical study suggested that dislodgement rates did not change among the three groups. Both clinical and laboratory studies revealed that disconnection rates did not change between the old and new connectors. Moreover, as a strategy to prevent accidents, taping the connecting points of the catheter connectors led to an increase in the tensile strength required for disconnection. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12871-022-01728-z.
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- Yoshiaki Ishida
- Department of Anesthesiology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, 2-12-12 Sumiyoshi, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, 430-8558, Japan.
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, 2-12-12 Sumiyoshi, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, 430-8558, Japan
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Sakamoto A, Funamizu N, Ito C, Iwata M, Shine M, Uraoka M, Nagaoka T, Matsui T, Nishi Y, Tamura K, Sakamoto K, Ogawa K, Takada Y. Postoperative arterial lactate levels can predict postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy: A single cohort retrospective study. Pancreatology 2022; 22:651-655. [PMID: 35487869 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND /Objectives: Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a serious complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Thus, identification of the risk factors for POPF is urgently needed. In this study, we aimed to identify whether arterial lactate (LCT) levels following PD might be a marker of the potential risk of POPF. METHODS Between September 2009 and December 2020, 151 patients who underwent elective PD were retrospectively enrolled. Patient characteristics, perioperative clinicopathological variables, postoperative blood biochemistry data were analyzed in univariable and multivariable analyses. Pancreatic fistula of Grade B and C was considered as POPF. RESULTS Patients were divided into the POPF group (n = 33, 21.9%) and non-POPF group (n = 118, 78.1%). Higher body mass index (p = 0.017), increased estimated blood loss (p = 0.047), soft textured pancreas (p = 0.007), smaller main pancreatic duct (p = 0.016), higher LCT levels (p < 0.001), higher aspartate aminotransferase levels (p = 0.023) and higher procalcitonin levels (p = 0.024) were significantly associated with POPF. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that 2.1 mmol/L was the optimal cut-off value of LCT (sensitivity = 78.8%, specificity = 61.2%) for predicting POPF occurrence. Univariate and multivariate analyses confirmed that an LCT of ≥2.1 mmol/L was independently associated with the risk of POPF following PD (odds ratio = 6.78, 95% confidence interval = 2.22-20.74; p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Higher LCT is a predictive marker for POPF following PD.
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- Akimasa Sakamoto
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan.
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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Schlesinger T, Weibel S, Steinfeldt T, Sitter M, Meybohm P, Kranke P. Intraoperative management of combined general anesthesia and thoracic epidural analgesia: A survey among German anesthetists. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:1490-1496. [PMID: 34383293 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence concerning combined general anesthesia (GA) and thoracic epidural analgesia (EA) is controversial and the procedure appears heterogeneous in clinical implementation. We aimed to gain an overview of different approaches and to unveil a suspected heterogeneity concerning the intraoperative management of combined GA and EA. METHODS This was an anonymous survey among Members of the Scientific working group for regional anesthesia within the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) conducted from February 2020 to August 2020. RESULTS The response rate was 38%. The majority of participants were experienced anesthetists with high expertise for the specific regimen of combined GA and EA. Most participants establish EA in the sitting position (94%), prefer early epidural initiation (prior to skin incision: 80%; intraoperative: 14%) and administer ropivacaine (89%) in rather low concentrations (0.2%: 45%; 0.375%: 30%; 0.75%: 15%) mostly with an opioid (84%) in a bolus-based mode (95%). The majority reduce systemic opioid doses intraoperatively if EA works sufficiently (minimal systemic opioids: 58%; analgesia exclusively via EA: 34%). About 85% manage intraoperative EA insufficiency with systemic opioids, 52% try to escalate EA, and only 25% use non-opioids, e.g. intravenous ketamine or lidocaine. CONCLUSIONS Although, consensus seems to be present for several aspects (patient's position during epidural puncture, main epidural substance, application mode), there is considerable heterogeneity regarding systemic opioids, rescue strategies for insufficient EA, and hemodynamic management, which might explain inconsistent results of previous trials and meta-analyses.
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- Tobias Schlesinger
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine BG Klinikum Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main Germany
- Scientific Working Group for Regional AnaesthesiaGerman Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) Nuernberg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine University Hospital Wuerzburg Wuerzburg Germany
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Matsugu Y, Ito K, Oshita A, Nobuhara H, Tanaka J, Akita T, Itamoto T. Postoperative oral energy and protein intakes for an enhanced recovery after surgery program incorporating early enteral nutrition for pancreaticoduodenectomy: A retrospective study. Nutr Clin Pract 2021; 37:654-665. [PMID: 34672385 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although postoperative early oral feeding in the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is deemed safe, the assessment of oral intakes has been insufficient. This study aimed to investigate postoperative oral intakes and the effectiveness of an ERAS program incorporating early enteral nutrition (EN). METHODS In total, 203 patients with PD were enrolled retrospectively. The first group (group E1; n = 61) comprised 11 ERAS care elements, whereas the second group (group E2; n = 106) comprised 19 elements. The control group (group C; n = 36) was managed using traditional care before ERAS was implemented. Postoperative energy and protein requirements were estimated at 25-30 kcal per kilogram of ideal body weight and 1.2-1.5 g per kilogram of ideal body weight, respectively, and were investigated along with the length of hospital stay (LOS). RESULTS The oral energy and protein intakes from the diets in the ERAS groups at postoperative day 7 significantly increased compared with those in group C. Intakes in groups E1 and E2 were not significantly different and provided <30% of the requirements. However, the total intakes, which were compensated by EN, were maintained at >80% of the requirements. LOS was significantly shorter in groups E1 (31 days) and E2 (19 days) than in group C (52 days). CONCLUSIONS Postoperative early oral energy and protein intakes of this modified ERAS program failed to meet the dietary requirements. However, early EN compensated for the shortages and contributed to the reduction of LOS.
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- Yasuhiro Matsugu
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Vogelsang H, Lang A, Cevik B, Botteck NM, Weber TP, Herzog‐Niescery J. Incidence of infection in non-tunnelled thoracic epidural catheters after major abdominal surgery. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2020; 64:1312-1318. [PMID: 32521043 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic epidural analgesia is beneficial after major abdominal surgery, though side-effects and complications are rare but potentially devastating. The incidence of catheter-related infection is approximately 5.5%. Several guidelines have been recommended to prevent complications during thoracic epidural catheterization. Tunnelling is often recommended to reduce the incidence of infections and dislocations. METHODS A retrospective, single-centre analysis of our acute pain service database was performed between 2010 and 2018. The hygiene measures of the German Society of Anaesthesiology have been incorporated in our standard operating protocol since 2009. The procedure remained constant, but the skin disinfectant was changed from propan-2-ol to propan-2-ol with octenidine in 2014. Tunnelling of catheters was not performed. We analysed the incidence of catheter-related infections (primary endpoint) and effect of the used disinfectant (secondary endpoint). RESULTS A total of 2755 patients underwent elective major abdominal surgery with thoracic epidural catheterization. Sixteen patients (0.6%) showed symptoms of mild catheter-related infection. Moderate or severe infections were not observed in any patient. The type of disinfectant did not show any significant effect on the incidence of infection. CONCLUSION The incidence of catheter-related infections was low, and only mild signs of infection were observed. Non-tunnelling could be an alternative to tunnelling, especially if hygiene protocols are followed, and the duration of catheter use is short. A comprehensive database and regular examinations by trained staff are essential for early detection of abnormalities and immediate removal of the catheter, if required.
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- Heike Vogelsang
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Ruhr‐University BochumSt. Josef‐Hospital Bochum Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Ruhr‐University BochumSt. Josef‐Hospital Bochum Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Ruhr‐University BochumSt. Josef‐Hospital Bochum Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Ruhr‐University BochumSt. Josef‐Hospital Bochum Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Ruhr‐University BochumSt. Josef‐Hospital Bochum Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Ruhr‐University BochumSt. Josef‐Hospital Bochum Germany
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Suksompong S, von Bormann S, von Bormann B. Regional Catheters for Postoperative Pain Control: Review and Observational Data. Anesth Pain Med 2020; 10:e99745. [PMID: 32337170 PMCID: PMC7158241 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.99745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Context Perioperative analgesia is an essential but frequently underrated component of medical care. The purpose of this work is to describe the actual situation of surgical patients focusing on effective pain control by discarding prejudice against ‘aggressive’ measures. Evidence Acquisition This is a narrative review about continuous regional pain therapy with catheters in the postoperative period. Included are the most-relevant literature as well as own experiences. Results As evidenced by an abundance of studies, continuous regional/neuraxial blocks are the most effective approach for relief of severe postoperative pain. Catheters have to be placed in adequate anatomical positions and meticulously maintained as long as they remain in situ. Peripheral catheters in interscalene, femoral, and sciatic positions are effective in patients with surgery of upper and lower limbs. Epidural catheters are effective in abdominal and thoracic surgery, birth pain, and artery occlusive disease, whereas paravertebral analgesia may be beneficial in patients with unilateral approach of the truncus. However, failure rates are high, especially for epidural catheter analgesia. Unfortunately, many reports lack a comprehensive description of catheter application, management, failure rates and complications and thus cannot be compared with each other. Conclusions Effective control of postoperative pain is possible by the application of regional/neuraxial catheters, measures requiring dedication, skill, effort, and funds. Standard operating procedures contribute to minimizing complications and adverse side effects. Nevertheless, these methods are still not widely accepted by therapists, although more than 50% of postoperative patients suffer from ‘moderate, severe or worst’ pain.
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- Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology, Korat, Thailand
- Corresponding Author: Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology, 111 Maha Witthayalai Rd, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand. Tel: +66(0)918825723,
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