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Liu T, Luo F. The Topics and Publication Trends in Emergence Deliri-Um: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2002 to 2022. J Pain Res 2023; 16:2729-2745. [PMID: 37577158 PMCID: PMC10417658 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s419677] [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: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Background Emergence delirium is an early postoperative behavior change in pediatric patients, posing risks to patient safety and leading to prolonged hospital stays and increased medical costs. As a result, the research on emergence delirium has grown substantially. This study aims to identify the most influential literature, trends, and topics in emergence delirium research, as well as to quantify the fundamental data of academic publications on this topic. Methods We searched for articles on emergence delirium in the Science Citation Index Expanded databases, covering the period from 2002 to 2022. Bibliographic information, including countries, institutions, journals, authorships, references, and keywords, was collected for further analysis. Results A total of 739 articles on emergence delirium published between 2002 and 2022 were collected. China emerged as the most prolific publisher in this field, accounting for over 30% of all articles (226 publications), followed by the United States (n = 143) and South Korea (n = 92). The top three productive journals were Pediatric anesthesia (n=78, IF=2.129), Anesthesia and Analgesia (n=28, IF=6.627), and BMC Anesthesiology (n=28, IF=2.583). Yonsei University was the most active institution, with 22 publications related to emergence delirium. Among authors, Kin, Hee-Soo (n = 9) published the most articles in this field, followed by Yao, Yusheng (n = 7), Lee, Ji-Hyun (n = 7). The prominent topics in emergence delirium research during the past two decades were "children", "emergence delirium" and "propofol". Conclusion Through bibliometric analysis, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the field of emergence delirium over the past two decades. The results demonstrate a significant growth in emergence delirium research worldwide, with China leading in the number of publications. Despite the wealth of literature on strategies for preventing and managing emergence delirium in clinical settings, further basic research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of emergence delirium.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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Selvi-Kuvvetli S, Turan BS, Bayrak GD, Noyan A. Haemodynamic changes and emergence delirium in children undergoing isoflurane general anaesthesia for dental treatments: effect of propofol administration. PEDIATRIC DENTAL JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdj.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Emergence and Recovery Characteristics of Five Common Anesthetics in Pediatric Anesthesia: a Network Meta-analysis. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:4353-4364. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-9982-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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At December 2014, this review has been withdrawn from the Cochrane Library. This review is out of date, although it is correct at the date of publication. The review may be misleading as new studies could alter the original conclusions. All previous versions of the review can be found in the ‘Other versions’ tab. We are seeking additional authors to support the updating of this review. For further information, please contact PaPaS Managing Editor, Anna Hobson [Contact Person]. The editorial group responsible for this previously published document have withdrawn it from publication.
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- Joseph F Standing
- Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala Universitet, Division of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Therapy, Uppsala Universistet BMC Box 591, Uppsala, Sweden, 75124
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Preoperative anxiolysis is important for children scheduled for surgery. The nature of the anxiety depends on several factors, including age, temperament, past hospitalizations, and socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. A panoply of interventions effect anxiolysis, including parental presence, distraction, and premedication, although no single strategy is effective for all ages. Emergence delirium (ED) occurs after the use of sevoflurane and desflurane in preschool-aged children in the recovery room. Symptoms usually last approximately 15 minutes and resolve spontaneously. The Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium scale is used to diagnose ED and evaluate therapeutic interventions for ED such as propofol and opioids.
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- Richard J Banchs
- Department of Anesthesiology (MC515), University of Illinois Medical Center, Children's Hospital University of Illinois, 1740 West Taylor Street, Suite 3200 West, Chicago, IL 60612-7239, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, SUNY at Buffalo, 219 Bryant Street, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA; Department of Anesthesia, Strong Medical Center, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
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Costi D, Cyna AM, Ahmed S, Stephens K, Strickland P, Ellwood J, Larsson JN, Chooi C, Burgoyne LL, Middleton P. Effects of sevoflurane versus other general anaesthesia on emergence agitation in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014; 2014:CD007084. [PMID: 25212274 PMCID: PMC10898224 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007084.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sevoflurane is an inhaled volatile anaesthetic that is widely used in paediatric anaesthetic practice. Since its introduction, postoperative behavioural disturbance known as emergence agitation (EA) or emergence delirium (ED) has been recognized as a problem that may occur during recovery from sevoflurane anaesthesia. For the purpose of this systematic review, EA has been used to describe this clinical entity. A child with EA may be restless, may cause self-injury or may disrupt the dressing, surgical site or indwelling devices, leading to the potential for parents to be dissatisfied with their child's anaesthetic. To prevent such outcomes, the child may require pharmacological or physical restraint. Sevoflurane may be a major contributing factor in the development of EA. Therefore, an evidence-based understanding of the risk/benefit profile regarding sevoflurane compared with other general anaesthetic agents and adjuncts would facilitate its rational and optimal use. OBJECTIVES To compare sevoflurane with other general anaesthetic (GA) agents, with or without pharmacological or non-pharmacological adjuncts, with regard to risk of EA in children during emergence from anaesthesia. The primary outcome was risk of EA; secondary outcome was agitation score. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following databases from the date of inception to 19 January 2013: CENTRAL, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) (EBSCOhost), Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (EBMR) and the Web of Science, as well as the reference lists of other relevant articles and online trial registers. SELECTION CRITERIA We included all randomized (or quasi-randomized) controlled trials investigating children < 18 years of age presenting for general anaesthesia with or without surgical intervention. We included any study in which a sevoflurane anaesthetic was compared with any other GA, and any study in which researchers investigated adjuncts (pharmacological or non-pharmacological) to sevoflurane anaesthesia compared with no adjunct or placebo. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently searched the databases, decided on inclusion eligibility of publications, ascertained study quality and extracted data. They then resolved differences between their results by discussion. Data were entered into RevMan 5.2 for analyses and presentation. Comparisons of the risk of EA were presented as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Sevoflurane is treated as the control anaesthesia in this review. Sensitivity analyses were performed as appropriate, to exclude studies with a high risk of bias and to investigate heterogeneity. MAIN RESULTS We included 158 studies involving 14,045 children. Interventions to prevent EA fell into two broad groups. First, alternative GA compared with sevoflurane anaesthesia (69 studies), and second, use of an adjunct with sevoflurane anaesthesia versus sevoflurane without an adjunct (100 studies). The overall risk of bias in included studies was low. The overall Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation Working Group (GRADE) assessment of the quality of the evidence was moderate to high. A wide range of EA scales were used, as were different levels of cutoff, to determine the presence or absence of EA. Some studies involved children receiving potentially inadequate or no analgesia intraoperatively during painful procedures.Halothane (RR 0.51, 95% CI 0.41 to 0.63, 3534 participants, high quality of evidence) and propofol anaesthesia were associated with a lower risk of EA than sevoflurane anaesthesia. Propofol was effective when used throughout anaesthesia (RR 0.35, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.51, 1098 participants, high quality of evidence) and when used only during the maintenance phase of anaesthesia after sevoflurane induction (RR 0.59, 95% CI 0.46 to 0.76, 738 participants, high quality of evidence). No clear evidence was found of an effect on risk of EA of desflurane (RR 1.46, 95% CI 0.92 to 2.31, 408 participants, moderate quality of evidence) or isoflurane (RR 0.76, 95% CI 0.46 to 1.23, 379 participants, moderate quality of evidence) versus sevoflurane.Compared with no adjunct, effective adjuncts for reducing the risk of EA during sevoflurane anaesthesia included dexmedetomidine (RR 0.37, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.47, 851 participants, high quality of evidence), clonidine (RR 0.45, 95% CI 0.31 to 0.66, 739 participants, high quality of evidence), opioids, in particular fentanyl (RR 0.37, 95% CI 0.27 to 0.50, 1247 participants, high quality of evidence) and a bolus of propofol (RR 0.58, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.89, 394 participants, moderate quality of evidence), ketamine (RR 0.30, 95% CI 0.13 to 0.69, 231 participants, moderate quality of evidence) or midazolam (RR 0.57, 95% CI 0.41 to 0.81, 116 participants, moderate quality of evidence) at the end of anaesthesia. Midazolam oral premedication (RR 0.81, 95% CI 0.59 to 1.12, 370 participants, moderate quality of evidence) and parental presence at emergence (RR 0.91, 95% CI 0.51 to 1.60, 180 participants, moderate quality of evidence) did not reduce the risk of EA.One or more factors designated as high risk of bias were noted in less than 10% of the included studies. Sensitivity analyses of these studies showed no clinically relevant changes in the risk of EA. Heterogeneity was significant with respect to these comparisons: halothane; clonidine; fentanyl; midazolam premedication; propofol 1 mg/kg bolus at end; and ketamine 0.25 mg/kg bolus at end of anaesthesia. With investigation of heterogeneity, the only clinically relevant changes to findings were seen in the context of potential pain, namely, the setting of adenoidectomy/adenotonsillectomy (propofol bolus; midazolam premedication) and the absence of a regional block (clonidine). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Propofol, halothane, alpha-2 agonists (dexmedetomidine, clonidine), opioids (e.g. fentanyl) and ketamine reduce the risk of EA compared with sevoflurane anaesthesia, whereas no clear evidence shows an effect for desflurane, isoflurane, midazolam premedication and parental presence at emergence. Therefore anaesthetists can consider several effective strategies to reduce the risk of EA in their clinical practice. Future studies should ensure adequate analgesia in the control group, for which pain may be a contributing or confounding factor in the diagnosis of EA. Regardless of the EA scale used, it would be helpful for study authors to report the risk of EA, so that this might be included in future meta-analyses. Researchers should also consider combining effective interventions as a multi-modal approach to further reduce the risk of EA.
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- David Costi
- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric AnaesthesiaAdelaideAustraliaSA 5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Women's Anaesthesia72 King William RoadAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric AnaesthesiaAdelaideAustraliaSA 5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Women's Anaesthesia72 King William RoadAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric AnaesthesiaAdelaideAustraliaSA 5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric AnaesthesiaAdelaideAustraliaSA 5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric AnaesthesiaAdelaideAustraliaSA 5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Women's Anaesthesia72 King William RoadAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia5006
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- Women's and Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric AnaesthesiaAdelaideAustraliaSA 5006
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- The University of AdelaideARCH: Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies, Robinson Research Institute, Discipline of Obstetrics and GynaecologyWomen's and Children's Hospital72 King William RoadAdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia5006
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Singh R, Kharbanda M, Sood N, Mahajan V, Chatterji C. Comparative evaluation of incidence of emergence agitation and post-operative recovery profile in paediatric patients after isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane anaesthesia. Indian J Anaesth 2012; 56:156-61. [PMID: 22701207 PMCID: PMC3371491 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.96325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Emergence agitation (EA), although well documented in the clinical literature, still has uncertainties and confusion abound on this subject because of the absence of a clear definition and lack of reliable and valid assessment tools. AIM To compare the incidence and severity of EA and recovery characteristics in paediatric patients under isoflurane, sevoflurane or desflurane anaesthesia and evaluate the effect of age and duration of anaesthesia on the incidence of EA. SETTINGS AND DESIGN Randomized prospective double-blinded study. METHODS Seventy-five American Society of Anaesthesiologists I and II patients, aged between 4 months and 7 years, were included in the study. Patients were induced with sevoflurane and oxygen. Anaesthesia was maintained with O(2) + N(2)O and isoflurane, sevoflurane or desflurane according to randomization. Caudal block and paracetamol suppository was administered before the surgical incision. In the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), degree of agitation was assessed using the Paediatric Anaesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale. Aldrette score, Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability score and any adverse events were noted. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Chi-square/Fischer exact test was applied for categorical variables; for continuous variables, the analysis of variance/non-parametric Kruskall-Wallis test was applied. Two-sample t-test/non-parametric Wisconsin Mann-Whitney test was applied between the two groups. Statistical significance was determined at P<0.05. RESULTS Incidence and intensity of EA were comparable in all three groups. Age and duration of anaesthesia do not appear to have any bearing on the incidence of EA. Rapid emergence with sevoflurane and desflurane did not translate into early discharge from PACU. CONCLUSIONS EA is a multifactorial syndrome. More well-conducted studies using validated scales and standardized protocols should be carried out to better understand this phenomenon.
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- Rahil Singh
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi, India
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Standing JF, Savage I, Pritchard D, Waddington M. Cochrane Review: Diclofenac for acute pain in children. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ebch.666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Oh AY, Kim JH, Hwang JW, Do SH, Jeon YT. Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting after paediatric strabismus surgery with sevoflurane or remifentanil-sevoflurane. Br J Anaesth 2010; 104:756-60. [PMID: 20418533 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we evaluated and compared the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after paediatric strabismus surgery with two different anaesthetic methods, sevoflurane or remifentanil-sevoflurane. METHODS In total, 78 paediatric patients (aged 6-11 yr) undergoing strabismus surgery were enrolled and randomly assigned to two groups, sevoflurane (Group S) and remifentanil-sevoflurane (Group R). Anaesthesia was maintained with 2-3% sevoflurane in Group S (n=39) or with a continuous infusion of remifentanil combined with 1% sevoflurane in Group R (n=39), both using 50% N(2)O/O(2). Arterial pressure and heart rate before induction, after tracheal intubation, after skin incision, and at the end of surgery were recorded. The incidence of PONV in the post-anaesthesia care unit, the day surgery care unit, and at home 24 h after surgery was recorded. RESULTS Arterial pressure and heart rate were stable throughout the surgery, but were significantly lower in Group R than in Group S after tracheal intubation and skin incision. The incidence of PONV and postoperative vomiting was 17.9%/17.9% and 12.8%/10.2% (Group S/Group R) at the respective time points; values were comparable between the groups. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of PONV after paediatric strabismus surgery under sevoflurane anaesthesia was relatively low, and combining remifentanil with sevoflurane did not further increase the incidence.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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BACKGROUND Diclofenac is commonly used for acute pain in children, but is not licensed for this indication in all age groups. OBJECTIVES 1) Assess the efficacy of diclofenac for acute pain in children. 2) Assess the safety of diclofenac for short-term use in children. 3) Identify gaps in the evidence to direct future research. SEARCH STRATEGY Seventeen databases indexing clinical trial reports were searched in February 2005 (with an update search as part of this first review in May 2008). A hand search of Paediatric Anaesthesia was undertaken and summaries obtained of adverse reaction reports from the UK Yellow Card Scheme and World Health Organization (WHO) Monitoring Centre. The reference lists of included studies were also searched. SELECTION CRITERIA Any published report, in any language, involving the administration of diclofenac to a patient aged 18 years or younger for acute pain and detailing either monitoring of efficacy or safety. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed study quality and extracted the data. Authors were contacted where necessary. Review Manager version 5 was used for analysis. MAIN RESULTS 1) EFFICACY: randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing diclofenac with placebo/any other treatment by using pain scores (assessed or reported), or need for rescue analgesia.2) SAFETY: any type of study seeking adverse events (regardless of cause). An adverse event was defined as any reported adverse or untoward happening to a patient being treated with diclofenac for acute pain.Seven publications on diclofenac efficacy and 79 on safety (74 studies plus five case reports) were included in the final analysis. Compared with placebo/no treatment, diclofenac significantly reduced need for post-operative rescue analgesia (relative risk [RR] 0.6; number needed to treat to benefit [NNT] 3.6; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.5 to 6.3).Compared with any other non-NSAID, patients receiving diclofenac suffered less nausea or vomiting, or both (RR 0.6; NNT 7.7 [5.3 to 14.3]). There appeared to be no increase in bleeding requiring surgical intervention in patients receiving diclofenac in the peri-operative period. Serious diclofenac adverse reactions occurred in fewer than 0.24% of children treated for acute pain. The types of serious adverse reactions were similar to those reported in adults. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Diclofenac is an effective analgesic for perioperative acute pain in children. It causes similar types of serious adverse reactions in children as in adults, but these are rare. More research on optimum dosing and safety in asthmatic children is required.
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- Joseph F Standing
- Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala Universitet, Division of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Therapy, Uppsala Universistet BMC Box 591, Uppsala, Sweden, 75124
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Mirón Rodríguez MF, García-Miguel FJ, Becerra Cayetano A, Cojo Del Peces E, Rueda García J, Gilsanz Rodríguez F. [General anesthesia in mentally disabled patients undergoing dental surgery]. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2008; 55:137-143. [PMID: 18401987 DOI: 10.1016/s0034-9356(08)70531-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the anesthetic technique used, the evaluation of airway patency, and the perioperative complications in patients with lower than average intelligence (mentally disabled) who are administered general anesthesia for dental surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS We carried out a prospective, descriptive, comparative study of mentally disabled ASA 2-3 patients. The patients were distributed in 2 groups: mild to moderate mental disability and severe to very severe mental disability. Induction was via intravenous or inhaled anesthesia depending on availability of venous access. Maintenance was with sevoflurane in oxygen and air at variable concentrations in order to maintain a bispectral index (BIS) between 40 and 60. Statistical comparisons were based on the chi2 test, the log-rank test and the t test. RESULTS Forty-seven patients were enrolled. The anesthetic technique maintained hemodynamic stability in both groups. No statistically significant differences were found in Mallampati classification, Cormack-Lehane classification, or level of disability. The incidence of complications was higher in the group with more severe disability; the most common complication was difficult tracheal intubation. Bradycardia was the most common complication in the group with mild to moderate mental disability. CONCLUSIONS The anesthetic technique used in this study proved to be safe and effective in this type of patient. A higher degree of mental disability led to less effective examination of the airway and more difficult direct laryngoscopy. BIS was as effective for monitoring in this population as it is in the general population.
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- M F Mirón Rodríguez
- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapdutica del Dolor, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Badajoz, Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil "La Paz", Madrid.
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BACKGROUND Emergence agitation (EA) is a postoperative behavior that may occur in children undergoing general anesthesia with inhaled agents. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of propofol administered at the end of sevoflurane anesthesia on the incidence and severity of EA in children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Eighty-four children, 2-7 years old, undergoing MRI were enrolled in this randomized double-blind study. No sedative premedication was administered prior to anesthesia induction. Anesthesia was induced and maintained with sevoflurane in N(2)O/O(2). Group P received propofol 1 mg.kg(-1) and group S received saline. Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium scale (PAEDs) was used to evaluate recovery characteristics upon awakening and during the first 30 min after emergence from anesthesia. Children with PAEDs >16 were considered agitated. EA was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U-test. Demographic data and other side effects were analyzed using the Student's t-test. RESULTS Eighty-three children completed the study. There were 42 children in group P. EA was diagnosed in two children in the propofol group (4.8%) and in 11 children in the placebo group (26.8%, P < 0.05). Time to achieving postanesthesia care unit discharge criteria was not different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS The addition of propofol 1 mg.kg(-1) can significantly decrease the incidence of EA after sevoflurane general anesthesia in children undergoing nonpainful procedures.
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- Ibrahim Abu-Shahwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Leong KJ, Roberts GJ, Ashley PF. Perioperative local anaesthetic in young paediatric patients undergoing extractions under outpatient 'short-case' general anaesthesia. A double-blind randomised controlled trial. Br Dent J 2007; 203:E11; discussion 334-5. [PMID: 17694046 DOI: 10.1038/bdj.2007.724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate if postoperative pain/discomfort and anxiety experienced by young children who had extractions under general anaesthesia (GA) were affected by perioperative injection techniques of local anaesthetic (LA). DESIGN A single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial. SETTING Conducted in 2002/2003 at the Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital, London. METHODS Children, aged 2-6 years scheduled for extractions under GA, were randomly assigned to receive either no LA (NLA), infiltration injection (IFL) or intraligamental injection (ITR) perioperatively. All children received analgesic suppositories after induction. OUTCOME MEASURES Anxiety was scored using the Venham Picture Scale. Postoperative pain was scored using the Simplified Toddler-Preschooler Postoperative Pain Scale and supplemented with the Modified Pain/Discomfort Scale. RESULTS Eighteen children received NLA, 17 received IFL and 19 received ITR. Postoperative pain/discomfort and anxiety scores were not significantly different during the period of recovery. On the first night, the intraligamental group had significantly lower pain scores (p = 0.012). CONCLUSION Postoperative pain/discomfort and anxiety during the period of recovery experienced by young children who had extractions under GA appear not to be affected by perioperative injection techniques of LA. Upon discharge, intraligamental injection appears beneficial, as it is probably well tolerated by causing less soft tissue numbness initially and thus, reduces perceived pain/discomfort.
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- K J Leong
- MClinDent (Paediatric Dentistry) Graduate, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital, University College London, University of London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LD.
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In the year under review there have been steady advances in anaesthesia. Premedication in children is best achieved with oral midazolam formulated in flavoured syrups, and the inhalational induction of anaesthesia may be accomplished using sevoflurane. Pain management of the most common surgical procedure performed in children, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, is still sub-optimal, but combinations of opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are helpful. There are, however, some concerns regarding the possible increases in postoperative blood loss after tonsillectomy when non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used. Middle ear surgery leads to a high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and these are best managed by utilizing a total intravenous anaesthetic technique with propofol, the avoidance of nitrous oxide, and administration of dexamethasone and a 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonist such as ondansetron.
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Guys Hospital, London, UK.
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Tazeroualti N, De Groote F, De Hert S, De Villé A, Dierick A, Van der Linden P. Oral clonidine vs midazolam in the prevention of sevoflurane-induced agitation in children. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial †. Br J Anaesth 2007; 98:667-71. [PMID: 17416907 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aem071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This randomized, double-blind study tested the hypothesis that, in comparison with midazolam, premedication with oral clonidine reduces the incidence of emergence agitation in preschool children anaesthetized with sevoflurane. METHODS Sixty-eight ASA I-II children undergoing circumcision were randomized into three groups to receive different oral premedication given 30 min before anaesthesia: midazolam 0.5 mg kg-1, clonidine 2 microg kg-1, and clonidine 4 microg kg-1. Sevoflurane anaesthesia was administered via a facemask (O2/N2O: 40/60). Analgesia was with penile block (bupivacaine 0.5% 0.3 ml kg-1) and rectal paracetamol (30 mg kg-1). During the first postoperative hour, children were evaluated using a modified 'objective pain scale'. RESULTS Only the 4 microg kg-1 dose of clonidine was associated with a significant reduction in emergence agitation. Fewer children in the clonidine 4 microg kg-1 group displayed agitation (25%) than in the midazolam group (60%) (P=0.025). Incidence of hypotension and bradycardia, time to first micturition and first drink did not differ among groups. CONCLUSIONS In comparison with midazolam, clonidine 4 microg kg-1 reduced sevoflurane-induced emergence agitation without increasing postoperative side-effects.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, CHU-Brugmann-HUDERF, 4, Place Van Gehuchten, B-1020 Brussels, and University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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The introduction of a new generation of inhaled anesthetics into pediatric clinical practice has been associated with a greater incidence of ED, a short-lived, but troublesome clinical phenomenon of uncertain etiology. A variety of anesthesia-, surgery-, patient-, and adjunct medication-related factors have been suggested to play a potential role in the development of such an event. Restless behavior upon emergence causes not only discomfort to the child, but also makes the caregivers and parents feel unhappy with the quality of recovery from anesthesia. Although the severity of agitation varies, it often requires additional nursing care, as well as treatment with analgesics or sedatives, which may delay discharge from hospital. To reduce the incidence of this adverse event, it is advisable to identify children at risk and take preventive measures, such as reducing preoperative anxiety, removing postoperative pain, and providing a quiet, stress-free environment for postanesthesia recovery. More clinical trials are needed to elucidate the cause as well as provide effective treatment.
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- Gordana P Vlajkovic
- Department of Anesthesiology, Belgrade University Medical School, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Ersin NK, Onçag O, Cogulu D, Ciçek S, Balcioglu ST, Cökmez B. Postoperative morbidities following dental care under day-stay general anesthesia in intellectually disabled children. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006; 63:1731-6. [PMID: 16297693 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to compare the postoperative morbidities for 24 hours following dental care under day-stay general anesthesia using sevoflurane or halothane in intellectually disabled children. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-six premedicated patients with intellectual disabilities underwent general anesthesia for their dental treatment. They were randomly given anesthesia maintained with sevoflurane (2% to 3%) or halothane (1% to 1.5%) after receiving inhalation induction either with sevoflurane (8%) or halothane (5%) and nitrous oxide in oxygen (50:50). The patients' age, gender, weight, ASA Class, type of dental treatment, and duration of anesthesia and operation were recorded as well as the time required for recovery (Aldrete Scale) and the length of time taken before they were discharged (postanesthetic discharge scoring system) from the hospital. Pain and agitation were recorded using a visual analog scale (0 to 10). Other postoperative morbidities, which include crying, nausea and vomiting, bleeding, and drowsiness, were also noted for 24 hours after the operation. RESULTS The most common morbidities during the postoperative 24 hours were agitation and pain, and their occurrence was significantly more common in the sevoflurane group than in the halothane group (P < .05). The recovery time was shorter in the sevoflurane group, but it was not statistically significant. There was no difference between the groups in the discharge time. CONCLUSIONS Apart from more postoperative agitation and pain after awakening from sevoflurane, the quality of recovery was similar for both sevoflurane and halothane.
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- Nazan Kocatas Ersin
- Department of Pedodontics, Ege University Dental Faculty, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
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Inhalation agents are amongst the mainstays of paediatric anaesthesia, as children are often induced by mask before venous access is obtained. Children do not like needles and obtaining venous access in an awake and moving child can be very demanding. Safety aspects are of particular importance in paediatric anaesthesia. Therefore, the possibility of monitoring end-tidal concentrations facilitates correct dosing in all patients, from the preterm infant weighing less than 1000 g to the adult-sized adolescent. For induction, sevoflurane has nearly universally replaced halothane, leading to increased cardiovascular safety. The main disadvantages of inhalation agents, especially sevoflurane and desflurane, are delirious behaviour and agitated states during emergence. In addition, there remains uncertainty regarding the relevance of the cerebral stimulating pattern of some of these agents. Inhalation anaesthesia has a long tradition, whereas the experience with propofol is comparatively small. The incidence and clinical relevance of the propofol infusion syndrome during clinical anaesthesia are still unknown. Inhalation anaesthesia is still considered to be the gold standard by the overwhelming majority of paediatric anaesthetists world-wide, however, intravenous techniques can be an attractive alternative in specific clinical situations.
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- Martin Jöhr
- Department of Anaesthesia, Kantonsspital, CH-6000 Luzern 16, Switzerland.
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Malmgren W, Akeson J. Similar excitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia in young children given rectal morphine or midazolam as premedication. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2004; 48:1277-82. [PMID: 15504188 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2004.00528.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sevoflurane is a rapid-acting volatile anaesthetic agent frequently used in paediatric anaesthesia despite transient postoperative symptoms of cerebral excitation, particularly in preschool children. This randomised and investigator-blinded study was designed to evaluate whether premedication with an opioid might reduce non-divertible postoperative excitation more than premedication with a benzodiazepine in preschool children anaesthetized with sevoflurane. METHODS Ninety-two healthy two to six year-old children scheduled for nasal adenoidectomy were randomised to be given rectal atropine 0.02 mg kg(-1) together with either morphine 0.15 mg kg(-1) or midazolam 0.30 mg kg(-1) approximately 30 min before induction and maintenance of sevoflurane anaesthesia. The patient groups were compared pre- and postoperatively by repeated clinical assessments of cerebral excitation according to a modified Objective Pain Discomfort Scale, OPDS. RESULTS There were no statistically significant postoperative differences in incidence, extent or duration of excitation between children given morphine or midazolam for premedication, whereas morphine was associated with more preoperative excitation than was midazolam. The study groups did not differ significantly with respect to age, weight, duration of surgery and anaesthesia, and time from tracheal extubation to arrival in and discharge from the postoperative ward. CONCLUSION In this study morphine for premedication in young children anaesthetized with sevoflurane was associated with similar postoperative and higher preoperative OPDS scores compared with midazolam. These findings indicate that substitution of morphine for midazolam is no useful way of reducing clinical excitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia.
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- W Malmgren
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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BACKGROUND Behavioral disturbance following hospitalization is a relatively frequent event, some children still having negative behavioral changes (NBC) 1 month following their operation. Sevoflurane has a propensity to induce 'excitement' during induction of anaesthesia, and delirium in the immediate postoperative phase. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether this translates into prolonged behavioral change. METHODS A total of 120 children presenting for daycase surgical procedures under anesthesia were included in the study. Children were randomized to induction and maintenance of anesthesia with sevoflurane or halothane. No additional sedative drugs were administered. Postoperative behavioral change was assessed using the Post-Hospital Behavior Questionnaire (PHBQ) on postoperative days 1, 7 and 30. RESULTS The Sevoflurane group (n = 63) were more distressed on emergence of anesthesia than the Halothane group (n = 57) (P < 0.05). About 58.3, 46.8 and 38.3% of all children exhibited NBC on postoperative days 1, 7 and 30, respectively. There was no association between anesthetic agent and behavior. There was a significant relationship between decreasing age and NBC (P < 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Children anesthetized with sevoflurane exhibit more immediate postoperative distress than those anesthetized with halothane. This difference is not carried over into the longer posthospital period. Negative behavioral changes occur more frequently with decreasing age.
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- Aideen Keaney
- Department of Anaesthesia & Critical Care Medicine, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
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Moore JK, Moore EW, Elliott RA, St Leger AS, Payne K, Kerr J. Propofol and halothane versus sevoflurane in paediatric day-case surgery: induction and recovery characteristics. Br J Anaesth 2003; 90:461-6. [PMID: 12644418 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeg098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare the induction and recovery characteristics associated with propofol induction and halothane maintenance with sevoflurane anaesthesia in paediatric day surgery. METHODS In total, 322 children were assigned randomly to i.v. propofol induction and halothane/nitrous oxide maintenance or sevoflurane/nitrous oxide alone. The patients' age, sex, and type of surgery were recorded, as were the times required for anaesthetic induction, maintenance, recovery and time to discharge home. Postoperative nausea and vomiting, and the incidence of adverse events during induction and recovery were also noted. RESULTS No significant differences were detected in age, sex, type of surgery performed or intraoperative opioid administration. Excitatory movement was more common during induction with sevoflurane. The mean time required for induction with propofol was 3.1 min compared with 5 min in the sevoflurane group (P<0.001). The recovery time was shorter in the sevoflurane group compared with propofol/halothane (23.2 vs 26.4 min, P<0.002). The incidence of delirium in recovery was greater in the sevoflurane group (P<0.001). There was no difference between groups in the time spent on the postoperative ward before discharge home. On the postoperative ward the incidence of both nausea and vomiting was significantly higher in the sevoflurane group (P=0.034). Five children were admitted to hospital overnight, none for anaesthetic reasons. CONCLUSIONS The increased incidence of adverse events during induction, postoperative nausea and vomiting and postoperative delirium in the sevoflurane group suggests that sevoflurane is not ideal as a sole agent for paediatric day case anaesthesia.
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- J K Moore
- Wirral Hospital Trust, Cheshire CH49 5PE, UK
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Bock M, Kunz P, Schreckenberger R, Graf BM, Martin E, Motsch J. Comparison of caudal and intravenous clonidine in the prevention of agitation after sevoflurane in children. Br J Anaesth 2002; 88:790-6. [PMID: 12173195 DOI: 10.1093/bja/88.6.790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In children, sevoflurane anaesthesia is associated with postanaesthetic agitation, which is treated mainly with opioids. We compared the effectiveness of epidural and i.v. clonidine in the prevention of this postanaesthetic agitation. METHODS Eighty children aged 3-8 yr (ASA I-II) received standardized general anaesthesia with inhaled sevoflurane and caudal epidural block with 0.175% bupivacaine 1 ml kg-1 for minor surgery. The children were assigned randomly to four groups: (I) clonidine 1 microgram kg-1 added to caudal bupivacaine; (II) clonidine 3 micrograms kg-1 added to caudal bupivacaine; (III) clonidine 3 micrograms kg-1 i.v. and caudal bupivacaine; and (IV) caudal block with bupivacaine, no clonidine (control). A blinded observer assessed the behaviour of the children during the first postoperative hour. Secondary end-points were the time to fitness for discharge from the postanaesthesia care unit, and haemodynamic and respiratory variables. RESULTS The incidence of agitation was 22, 0, 5 and 39% in groups I, II, III and IV respectively (P < 0.05 for groups II and III compared with group IV). During the first hour after surgery, patients in groups II and III had significantly lower scores for agitation than group IV patients. Time to fitness for discharge did not differ between the four groups. CONCLUSIONS Clonidine 3 micrograms kg-1 prevented agitation after sevoflurane anaesthesia, independently of the route of administration. The effect of clonidine appears to be dose-dependent, as an epidural dose of 1 microgram kg-1 failed to reduce it.
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- M Bock
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Moore EW, Pollard BJ, Elliott RE. Anaesthetic agents in paediatric day case surgery: do they affect outcome? Eur J Anaesthesiol 2002. [DOI: 10.1097/00003643-200201000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kulka, Priv.-Doz. Dr. PJ, Bressem M, Tryba Dr. M. Clonidine Prevents Sevoflurane-Induced Agitation in Children. Anesth Analg 2001. [DOI: 10.1213/00000539-200108000-00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The advantages of rapid induction of and emergence from sevoflurane anaesthesia may be more than offset by the frequent occurrence of agitation during induction and recovery, and a possible epileptogenic effect. The mechanisms and possible strategies to prevent these drawbacks are reviewed, on the basis of the most recent literature.
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- F Veyckemans
- Anesthesiology, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
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Major complications and death are rare events, but cases are reported even in connection with minor surgery. Most of the patients for 'minor' surgery are currently treated as day cases and during the hospital stay only the immediate or intermediate outcome is seen. The results of the evaluations on the late outcome at home can be surprising.
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- L H Kotiniemi
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
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Özkan S, Yilmaz Cingözbay B, Usyilmaz S, Çankir Z, Cebeci BS, Gökben M. Comparison of hemodynamic and neuroendocrine changes during total intravenous anesthesia and inhalation anesthesia. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2001. [DOI: 10.1016/s0011-393x(01)80023-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Delgado-Herrera L, Ostroff RD, Rogers SA. Sevoflurance: approaching the ideal inhalational anesthetic. a pharmacologic, pharmacoeconomic, and clinical review. CNS DRUG REVIEWS 2001; 7:48-120. [PMID: 11420572 PMCID: PMC6741648 DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00190.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sevoflurane is a safe and versatile inhalational anesthetic compared with currently available agents. Sevoflurane is useful in adults and children for both induction and maintenance of anesthesia in inpatient and outpatient surgery. Of all currently used anesthetics, the physical, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic properties of sevoflurane come closest to that of the ideal anesthetic (200). These characteristics include inherent stability, low flammability, non-pungent odor, lack of irritation to airway passages, low blood:gas solubility allowing rapid induction of and emergence from anesthesia, minimal cardiovascular and respiratory side effects, minimal end-organ effects, minimal effect on cerebral blood flow, low reactivity with other drugs, and a vapor pressure and boiling point that enables delivery using standard vaporization techniques. As a result, sevoflurane has become one of the most widely used agents in its class.
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- L Delgado-Herrera
- Abbott Laboratories, Hospital Products Division, 200 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA.
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Wilhelm S, Maze M. Controversial issues in adult and paediatric ambulatory anaesthesia: is there a role for alpha-2 agonists in conscious sedation in adults and paediatric ambulatory surgical practice? Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2000; 13:619-24. [PMID: 17016365 DOI: 10.1097/00001503-200012000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ambulatory surgery has come to the fore in recent years, guided by the twin forces of healthcare economics and pharmacological innovations. In this review the authors will focus on alpha2-adrenergic agonists, a new class of sedative/analgesic agents and their possible application for conscious sedation in the ambulatory care setting. To put the alpha2-agonists into clinical context, we will discuss the currently available agents for general anaesthesia as well as for conscious sedation and their respective drawbacks. Thereafter we will compare and contrast the use of alpha2-agonists with clinically available agents, and speculate as to the direction this field is likely to take in the future.
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- S Wilhelm
- Magill Department of Anaesthetics, Chelsea and Westminster Campus, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London, London, UK
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