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Wang Y, Sun Q, Huang Y, Yang Q, Chen R, Zhang X, Zhao X, Wang M. Continuous Analgesia with Intercostal Catheterization after Thoracoscopy. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 72:476-482. [PMID: 37673104 DOI: 10.1055/a-2168-9081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are few studies on continuous intercostal nerve block after single operation hole thoracoscopic surgery, that is, two-port thoracoscopic surgery. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the analgesic effect of continuous intercostal nerve block after thoracoscopic surgery. METHODS A total of 80 patients who underwent single operation hole thoracoscopic surgery in our hospital between September 2020 and June 2021 were enrolled and divided into two groups. Based on basic analgesia, an intercostal catheter was placed during the operation for continuous intercostal block analgesia after the operation in the experimental group (group A, n = 40). The control group (group B, n = 40) was treated with sufentanil intravenous analgesia after surgery, which is namely "basic analgesia." The postoperative pain scores, restlessness during the recovery period, effect on reducing opioid use, postoperative chest complications, patient satisfaction, etc., were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The pain scores of patients in group A were significantly lower compared with those in group B at 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours after surgery (3.325 ± 1.163 vs. 4.550 ± 1.176, 2.650 ± 1.001 vs. 4.000 ± 1.038, 2.325 ± 0.917 vs. 3.700 ± 0.966, and 1.775 ± 1.050 vs. 3.150 ± 1.075, p < 0.001, respectively). Sufentanil consumption in group A was significantly lower than in group B at 48 hours after surgery (98.625 ± 4.158 vs. 106.000 ± 7.228, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Multimodal analgesia is ideal for early pain control after thoracotomy. A continuous intercostal nerve block can effectively reduce postoperative pain in patients.
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- Yifei Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Neuschmid MC, Ponholzer F, Ng C, Maier H, Dejaco H, Lucciarini P, Schneeberger S, Augustin F. Intercostal Catheters Reduce Long-Term Pain and Postoperative Opioid Consumption after VATS. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2842. [PMID: 38792384 PMCID: PMC11122185 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102842] [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: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background/Objectives: Pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) leads to impaired postoperative recovery, possible side effects of opioid usage, and higher rates of chronic post-surgery pain (CPSP). Nevertheless, guidelines on perioperative pain management for VATS patients are lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of intercostal catheters in combination with a single shot intraoperative intercostal nerve block (SSINB) in comparison to SSINB alone with respect to opioid consumption and CPSP. Methods: Patients receiving an anatomic VATS resection between 2019 and 2022 for primary lung cancer were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 75 consecutive patients receiving an ICC and SSINB and 75 consecutive patients receiving only SSINB were included in our database. After enforcing the exclusion criteria (insufficient documentation, external follow-ups, or patients receiving opioids on a fixed schedule; n = 9) 141 patients remained for further analysis. Results: The ICC and No ICC cohort were comparable in age, gender distribution, tumor location and hospital stay. Patients in the ICC cohort showed significantly less opioid usage regarding the extent (4.48 ± 6.69 SD vs. 7.23 ± 7.55 SD mg, p = 0.023), duration (0.76 ± 0.97 SD vs. 1.26 ± 1.33 SD days, p = 0.012) and frequency (0.90 ± 1.34 SD vs. 1.45 ± 1.51 SD times, p = 0.023) in comparison to the No ICC group. During the first nine months of oncological follow-up assessments, no statistical difference was found in the rate of patients experiencing postoperative pain, although a trend towards less pain in the ICC cohort was found. One year after surgery, the ICC cohort expressed significantly less often pain (1.5 vs. 10.8%, p = 0.035). Conclusions: Placement of an ICC provides VATS patients with improved postoperative pain relief resulting in a reduced frequency of required opioid administration, less days with opioids, and a reduced total amount of opioids consumed. Furthermore, ICC patients have significantly lower rates of CPSP one year after surgery.
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- Marie-Christin Neuschmid
- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (F.P.)
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (F.P.)
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (F.P.)
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (F.P.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (F.P.)
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (F.P.)
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (F.P.)
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Bungart B, Joudeh L, Fettiplace M. Local anesthetic dosing and toxicity of adult truncal catheters: a narrative review of published practice. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2024; 49:209-222. [PMID: 37451826 PMCID: PMC10787820 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND/IMPORTANCE Anesthesiologists frequently use truncal catheters for postoperative pain control but with limited characterization of dosing and toxicity. OBJECTIVE We reviewed the published literature to characterize local anesthetic dosing and toxicity of paravertebral and transversus abdominis plane catheters in adults. EVIDENCE REVIEW We searched the literature for bupivacaine or ropivacaine infusions in the paravertebral or transversus abdominis space in humans dosed for 24 hours. We evaluated bolus dosing, infusion dosing and cumulative 24-hour dosing in adults. We also identified cases of local anesthetic systemic toxicity and toxic blood levels. FINDINGS Following screening, we extracted data from 121 and 108 papers for ropivacaine and bupivacaine respectively with a total of 6802 patients. For ropivacaine and bupivacaine, respectively, bolus dose was 1.4 mg/kg (95% CI 0.4 to 3.0, n=2978) and 1.0 mg/kg (95% CI 0.18 to 2.1, n=2724); infusion dose was 0.26 mg/kg/hour (95% CI 0.06 to 0.63, n=3579) and 0.2 mg/kg/hour (95% CI 0.06 to 0.5, n=3199); 24-hour dose was 7.75 mg/kg (95% CI 2.1 to 15.7, n=3579) and 6.0 mg/kg (95% CI 2.1 to 13.6, n=3223). Twenty-four hour doses exceeded the package insert recommended upper limit in 28% (range: 17%-40% based on maximum and minimum patient weights) of ropivacaine infusions and 51% (range: 45%-71%) of bupivacaine infusions. Toxicity occurred in 30 patients and was associated with high 24-hour dose, bilateral catheters, cardiac surgery, cytochrome P-450 inhibitors and hypoalbuminemia. CONCLUSION Practitioners frequently administer ropivacaine and bupivacaine above the package insert limits, at doses associated with toxicity. Patient safety would benefit from more specific recommendations to limit excessive dose and risk of toxicity.
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- Brittani Bungart
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Holbek BL, Huang L, Christensen TD, Bendixen M, Hansen HJ, Kehlet H, Petersen RH. Efficacy of avoiding chest drains after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery wedge resection: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080573. [PMID: 38382951 PMCID: PMC10882330 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The use of routine postoperative chest drains after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) of the lung is a practice based on tradition with the aim of draining fluid and air. However, new evidence suggests that chest drains can be avoided in selected cases. With this randomised controlled trial, we wish to establish the efficacy and safety of avoiding postoperative chest drains compared with routine postoperative chest drains. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a two-centre randomised controlled trial without allocation concealment, but where randomisation occurs after the end of procedure leaving operative personnel blinded during surgery. The sample size is calculated to show a difference in pain measurements using the Numeric Rating Scale under different circumstances and at different time points to show superiority of the intervention. The trial is pragmatic by design to reflect the daily clinical scenario and with the aim of increasing the external validity of the results. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Approval by the local ethics committees has been obtained for both sites. The study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05358158) prior to inclusion. The results of the trial will be disseminated by publication in an international journal and presentation at major international thoracic surgical meetings. ARTICLE SUMMARY This is a randomised controlled trial estimating the effects of avoiding a chest drain after VATS wedge resection of the lung on pain, total morphine use, quality of life and complications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05358158.
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- Bo Laksáfoss Holbek
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, København, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, København, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, København, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, København, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, København, Denmark
- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen University, København, Denmark
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Lund A, Soldath P, Nodin E, Hansen HJ, Perch M, Jensen K, Hornbech K, Kalhauge A, Mortensen J, Petersen RH. Predictors of reoperation after lung volume reduction surgery. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:679-687. [PMID: 38017156 PMCID: PMC10830766 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10559-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has proven an effective treatment for emphysema, by decreasing hyperinflation and improving lung function, activity level and reducing dyspnoea. However, postoperative air leak is an important complication, often leading to reoperation. Our aim was to analyse reoperations after LVRS and identify potential predictors. METHODS Consecutive single-centre unilateral VATS LVRS performed from 2017 to 2022 were included. Typically, 3-5 minor resections were made using vascular magazines without buttressing. Data were obtained from an institutional database and analysed. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of reoperation. Number and location of injuries were registered. RESULTS In total, 191 patients were included, 25 were reoperated (13%). In 21 patients, the indication for reoperation was substantial air leak, 3 patients bleeding and 1 patient empyema. Length of stay (LOS) was 21 (11-33) vs. 5 days (3-11), respectively. Only 3 injuries were in the stapler line, 13 within < 2cm and 15 injuries were in another site. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that decreasing DLCO increased risk of reoperation, OR 1.1 (1.03, 1.18, P = 0.005). Resections in only one lobe, compared to resections in multiple lobes, were also a risk factor OR 3.10 (1.17, 9.32, P = 0.03). Patients undergoing reoperation had significantly increased 30-day mortality, OR 5.52 (1.03, 26.69, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Our incidence of reoperation after LVRS was 13% leading to prolonged LOS and increased 30-day mortality. Low DLCO and resections in a single lobe were significant predictors of reoperation. The air leak was usually not localized in the stapler line.
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- Alberte Lund
- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Section for Lung Transplantation and Respiratory Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Section for Lung Transplantation and Respiratory Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Miyazaki T, Matsumoto K, Sato T, Sano I, Furukawa K, Shimoyama K, Kamohara R, Suzuki M, Kondou M, Ikeda N, Tabata S, Shiosakai K, Nagayasu T. Efficacy and safety of add-on mirogabalin to conventional therapy for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain after thoracic surgery: the multicenter, randomized, open-label ADMIT-NeP study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:80. [PMID: 38225552 PMCID: PMC10788972 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11708-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND For chronic pain after thoracic surgery, optimal timing of its diagnosis and effective treatment remains unresolved, although several treatment options are currently available. We examined the efficacy and safety of mirogabalin, in combination with conventional pain therapy (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or acetaminophen), for treating peripheral neuropathic pain (NeP) after thoracic surgery. METHODS In this multicenter, randomized, open-label, parallel-group study, patients with peripheral NeP were randomly assigned 1:1 to mirogabalin as add-on to conventional therapy or conventional treatment alone. RESULTS Of 131 patients of consent obtained, 128 were randomized (mirogabalin add-on group, 63 patients; conventional treatment group, 65 patients). The least squares mean changes (95% confidence interval [CI]) in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for pain intensity at rest from baseline to Week 8 (primary endpoint) were - 51.3 (- 54.9, - 47.7) mm in the mirogabalin add-on group and - 47.7 (- 51.2, - 44.2) mm in the conventional group (between-group difference: - 3.6 [95% CI: - 8.7, 1.5], P = 0.161). However, in patients with Self-administered Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) score (used for the screening of NeP) ≥ 12 at baseline, the greater the S-LANSS score at baseline, the greater the decrease in VAS score in the mirogabalin add-on group, while no such trend was observed in the conventional treatment group (post hoc analysis). This between-group difference in trends was statistically significant (interaction P value = 0.014). Chronic pain was recorded in 7.9% vs. 16.9% of patients (P = 0.171) at Week 12 in the mirogabalin add-on vs. conventional treatment groups, respectively. Regarding activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL), changes in Pain Disability Assessment Scale score and the EQ-5D-5L index value from baseline to Week 8 showed significant improvement in the mirogabalin add-on group vs. conventional treatment group (P < 0.001). The most common adverse events (AEs) in the mirogabalin add-on group were dizziness (12.7%), somnolence (7.9%), and urticaria (3.2%). Most AEs were mild or moderate in severity. CONCLUSIONS Addition of mirogabalin to conventional therapy did not result in significant improvement in pain intensity based on VAS scores, but did result in significant improvement in ADL and QOL in patients with peripheral NeP after thoracic surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION Japan Registry of Clinical Trials jRCTs071200053 (registered 17/11/2020).
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- Takuro Miyazaki
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic, Breast, and Pediatric Surgery, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Surgery, The Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Chest Surgery, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Oita Prefectural Hospital, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Breast Surgery, Ureshino Medical Center, Ureshino, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Primary Medical Science Department, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan.
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Hentati A, Ayed AB, Jdidi J, Chaari Z, Halima GB, Frikha I. Enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery in low- and middle-income countries: Feasibility and outcomes. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2024; 32:27-35. [PMID: 37993978 DOI: 10.1177/02184923231216131] [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: 11/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) applies multimodal, perioperative, and evidence-based practices to decrease postoperative morbi-mortality, the length of hospital stay, and hospitalization costs. Implementing enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery (ERATS) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is problematic. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of an ERATS protocol adapted to LMIC conditions in Tunisia. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted this randomized controlled trial between December 2015 and August 2017 in the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Habib Bourguiba University Hospital of Sfax, Tunisia. RESULTS One hundred patients undergoing thoracic surgery were randomly allocated to the ERATS group or Control group. During the postoperative phase, 13 patients (13%) were excluded secondary. These complication rates were lower in the ERATS group: lack of reexpansion (14.63% vs 16.10%: p = 0.72), pleural effusion (0% vs 10.86%, p = 0.05), and prolonged air leak (17.07% vs 30.43%, p = 0.14). The pain level decreased significantly in the ERATS group from postoperative H3 (p = 0.006). This difference was significant at H6 (p = 0.001), H24 (p = 0.05), H48 (p = 0.01), discharge (p = 0.002), and after 15 days (p = 0.01), with a decreased analgesic consumption. The length of hospital stay was shorter in the ERAS group (median six days vs seven days, p = 0.17). CONCLUSION This study provides an adapted ERATS protocol, applicable regardless of the surgical approach or the type of resection and suitable for LMIC hospital's conditions. This protocol can improve the postoperative outcomes of thoracic surgery.
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- Abdessalem Hentati
- University of Sfax Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Surgery Department, Gabes University Hospital, Gabes, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Community Medicine Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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Ponholzer F, Schweiger T, Ghanim B, Maier H, Hutter J, Tomaselli F, Krause A, Müller M, Lindenmann J, Spruk G, Augustin F. Analysis of Pain Management after Anatomic VATS Resection in Austrian Thoracic Surgery Units. J Clin Med 2023; 13:80. [PMID: 38202087 PMCID: PMC10779807 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010080] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain influences rehabilitation, postoperative complications and quality of life. Despite its impact, there are no uniform treatment guidelines. Different centers seem to use various strategies. This study aims to analyze pain management regimens used after anatomic VATS resections in Austrian thoracic surgery units, with a special interest in opioid usage and strategies to avoid opioids. METHODS A questionnaire was designed to assess the use of regional anesthesia, postoperative pain medication and characteristics of individual pain management regimens. The questionnaire was sent to all thoracic surgery units in Austria, with nine out of twelve departments returning them. RESULTS All departments use regional anesthesia during the procedure. Four out of nine centers use epidural analgesia or an intercostal catheter for postoperative regional anesthesia in at least 50% of patients. Two departments follow an opioid restrictive regimen, five depend on the visual analogue scale (VAS) and two administer opioids on a fixed schedule. Three out of nine departments use NSAIDs on a fixed schedule. The most used medication is metamizole (eight out of nine centers; six on a fixed schedule, two depending on VAS) followed by piritramide (six out of nine centers; none as a fixed prescription). CONCLUSIONS This study reflects the heterogeneity in postoperative pain treatment after VATS anatomic lung resections. All departments use some form of regional anesthesia in the perioperative period; prolonged regional anesthesia is not utilized uniformly to reduce opioid consumption, as suggested in enhanced recovery after surgery programs. More evidence is needed to optimize and standardize postoperative pain treatment.
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- Florian Ponholzer
- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (H.M.)
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Krems, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria;
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria;
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- Department of Cardiac-, Vascular-, and Thoracic Surgery, Johannes Kepler University Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Elisabethinen Hospital, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Clinic Floridsdorf, 1210 Vienna, Austria;
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- Division of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Cardiac-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria;
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Center of Operative Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (H.M.)
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Huang L, Frandsen MN, Kehlet H, Petersen RH. Days alive and out of hospital after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery wedge resection in the era of enhanced recovery. BJS Open 2023; 7:zrad144. [PMID: 38108464 PMCID: PMC10726402 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Days alive and out of hospital is proposed as a valid and patient-centred quality measure for perioperative care. However, no procedure-specific data exist after pulmonary wedge resection. The aim of this study was to assess the first 90 days alive and out of hospital after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery wedge resection in an optimized enhanced recovery programme. METHODS A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of consecutive patients undergoing enhanced recovery thoracoscopic wedge resections from January 2021 to June 2022 in a high-volume centre was carried out. All factors leading to hospitalization, readmission, and death were evaluated individually. A logistic regression model was used to evaluate predictors. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 433 patients were included (21.7% (n = 94) with non-small cell lung cancer, 47.6% (n = 206) with metastasis, 26.8% (n = 116) with benign nodules, and 3.9% (n = 17) with other lung cancers). The median duration of hospital stay was 1 day. The median of postoperative 30 and 90 days alive and out of hospital was 28 and 88 days respectively. Air leak (112 patients) and pain (96 patients) were the most frequent reasons for reduced days alive and out of hospital from postoperative day 1 to 30, whereas treatment of the original cancer or metastasis (36 patients) was the most frequent reason for reduced days alive and out of hospital from postoperative day 31 to 90. Male sex, reduced lung function, longer dimension of resection margin, pleural adhesions, and non-small cell lung cancer were independent risks, confirmed by a sensitivity analysis. CONCLUSION Days alive and out of hospital within 90 days after enhanced recovery thoracoscopic wedge resection was only reduced by a median of 2 days, mainly due to air leak and pain.
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- Lin Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Low SW, Mullon JJ, Swanson KL, Kern RM, Nelson DR, Fernandez-Bussy S, Sakata KK. Feasibility and Efficacy of a Non-Opioid Based Pain Management After Medical Thoracoscopy. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2023; 30:321-327. [PMID: 36541719 DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prescription opioids are a major cause of the opioid epidemic. Despite the minimally invasive nature of medical thoracoscopy (MT), data on the efficacy of non-opioid-based pain control after MT is lacking. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a non-opioid-based pain management strategy in patients who underwent MT. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent MT in the Mayo Clinic (Minnesota and Arizona) outpatient setting. We assessed their pain level and the need for analgesia post-MT from August 1, 2019, to May 24, 2021. RESULTS Forty patients were included. In the first 24 hours, 5/40 (12.5%) reported no pain. Twenty-eight patients out of 40 (70%) reported minor pain (pain scale 1-3), and 7/40 (17.5%) reported moderate pain (pain scale 4-6). No patients reported severe pain. Twenty-two out of 35 patients who experienced discomfort (63%) required acetaminophen, 6/35 patients (17%) required nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and 7/35 patients (20%) did not require analgesia. Of the 7 patients who had moderate pain, 5 (71%) reported that the moderate pain improved to mild at 72 hours post-MT. Zero patients required opioids, and none reported contacting any provider to manage the pain post-MT. Fourteen patients (78%) who had both parietal pleural biopsies and tunneled pleural catheter placed reported minor pain, 3 patients (17%) reported moderate pain, and 1 patient (6%) experienced no discomfort. CONCLUSION MT is well-tolerated by patients with non-opioid-based pain management strategy as needed if there is no absolute contraindication.
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- See-Wei Low
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
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Frandsen MN, Huang L, Petersen RH, Foss NB, Mehlsen J, Kehlet H. Continuous perioperative heart rate variability monitoring in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy-a pilot study. J Clin Monit Comput 2023:10.1007/s10877-023-01016-2. [PMID: 37243951 PMCID: PMC10372135 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-023-01016-2] [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: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of cardiac autonomic modulation and is potentially related to hypotension, postoperative atrial fibrillation, and orthostatic intolerance. However, there is a lack of knowledge on which specific time points and indices to measure. To improve future study design, there is a need for procedure-specific studies in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy setting, and for continuous measurement of perioperative HRV. HRV was measured continuously from 2 days before until 9 days after VATS lobectomy in 28 patients. After VATS lobectomy, with median length of stay = 4 days, the standard deviation between normal-to-normal beats and the total power of HRV were reduced for 8 days during the night and day times, while low-to-high frequency variation and detrended fluctuation analysis were stable. This is the first detailed study to show that HRV measures of total variability were reduced following ERAS VATS lobectomy, while other measures were more stable. Further, preoperative HRV measures showed circadian variation. The patch was well tolerated among participants, but actions should be taken to ensure proper mounting of the measuring device. These results demonstrate a valid design platform for future HRV studies in relation to postoperative outcomes.
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- Mikkel Nicklas Frandsen
- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Chen S, Guo Z, Wei X, Chen Z, Liu N, Yin W, Lan L. Efficacy of preemptive intercostal nerve block on recovery in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic lobectomy. J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 18:168. [PMID: 37118846 PMCID: PMC10148478 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-023-02243-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preemptive intercostal nerve block (pre-ICNB) achieves the same analgesic effects as postoperative ICNB (post-ICNB) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of preemptive ICNB on perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). METHODS This was a randomized, open-label study (ChiCTR2200055667) from August 1, 2021, to December 30, 2021. Eligible patients scheduled for lobectomy for lung cancer were allocated into the pre-ICNB group and the post-ICNB group. The postoperative pain evaluation, patient rehabilitation, and opioid consumption were observed. RESULTS A total of 81 patients were included. When compared with the post-ICNB group, the pre-ICNB group had a lower proportion of hypertension comorbidity (P = 0.023), significantly lower total consumption of morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) (P = 0.016), shorter extubation time (P = 0.019). The pre-ICNB group has similar Numeric Rating Scales (NRS) scores of dynamic pain in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), postoperative 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h (P > 0.05), and had simialr scores of Bruggrmann Comfort Scale (BCS) in postoperative 6 h, 12 h, 24 and 48 h (P > 0.05). The scores of the Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and Ramsay in the pre-ICNB group were comparable to those in the post-ICNB group, except the scores of MMSE and Ramsay in postoperative 6 h were lower (P = 0.048 and P = 0.019). The pain evaluation in the 1-month follow-up was comparable with that in the post-ICBN group (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Pre- ICNB is equally efficacious in perioperative pain management as post-ICNB, and pre-ICNB significantly reduces intra-operative opioid consumption, providing faster recovery in PACU. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Register (ChiCTR2200055667).
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- Shaojuan Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Granell-Gil M, Murcia-Anaya M, Sevilla S, Martínez-Plumed R, Biosca-Pérez E, Cózar-Bernal F, Garutti I, Gallart L, Ubierna-Ferreras B, Sukia-Zilbeti I, Gálvez-Muñoz C, Delgado-Roel M, Mínguez L, Bermejo S, Valencia O, Real M, Unzueta C, Ferrando C, Sánchez F, González S, Ruiz-Villén C, Lluch A, Hernández A, Hernández-Beslmeisl J, Vives M, Vicente R. Clinical guide to perioperative management for videothoracoscopy lung resection (Section of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia, SEDAR; Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery, SECT; Spanish Society of Physiotherapy). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2022; 69:266-301. [PMID: 35610172 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2021.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The introduction of video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) techniques has led to a new approach in thoracic surgery. VATS is performed by inserting a thoracoscope through a small incisions in the chest wall, thus maximizing the preservation of muscle and tissue. Because of its low rate of morbidity and mortality, VATS is currently the technique of choice in most thoracic procedures. Lung resection by VATS reduces prolonged air leaks, arrhythmia, pneumonia, postoperative pain and inflammatory markers. This reduction in postoperative complications shortens hospital length of stay, and is particularly beneficial in high-risk patients with low tolerance to thoracotomy. Compared with conventional thoracotomy, the oncological results of VATS surgery are similar or even superior to those of open surgery. This aim of this multidisciplinary position statement produced by the thoracic surgery working group of the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (SEDAR), the Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery (SECT), and the Spanish Association of Physiotherapy (AEF) is to standardize and disseminate a series of perioperative anaesthesia management guidelines for patients undergoing VATS lung resection surgery. Each recommendation is based on an in-depth review of the available literature by the authors. In this document, the care of patients undergoing VATS surgery is organized in sections, starting with the surgical approach, and followed by the three pillars of anaesthesia management: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anaesthesia.
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- M Granell-Gil
- Sección en Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Profesor Contratado Doctor en Anestesiología, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital IMED Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Sociedad de Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fisioterapia, Hospital Universitario Donostia de San Sebastián, Spain
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario La Coruña, La Coruña, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Sant Pau de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Clínic Universitari de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario de la Ribera de Alzira, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Donostia de San Sebastián, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Grupo Policlínica de Ibiza, Ibiza, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias, Canarias, Spain
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitari Dr. Josep Trueta de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Sección de Anestesia Cardiaca, Vascular y Torácica, SEDAR, Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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Vijitpavan A, Kittikunakorn N, Komonhirun R. Comparison between intrathecal morphine and intravenous patient control analgesia for pain control after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A pilot randomized controlled study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266324. [PMID: 35385557 PMCID: PMC8985927 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive procedure, but patients may still experience intense pain, especially during the early postoperative period. Intrathecal morphine (ITM) is an effective pain control method that involves a simple maneuver and has a low risk of complications. This study aimed to study the effectiveness of ITM for pain control in patients who undergo VATS. Materials and methods A randomized controlled study was conducted who were in ASA classes 1–3, aged over 18 years, and scheduled for elective VATS. Patients were randomized into two groups: the ITM group (n = 19) received a single shot of 0.2 mg ITM before general anesthesia; and the control group (n = 19) received general anesthesia only. For 48 hours after surgery, other than intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) morphine, patients received no sedatives or opioid medications except for 500 mg acetaminophen four times daily orally. Postoperative pain scores and IVPCA morphine used, side effects, sedation at specific time-points, i.e., 1, 6, 12, 24, and 48-hours and overall treatment satisfaction scores were assessed. Results Postoperative pain scores (median [IQR]) in ITM group were significantly lower than control group (repeated-measure ANOVA, p = 0.006) and differed at the first (7 [2, 7] vs 8 [6, 9], p = 0.007) and sixth hours (3 [2, 5] vs 5 [5, 7], p = 0.002). The cumulative dose of post-operative morphine (median [IQR]) in ITM group was also lower (6 [3, 20] vs 19 [14, 28], p = 0.006). The incidence of pruritus was significantly higher in ITM group (68.42% vs. 26.32%, p = 0.009). No significant differences in nausea and vomiting, sedation scores, and satisfaction scores were observed between the two groups. Conclusion ITM could reduce pain scores and opioid consumption after VATS compared to IVPCA-opioids. However, pain scores and opioid consumption still remained high. No difference in patient satisfaction was detected.
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- Amorn Vijitpavan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Huang L, Kehlet H, Petersen RH. Functional recovery after discharge in enhanced recovery video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: a pilot prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 2022; 77:555-561. [PMID: 35261025 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Little is known about functional recovery following patient discharge in an established enhanced recovery programme after video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. We conducted a single-centre pilot prospective observational cohort study. We hypothesised that patients achieved early functional recovery after discharge. A total of 32 patients aged ≥ 18 years were enrolled. A digital device was used for objective activity measurements, and patient-reported outcomes were collected as subjective measurements. Primary outcomes were the difference in physical activity; sleep duration; pain; fatigue; and average quality of life scores between pre-operative baseline and 7 days following discharge. The secondary outcome was the reason for reduced daily activity during the first 7 days after discharge. Median (IQR [range]) length of stay was 3 (2-5 [1-13]) days. Up to post-discharge day 7, total, lower intensity and moderate-to-vigorous activities were lower than pre-operative activity (p < 0.001; p = 0.005 and p = 0.027, respectively). Numerical rating scale (0-10) pain scores increased postoperatively at rest (mean difference 1.2, p < 0.001) and during walking (mean difference 1.4, p < 0.001). Fatigue assessed by the Christensen Fatigue Scale (1-10) was also increased postoperatively (mean difference 1.7, p = 0.001). There was a reduction in quality of life scores, while sedentary activity and sleep duration were unchanged postoperatively. Dominant reasons for not recovering daily activity included fatigue in 43% and pain in 33% of patients. Despite compliance with an enhanced recovery programme with a median length of hospital stay of 3 days after video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, functional recovery was not achieved within 7 days after hospital discharge. Reduction in postoperative pain and fatigue are important factors to enhance functional recovery.
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- L Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Fontana V, Coureau M, Grigoriu B, Tamburini N, Lemaitre J, Meert AP. [The role of the intensive care unit after thoracic surgery]. Rev Mal Respir 2022; 39:40-54. [PMID: 35034829 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lung (bronchial) cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in Western countries today. Thoracic surgery represents a major therapeutic strategy and the various advances made in recent years have made it possible to develop less and less invasive techniques. That said, the postoperative period may be lengthy, post-surgical approaches need to be more precisely codified, and it matters that the different interventions involved be supported by sound scientific evidence. To date, however, there exists no evidence that preventive postoperative admission to intensive care is beneficial for patients having undergone lung resection surgery without immediate complications. A stratification of the risk of complications taking into consideration the patient's general state of health (e.g., nutritional status, degree of autonomy, etc.), comorbidities and type of surgery could be a useful predictive tool regarding the need for postoperative intensive care. However, serious post-operative complications remain relatively frequent and post-operative management of these intensive care patients is liable to become complex and long-lasting. In the aftermath of the validation of "enhanced recovery after surgery" (ERAS) in thoracic surgery, new protocols are needed to optimize management of patients having undergone pulmonary resection. This article focuses on the main postoperative complications and more broadly on intensive care patient management following thoracic surgery.
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- V Fontana
- Service de médecine interne, soins intensifs et urgences oncologiques, université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), institut Jules-Bordet, rue Héger-Bordet, 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
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- Service de médecine interne, soins intensifs et urgences oncologiques, université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), institut Jules-Bordet, rue Héger-Bordet, 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
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- Service de médecine interne, soins intensifs et urgences oncologiques, université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), institut Jules-Bordet, rue Héger-Bordet, 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
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- Département de morphologie, médecine expérimentale et chirurgie, section de chirurgie 1, hôpital Sant'Anna, université de Ferrara, Ferrara, Italie
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- Service de chirurgie thoracique, Ambroise Pare, Mons, Belgique
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- Service de médecine interne, soins intensifs et urgences oncologiques, université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), institut Jules-Bordet, rue Héger-Bordet, 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique.
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Background Despite implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in lung surgery, potential barriers for improvements should be identified. The aim of this single-centre, prospective ERAS cohort study was to explore reasons for delayed patient discharge after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy with a median length of hospital stay (LOS) of 2 days. Methods Consecutive patients referred for VATS lobectomy were consulted twice daily by an investigator for the primary reasons for continued hospitalization. The secondary outcomes were risk factors for delayed recovery using univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Results A total of 147 patients were included (69 with LOS more than 2 days and 78 with LOS of 2 days or less) from April 2020 to December 2020. Air leak (27.7 per cent), pneumonia (20.2 per cent), pain (15.3 per cent), urinary/renal factors (11.0 per cent), atrial fibrillation (7.0 per cent), respiratory failure (4.5 per cent), cognitive factors/delirium (4.3 per cent), gastrointestinal factors (3.8 per cent), oxygen dependency (2.7 per cent), social factors (2.0 per cent), and pleural effusion (1.4 per cent) were important factors for discharge more than 2 days after surgery. The 30-day readmission rate after discharge was 21 per cent for LOS of 2 days or less and 22 per cent for LOS more than 2 days (P = 0.856). On a multivariate regression model, age (per 5-year increase, odds ratio (OR) 1.29, 95 per cent c.i. 1.01 to 1.66, P = 0.043) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) per cent (per 5 per cent increase, OR 0.89, 95 per cent c.i. 0.81 to 0.98, P = 0.021) were significantly related to discharge after more than 2 days. Conclusion Despite a short median LOS of 2 days, air leak, pneumonia, and pain remain the most important challenges for further improvement of the ERAS programme. Age and FEV1 per cent were statistically significant risk factors for LOS longer than 2 days.
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- Lin Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Correspondence to: Henrik Kehlet, Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, 7621, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark (e-mail: )
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Huang L, Kehlet H, Petersen RH. Effect of posture on pulmonary function and oxygenation after fast-tracking video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy: a prospective pilot study. Perioper Med (Lond) 2021; 10:26. [PMID: 34470657 PMCID: PMC8411530 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-021-00199-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Minimally invasive surgery combined with enhanced recovery programmes has improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery and where early mobilisation may be an important factor. However, little is known about pulmonary function and oxygenation during mobilisation after video-assisted pulmonary lobectomy. The aim of this prospective pilot cohort study was to explore the effect of postural changes (from supine to sitting to standing) on pulmonary function and oxygen saturation in a well-defined enhanced recovery programmes setting after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy. Methods A total of 24 patients were evaluated daily for postoperative pain score, pulmonary function (forced expiratory volume 1 s) and oxygen saturation in supine, sitting and standing position from 6 h after surgery to 6 h after chest drain removal. Results Mobilisation from supine to standing position showed a significant 7.9% increase (p = 0.04) in forced expiratory volume in 1 s percentage and oxygen saturation about 1.8% (p< 0.001) without increasing pain (p = 0.809). Conclusions Early mobilisation should be encouraged to enhance recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy by increasing lung function and oxygen delivery. Trial registration • Name of the registry: clinicaltrials.gov • Trial registration number: NCT04508270 • Date of registration: August 11, 2020
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- Lin Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Tan JW, Mohamed JS, Tam JKC. Incorporation of an intercostal catheter into a multimodal analgesic strategy for uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a feasibility study. J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 16:210. [PMID: 34332605 PMCID: PMC8325303 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-021-01590-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Well-controlled postoperative pain is essential for early recovery after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (UVATS). Conventional analgesia like opioids and thoracic epidural anaesthesia have been associated with hypotension and urinary retention. Intercostal catheters are a regional analgesic alternative that can be inserted during UVATS to avoid these adverse effects.
This feasibility study aims to evaluate the postoperative pain scores and analgesic requirements with incorporation of an intercostal catheter into a multimodal analgesic strategy for UVATS. Methods In this observational study, 26 consecutive patients who underwent UVATS were administered a multilevel intercostal block and oral paracetamol. All of these patients received 0.2% ropivacaine continuously at 4 ml/h via an intercostal catheter at the level of the incision. Rescue analgesia including etoricoxib, gabapentin and opioids were prescribed using a pain ladder approach. Postoperative pain scores and analgesic usage were assessed. The secondary outcomes were postoperative complications, days to ambulation and length of stay. Results No technical difficulties were encountered during placement of the intercostal catheter. There was only one case of peri-catheter leakage. Mean pain score was 0.31 (range 0–2) on post-operative day 1 and was 0.00 by post-operative day 5. 16 patients (61.6%) required only oral rescue analgesia. The number of patients who required rescue non-opioids only increased from 1 in the first 7 months to 8 in the next 7 months. There were no cases of hypotension or urinary retention. Median time to ambulation was 1 day (range 1–2). Mean post-operative length of stay was 4.17 ± 2.50 days. Conclusions Incorporation of an intercostal catheter into a multimodal analgesia strategy for UVATS is feasible and may provide adequate pain control with decreased opioid usage.
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- Jian Wei Tan
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre, National University Health Systems, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre, National University Health Systems, Singapore, Singapore. .,Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
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Granell-Gil M, Murcia-Anaya M, Sevilla S, Martínez-Plumed R, Biosca-Pérez E, Cózar-Bernal F, Garutti I, Gallart L, Ubierna-Ferreras B, Sukia-Zilbeti I, Gálvez-Muñoz C, Delgado-Roel M, Mínguez L, Bermejo S, Valencia O, Real M, Unzueta C, Ferrando C, Sánchez F, González S, Ruiz-Villén C, Lluch A, Hernández A, Hernández-Beslmeisl J, Vives M, Vicente R. Clinical guide to perioperative management for videothoracoscopy lung resection (Section of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Anesthesia, SEDAR; Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery, SECT; Spanish Society of Physiotherapy). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2021; 69:S0034-9356(21)00129-8. [PMID: 34330548 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2021.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The introduction of video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) techniques has led to a new approach in thoracic surgery. VATS is performed by inserting a thoracoscope through a small incisions in the chest wall, thus maximizing the preservation of muscle and tissue. Because of its low rate of morbidity and mortality, VATS is currently the technique of choice in most thoracic procedures. Lung resection by VATS reduces prolonged air leaks, arrhythmia, pneumonia, postoperative pain and inflammatory markers. This reduction in postoperative complications shortens hospital length of stay, and is particularly beneficial in high-risk patients with low tolerance to thoracotomy. Compared with conventional thoracotomy, the oncological results of VATS surgery are similar or even superior to those of open surgery. This aim of this multidisciplinary position statement produced by the thoracic surgery working group of the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (SEDAR), the Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery (SECT), and the Spanish Association of Physiotherapy (AEF) is to standardize and disseminate a series of perioperative anaesthesia management guidelines for patients undergoing VATS lung resection surgery. Each recommendation is based on an in-depth review of the available literature by the authors. In this document, the care of patients undergoing VATS surgery is organized in sections, starting with the surgical approach, and followed by the three pillars of anaesthesia management: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anaesthesia.
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- M Granell-Gil
- Sección en Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Profesor Contratado Doctor en Anestesiología, Universitat de València, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital IMED Valencia, Valencia, España.
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- Sociedad de Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Jaén, Jaén, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Fisioterapia, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastián, España
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- Cirugía Torácica, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, España
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- Cirugía Torácica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario La Coruña, La Coruña, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital del Mar de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Sant Pau de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Clínic Universitari de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario de la Ribera de Alzira, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Donostia de San Sebastián, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, Córdoba, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Grupo Policlínica de Ibiza, Ibiza, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Canarias, Canarias, España
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- Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor, Hospital Universitari Dr. Josep Trueta de Girona, Girona, España
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- Sección de Anestesia Cardiaca, Vascular y Torácica, SEDAR, Anestesiología, Reanimación y T. Dolor. Hospital Universitario La Fe de Valencia, Universitat de València, Valencia, España
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Liu T, Feng J, Ge L, Jin F, Zhou C, Liu X. Feasibility, safety and outcomes of ambulation within 2 h postoperatively in patients with lung cancer undergoing thoracoscopic surgery. Int J Nurs Pract 2021; 28:e12994. [PMID: 34318965 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12994] [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: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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AIMS The aims of this study were to evaluate the safety, feasibility and outcomes of ambulation within 2 h after thoracoscopic surgery in patients with lung cancer. BACKGROUND There are no consensus guidelines on the ideal time for early ambulation following thoracic surgery, although enhanced recovery programmes have been proposed since years. METHODS This non-randomized, concurrent-control study was conducted on patients who underwent thoracoscopic surgery between October 2020 and February 2021. Participants were assigned to either the observation group (ambulation within 2 h of extubation) or the control group (ambulation on the first postoperative day). RESULTS Of the 325 patients who were eligible, 227 were included in the study. Eighty-three per cent of patients were able to walk any distance within 2 h of extubation, and no adverse events occurred in patients. The length of hospital stay and time to first postoperative flatus were significantly shorter in the observation group than in the control group. There were no differences in the occurrence of postoperative complications and orthostatic hypotension, readmission rate and 6-min walk distance at discharge. CONCLUSION Ambulation within 2 h of extubation was safe and feasible and could lead to better recovery in patients with lung cancer undergoing thoracoscopic surgery.
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- Tingting Liu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Chen Y, Cai Y, Ye Y, Xia Y, Papadimos TJ, Liu L, Xu X, Wang Q, Shi K, Wu Y. Single and Repeated Intrapleural Ropivacaine Administration: A Plasma Concentration and Pharmacodynamics Study. J Pain Res 2021; 14:785-791. [PMID: 33776475 PMCID: PMC7989531 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s295913] [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: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Intrapleural analgesia has been increasingly recommended for postoperative analgesia after thoracic surgery. However, the analgesic effect provided by a single intrapleural administration is time limited. This study reports the efficacy and safety of repeated intrapleural 0.75% ropivacaine administration after thoracoscopic surgery. Methods Twenty patients were randomly divided into two groups: a single administration group receiving a single intrapleural injection of 0.75% ropivacaine 15 mL (single administration group, SA group), and a repeated administration group with an intrapleural injection of 0.75% ropivacaine 15 mL every 4h for 4 doses (repeated administration group, RA group). The primary outcomes of this study were the peak plasma concentration of ropivacaine and 24h morphine consumption. The secondary outcomes were pain score, patient satisfaction, extubation time, hospital length of stay, and adverse reactions. Results In SA group, the highest plasma concentration after intrapleural administration of 0.75% ropivacaine 15 mL was 1345±364 μg/L. The highest plasma concentration in RA group after the fourth administration was 1864±492 μg/L. The 24h morphine consumption in RA group was significantly less than that in SA group (9.0±5.66 vs 15.9±3.48 mg, P=0.004). The NRS scores at rest and while coughing of patients in RA group were significantly lower than those in SA group at 5, 9, 13, 17 and 24h after operation. The patients in RA group had higher satisfaction than those in SA group. There was no significant difference in postoperative adverse events, drainage tube placement days and hospital length of stay between the two groups. Conclusion Repeated intrapleural administration with 0.75% ropivacaine, 15 mL every 4h for 4 doses after video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomies, can provide a more durable and more effective analgesic effect than single intrapleural administration. Repeated intrapleural administration of ropivacaine is an effective postoperative method of analgesia resulting in higher patient satisfaction. Moreover, it was also able to keep the plasma concentration of ropivacaine within a possible safe range. Clinical Trial Registration Number ChiCTR-IOR-17010560.
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- Yuanqing Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Private Anesthesiology Consultant, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Ponholzer F, Ng C, Maier H, Dejaco H, Schlager A, Lucciarini P, Öfner D, Augustin F. Intercostal Catheters for Postoperative Pain Management in VATS Reduce Opioid Consumption. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10020372. [PMID: 33478098 PMCID: PMC7835787 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10020372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Postoperative pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) affects patients’ recovery, postoperative complications, and length of stay (LOS). Despite its relevance, there are no guidelines on optimal perioperative pain management. This study aims to analyse the effects of an additional intercostal catheter (ICC) in comparison to a single shot intraoperative intercostal nerve block (SSINB). Methods: All patients receiving an anatomic VATS resection between June 2019 and May 2020 were analysed retrospectively. The ICC cohort included 51 patients, the SSINB cohort included 44 patients. Results: There was no difference in age, gender, comorbidities, or duration of surgery between cohorts. Pain scores on the first postoperative day, after chest drain removal, and highest pain score measured did not differ between groups. The overall amount of opioids (morphine equivalent: 3.034 mg vs. 7.727 mg; p = 0.002) as well as the duration of opioid usage (0.59 days vs. 1.25 days; p = 0.005) was significantly less in the ICC cohort. There was no difference in chest drain duration, postoperative complications, and postoperative LOS. Conclusions: Pain management with ICC reduces the amount of opioids and number of days with opioids patients require to achieve sufficient analgesia. In conclusion, ICC is an effective regional anaesthesia tool in postoperative pain management in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
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- Florian Ponholzer
- Center of Operative Medicine, Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (C.N.); (H.M.); (P.L.); (D.Ö.)
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- Center of Operative Medicine, Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (C.N.); (H.M.); (P.L.); (D.Ö.)
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- Center of Operative Medicine, Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (C.N.); (H.M.); (P.L.); (D.Ö.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (H.D.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (H.D.); (A.S.)
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- Center of Operative Medicine, Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (C.N.); (H.M.); (P.L.); (D.Ö.)
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- Center of Operative Medicine, Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (C.N.); (H.M.); (P.L.); (D.Ö.)
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- Center of Operative Medicine, Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (F.P.); (C.N.); (H.M.); (P.L.); (D.Ö.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +43-512-504-22601
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Baldinelli F, Capozzoli G, Pedrazzoli R, Feil B, Pipitone M, Zaraca F. Are Thoracic Wall Blocks Efficient After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy Surgery-Lobectomy Pain? A Comparison Between Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Intercostal Nerve Block. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 35:2297-2302. [PMID: 33039288 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.09.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery-lobectomy is less invasive than conventional thoracotomy and is associated with fewer complications. However, the pain related is classified as moderate and requires adequate treatment. Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) provides analgesia by blocking the lateral branches of the intercostal nerves, avoiding the complications of epidural analgesia and paravertebral block. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the SAPB compared with the intercostal nerve block (ICNB). DESIGN This was a non-randomized prospective study, in which surgery-lobectomy pain after video-assisted thoracoscopy was treated with the following multimodal approach: SAPB or ICNB, morphine-patient controlled analgesia, and paracetamol. SETTING The study was undertaken in a single community hospital. PARTICIPANTS The study comprised 40 patients. INTERVENTIONS Execution of ultrasound-guided SAPB. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Nineteen (47.5%) men and 21 (52.5%) women were enrolled, and the mean age was 67.22 ± 11 years. Both groups showed any visual analog scale values >4, which was significantly lower in the SAPB group at the 6th hour and at the 12th and 24th hours only during coughing (p < 0.05). The sedation score was significantly lower in the ICNB group at 0 and at the 2nd and 4th hours; it was lower in the SAPB group at the 6th hour. All patients had a sedation score <1, and they all were awake and oriented. After 24 hours, the total morphine requirement was 19.3 ± 14.4 mg and 11.3 ± 8.5 mg (p = 0.038); after 48 hours, it was 12.2 ± 7.9 mg and 8.2 ± 5.8 mg in the ICNB and SAPB groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The multimodal approach of SAPB, morphine-patient controlled analgesia, and paracetamol is effective, safe, and time efficient.
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- 1st Service of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Central Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- 1st Service of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Central Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Central Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Central Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Central Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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Lesser T, Doenst T, Lehmann T, Mukdessi J. Lung Bioposy Without Pleural Drainage. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 116:329-334. [PMID: 31288906 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Video-assisted thoracoscopy and atypical resection of lung parenchyma is a surgical procedure that is carried out very commonly around the world, mainly to determine the degree of malignancy of a suspect pulmonary nodule. A pleural drain is routinely inserted at the end of the procedure. The goal of our study was to evaluate the outcomes of this procedure with and without pleural drainage. METHODS From June 2015 to January 2018, 74 patients were prospectively randomized to either the chest-tube group (CT group, 37 patients) or the no-chest-tube group (NCT group, 37 patients) and were followed up until the seventh day after surgery. The postoperative duration of hospital stay was the primary endpoint; the secondary endpoints were the rates of pneumothorax and repeated chest drainage, pain intensity, and analgesic consumption. Blinding was not possible. An intention- to-treat analysis was performed. (Study registration; DRKS00008194, www.drks.de/drks.). RESULTS Hospital stays were significantly shorter in the NCT group (means and first and fourth quartiles: 1.5 [1.5; 1.5] versus 2.5 [2.5, 2.5] days, p<0.001). The two groups did not differ significantly with respect to the frequency of postoperative complications. There were two occurrences of postoperative pneumothorax in the NCT group, with one patient needing drainage via chest tube and the other needing no treatment. Pain intensity and analgesic consumption were markedly lower in the NCT group; the cumulative oral intake of metamizole and acetaminophen was also lower in the NCT group (mean ± standard deviation: 3.7 ± 2.2 g in the NCT group versus 10.0 ± 4.2 g in the CT group, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Not inserting a chest tube after video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy significantly shortens the postoperative hospital stay, and the complications in the chest-tube and no-chest-tube groups are similar. Postoperative pain and analgesic consumption are markedly less when no chest tube is inserted.
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- Thomas Lesser
- Department of Thoracic-and Vascular Surgery, Lung Cancer Center DKG, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Germany; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Germany; Institute for Medical Statistics, Computer Science, and Data Science, University Hospital Jena, Germany
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Joshi GP, Kehlet H, Rawal N. Surgeon-administered regional analgesia to replace anaesthetist-administered regional analgesia: need for communication and collaboration. Br J Anaesth 2019; 123:707-709. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Nobel TB, Adusumilli PS, Molena D. Opioid use and abuse following video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) or thoracotomy lung cancer surgery. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2019; 8:S373-S377. [PMID: 32038918 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr.2019.05.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Tamar B Nobel
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Kamalanathan K, Knight T, Rasburn N, Joshi N, Molyneux M. Early Versus Late Paravertebral Block for Analgesia in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Resection. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 33:453-459. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wu Z, Wang Q, Wu C, Zhan T, Dong L, Fang S, Peng X, Wang L, Pan S, Wu M. Three-port single-intercostal versus multiple-intercostal thoracoscopic lobectomy for the treatment of lung cancer: a propensity-matched analysis. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:8. [PMID: 30611231 PMCID: PMC6321659 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-5256-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background In this retrospective study, we aimed to demonstrated that three-port single-intercostal (SIC) thoracoscopic lobectomy is an effective choice for lung cancer by comparing the perioperative outcomes of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer treated with three-port SIC and conventional multiple-intercostal (MIC) thoracoscopic lobectomy. Methods From January 2013 to January 2018, 642 non-small-cell lung cancer patients underwent thoracoscopic lobectomy via a three-port SIC or MIC technique. Propensity-matched analysis incorporating preoperative clinical variables was used to compare the perioperative outcomes between the two groups. Results The first 20 patients were excluded to account for the learning curve effect in the SIC group. Propensity matching yielded 186 patients in each group. A small percentage of patients had major morbidity, including 4.8% in the SIC group and 6.5% in the MIC group; there was no significant difference between the two groups. Although the total number of lymph nodes harvested (25.3 vs. 23.8, p = 0.160) and stations removed (6.5 vs. 6.7, p = 0.368) were similar between the two groups, more subcarinal lymph nodes were removed (6.9 vs. 5.2, p < 0.001) in the SIC group than in the MIC group. Furthermore, other perioperative outcomes in the SIC group were not fewer than those in the MIC group. Conclusions Both techniques are acceptable for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer. Three-port SIC VATS lobectomy can provide an alternative procedure in thoracoscopic surgery.
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- Zixiang Wu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Medical Quality Management, The Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Holbek BL, Christensen M, Hansen HJ, Kehlet H, Petersen RH. The effects of low suction on digital drainage devices after lobectomy using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial†. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018; 55:673-681. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Bo Laksáfoss Holbek
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Unit of Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Park MH, Kim JA, Ahn HJ, Yang MK, Son HJ, Seong BG. A randomised trial of serratus anterior plane block for analgesia after thoracoscopic surgery. Anaesthesia 2018; 73:1260-1264. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.14424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- M. H. Park
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine SeoulKorea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Kangwon National University School of Graduate Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine SeoulKorea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine SeoulKorea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Kangwon National University School of Graduate Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine SeoulKorea
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Bjerregaard LS, Jensen PF, Bigler DR, Petersen RH, Møller-Sørensen H, Gefke K, Hansen HJ, Kehlet H. High-dose methylprednisolone in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018; 53:209-215. [PMID: 28977390 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The optimal postoperative analgesic strategy after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy remains undetermined. We hypothesized that high-dose preoperative methylprednisolone (MP) would improve analgesia compared to placebo. METHODS A total of 120 adult patients were randomized equally to 125 mg MP or placebo before the start of their elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy. Group allocation was blinded to patients, investigators and caregivers, and all patients received standardized multimodal, opioid-sparing analgesia. Our primary outcome was area under the curve on a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10, for pain scores on the day of surgery and on postoperative days 1 and 2. Clinical follow-up was 2-3 weeks, and telephone follow-up was 12 weeks after surgery. RESULTS Ninety-six patients were included in the primary analysis. Methylprednisolone significantly decreased median pain scores on the day of surgery: at rest (numeric rating scale 1.6 vs 2.0, P = 0.019) and after mobilization to a sitting position (numeric rating scale 1.7 vs 2.5, P = 0.004) but not during arm abduction and coughing (P = 0.052 and P = 0.083, respectively). Nausea and fatigue were reduced on the day of surgery (P = 0.04 and 0.03), whereas no outcome was improved on postoperative Days 1 and 2. Methylprednisolone did not increase the risk of complications but increased blood glucose levels on the day of surgery (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS High-dose preoperative MP significantly reduced pain at rest and after mobilization to a sitting position on the day of surgery, without later analgesic effects. Nausea and fatigue were improved without side effects, except transient higher postoperative blood glucose levels. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered at clinicaltrialsregister.eu [7 November 2012, EudraCT 2012-004451-37; https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/trial/2012-004451-37/DK].
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- Lars S Bjerregaard
- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark.,Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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Kuroda H, Sakao Y. Analgesic management after thoracoscopic surgery: recent studies and our experience. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:S1050-S1054. [PMID: 29849207 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.04.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Hiroaki Kuroda
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Qiu R, Perrino AC, Zurich H, Sukumar N, Dai F, Popescu W. Effect of preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen on opioid consumption in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a retrospective study. Rom J Anaesth Intensive Care 2018; 25:43-48. [PMID: 29756062 DOI: 10.21454/rjaic.7518.251.gab] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) are particularly vulnerable to opioid-induced sedation and hypoventilation. Accordingly, reducing opioid consumption in these patients is a primary goal of multimodal analgesic regimens. Although administration of preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen has been shown to decrease postoperative opioid consumption in other surgeries, this approach has not been studied in VATS lobectomy. Our objective was to examine the impact of the addition of preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen to a VATS lobectomy multimodal analgesic plan on postoperative opioid consumption, nausea/vomiting, and sedation. Methods With IRB approval, we performed a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent VATS lobectomy at a single center between 2015 and 2016 to identify those that received preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen and those that received neither. Opioid consumption in the first 24 hours postoperatively was converted to oral morphine equivalents (OMEQs). Postoperative sedation was evaluated using Aldrete scores and the percentage of patients requiring antiemetics in the first 24 hours was also examined. Results There were 133 patients who were opioid naive: 31 received preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen and 102 received neither. Median 24 hour postoperative opioid consumption was lower but not statistically significant in the gabapentin and acetaminophen group vs. neither (36 mg vs. 45 mg, p = 0.08). Notably, there was a change in the distribution of opioid consumption, with no patients in the gabapentin and acetaminophen group requiring more than 200 mg OMEQ in the first 24 hours postoperatively. No significant difference in postoperative nausea/vomiting or sedation was observed. Conclusions The addition of preoperative gabapentin and acetaminophen to a VATS lobectomy multimodal analgesic regimen reduces the incidence of high dose postoperative opioid consumption without observed negative side effects.
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- Robert Qiu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Veterans Administration Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Veterans Administration Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, USA
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Santambrogio L, Musso V. VATS lobectomy: does surgical heterogeneity prevent evidence on pain control? J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:S1029-S1031. [PMID: 29849215 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.03.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Luigi Santambrogio
- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Mercieri M, D'Andrilli A, Arcioni R. Improving postoperative pain management after video-assisted thoracic surgery lung resection contributes to enhanced recovery, but guidelines are still lacking. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:S983-S987. [PMID: 29849227 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.03.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Marco Mercieri
- Department of Medical and Surgical Science and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Pain Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Pain Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Taichiro Goto
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Yamanashi Central Hospital, Yamanashi, Japan
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Giménez-Milà M, Martinez G, George S. Enhanced recovery programmes in thoracic surgery: how does the future look? J R Soc Med 2018; 112:272-277. [PMID: 29355447 DOI: 10.1177/0141076817753625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Marc Giménez-Milà
- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 3RE, UK
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- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 3RE, UK
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- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 3RE, UK
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Short HL, Kamalanathan K. Has analgesia changed for lung resection surgery? Anaesthesia 2018; 73:412-416. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.14188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- H. L. Short
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol UK
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Ghee CD, Fortes DL, Liu C, Khandhar SJ. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Continuous Subpleural Bupivacaine After Thoracoscopic Surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017; 30:240-249. [PMID: 29024718 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2017.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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We sought to evaluate the merit of routine placement of a subpleural tunneled pain catheter delivering local anesthetic as measured by narcotic medication usage and subjective pain score analysis. Eighty-six patients were randomized into the subpleural catheter or intraoperative incision site injection groups in a 1:1 fashion, and underwent thoracoscopic surgery using 2 incisions. All patients had standardized anesthetic delivery and postoperative pain control. Patients' use of pain medication and pain scores was tracked for 7 days postoperatively. There was no significant difference in the 2 groups' usage of narcotics (P = 0.23), acetaminophen (P = 0.23), or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (P = 0.57) over time from linear mixed model analysis. The subpleural catheter group had significantly higher nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug self-reported usage on postoperative day 4 (P = 0.04), postoperative day 5 (P = 0.05), postoperative day 6 (P = 0.01), and postoperative day 7 (P <0.01). There were no significant differences in average daily pain scores (all P ≥ 0.06). Length of hospital stay and results from 30-day postoperative surveys were not significantly different between the subpleural catheter and the intraoperative incision site injection groups. Our results did not show any objective differences between the subpleural catheter and the intraoperative incision site injection groups to justify routine use of tunneled subpleural catheters. The main limitation of this study is missing self-reported data. The differences noted in daily nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use in the pain catheter arm may actually suggest slightly worse pain control in those patients, although the clinical significance seems to be minimal.
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- Charles D Ghee
- Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia.
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- Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia
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Cata JP, Lasala J, Mena GE, Mehran JR. Anesthetic Considerations for Mediastinal Staging Procedures for Lung Cancer. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2017; 32:893-900. [PMID: 29174661 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tumor staging is critical for the treatment of lung malignancies. Invasive techniques of lung tumor staging can be accomplished via mediastinoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, and video-assisted thoracoscopy. Anesthesiologists taking care of patients undergoing mediastinal staging procedures might face different challenges. In this narrative review, the authors summarize the literature on the anesthetic considerations for mediastinal staging procedures.
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- J P Cata
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, USA; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, Texas, USA
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Tahara S, Inoue A, Sakamoto H, Tatara Y, Masuda K, Hattori Y, Nozumi Y, Miyagi M, Sigdel S. A case series of continuous paravertebral block in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. JA Clin Rep 2017; 3:45. [PMID: 29457089 PMCID: PMC5804641 DOI: 10.1186/s40981-017-0119-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Background Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS), via minithoracotomy, is thought to be a fast track to extubation and recovery after surgery. For this, good coverage analgesia is essential. Epidural anesthesia, a standard technique for thoracic surgery, has high risk of complications, such as epidural abscess and spinal hematoma in open-heart surgery. Based on the hypothesis that continuous paravertebral block (CPVB), a less invasive regional anesthetic technique, is safe and effective in open-heart surgery, we applied CPVB to MICS with thoracotomy. Findings To assess whether CPVB could be used in open-heart surgery with fewer potential complications, we investigated our medical records of the 87 adult patients who underwent MICS at Akashi Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan, between March 2009 and May 2016. We collected data of CPVB-related complications, postextubation respiratory failure, duration of intubation, and other analgesic use from hospital clinical records. We observed no severe CPVB-related complications, such as hematoma, neuropathy, or abscess. PT-INR longer than 1.1 was associated with CPVB-related minor bleeding. Forty-three patients (47.4%) were extubated within 1 h after surgery, and there were no postextubation respiratory failures in any patients. Conclusions We observed no cases of severe CPVB-related complications or postextubation respiratory failure in any of our patients who underwent MICS. Preoperative prolongation of PT-INR was associated with CPVB-related minor bleeding.
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- Shintaro Tahara
- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 1Department of Anesthesia, Akashi Medical Center, 743-33 Yagi, Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0063 Japan
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- 2Department of Anesthesia, Ohnishi Neurological Center, 1661-1 Eigashima Ookubo-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0064 Japan
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Anwar S, O'Brien B. The role of intraoperative interventions to minimise chronic postsurgical pain. Br J Pain 2017; 11:186-191. [PMID: 29123663 DOI: 10.1177/2049463717720640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is the most common complication following surgery, with increasing evidence of both its prevalence and severity. While awareness of the various risk factors for this long-term condition is also increasing, effective prevention remains elusive. In this review, we describe the increasing evidence for preventive or 'protective' strategies. Controversies and conflicting human data are presented along with suggestions for improved future study.
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- Sibtain Anwar
- Department of Perioperative Medicine, Barts Heart Centre, London, UK.,NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Barts, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, Barts Heart Centre, London, UK.,NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Barts, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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Hsieh MJ, Wang KC, Liu HP, Gonzalez-Rivas D, Wu CY, Liu YH, Wu YC, Chao YK, Wu CF. Management of acute postoperative pain with continuous intercostal nerve block after single port video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic resection. J Thorac Dis 2016; 8:3563-3571. [PMID: 28149550 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.12.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Effective postoperative pain control for thoracic surgery is very important, not only because it reduces pulmonary complications but also because it accelerates the pace of recovery. Moreover, it increases patients' satisfaction with the surgery. In this study, we present a simple approach involving the safe placement of intercostal catheter (ICC) after single port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) anatomic resection and we evaluate postoperative analgesic function with and without it. METHODS We identified patients who underwent single port anatomic resection with ICC placed intraoperatively as a route for continuous postoperative levobupivacaine (0.5%) administration and retrospectively compared them with a group of single port anatomic resection patients without ICC. The operation time, postoperative day 0, 1, 2, 3 and discharge day pain score, triflow numbers, narcotic requirements, drainage duration and post-operative hospital stay were compared. RESULTS In total, 78 patients were enrolled in the final analysis (39 patients with ICC and 39 without). We found patients with ICC had less pain sensation numerical rating scale (NRS) on postoperative day 0, 1 (P=0.023, <0.001) and better triflow performance on postoperative day 1 and 2 (P=0.015, 0.032). In addition, lower IV form morphine usage frequency and dosage (P=0.009, 0.017), shorter chest tube drainage duration (P=0.001) and postoperative stay (P=0.005) were observed in the ICC group. CONCLUSIONS Continuous intercostal nerve blockade by placing an ICC intraoperatively provides effective analgesia for patients undergoing single port VATS anatomic resection. This may be considered a viable alternative for postoperative pain management.
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- Ming-Ju Hsieh
- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesia, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Unit (UCTMI), Coruña University Hospital, Coruña, Spain
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Taiwan
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Hutchins J, Sanchez J, Andrade R, Podgaetz E, Wang Q, Sikka R. Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Catheter Versus Intercostal Blocks for Postoperative Pain Control in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 31:458-463. [PMID: 27810407 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2016.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The use of continuous paravertebral (PV) catheters for management of acute postsurgical pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has not been investigated previously as a randomized controlled trial. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of an ultrasound-guided continuous PV catheter catheter infusion for postoperative pain control with single-shot intercostal blocks (ICB). DESIGN A prospective, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING An academic university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients (≥18 years of age) who underwent a VATS procedure. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomized into 2 groups. Group 1 received single-shot ICB. Group 2 received an ultrasound-guided PV catheter with a continuous infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS There were 25 patients in group 1 and 23 patients in group 2. The maximum pain score was significantly lower in the group that received the PV catheter compared with those who received ICB during 24 to 48 hours (3.65 v 6.44, p<0.001). Seventeen patients (74%) who received PV catheters reported satisfaction with a pain control regimen compared to the 11 (44%) who received ICB (p = 0.036). In addition, during 24 to 48 hours after surgery the mean opioid use decreased significantly in the PV catheter group (14.39 v 30.50 mg morphine equivalents, p = 0.046). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided continuous PV catheter infusions provided prolonged pain control and superior patient satisfaction compared with single-shot ICB after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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- Jacob Hutchins
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Biostatistics Design and Analysis Center, Minneapolis, MN
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Petersen RH. Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy using 5-mm ports and LigaSure. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2016; 5:65-6. [PMID: 26904436 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319x.2015.08.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- René Horsleben Petersen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Petersen RH. Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy using 5-mm ports and carbon dioxide insufflation. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2016; 5:51-5. [PMID: 26904432 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319x.2016.01.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The continuous development and refinement of minimally invasive approaches to thymectomy over the last two decades has potential benefits for patients in terms of better cosmesis, less postoperative pain, shorter length of stay, earlier return to daily activities, less bleeding and fewer complications overall with similar outcomes regarding survival, recurrence of thymoma and complete remission (CR) for myasthenia gravis patients. A variety of different approaches have been described previously. This is a detailed description of video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy using three 5 mm ports, carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation and bipolar electrocoagulation (LigaSure).
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- René Horsleben Petersen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Holbek BL, Horsleben Petersen R, Kehlet H, Hansen HJ. Fast-track video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: future challenges. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2015; 50:78-82. [DOI: 10.3109/14017431.2015.1114665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Zhang X, Shu L, Lin C, Yang P, Zhou Y, Wang Q, Wu Y, Xu X, Cui X, Lin X, Jin L, Li T. Comparison Between Intraoperative Two-Space Injection Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Wound Infiltration as a Component of Multimodal Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2015; 29:1550-6. [PMID: 26409920 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare paravertebral block under thoracoscopy with wound infiltration at an early stage after video-assisted thoracic lobectomy surgery. DESIGN A prospective, randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING A single-center university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients scheduled for video-assisted thoracic lobectomy surgery between February 20, 2014 and June 1, 2014 randomly were allocated into paravertebral block (PVB) (n = 35) and infiltration (n = 35) groups. INTERVENTIONS In the PVB group, 0.5% ropivacaine was injected into the paravertebral space by the surgeon under direct vision with placebo infiltration of saline in the wounds. In the infiltration group, the wounds were infiltrated with 0.5% ropivacaine by the surgeon with a placebo paravertebral block. Subsequently, patient-controlled intravenous morphine analgesia and paracoxib were administered. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The primary endpoints were visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores at rest and on cough 0, 2, 6, and 24 hours after surgery. The secondary endpoints were the total morphine during postoperative 0 hours to 24 hours, adverse events, and patient satisfaction with the analgesia. Sixty-one patients completed the study. VAS score on cough at each time point was significantly lower (p<0.05) and median (25th, 75th) morphine consumption was lower in the PVB group than in the infiltration group (26 [10, 35] mg and 42 [29, 58] mg, p<0.001, respectively). There was no difference in VAS score at rest. Patients in the PVB group had higher satisfaction with analgesia than in the infiltration group (p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS As part of the multimodal postoperative analgesia, intraoperative paravertebral block provided better dynamic pain relief and reduced morphine consumption compared with local wound infiltration.
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- Xuezheng Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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