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O'Brien O, Conlon N. Anaesthetic gases and the environment: Is it time for a rethink? Surgeon 2024; 22:200-202. [PMID: 38772772 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND General anaesthesia is in common use for patients undergoing surgical procedures, with the option of both inhalational and intravenous anaesthetic techniques. Anaesthetic gases are often excluded from discussions on sustainable healthcare delivery, despite being a significant contributor to the overall environmental impact of healthcare services. METHODS A literature review was carried out on previously published papers on the impact anaesthetic gases have on our environment and at ways to reduce their impact in current anaesthetic practice. The aim was to write a narrative review detailing the areas of concern as well as the current clinical situation in the European setting. SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS The two classes of inhaled anaesthetic agent most frequently used are nitrous oxide and volatile agents (most commonly sevoflurane, isoflurane and desflurane). Both are recognised greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Minor modifications in the use of anaesthetic gases can have a significant environmental impact. These modifications include avoiding nitrous oxide whenever possible, avoiding desflurane (and using sevoflurane instead), using low flow anaesthesia during maintenance, swapping volatile-based anaesthesia for a TIVA technique when clinically appropriate and considering the use of central neuraxial or regional anaesthesia in place of general anaesthesia when possible.
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- Orlagh O'Brien
- St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Douglas HF, Midon M, Floriano D, Hopster K. Peri-anesthetic Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Desflurane Waste Anesthetic Gas in a Large Animal Veterinary Hospital. J Occup Environ Med 2024; 66:666-672. [PMID: 38729178 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The goals were to determine the environmental levels of desflurane waste anesthetic gas and the desflurane occupational exposure of operating room staff during the anesthesia of large animal veterinary patients. METHODS Active environmental sampling was performed using single-beam infrared spectrophotometry. Passive sampling with dosimeter badges was used to measure the occupational exposure of anesthesia and operating room staff. RESULTS Higher concentrations of desflurane (n = 16) were measured at all recovery timepoints relative to the concentrations measured at all locations and timepoints at the start of anesthesia and surgery ( P < 0.05). Time-weighted average desflurane concentrations from dosimeter badges (n = 310) were higher for anesthesia staff than for other operating room personnel ( P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The anesthetic recovery of large animal patients is a period of increased exposure to desflurane waste anesthetic gas for veterinary staff.
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- Hope F Douglas
- From the Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
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Fennell-Wells A, Duane B, Ashley P, Morgan E. The environmental impact of nitrous oxide inhalation sedation appointments and equipment used in dentistry. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2024; 25:393-408. [PMID: 38679632 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-024-00895-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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PURPOSE This paper reports a life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) to calculate the environmental footprint of a dental appointment using N2O, comparing single-use equipment with reusable equipment. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used successfully in dentistry to provide sedation and pain relief to anxious patients, most commonly in children. However, N2O is a powerful climate pollutant 298 times more damaging than carbon dioxide over a 100-year estimate. METHODS The functional unit chosen for this LCIA was 30 min delivery of N2O to oxygen in a 50:50 ratio at 6 L per minute flow rate as inhalation sedation to one patient. Two types of equipment were compared to deliver the anaesthetic gas: reusable and disposable items. RESULTS The use of disposable equipment for N2O sedation produces a significantly larger environmental impact across nearly all of the environmental impact scores, but the overall global warming potential is comparable for both types of equipment due to the vast environmental pollution from N2O itself. CONCLUSION N2O sedation is a reliable treatment adjunct but contributes to climate change. Single-use equipment has a further deleterious effect on the environment, though this is small compared to the overall impact of N2O. Dental priorities should be to deliver safe and effective care to patients that protects staff, minimises waste and mitigates impact on the environment alongside promoting research into alternatives.
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- Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK
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- Bedfordshire Community Dental Services CIC, Bedfordshire, UK
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Calvert P, Koniari I, Mills MT, Ashrafi R, Snowdon R, Gupta D, Luther V. Lesion metrics and 12-month outcomes of very-high power short duration radiofrequency ablation (90W/4 s) under mild conscious sedation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2024; 35:1165-1173. [PMID: 38571287 DOI: 10.1111/jce.16269] [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] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is often performed under general anaesthesia (GA) or deep sedation. Anaesthetic availability is limited in many centers, and deep sedation is prohibited in some countries without anaesthetic support. Very high-power short duration (vHPSD-90W/4 s) PVI using the Q-Dot catheter is generally well tolerated under mild conscious sedation (MCS) though an understanding of catheter stability and long-term effectiveness is lacking. We analyzed lesion metrics and 12-month freedom from atrial arrythmia with this approach. METHODS Our approach to radiofrequency (RF) PVI under MCS is standardized and includes a single catheter approach with a steerable sheath. We identified patients undergoing Q-Dot RF PVI between March 2021 and December 2022 in our center, comparing those undergoing vHPSD ablation under MCS (90W/MCS) against those undergoing 50 W ablation under GA (50 W/GA) up to 12 months of follow-up. Data were extracted from clinical records and the CARTO system. RESULTS Eighty-three patients met our inclusion criteria (51 90W/MCS; 32 50 W/GA). Despite shorter ablation times (353 vs. 886 s; p < .001), the 90 W/MCS group received more lesions (median 87 vs. 58, p < .001), resulting in similar procedure times (149.3 vs. 149.1 min; p = .981). PVI was achieved in all cases, and first pass isolation rates were similar (left wide antral circumferential ablation [WACA] 82.4% vs. 87.5%, p = .758; right WACA 74.5% vs. 78.1%, p = .796; 90 W/MCS vs. 50 W/GA respectively). Analysis of 6647 ablation lesions found similar mean impedance drops (10.0 ± 1.9 Ω vs. 10.0 ± 2.2 Ω; p = .989) and mean contact force (14.6 ± 2.0 g vs. 15.1 ± 1.6 g; p = .248). Only median 2.5% of lesions in the 90 W/MCS cohort failed to achieve ≥ 5 Ω drop. In the 90 W/MCS group, there were no procedural related complications, and 12-month freedom from atrial arrhythmia was observed in 78.4%. CONCLUSION vHPSD PVI is feasible under MCS, with encouraging acute and long-term procedural outcomes. This provides a compelling option for centers with limited anaesthetic support.
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- Peter Calvert
- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Steyl C, Kluyts HL. A randomised controlled trial comparing quality of recovery between desflurane and isoflurane inhalation anaesthesia in patients undergoing ophthalmological surgery at a tertiary hospital in South Africa (DIQoR trial). BJA OPEN 2024; 9:100246. [PMID: 38193018 PMCID: PMC10772553 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjao.2023.100246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Background The patient's experience of their postoperative recovery is an important perioperative outcome, with the 15-item quality of recovery scale (QoR-15) recommended as a standardised outcomes measure. Desflurane has a faster emergence from anaesthesia compared with other volatile anaesthetics, but it is uncertain whether this translates to better subjective quality of recovery. The hypothesis for this study is that patients receiving desflurane for maintenance of anaesthesia would have better postoperative quality of recovery than patients receiving isoflurane. Methods Male and female adult patients undergoing ophthalmological surgery under general anaesthesia were randomly allocated to receive desflurane or isoflurane for maintenance of anaesthesia. The primary outcome was to compare postoperative QoR-15 scores. Secondary outcomes included comparing preoperative QoR-15 scores, volatile agent consumption, and time spent in the recovery room. Results Data from 164 patients were analysed (80 desflurane, 84 isoflurane). Median (Q1, Q3) postoperative QoR-15 scores were not significantly different (desflurane: 145 [141, 148], isoflurane: 144 [139, 147], 95% confidence interval 0-3, P=0.176, minimal clinically important difference=8). Median (Q1, Q3) volatile agent consumption was 15.4 (12.5, 19.3) ml hr-1 in the desflurane group, and 7.4 (5.9, 9.7) ml hr-1 in the isoflurane group. Median (Q1, Q3) time spent in the recovery room was significantly shorter in the desflurane group (desflurane: 18 [13, 23]; isoflurane: 25 [19, 32], 95% confidence interval -10 to 5, P<0.001). Conclusions This study found no difference in quality of recovery between patients who received desflurane or isoflurane for maintenance of general anaesthesia during ophthalmological surgery. A shorter time in the recovery room was not associated with improved QoR-15 scores. Clinical trial registration NCT04188314.
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- Charlé Steyl
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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Chakera A, Harrison S, Mitchell J, Oliver C, Ralph M, Shelton C. The Nitrous Oxide Project: assessment of advocacy and national directives to deliver mitigation of anaesthetic nitrous oxide. Anaesthesia 2024; 79:270-277. [PMID: 38205565 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The environmental emissions attributed to anaesthetic nitrous oxide across the NHS are comparable to the carbon dioxide released by 135,000 flights from Frankfurt to New York. Much of these emissions are attributable to cumbersome and inadequately managed piped systems, resulting in excessive loss and waste. Since 2020, multiple hospital sites have been engaging with the Nitrous Oxide Project, a quality improvement method supporting a 'lean systems' approach to the provision of nitrous oxide. This review considers the frameworks supporting medical gas management in UK healthcare systems, and the impact of professional advocacy and medical gas stewardship to drive anaesthetic nitrous oxide mitigation in the NHS. Nitrous oxide mitigation efforts by grassroots and professional advocacy networks are enhanced through national centralised emission monitoring, distribution of data, technical information and provision of quality analysis. Given the climate harms of nitrous oxide, concerted efforts should be made to rationalise its use, and resources should be committed to supporting this at local, regional and national levels.
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- A Chakera
- Health Infrastructure and Sustainability, Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK
- The Nitrous Oxide Project, Edinburgh, UK
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- Northwest School of Anaesthesia, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital Ayr, Ayr, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Engineering and Assurance, NHS Scotland Assure, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
- Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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Sharma A, Puri GD, Chauhan R, Luthra A, Khurana G, Hazarika A, Meena SC. Nitrous oxide splurge in a tertiary health care center and its environmental impact: No more laughing stock. J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2024; 24:67-73. [PMID: 38362258 PMCID: PMC10864711 DOI: 10.17245/jdapm.2024.24.1.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Background Nitrous oxide has been an integral part of surgical anesthesia for many years in the developed world and is still used in developing countries such as India. The other main concerns in low-resource countries are the lack of an advanced anesthesia gas-scavenging system and modular surgical theatres. As a greenhouse gas that has been present in the atmosphere for more than 100 years and damages the ozone layer, nitrous oxide is three times worse than sevoflurane. Here, we conducted an observational study to quantify the annual nitrous oxide consumption and its environmental impact in terms of carbon dioxide equivalence in one of busiest tertiary health care and research centers in Northern India. Methods Data related to nitrous oxide expenditure' from the operation theatre and manifold complex of our tertiary care hospital and research center from 2018 to 2021 were collected monthly and analyzed. The outcomes were extracted from our observational study, which was approved by our institutional ethics board (INT/IEC/2017/1372 Dated 25.11.2017) and registered prospectively under the Central Registry (CTRI/2018/07/014745 Dated 05.07.2018). Results The annual nitrous oxide consumption in our tertiary care hospital was 22,081.00, 22,904.00, 17,456.00, and 18,392.00 m3 (cubic meters) in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. This indicates that the environmental impact of nitrous oxide (in terms of CO2 equivalents) from our hospital in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 was 13,016.64, 13,287.82, 10,289.94, and 10,841.24 tons, respectively. Conclusion This huge amount of nitrous oxide splurge is no longer a matter of laughter, and serious efforts should be made at every central and peripheral health center level to reduce it.
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- Amit Sharma
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Mishra LD, Agarwal A, Singh AK, Sriganesh K. Paving the way to environment-friendly greener anesthesia. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2024; 40:9-14. [PMID: 38666164 PMCID: PMC11042111 DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_283_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Health-care settings have an important responsibility toward environmental health and safety. The operating room is a major source of environmental pollution within a hospital. Inhalational agents and nitrous oxide are the commonly used gases during general anesthesia for surgeries, especially in the developing world. These greenhouse gases contribute adversely to the environmental health both inside the operating room and in the outside atmosphere. Impact of these anesthetic agents depends on the total consumption, characteristics of individual agents, and gas flows, with higher levels increasing the environmental adverse effects. The inimical impact of nitrous oxide is higher due to its longer atmospheric half-life and potential for destruction of the ozone layer. Anesthesiologist of today has a choice in the selection of anesthetic agents. Prudent decisions will help in mitigating environmental pollution and contributing positively to a greener planet. Therefore, a shift from inhalational to intravenous-based technique will reduce the carbon footprint of anesthetic agents and their impact on global climate. Propofol forms the mainstay of intravenous anesthesia technique and is a proven drug for anesthetic induction and maintenance. Anesthesiologists should appreciate growing concerns about the role of inhalational anesthetics on the environment and join the cause of environmental responsibility. In this narrative review, we revisit the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic considerations, clinical uses, and discuss the merits of propofol-based intravenous anesthesia over inhalational anesthesia in terms of environmental effects. Increased awareness about the environmental impact and adoption of newer, versatile, and user-friendly modalities of intravenous anesthesia administration will pave the way for greener anesthesia practice.
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- Lal Dhar Mishra
- Department of Anaesthesiology, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Hu X, Pennington BRT, Avidan MS, Kheterpal S, deBourbon NG, Politi MC. Description of the Content and Quality of Publicly Available Information on the Internet About Inhaled Volatile Anesthesia and Total Intravenous Anesthesia: Descriptive Study. JMIR Perioper Med 2023; 6:e47714. [PMID: 37917148 PMCID: PMC10654911 DOI: 10.2196/47714] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND More than 300 million patients undergo surgical procedures requiring anesthesia worldwide annually. There are 2 standard-of-care general anesthesia administration options: inhaled volatile anesthesia (INVA) and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). There is limited evidence comparing these methods and their impact on patient experiences and outcomes. Patients often seek this information from sources such as the internet. However, the majority of websites on anesthesia-related topics are not comprehensive, updated, and fully accurate. The quality and availability of web-based patient information about INVA and TIVA have not been sufficiently examined. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) assess information on the internet about INVA and TIVA for availability, readability, accuracy, and quality and (2) identify high-quality websites that can be recommended to patients to assist in their anesthesia information-seeking and decision-making. METHODS Web-based searches were conducted using Google from April 2022 to November 2022. Websites were coded using a coding instrument developed based on the International Patient Decision Aids Standards criteria and adapted to be appropriate for assessing websites describing INVA and TIVA. Readability was calculated with the Flesch-Kincaid (F-K) grade level and the simple measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) readability formula. RESULTS A total of 67 websites containing 201 individual web pages were included for coding and analysis. Most of the websites provided a basic definition of general anesthesia (unconsciousness, n=57, 85%; analgesia, n=47, 70%). Around half of the websites described common side effects of general anesthesia, while fewer described the rare but serious adverse events, such as intraoperative awareness (n=31, 46%), allergic reactions or anaphylaxis (n=29, 43%), and malignant hyperthermia (n=18, 27%). Of the 67 websites, the median F-K grade level was 11.3 (IQR 9.5-12.8) and the median SMOG score was 13.5 (IQR 12.2-14.4), both far above the American Medical Association (AMA) recommended reading level of sixth grade. A total of 51 (76%) websites distinguished INVA versus TIVA as general anesthesia options. A total of 12 of the 51 (24%) websites explicitly stated that there is a decision to be considered about receiving INVA versus TIVA for general anesthesia. Only 10 (20%) websites made any direct comparisons between INVA and TIVA, discussing their positive and negative features. A total of 12 (24%) websites addressed the concept of shared decision-making in planning anesthesia care, but none specifically asked patients to think about which features of INVA and TIVA matter the most to them. CONCLUSIONS While the majority of websites described INVA and TIVA, few provided comparisons. There is a need for high-quality patient education and decision support about the choice of INVA versus TIVA to provide accurate and more comprehensive information in a format conducive to patient understanding.
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- Xinwen Hu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, United States
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Field RR, Calderon MDC, Ronilo SM, Ma M, Maxwell H, Mensah P, Rinehart J. Environmental and Economic Impact of Using a Higher Efficiency Ventilator and Vaporizer During Surgery Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Prospective Cohort. Cureus 2023; 15:e39534. [PMID: 37366460 PMCID: PMC10290891 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Background Compared to traditional breathing circuits, low-volume anesthesia machines utilize a lower-volume breathing circuit paired with needle injection vaporizers that supply volatile agents into the circuit mainly during inspiration. We aimed to assess whether or not low-volume anesthesia machines, such as the Maquet Flow-i C20 anesthesia workstation (MQ), deliver volatile anesthetics more efficiently than traditional anesthesia machines, such as the GE Aisys CS2 anesthesia machine (GE), and, secondarily, whether this was in a meaningful economic or environmentally conscious way. Methodology Participants enrolled in the study (Institutional Review Board Identifier: 2014-1248) met the following inclusion criteria: 18-65 years old, scheduled for surgery requiring general anesthesia at the University of California Irvine Health, and expected to receive sevoflurane for the duration of the procedure. Exclusion criteria included age <18 years old, a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, cardiovascular disease, sevoflurane sensitivity, body mass index >30 kg/m2, American Society of Anesthesiologists >2, pregnancy, or surgery scheduled <120 minutes. We calculated the total amount of sevoflurane delivered and consumption rates during induction and maintenance periods and compared the groups using one-sided parametric testing (Student's t-test). There was no suspicion that the low-volume circuit could use more sevoflurane and that the outcome did not answer our research question. One-sided testing allowed for more power to be more certain of smaller differences in our results. Results In total, 103 subjects (MQ: n = 52, GE: n = 51) were analyzed. Seven subjects were lost to attrition of different types. Overall, the MQ group consumed significantly less sevoflurane (95.5 ± 49.3 g) compared to the GE group (118.3 ± 62.4 g) (p = 0.043), corresponding to an approximately 20% efficiency improvement in overall agent delivery. When accounting for the fresh gas flow setting, agent concentration, and length of induction, the MQ delivered the volatile agent at a significantly lower rate compared to the GE (7.4 ± 3.2 L/minute vs. 9.1 ± 4.1 L/minute; p = 0.017). Based on these results, we estimate that the MQ can save an estimated average of $239,440 over the expected 10-year machine lifespan. This 20% decrease in CO2 equivalent emissions corresponds to 201 metric tons less greenhouse gas emissions over a decade compared to the GE, which is equivalent to 491,760 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle or 219,881 pounds of coal burned. Conclusions Overall, our results from this study suggest that the MQ delivers statistically significantly less (~20%) volatile agent during routine elective surgery using a standardized anesthetic protocol and inclusion/exclusion criteria designed to minimize any patient or provider heterogeneity effects on the results. The results demonstrate an opportunity for economic and environmental benefits.
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- R Ryan Field
- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Irvine Health, Orange, USA
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- Anesthesiology, University of California Irvine Health, Orange, USA
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- Anesthesiology, University of California Irvine Health, Orange, USA
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- Center for Research, University of California Irvine Health, Orange, USA
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of California Irvine Health, Orange, USA
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Likhvantsev V, Landoni G, Ermokhina N, Yadgarov M, Berikashvili L, Kadantseva K, Grebenchikov O, Okhinko L, Kuzovlev A. Halogenated anesthetics vs intravenous hypnotics for short and long term sedation in the intensive care unit: A meta-analysis. Med Intensiva 2023; 47:267-279. [PMID: 36344342 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2022.03.006] [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: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To comprehensively assess peer-reviewed studies using volatile (VA) or intravenous (i/v) anesthetics for sedation in intensive care units (ICUs), with the hypothesis that the type of sedation may have an impact on survival and other clinically relevant outcomes. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized trials. SETTING ICUs. PARTICIPANTS Critically ill and postoperative patients. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Studies comparing VA versus i/v anesthetics used in the ICU settings were independently systematically searched. Finally, 15 studies (1520 patients of predominantly surgical profile needed VA sedation for less than 96h) were included. VA had no impact on all-cause mortality (very low quality of evidence, Odds Ratio=0.82 [0.60-1.12], p=0.20). However, VA were associated with a reduction in duration of mechanical ventilation (p=0.03) and increase in ventilator-free days (p<0.001). VA also reduced postoperative levels of cardiac troponin (24h), time to extubation (p<0.001) and awakening (p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS In this meta-analysis, volatile sedation vs propofol caused the increase in ventilator-free days, the reduction in the duration of mechanical ventilation, time to extubation and the troponin release in medical or surgical ICU patients, while in surgical ICU patients the time to awakening was shortened.
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- V Likhvantsev
- V. Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute, Moscow, Russia.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- V. Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- V. Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- V. Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- V. Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute, Moscow, Russia; A. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow, Russia
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- V. Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- V. Demikhov Municipal Hospital №. 68, Moscow, Russia
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- V. Negovsky Reanimatology Research Institute, Moscow, Russia
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Martínez Ruíz A, Maroño Boedo MJ, Guereca Gala A, Escontrela Rodríguez BA, Bergese SD. [ Zero Emissions. A shared responsibility. Gas capture and recycling project at the Cruces University Hospital (Spain).]. Rev Esp Salud Publica 2023; 97:e202301001. [PMID: 36625131 PMCID: PMC10540894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The use of volatile anesthetics plays an important role in the production of greenhouse gases and other environmental pollutants that negatively affect global health. Programs to reduce anesthesia contaminants have been shown to be effective and reduce costs. For this reason, we conducted a study to implementing a Zero Emissions Program for zero carbon dioxide emissions derived from anesthetic gases used in the operating room, as recommended by the Green Deal of the European Union by 2030 and be climate neutral in 2050, maintaining satisfaction and current clinical results. METHODS A Zero Emissions Program was implemented within the Zero safety programs of the Cruces University Hospital in order to produce zero emissions of carbon dioxide derived from the anesthetic gases used in the operating rooms. The contribution of anesthetic gases to carbon dioxide production before and after implementation of program was determined. Data analysis was conducted descriptively to analyze program effectiveness. RESULTS The implementation of a Zero Emissions Program allowed us to achieve a reduction in emissions to zero. CONCLUSIONS Anesthesiologists must understand that minimizing our harmful impact on environmental health sustainability is not only desirable, but ethically necessary. A way to contribute to this ethical responsibility is Zero Emissions Programs which are effective in reducing emissions to zero, probably improving our impact on planet health.
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- Alberto Martínez Ruíz
- Departmento de Anestesia, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Cruces. Biocruces Instituto de Investigación Médica. Barakaldo. España
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del País Vasco. Leioa. España
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- Departmento de Anestesia, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Cruces. Biocruces Instituto de Investigación Médica. Barakaldo. España
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- Departmento de Anestesia, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Cruces. Biocruces Instituto de Investigación Médica. Barakaldo. España
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- Departamento de Anestesia y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital de Emergencias Isabel Zendal. Madrid. España
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- Departamento de Anestesiología, Universidad Stony Brook. Nueva York. Estados Unidos
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Blondonnet R, Balde A, Zhai R, Pereira B, Futier E, Bazin JE, Godet T, Constantin JM, Lambert C, Jabaudon M. Use of volatile anesthetics for sedation in the ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national survey in France (VOL'ICU 2 study). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278090. [PMID: 36580451 PMCID: PMC9799316 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of patients in ICUs leading to a worldwide shortage of the intravenous sedative agents obligating physicians to find alternatives including inhaled sedation. Inhaled sedation in French ICU has been previously explored in 2019 (VOL'ICU study). This survey was designed to explore the use of inhaled sedation two years after our first survey and to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the use of inhaled sedation. METHODS We designed a national survey, contacting medical directors of French ICUs between June and October 2021. Over a 50-item questionnaire, the survey covered the characteristics of the ICU, data on inhaled sedation, and practical aspects of inhaled ICU sedation for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients. Answers were compared with the previous survey, VOL'ICU. RESULTS Among the 405 ICUs contacted, 25% of the questionnaires were recorded. Most ICU directors (87%) knew about the use of inhaled ICU sedation and 63% of them have an inhaled sedation's device in their unit. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the use of inhaled sedation in French ICUs. The main reasons said by the respondent were "need for additional sedative" (62%), "shortage of intravenous sedatives" (38%) and "involved in a clinical trial" (30%). The main reasons for not using inhaled ICU sedation were "device not available" (76%), "lack of familiarity" (60%) and "no training for the teams" (58%). More than 70% of respondents were overall satisfied with the use of inhaled sedation. Almost 80% of respondents stated that inhaled sedation was a seducing alternative to intravenous sedation for management of COVID-19 patients. CONCLUSION The use of inhaled sedation in ICU has increased fastly in the last 2 years, and is frequently associated with a good satisfaction among the users. Even if the COVID-19 pandemic could have impacted the widespread use of inhaled sedation, it represents an alternative to intravenous sedation for more and more physicians.
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- Raiko Blondonnet
- Department of Perioperative Medicine, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- iGReD, CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- iGReD, CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Biostatistics Unit, DRCI, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- iGReD, CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, GRC 29, AP-HP, DMU DREAM, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Biostatistics Unit, DRCI, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- iGReD, CNRS, INSERM, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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Figueiredo DBS, Aun AG, Souza KM, Nishimoto IH, Silva MAP, de Carvalho LR, Braz LG, Braz MG. High anesthetic (isoflurane) indoor pollution is associated with genetic instability, cytotoxicity, and proliferative alterations in professionals working in a veterinary hospital. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:71774-71784. [PMID: 35606583 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20444-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This is the first study to monitor anesthetic pollution in veterinary operating rooms (VOR) and assess the toxicological impact of the inhalational anesthetic isoflurane (exposed group) compared to matched volunteers (control group). DNA damage was evaluated in mononuclear cells by the comet assay while genetic instability (including micronucleus-MN), cell proliferation, and cell death markers were assessed by the buccal MN cytome assay. Residual isoflurane concentrations in VOR (air monitoring) lacking the scavenging system were assessed by infrared spectrophotometry; the mean concentration was 11 ppm (≥ 5 times above the international recommended threshold). Comet assay results did not differ between groups; however, both younger exposed professionals (with higher week workload) compared to older individuals exposed for the same period and older professionals with greater time of exposure (years) compared to those in the same age group with fewer years of exposure presented higher DNA damage. The exposed group had a higher frequency of MN, nuclear buds, binucleated cells, karyorrhexis, and karyolysis and a lower frequency of basal cells than the control group. Exposed women were more vulnerable to genetic instability and proliferative index; exposed men presented more cytotoxicity. High WAG exposure has deleterious effects on exposed professionals.
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- Drielle B S Figueiredo
- GENOTOX Laboratory, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Prof. Mario Rubens G. Montenegro Av., Botucatu, 18618-687, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Prof. Mario Rubens G. Montenegro Av., Botucatu, 18618-687, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Prof. Mario Rubens G. Montenegro Av., Botucatu, 18618-687, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Prof. Mario Rubens G. Montenegro Av., Botucatu, 18618-687, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Prof. Mario Rubens G. Montenegro Av., Botucatu, 18618-687, Brazil
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- Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University - UNESP, 250, Prof. Dr. Antônio Celso Wagner Zanin, Botucatu, 18618-689, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Prof. Mario Rubens G. Montenegro Av., Botucatu, 18618-687, Brazil
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- GENOTOX Laboratory, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Prof. Mario Rubens G. Montenegro Av., Botucatu, 18618-687, Brazil.
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Wyssusek K, Chan KL, Eames G, Whately Y. Greenhouse gas reduction in anaesthesia practice: a departmental environmental strategy. BMJ Open Qual 2022; 11:bmjoq-2022-001867. [PMID: 36002191 PMCID: PMC9413181 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-001867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Sustainability interventions were implemented at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) following identification of inhaled anaesthetic gases as a target for reducing medical carbon emissions. This quality improvement study assessed and evaluated the impact of sustainability interventions on the environmental and financial cost of inhaled anaesthetic gas use in order to guide future initiatives and research in reducing carbon emissions from healthcare practice. Ethical exemption was granted from the RBWH Research Ethics Committee (EX/2021/QRBW/76078). Usage (bottles) and expenditure for desflurane and sevoflurane from January 2016 to December 2021 were obtained. Global warming potential and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) were used to report environmental impact of volatile agents. Methods to estimate this were performed in Excel based on Campbell and Pierce methodology. An Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas equivalency calculator was used to convert CO2e to equivalent petrol carbon emissions and kilometres travelled by a typical passenger vehicle. The total number of bottles of sevoflurane and desflurane purchased between January 2016 and December 2021 decreased by 34.76% from 1991 to 1299. The number of desflurane bottles purchased decreased by 95.63% from 800 to 35 bottles. The number of sevoflurane bottles purchased increased by 6.13% from 1191 bottles to 1264 bottles. This was achieved by implementing quality improvement interventions such as staff education of desflurane-sparing practices, distribution of posters and progressive removal of desflurane from operating theatres. Total carbon emission from volatile anaesthetics equalled 2326 tonnes CO2e. Combined desflurane and sevoflurane emissions decreased by 87.88%. In 2016, desflurane made up 92.39% of the annual CO2e, which steadily decreased to 33.36% in 2021. Combined sevoflurane and desflurane usage costs decreased by 58.33%. Substantial reductions in carbon emissions from volatile anaesthetics demonstrate the significant degree to which environmentally sustainable practices have been implemented. Applying desflurane-sparing practice can heavily limit anaesthetic drug expenditure and contribution to environmental waste. This is important given the global health sector’s challenge to optimise patient outcomes in the face of global climate change crisis.
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- Kerstin Wyssusek
- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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Wang AY, Ahsan T, Kosarchuk JJ, Liu P, Riesenburger RI, Kryzanski J. Assessing the Environmental Carbon Footprint of Spinal versus General Anesthesia in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions. World Neurosurg 2022; 163:e199-e206. [PMID: 35342029 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.03.095] [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: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The U.S. health care sector produces approximately 10% of national greenhouse gas emissions, paradoxically harming human health. Neurosurgery is a resource-intensive specialty that likely contributes significantly, yet literature assessing this impact is absent. We investigate the difference in carbon emissions between spinal versus general anesthesia in lumbar spine surgery. METHODS A total of 100 patients underwent a single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) from a single surgeon; 50 received spinal anesthesia and 50 received general anesthesia. Data were extracted from patient records. Amounts of anesthetics were calculated from intraoperative records and converted to carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e). RESULTS The median CO2e for general anesthesia was 4725 g versus 70 g for spinal anesthesia (P = 7.07e-18). The mean CO2e for general anesthesia was 22,707 g versus 63 g for spinal anesthesia. Desflurane use led to outsized carbon emissions. Carbon footprint comparisons are made with familiar units such as miles driven by a car, and are provided for a single TLIF, 50 TLIFs (single surgeon's cases in a year), and 488,000 TLIFs (annual spinal fusions in the United States). CONCLUSION This is one of the first known comparative carbon footprint studies performed in neurosurgical literature. We highlight the dramatic carbon footprint reduction associated with using spinal anesthesia and reflect a single neurosurgeon's change in practice from using only general anesthesia to incorporating the use of spinal anesthesia. Within general anesthesia patients, desflurane use was particularly harmful to the environment. We hope that our study will pave the way toward future research aimed at uncovering and reducing neurosurgery's environmental impact.
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- Andy Y Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Lachowska S, Antończyk A, Tunikowska J, Godniak M, Kiełbowicz Z. Reduction of greenhouse gases emission through the use of tiletamine and zolazepam. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9508. [PMID: 35681078 PMCID: PMC9184519 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13520-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Isoflurane is an anaesthetic gas widely used in both human and veterinary medicine. All currently used volatile anaesthetics are ozone-depleting halogenated compounds. The use of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) allows to induce the effect of general anaesthesia by administering drugs only intravenously without the use of anaesthetic gases. This allows you to create a protocol that is safe not only for the patient, but also for doctors and the environment. However, so far, no anaesthetic protocol based on induction of anaesthesia with tiletamine-zolazepam without the need to maintain anaesthesia with anaesthetic gas has been developed. Our study showed that the use of this combination of drugs for induction does not require the use of additional isoflurane to maintain anaesthesia. Thanks to Dixon's up-and-down method we proved that with the induction of anaesthesia with tiletamine-zolazepam at a dose of 5 mg/kg the use of isoflurane is not needed to maintain anaesthesia in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Until now, this dose has been recommended by the producer for more diagnostic than surgical procedures or for induction of general anaesthesia. The maintenance was required with anaesthetic gas or administration of another dose of the tiletamine-zolazepam. The results obtained in this study will allow for a significant reduction in the consumption of isoflurane, a gas co-responsible for the deepening of the greenhouse effect, having a negative impact on patients and surgeons. These results are certainly the first step to achieving a well-balanced and safe TIVA-based anaesthetic protocol using tiletamine-zolazepam, the obvious goal of which will be to maximize both the safety of the patient, people involved in surgical procedures, and the environment itself. Being aware of the problem of the greenhouse effect, we are committed to reducing the consumption of anaesthetic gases by replacing them with infusion agents.
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- Sonia Lachowska
- Department and Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environment and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department and Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environment and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environment and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- Department and Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environment and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland
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Anand SK, Culver LG, Maroon J. Green Operating Room-Current Standards and Insights From a Large North American Medical Center. JAMA Surg 2022; 157:465-466. [PMID: 35319718 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Sharath Kumar Anand
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Qin RX, Velin L, Yates EF, El Omrani O, McLeod E, Tudravu J, Samad L, Woodward A, McClain CD. Building sustainable and resilient surgical systems: A narrative review of opportunities to integrate climate change into national surgical planning in the Western Pacific region. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2022; 22:100407. [PMID: 35243461 PMCID: PMC8881731 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Five billion people lack access to surgical care worldwide; climate change is the biggest threat to human health in the 21st century. This review studies how climate change could be integrated into national surgical planning in the Western Pacific region. We searched databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Global Health) for articles on climate change and surgical care. Findings were categorised using the modified World Health Organisation Health System Building Blocks Framework. 220 out of 2577 records were included. Infrastructure: Operating theatres are highly resource-intensive. Their carbon footprint could be reduced by maximising equipment longevity, improving energy efficiency, and renewable energy use. Service delivery Tele-medicine, outreaches, and avoiding desflurane could reduce emissions. Robust surgical systems are required to adapt to the increasing burden of surgically treated diseases, such as injuries from natural disasters. Finance: Climate change adaptation funds could be mobilised for surgical system strengthening. Information systems: Sustainability should be a key performance indicator for surgical systems. Workforce: Surgical providers could change clinical, institutional, and societal practices. Governance: Planning in surgical care and climate change should be aligned. Climate change mitigation is essential in the regional surgical care scale-up; surgical system strengthening is also necessary for adaptation to climate change.
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Key Words
- CO2, Carbon dioxide
- Climate change
- DALY, Disability-adjusted life year
- FEMAT, Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team
- GHG, Greenhouse gas
- HICs, High-income countries
- HVAC, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- IPCC, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- LCA, Life-cycle analysis
- LCoGS, Lancet Commission on Global Surgery
- LED, Light-emitting diode
- LMICs, Low- and middle-income countries
- NSOAP, National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anaesthesia Plan
- National health planning
- Natural disasters
- OR, Operating Room
- SOA, Surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia
- SUD, Single-use device
- Surgical system strengthening
- WASH, Water, sanitation, and hygiene
- Western pacific
- kgCO2e, Kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent
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- Rennie X. Qin
- The Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 641 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Centre for Teaching and Research in Disaster Medicine and Traumatology (KMC), Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Johannes Magnus väg 11, Linköping 583 30, Sweden
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1620 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Ramsis Street, Abbassia Square, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Ministry of Health and Medical Services of Fiji, Dinem House, 88 Amy St, Suva, Fiji
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- Center for Essential Surgical and Acute Care, IRD Global, 4th Floor, Woodcraft Building, Plot 3 & 3-A, Sector 47, Korangi Creek Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, 22-30 Park Ave, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- The Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 641 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Likhvantsev V, Landoni G, Ermokhina N, Yadgarov M, Berikashvili L, Kadantseva K, Grebenchikov O, Okhinko L, Kuzovlev A. Halogenated anesthetics vs intravenous hypnotics for short and long term sedation in the intensive care unit: A meta-analysis. Med Intensiva 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Choi BJ, Chen CL. The Triple Bottom Line and Stabilization Wedges: A Framework for Perioperative Sustainability. Anesth Analg 2022; 134:475-485. [PMID: 35180164 PMCID: PMC9556165 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We present a narrative review of environmental sustainability aimed at perioperative clinicians. The review will familiarize readers with the triple bottom line framework, which aims to align the goals of delivering high-quality patient care, promoting environmental sustainability, and improving the financial position of health care organizations. We introduce the stabilization wedges model for climate change action adopted for the perioperative setting and discuss areas in which perioperative leaders can make sustainable choices. The goal of this review is to increase awareness among perioperative physicians of the environmental impacts of surgical and anesthetic care, promote engagement with sustainability efforts as a topic of professional concern for our specialty, and inspire new research in perioperative environmental sustainability.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco
- Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Puri GD, Meena SC, Sinha V, Hazarika A, Hakkim H, Sharma A, Kajal K, Dogra N. Quantitative Assessment of Nitrous Oxide Levels in Room Air of Operation Theaters and Recovery Area: An Observational Study. Indian J Occup Environ Med 2021; 25:147-151. [PMID: 34759601 PMCID: PMC8559877 DOI: 10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_44_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background: Nitrous oxide has been used during surgical anesthesia for many years. However, information about occupational exposure and related risks due to N2O exposure to the health care personnel in India are still poorly understood. Here, we measured the residual N2O levels during the working time of operation theatre room air in our tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: The air samples were collected from different anesthesia exposure zones on different days for quantitative analysis of available N2O in the room air in respective areas. Nitrous oxide concentrations in the ambient air were also measured to compare outdoor and indoor levels. Observations and Results: Nitrous oxide mixing ratios were found to be 65.61 ± 0.05 ppm, 281.63 ± 0.43 ppm, and 165.42 ± 0.42 ppm in elective surgical theatres of the hospital on three different days whereas in emergency operation theatres of the same hospital levels of N2O were 166.75 ± 0.07 ppm, 510.19 ± 0.30 ppm and 2443.92 ± 0.64 ppm during same period. In elective pediatric surgical theatres levels of N2O were found to be 1132.55 ± 0.70 ppm and 362.21 ± 0.13 ppm on two days of reading respectively. Outdoor levels of N2O in contrast found 0.32 ± 0.01 ppm and was lower by a factor of 1000. Conclusion: We observed the very high ambient concentration of N2O in the surgical theatre's environment (up to 2443 ppm) and recovery areas (up to 50 ppm). It was 5 to 50 times higher ambient concentration of N2O than REL in OT area and 200-7000 times higher ambient concentration of N2O than outdoor ambient air in all surgical theaters other than CTVS OTs.
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- G D Puri
- Post Graduate Institute Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Post Graduate Institute Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Post Graduate Institute Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Post Graduate Institute Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Post Graduate Institute Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Al-Rasheedi KA, Alqasoumi AA, Emara AM. Effect of inhaled anaesthetics gases on cytokines and oxidative stress alterations for the staff health status in hospitals. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021; 94:1953-1962. [PMID: 33959815 PMCID: PMC8490262 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01705-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of waste anaesthetic gases on cytokines and oxidative stress of hospital health team members following exposure to waste anaesthetic gases (WAGs). SUBJECTS AND METHODS In total, 180 participants took part in this study; 60 of these were healthy male controls and the 120 participants in the intervention group were staff who work in the operating room. This latter group comprises six occupational subgroups (1) surgeons, (2) surgical assistants, (3) anaesthesiologists (4) anaesthesiology assistants, (5) nurses and (6) janitors. The following parameters were assessed: catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSHpx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, plasma fluoride, serum interferon gamma (IFN-γ), serum interleukin 2 (IL2), serum interleukin 4 (IL4) and plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). RESULTS Anaesthesiologists and their assistants exhibited the highest levels of plasma fluoride, serum IFN-γ and IL 2, exceeding the levels in detected in all the other occupational subgroups. Furthermore, the serum levels of IL4 were significantly raised in anaesthesiologists and the difference between this group and other groups was statistically significant. However, compared with the other subgroups, surgeons exhibited elevated plasma TBARS and reduced CAT, GSHpx and SOD; these variances were also statistically significant. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The findings of this study indicate that operating room staff exposed to WAGs are vulnerable to experiencing immunotoxicity as the WAGs are considered to initiate oxidative stress and increase the levels of cytokines in serum. Thus, an education programme is warranted to inform staff working in environments where they may be subjected to WAGs on the effects that the gases can have upon their health and how to minimise their exposure to WAGs. An ongoing effort is also needed to ensure anaesthesia safety standards are maintained at all times. The findings of this study may provide a springboard for future research into occupational exposure to WAGs and their wider effect upon health.
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- Khaled A Al-Rasheedi
- Khyber General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Khyber, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Carnero-Alcázar M, Pérez-Camargo D. Turn off the lights when leaving the operating room. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 60:1332-1333. [PMID: 34568903 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Martin N, Sheppard M, Gorasia G, Arora P, Cooper M, Mulligan S. Drivers, opportunities and best practice for sustainability in dentistry: A scoping review. J Dent 2021; 112:103737. [PMID: 34182061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To undertake a comprehensive scoping review of the literature to address the research question 'What is the current state of environmental sustainability in general dental practice?' To provide an effective baseline of data that will consider the drivers, opportunities and recommendations for the implementation of sustainable practice. DATA & SOURCES The scoping review was conducted for all published literature in the English language that addresses this topic up to the 31st April 2021. The method of the PRISMA-ScR (PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews was followed. 128 papers included in this scoping review consisted of: Commentary [Letters, editorials, communication and opinion] (n=39); Research (n=60); Literature reviews (n=25); Reports [Policy and legislation] (n=4). Each included record was analysed for emerging themes that were further classified according to their general relevance. The scoping review is considered over two manuscripts, with this second paper focusing on the opportunities, recommendations and best practice to develop and engage with sustainable practice. CONCLUSIONS Drivers, opportunities and recommendations for best practice to achieve environmentally sustainable goals in oral health care: The lack of public and professional awareness is the greatest driver to engage with a positive change of behaviour and attitudes. Awareness through education is key at all levels and this should be the bedrock of future strategies. Reduction in staff and patient commuter travel through a reduction of the incidence of preventable oral diseases, improved patient care logistics and IT. Reducing waste and increase recycling opportunities, especially for SUPs. Engagement with legislation and policy makers. Engagement with key stakeholders across the dental materials/products supply chain for the management of manufacturing, distribution, procurement, clinical use and waste management.
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- Nicolas Martin
- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK.
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK.
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Martin N, Sheppard M, Gorasia G, Arora P, Cooper M, Mulligan S. Awareness and barriers to sustainability in dentistry: A scoping review. J Dent 2021; 112:103735. [PMID: 34182058 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES (i) To undertake a comprehensive scoping review of the literature that addresses the research question 'What is the current state of environmental sustainability in general dental practice?' (ii) To provide an effective baseline of data that will consider general awareness, barriers and challenges for the implementation of sustainable practice. DATA & SOURCES The scoping review was conducted for all published literature in the English language that addresses this topic up to the 31st April 2021. The method of the PRISMA-ScR (PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews) was followed. 128 papers included in this scoping review consisted of: Commentary [Letters, editorials, communication and opinion] (n = 39); Research (n = 60); Literature reviews (n = 25); Reports [Policy and legislation] (n = 4). Each included record was analysed for emerging themes that were further classified according to their general relevance. The scoping review is considered over two manuscripts, with this first paper focusing on awareness of the problem and barriers or challenges to the implementation of sustainable care. CONCLUSIONS Eight diverse but closely interlinked themes that influence the sustainability of oral health provision were identified: Environmental impacts (CO2e, air and water); Reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink; Policy and guidelines; Biomedical waste management; Plastics (SUPs); Procurement; Research & Education; Materials. Barriers to implementation were identified as: Lack of professional and public awareness; carbon emissions arising from patient and staff commute; challenges associated with the recovery and recycling of biomedical waste with a focus on SUPs; lack of knowledge and education into sustainable healthcare provision and; the challenges from the manufacturing, use and disposal of dental materials.
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- Nicolas Martin
- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK.
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK.
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Empowering Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, and Obstetricians to Incorporate Environmental Sustainability in the Operating Room. Ann Surg 2021; 273:1108-1114. [PMID: 33630452 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We review the existing research on environmentally sustainable surgical practices to enable SAO to advocate for improved environmental sustainability in operating rooms across the country. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Climate change refers to the impact of greenhouse gases emitted as a byproduct of human activities, trapped within our atmosphere and resulting in hotter and more variable climate patterns.1 As of 2013, the US healthcare industry was responsible for 9.8% of the country's emissions2; if it were itself a nation, US healthcare would rank 13th globally in emissions.3 As one of the most energy-intensive and wasteful areas of the hospital, ORs drive this trend. ORs are 3 to 6 times more energy intensive than clinical wards.4 Further, ORs and labor/delivery suites produce 50%-70% of waste across the hospital.5,6 Due to the adverse health impacts of climate change, the Lancet Climate Change Commission (2009) declared climate change "the biggest global health threat of the 21st century" and predicted it would exacerbate existing health disparities for minority groups, children and low socioeconomic patients.7. METHODS/RESULTS We provide a comprehensive narrative review of published efforts to improve environmental sustainability in the OR while simultaneously achieving cost-savings, and highlight resources for clinicians interested in pursuing this work. CONCLUSION Climate change adversely impacts patient health, and disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable patients. SAO contribute to the problem through their resource-intensive work in the OR and are uniquely positioned to lead efforts to improve the environmental sustainability of the OR.
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Varughese S, Ahmed R. Environmental and Occupational Considerations of Anesthesia: A Narrative Review and Update. Anesth Analg 2021; 133:826-835. [PMID: 33857027 PMCID: PMC8415729 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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With an estimated worldwide volume of 266 million surgeries in 2015, the call for general inhalation anesthesia is considerable. However, widely used volatile anesthetics such as N2O and the highly fluorinated gases sevoflurane, desflurane, and isoflurane are greenhouse gases, ozone-depleting agents, or both. Because these agents undergo minimal metabolism in the body during clinical use and are primarily (≥95%) eliminated unchanged via exhalation, waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) in operating rooms and postanesthesia care units can pose a challenge for overall elimination and occupational exposure. The chemical properties and global warming impacts of these gases vary, with atmospheric lifetimes of 1-5 years for sevoflurane, 3-6 years for isoflurane, 9-21 years for desflurane, and 114 years for N2O. Additionally, the use of N2O as a carrier gas for the inhalation anesthetics and as a supplement to intravenous (IV) anesthetics further contributes to these impacts. At the same time, unscavenged WAGs can result in chronic occupational exposure of health care workers to potential associated adverse health effects. Few adverse effects associated with WAGs have been documented, however, when workplace exposure limits are implemented. Specific measures that can help reduce occupational exposure and the environmental impact of inhaled anesthetics include efficient ventilation and scavenging systems, regular monitoring of airborne concentrations of waste gases to remain below recommended limits, ensuring that anesthesia equipment is well maintained, avoiding desflurane and N2O if possible, and minimizing fresh gas flow rates (eg, use of low-flow anesthesia). One alternative to volatile anesthetics may be total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). While TIVA is not associated with the risks of occupational exposure or atmospheric pollution that are inherent to volatile anesthetic gases, clinical considerations should be weighed in the choice of agent. Appropriate procedures for the disposal of IV anesthetics must be followed to minimize any potential for negative environmental effects. Overall, although their contributions are relatively low compared with those of other human-produced substances, inhaled anesthetics are intrinsically potent greenhouse gases and pose a risk to operating-room personnel if not properly managed and scavenged. Factors to reduce waste and minimize the future impact of these substances should be considered.
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- Shane Varughese
- From the Global Medical Affairs, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois
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Velázquez-Delgado PI, Gutierrez-Blanco E, Torres-Acosta FDJ, Ortega-Pacheco A, Aguilar-Caballero AJ, Dzikiti BT. Comparison of Propofol or Isoflurane Anesthesia Maintenance, Combined with a Fentanyl-Lidocaine-Ketamine Constant-Rate Infusion in Goats Undergoing Abomasotomy. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11020492. [PMID: 33668487 PMCID: PMC7918233 DOI: 10.3390/ani11020492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary General anesthesia in small ruminants is still a challenge under field conditions. Propofol is an injectable short-acting anesthetic used to provide induction and/or anesthesia maintenance. Isoflurane is the inhaled anesthetic more widely used for providing general anesthesia; however, it requires an expensive equipment for its administration, and high doses may produce environmental pollution. Both anesthetics produce dose-related cardiovascular depressant effects. This study aimed to compare the effects of propofol or isoflurane, combined with a constant-rate infusion of fentanyl–lidocaine–ketamine (total [total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)] and partial intravenous anesthesia [PIVA], respectively) in goats undergoing abomasotomy. Our results showed that both TIVA and PIVA protocols produced a satisfactory quality of anesthesia during surgery, with minimal changes in cardiopulmonary parameters. However, recovery from anesthesia induced by propofol fentanyl–lidocaine–ketamine might be of poor quality. Abstract This study aimed to compare, first, the anesthetic and cardiopulmonary effects of propofol or isoflurane anesthetic maintenance in goats receiving a fentanyl–lidocaine–ketamine infusion undergoing abomasotomy and, secondly, to compare the quality of the recovery from anesthesia. Two groups were used: propofol (TIVA) and isoflurane (PIVA). Goats were premedicated with fentanyl (10 μg/kg intravenously [IV]), lidocaine (2 mg/kg, IV), and ketamine (1.5 mg/kg, IV). Anesthesia was induced with propofol and maintenance consisted of fentanyl (10 μg/kg/h, IV), lidocaine (50 μg/kg/min, IV), and ketamine (50 μg/kg/min, IV) as constant-rate infusions (CRIs), combined with either CRI of propofol at initial dose of 0.3 mg/kg/min, IV (TIVA), or isoflurane with initial end-tidal (FE’Iso) concentration of 1.2% partial intravenous anesthesia (PIVA). The mean effective propofol dose for maintenance was 0.44 ± 0.07 mg/kg/min, while the mean FE’Iso was 0.81 ± 0.2%. Higher systolic arterial pressure (SAP) values were observed in total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) during some time points. Recovery was smooth in PIVA, while restlessness, vocalizations, and paddling were observed in TIVA. Both protocols produced a satisfactory quality of anesthesia during surgery, with minimal impact on cardiopulmonary function. Nevertheless, recovery after anesthesia in TIVA might be of poor quality.
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- Perla I. Velázquez-Delgado
- Department of Animal Health and Preventive Medicine, Autonomous University of Yucatan, 97000 Merida, Mexico; (P.I.V.-D.); (F.d.J.T.-A.); (A.O.-P.); (A.J.A.-C.)
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- Department of Animal Health and Preventive Medicine, Autonomous University of Yucatan, 97000 Merida, Mexico; (P.I.V.-D.); (F.d.J.T.-A.); (A.O.-P.); (A.J.A.-C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-99-9942-3200
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- Department of Animal Health and Preventive Medicine, Autonomous University of Yucatan, 97000 Merida, Mexico; (P.I.V.-D.); (F.d.J.T.-A.); (A.O.-P.); (A.J.A.-C.)
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- Department of Animal Health and Preventive Medicine, Autonomous University of Yucatan, 97000 Merida, Mexico; (P.I.V.-D.); (F.d.J.T.-A.); (A.O.-P.); (A.J.A.-C.)
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- Department of Animal Health and Preventive Medicine, Autonomous University of Yucatan, 97000 Merida, Mexico; (P.I.V.-D.); (F.d.J.T.-A.); (A.O.-P.); (A.J.A.-C.)
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, KN0111 Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis;
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A general review of the environmental impact of health care, hospitals, operating rooms, and anesthetic care. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2020; 58:64-69. [PMID: 32925236 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Emara AM, Alrasheedi KA, Aldubayan MA, Alhowail AH, Elgarabawy RM. Effect of inhaled waste anaesthetic gas on blood and liver parameters among hospital staff. Hum Exp Toxicol 2020; 39:1585-1595. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327120938840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A significant health risk exists within a section of health workers that are exposed to anaesthetic gas and vapours, found in the atmosphere of treatment or operating rooms. These compounds are classified as waste anaesthetic gases (WAG). The present study aimed at identifying alterations in hepatic and haematological parameters occurring as a result of chronic exposure to WAG potentially affecting the health of team members working in hospitals. Therefore, operating room operatives, vulnerable to long-standing WAG exposure, were recruited for this study. Sevoflurane anaesthesia metabolites (inorganic fluoride and hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP)), haematological indices and liver toxicity markers (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transferase and osteopontin) were measured. The collected results showed increased plasma inorganic fluoride, HFIP and liver toxicity markers, as well as disturbances in haematological parameters. In conclusion, exposure to halogenated inhalational anaesthetics, in general, and Sevoflurane, in particular, induces alterations in hepatic markers and haematological indices.
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- AM Emara
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Khyber General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Khyber, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pollution and global warming/climate change contribute to one-quarter of all deaths worldwide. Global healthcare as a whole is the world's fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and anesthetic gases, intravenous agents and supplies contribute significantly to the overall problem. It is the ethical obligation of all anesthesiologists to minimize the harmful impact of anesthesia practice on environmental sustainability. RECENT FINDINGS Focused programs encouraging judicious selection of the use of anesthetic gas agents has been shown to reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by 64%, with significant cost savings. Good gas flow management reduces nonscavenged anesthetic gas significantly, and has been shown to decrease the consumption of volatile anesthetic agent by about one-fifth. New devices may allow for recapture, reclamation and recycling of waste anesthetic gases. For propofol, a nonbiodegradable, environmentally toxic agent, simply changing the size of vials on formulary has been shown to reduce wasted agent by 90%. SUMMARY The 5 R's of waste minimization in the operating room (OR) (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink and Research) have proven benefit in reducing the environmental impact of the practice of anesthesiology, as well as in reducing costs.
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Pediatric airway surgery under spontaneous respiration using high-flow nasal oxygen. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 134:110042. [PMID: 32302883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In pediatric airway surgery, SponTaneous Respiration using IntraVEnous anesthesia and Hi-flow nasal oxygen (STRIVE Hi) has not been well explored. Here, we report our experience of using STRIVE Hi in endoscopic evaluations and surgeries of the pediatric airway. METHODS This retrospective review was based on 45 airway procedures conducted under STRIVE Hi, performed by a single surgeon at a single institute from May 2017 to September 2018. After induction of anesthesia, continuous infusion with propofol and remifentanil was provided to ensure an adequate level of anesthesia and supply of humidified oxygen via a nasal cannula. Monitoring was conducted using a transcutaneous CO2 sensor and a pulse oximeter, and the oxygen reserve and bispectral indexes were measured. No muscle relaxant was administered. RESULTS The median age of the patients was 16.0 months (range: 1-215 months) and the median weight was 10.2 kg (range: 2.4-38.5 kg). The median duration of spontaneous respiration was min 40 (range: 10-140 min). The airway procedures included diagnostic microlaryngoscopy, tracheocutaneous fistula excision, balloon dilation, supraglottoplasty, laryngeal cleft repair, injection laryngoplasty, papilloma excision, and subglottic cyst removal. During these procedures, STRIVE Hi facilitated evaluation of dynamic obstruction of the airway and the immediate outcome of surgical treatment and provided a good surgical view. Intubation and the termination of spontaneous respiration were required in only five patients. CONCLUSIONS STRIVE Hi is an effective and feasible anesthesia option in pediatric airway surgery. It provides unobstructed surgical access and is applicable to a wide range of procedures.
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- Abhijit S Nair
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Dinu AR, Rogobete AF, Popovici SE, Bedreag OH, Papurica M, Dumbuleu CM, Velovan RR, Toma D, Georgescu CM, Trache LI, Barsac C, Luca L, Buzzi B, Maghiar A, Sandesc MA, Rimawi S, Vaduva MM, Bratu LM, Luminosu PM, Sandesc D. Impact of General Anesthesia Guided by State Entropy (SE) and Response Entropy (RE) on Perioperative Stability in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients-A Prospective Observational Randomized Monocentric Study. ENTROPY 2020; 22:e22030356. [PMID: 33286130 PMCID: PMC7516829 DOI: 10.3390/e22030356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed interventions in general surgery departments. Some of the most important aims in achieving perioperative stability in these patients is diminishing the impact of general anesthesia on the hemodynamic stability and the optimization of anesthetic drug doses based on the individual clinical profile of each patient. The objective of this study is the evaluation of the impact, as monitored through entropy (both state entropy (SE) and response entropy (RE)), that the depth of anesthesia has on the hemodynamic stability, as well as the doses of volatile anesthetic. A prospective, observational, randomized, and monocentric study was carried out between January and December 2019 in the Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care of the “Pius Brînzeu” Emergency County Hospital in Timișoara, Romania. The patients included in the study were divided in two study groups: patients in Group A (target group) received multimodal monitoring, which included monitoring of standard parameters and of entropy (SE and RE); while the patients in Group B (control group) only received standard monitoring. The anesthetic dose in group A was optimized to achieve a target entropy of 40–60. A total of 68 patients met the inclusion criteria and were allocated to one of the two study groups: group A (N = 43) or group B (N = 25). There were no statistically significant differences identified between the two groups for both demographical and clinical characteristics (p > 0.05). Statistically significant differences were identified for the number of hypotensive episodes (p = 0.011, 95% CI: [0.1851, 0.7042]) and for the number of episodes of bradycardia (p < 0.0001, 95% CI: [0.3296, 0.7923]). Moreover, there was a significant difference in the Sevoflurane consumption between the two study groups (p = 0.0498, 95% CI: [−0.3942, 0.9047]). The implementation of the multimodal monitoring protocol, including the standard parameters and the measurement of entropy for determining the depth of anesthesia (SE and RE) led to a considerable improvement in perioperative hemodynamic stability. Furthermore, optimizing the doses of anesthetic drugs based on the individual clinical profile of each patient led to a considerable decrease in drug consumption, as well as to a lower incidence of hemodynamic side-effects.
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- Anca Raluca Dinu
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.F.R.); (M.A.S.); Tel.: +40-728 001-971 (A.F.R.)
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Correspondence: (A.F.R.); (M.A.S.); Tel.: +40-728 001-971 (A.F.R.)
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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Lauder GR, Thomas M, von Ungern-Sternberg BS, Engelhardt T. Volatiles or TIVA: Which is the standard of care for pediatric airway procedures? A pro-con discussion. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:209-220. [PMID: 31886922 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Anesthesia for pediatric airway procedures constitutes a true art form that requires training and experience. Communication between anesthetist and surgeon to establish procedure goals is essential in determining the most appropriate anesthetic management. But does the mode of anesthesia have an impact? Traditionally, inhalational anesthesia was the most common anesthesia technique used during airway surgery. Introduction of agents used for total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) such as propofol, short-acting opioids, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine has driven change in practice. Ongoing debates abound as to the advantages and disadvantages of volatile-based anesthesia versus TIVA. This pro-con discussion examines both volatiles and TIVA, from the perspective of effectiveness, safety, cost, and environmental impact, in an endeavor to justify which technique is the best specifically for pediatric airway procedures.
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- Gillian R Lauder
- Department of Anesthesia, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Great Ormond St Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia.,Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.,Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Validation of Waste Anaesthetic Gas Exposure Limits When Using a Closed Vaporizer Filling System: A Laboratory-Based Study. Adv Ther 2020; 37:450-456. [PMID: 31802392 PMCID: PMC6979454 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-019-01159-2] [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: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Introduction It is desirable to minimise exposure of personnel to halogenated inhaled anaesthetics in the operating room to avoid deleterious short-term and long-term health effects. The objective of this study was to determine whether, while filling anaesthetic vaporizers with sevoflurane using AbbVie’s closed vaporizer filling system (Quik-Fil™), concentrations of sevoflurane in ambient air remained at or below recommended levels when measured at different operator heights. Methods Nine filling runs were conducted, with measurement heights of 95, 130, 140, 150, 160, and 185 cm. Within each 15-min run, five vaporizers were sequentially filled from bottles of sevoflurane with the closed valving system. Ambient-air sevoflurane concentration in the breathing zone was continuously measured once per second by using a MIRAN SapphIRe 205BXL portable ambient air analyser. Results The use of the closed filling system maintained a level of waste anaesthetic gas exposure that was well below (mean, 0.10 ppm; maximum, 0.16 ppm) the recommended short-term value of 20 ppm average for 15 min provided by the Swedish Work Environment Authority and also fell below the US limit of a time-weighted average of 2 ppm provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Exposure to sevoflurane appeared to be independent of the height at which the measurement was made. Conclusions The presence of sevoflurane in the work environment while using the closed filling system maintains a level of waste anaesthetic gas exposure well below the recommended levels at all tested operator heights.
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Ang TN, Udugama IA, Mansouri SS, Taylor M, Burrell R, Young BR, Baroutian S. A techno-economic-societal assessment of recovery of waste volatile anaesthetics. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Carter LA, Oyewole M, Bates E, Sherratt K. Promoting low-flow anaesthesia and volatile anaesthetic agent choice. BMJ Open Qual 2019; 8:e000479. [PMID: 31637316 PMCID: PMC6768376 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background As doctors, we are increasingly aware of the financial implications of our practice. The need to work in a more conscientious, efficacious and cost-effective manner is greater than ever before. Environmental and financial benefits can be seen through employing the use of low-flow anaesthesia. Aims This quality improvement project aimed to make anaesthetic practice more environmentally friendly and to reduce departmental spending. This could be achieved by promoting the use of low-flow anaesthesia and by encouraging isoflurane use where appropriate. Methods All anaesthetic consultants and trainees were invited to fill out an initial questionnaire relating to their personal preferences and practices when conducting anaesthesia. There were specific questions relating to low-flow anaesthesia and isoflurane use. Our main measure of improvement was any decrease in the number of bottles of volatile agent ordered by the department from pharmacy. Monthly spot audits were conducted to assess gas flow rates and volatile agent use in theatre. Departmental spending figures relating to the purchase of volatile agent bottles were obtained from pharmacy. Information was then disseminated to anaesthetists on a monthly basis via a 'low-flow board', which showed pictorial and graphical representations of differing gas flows and volatile agent usage in relation to cost. Results Our project showed a trend for the increased use of low-flow anaesthesia within the department. We also showed a decrease in the number of bottles of volatile agent ordered: 18% fewer bottles ordered compared with the same period the previous year. This represented a 25% decrease in total departmental expenditure on volatile agents despite an increase in theatre activity. Conclusion Increasing awareness regarding anaesthetic choices and promoting low-flow anaesthesia and isoflurane use, translated into an overall decreased departmental spend on volatile agents without affecting patient care.
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- Louise A Carter
- Anaesthetic Department, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Anaesthetic Department, Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK
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- Anaesthetic Department, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Anaesthetic Department, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Awad H, Ahmed A, Urman RD, Stoicea N, Bergese SD. Potential role of pharmacogenomics testing in the setting of enhanced recovery pathways after surgery. Pharmgenomics Pers Med 2019; 12:145-154. [PMID: 31440074 PMCID: PMC6666379 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s198224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In 2001, a group of European academic surgeons created the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) study group and established the first official ERAS protocol. One of the most significant challenges during ERAS implementation is variability of drugs used throughout the perioperative period. Pharmacogenomic testing (blood or saliva) results (obtained within approximately 48 hrs) provide guidelines on how to prescribe the optimal drug with the optimal dosage to each patient based on an individual's unique genetic profile. Pharmacogenomic testing of various methods of multimodal analgesia is an essential element of ERAS protocols spanning the entire perioperative period to ultimately optimize postoperative pain control. The key goal for anesthetic management in ERAS protocols is to facilitate rapid emergence by using the shortest acting agents available, thus accelerating recovery and reducing length of stay, hospital expenses, and postoperative complications. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an additional challenge that should be overcome to ensure an enhanced recovery and shorter length of stay with the use of antiemetics. Postoperative ileus (POI) can result in longer hospital stay with increasing susceptibility to associated morbidities along with an increase in associated hospitalization costs. Genetics-guided pharmacotherapy and its impact on clinical outcomes should be thoroughly studied for better understanding and managing drug administration in the settings of ERAS.
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- Hamdy Awad
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology, 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
- Department of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Nair A. [Pharmacogenomics of sevoflurane: role in emergence delirium]. Rev Bras Anestesiol 2019; 69:423. [PMID: 31303310 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjan.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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- Abhijit Nair
- Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Department of Anesthesiology, Hyderabad, India.
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Pharmacogenomics of sevoflurane: role in emergence delirium. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY (ENGLISH EDITION) 2019. [PMID: 31303310 PMCID: PMC9391901 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Singh A, Sinha R, Aravindan A, Kumar KR, Datta PK. Comparison of low-fresh gas flow technique to standard technique of sevoflurane induction in children-A randomized controlled trial. Paediatr Anaesth 2019; 29:304-309. [PMID: 30614138 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although sevoflurane is preferred for inhalational induction in children, financial and environmental costs remain major limitations. The aim of this study was to determine if the use of low-fresh gas flow during inhalational induction with sevoflurane could significantly reduce agent consumption, without adversely affecting induction conditions. METHODS After institutional ethical committee approval, 50 children, aged 1-5 years, undergoing ophthalmic procedures under general anesthesia, were randomized into two groups-standard induction (Group S) and low-flow induction (Group L). A pediatric circle system with 1 L reservoir bag was primed with 8% sevoflurane in oxygen at 6 L min-1 for 30 seconds before beginning induction. In Group S, fresh gas flow was maintained at 6 L min-1 until the end of induction. In Group L, fresh gas flow was reduced to 1 L min-1 after applying facemask (time = T0). In both groups, sevoflurane was reduced to 5% after loss of eyelash reflex (T1). Once adequate depth of anesthesia was achieved (regular respiration, loss of muscle tone, and absence of movement to trapezius squeeze), intravenous access was secured (T2), followed by insertion of an appropriately sized LMA-Classic™ (T3). Heart rate and endtidal sevoflurane concentration were measured at each of the above time points, and at 15 seconds following laryngeal mask airway insertion (T4). The total amount of sevoflurane consumed during induction was recorded. RESULTS Sevoflurane consumption was significantly lower in Group L (4.17 ± 0.70 mL) compared to Group S (8.96 ± 1.11 mL) (mean difference 4.79 [95% CI = 4.25-5.33] mL; P < 0.001). Time to successful laryngeal mask airway insertion was similar in both groups. There were no significant differences in heart rate, incidence of reflex tachycardia, or need for rescue propofol. CONCLUSION Induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane using low-fresh gas flow is effective in reducing sevoflurane consumption, without compromising induction time and conditions.
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- Ajay Singh
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Buhre W, Disma N, Hendrickx J, DeHert S, Hollmann MW, Huhn R, Jakobsson J, Nagele P, Peyton P, Vutskits L. European Society of Anaesthesiology Task Force on Nitrous Oxide: a narrative review of its role in clinical practice. Br J Anaesth 2019; 122:587-604. [PMID: 30916011 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the oldest drugs still in use in medicine. Despite its superior pharmacokinetic properties, controversy remains over its continued use in clinical practice, reflecting in part significant improvements in the pharmacology of other anaesthetic agents and developing awareness of its shortcomings. This narrative review describes current knowledge regarding the clinical use of N2O based on a systematic and critical analysis of the available scientific literature. The pharmacological properties of N2O are reviewed in detail along with current evidence for the indications and contraindications of this drug in specific settings, both in perioperative care and in procedural sedation. Novel potential applications for N2O for the prevention or treatment of chronic pain and depression are also discussed. In view of the available evidence, we recommend that the supply of N2O in hospitals be maintained while encouraging its economic delivery using modern low flow delivery systems. Future research into its potential novel applications in prevention or treatment of chronic conditions should be pursued to better identify its role place in the developing era of precision medicine.
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- Wolfgang Buhre
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center (AUMC), AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Institution for Clinical Science, Karolinska Institute, Danderyds University Hospital, Danderyd, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, and Anaesthesia Perioperative and Pain Medicine Unit, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, University Hospitals Geneva, Genève, Switzerland
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Buslov A, Carroll M, Desai MS. Frozen in Time: A History of the Synthesis of Nitrous Oxide and How the Process Remained Unchanged for Over 2 Centuries. Anesth Analg 2018; 127:65-70. [PMID: 29782399 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Three major factors have contributed to the unrivaled popularity of nitrous oxide (N2O) among anesthetists in the 20th century and beyond: its impressive safety profile, its affordability, and its rapid induction and emergence times. These 3 characteristics of N2O have been discussed and written about extensively throughout the medical literature. Nonetheless, the characteristic that contributed most to N2O's initial discovery-the elegance and simplicity of its synthesis-has received substantially less attention. Although N2O was first used as an anesthetic in Hartford, CT, in 1844, it had been identified and synthesized as a distinct gas in the late 18th century. In this article, we track the developments in the recognition and early synthesis of N2O, highlight the major players credited with its discovery, and examine its evolution from the late 1700s to today. The discovery and assimilation of N2O into common medical practice, alongside ether and chloroform, heralded a new paradigm in surgical medicine-one that no longer viewed pain as a fundamental component of surgical medicine. Its continued usage in modern medicine speaks to the brilliance and skill of the chemists and scientists involved in its initial discovery.
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- Alexander Buslov
- From the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Kuppuswamy B, Davis K, Sahajanandan R, Ponniah M. A randomized controlled trial comparing the myocardial protective effects of isoflurane with propofol in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass, assessed by changes in N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide. Ann Card Anaesth 2018; 21:34-40. [PMID: 29336389 PMCID: PMC5791484 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_96_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objective: The objective of the study is to compare the myocardial protective effects of isoflurane with propofol in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), the cardio protection been assessed by changes in N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT proBNP). Methodology and Design: This study is designed as a participant blinded, prospective randomized clinical trial. Setting: Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India. Participants: Patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery on CPB. Intervention: Anesthesia was maintained with 0.8–1.2 end tidal concentrations of isoflurane in the isoflurane group and in the propofol group, anesthesia was maintained with propofol infusion as described by Roberts et al. Measurements: Hemodynamic data were recorded at frequent intervals during the surgery and up to 24 h in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The other variables that were measured include duration of mechanical ventilation, dose and duration of inotropes in ICU, (inotrope score), duration of ICU stay, NT proBNP levels before induction and 24 h postoperatively, creatine kinase-MB levels in the immediate postoperative, first and second day. Results: Mean heart rate was significantly higher in propofol group during sternotomy, (P = 0.021). Propofol group had a significantly more number of patients requiring nitroglycerine in the prebypass period (P = 0.01). The increase in NT proBNP from preoperative to postoperative value was lesser in the isoflurane group compared to propofol even though the difference was not statistically significant. The requirement of phenylephrine to maintain mean arterial pressure within 20% of baseline, mechanical ventilation duration, inotrope use, duration of ICU stay and hospital stay were found to be similar in both groups. Conclusion: Propofol exhibit comparable myocardial protective effect like that of isoflurane in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Considering the unproven mortality benefit of isoflurane and the improved awareness of green OT concept, propofol may be the ideal alternative to volatile anesthetics, at least in patients with good left ventricular function.
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- Balaji Kuppuswamy
- Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Bracco S, Asnaghi D, Negroni M, Sozzani P, Comotti A. Porous dipeptide crystals as volatile-drug vessels. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:148-151. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc06534e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Anesthetic vapors find temporary hospitality in porous dipeptide crystals, which behave as biologically friendly hosts and carriers.
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- S. Bracco
- Department of Materials Science
- University of Milano Bicocca and INSTM Consortium
- Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Materials Science
- University of Milano Bicocca and INSTM Consortium
- Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Materials Science
- University of Milano Bicocca and INSTM Consortium
- Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Materials Science
- University of Milano Bicocca and INSTM Consortium
- Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Materials Science
- University of Milano Bicocca and INSTM Consortium
- Milano
- Italy
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Lucio LM, Braz MG, Nascimento Junior PD, Braz JRC, Braz LG. Occupational hazards, DNA damage, and oxidative stress on exposure to waste anesthetic gases. Braz J Anesthesiol 2018. [PMID: 28655457 PMCID: PMC9391701 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background and objectives The waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) present in the ambient air of operating rooms (OR), are associated with various occupational hazards. This paper intends to discuss occupational exposure to WAGs and its impact on exposed professionals, with emphasis on genetic damage and oxidative stress. Content Despite the emergence of safer inhaled anesthetics, occupational exposure to WAGs remains a current concern. Factors related to anesthetic techniques and anesthesia workstations, in addition to the absence of a scavenging system in the OR, contribute to anesthetic pollution. In order to minimize the health risks of exposed professionals, several countries have recommended legislation with maximum exposure limits. However, developing countries still require measurement of WAGs and regulation for occupational exposure to WAGs. WAGs are capable of inducing damage to the genetic material, such as DNA damage assessed using the comet assay and increased frequency of micronucleus in professionals with long-term exposure. Oxidative stress is also associated with WAGs exposure, as it induces lipid peroxidation, oxidative damage in DNA, and impairment of the antioxidant defense system in exposed professionals. Conclusions The occupational hazards related to WAGs including genotoxicity, mutagenicity and oxidative stress, stand as a public health issue and must be acknowledged by exposed personnel and responsible authorities, especially in developing countries. Thus, it is urgent to stablish maximum safe limits of concentration of WAGs in ORs and educational practices and protocols for exposed professionals.
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Lucio LMC, Braz MG, do Nascimento Junior P, Braz JRC, Braz LG. [Occupational hazards, DNA damage, and oxidative stress on exposure to waste anesthetic gases]. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY (ELSEVIER) 2018; 68:33-41. [PMID: 28655457 PMCID: PMC9391701 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjan.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) present in the ambient air of operating rooms (OR), are associated with various occupational hazards. This paper intends to discuss occupational exposure to WAGs and its impact on exposed professionals, with emphasis on genetic damage and oxidative stress. CONTENT Despite the emergence of safer inhaled anesthetics, occupational exposure to WAGs remains a current concern. Factors related to anesthetic techniques and anesthesia workstations, in addition to the absence of a scavenging system in the OR, contribute to anesthetic pollution. In order to minimize the health risks of exposed professionals, several countries have recommended legislation with maximum exposure limits. However, developing countries still require measurement of WAGs and regulation for occupational exposure to WAGs. WAGs are capable of inducing damage to the genetic material, such as DNA damage assessed using the comet assay and increased frequency of micronucleus in professionals with long-term exposure. Oxidative stress is also associated with WAGs exposure, as it induces lipid peroxidation, oxidative damage in DNA, and impairment of the antioxidant defense system in exposed professionals. CONCLUSIONS The occupational hazards related to WAGs including genotoxicity, mutagenicity and oxidative stress, stand as a public health issue and must be acknowledged by exposed personnel and responsible authorities, especially in developing countries. Thus, it is urgent to stablish maximum safe limits of concentration of WAGs in ORs and educational practices and protocols for exposed professionals.
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- Lorena M C Lucio
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Departamento de Anestesiologia, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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