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Bokerd S, Suwanruangsri V, Chinchalongporn W, Chanchitsopon V. Comparative analysis of perioperative outcomes in endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Fascia iliaca block versus general anesthesia, a retrospective study. Vascular 2024:17085381241273306. [PMID: 39121914 DOI: 10.1177/17085381241273306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This retrospective study aimed to compare rates of perioperative mortality and morbidity, especially pulmonary complication, between endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) performed under general anesthesia (GA) and under fascia iliaca block (FIB). METHODS Patients diagnosed with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) who were treated with EVAR were included. Retrospective review of electronic medical records was performed. Patient characteristics, operative details, and postoperative results including mortality and morbidity within 30 days were collected. Statistical analysis to compare postoperative outcomes between EVAR under FIB and EVAR under GA was performed. A univariate analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with increased 30-day mortality. RESULTS This study included 119 patients, 75 in the FIB group and 44 in the GA group. Most patients were male, with 62 (82.5%) in the FIB group and 31 (70.2%) in the GA group, and most patients were hypertensive, with 57 (76%) in the FIB group and 36 (81.8%) in the GA group. Smoking and coronary artery disease (CAD) was more prevalent in the FIB group, p < .05. Thirty-day mortality was not significantly different between the FIB group and the GA group (1 (1.3%) vs 2 (4.5%), p = .554). Pulmonary complication was lower in the FIB group than in the GA group (1.3% vs 11.4%, p = .026). ICU stay was shorter in the FIB group than in the GA group (0.2 vs 4.5 days, p = .012). Univariate analysis showed that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with higher 30-day mortality. CONCLUSIONS Endovascular aneurysm repair under FIB was feasible. Compared to GA, this approach resulted in lower postoperative pulmonary complications and shorter ICU stay.
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- Surakiat Bokerd
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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Le JM, Morlandt AB, Patel K, Bourne G, Seri C, Ying YP. Is the Use of Dexmedetomidine Upon Emergence From Anesthesia Associated With Neck Hematoma Formation Following Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024; 82:902-911. [PMID: 38718840 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a highly selective alpha-2-receptor agonist, and its use has not been well studied in major microvascular reconstructive surgery of the head and neck. PURPOSE The purpose is to measure the association between DEX and neck hematoma formation in subjects undergoing head and neck microvascular reconstructive surgery. STUDY DESIGN, SETTING, SAMPLE The investigators implemented a retrospective cohort study on subjects undergoing microvascular head and neck reconstruction for benign and malignant pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2014 to 2021. Patients with unresectable tumors were excluded. PREDICTOR VARIABLE The predictor variable was the intraoperative use of DEX upon emergence from general anesthesia. Subjects received standard anesthetic drugs and DEX, while control subjects received only standard anesthetic drugs. MAIN OUTCOME VARIABLE(S) The primary outcome was postoperative neck hematoma formation necessitating a return to the operating theater. The secondary outcome was the length of stay (LOS). COVARIATES The covariates were demographic, operative, and oral morphine equivalents of anesthesia drugs. ANALYSES Bivariate analyses were performed using the Student's t-test and the χ2 test for continuous and categorical variables. Multivariate regression analyses were conducted to assess for associations between DEX and the outcomes adjusted for confounding variables when present. P values of < .05 were regarded as statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 297 subjects (mean age, 59.6 years, and standard deviation [SD], 14.9) with 61.6% male received DEX, and 304 subjects (mean age, 58.9 years, and SD, 14.6) with 60.2% male served as controls (P > .5). A total of 11 postoperative neck hematoma occurred in the control group when compared to 2 in the DEX (relative risk = 5.4, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2 to 24, P = .02). The mean LOS was 7.7 (SD, 4.3) and 9.4 (SD, 8.1) for the DEX and control groups (95% CI, 0.7 to 2.8, P < .01). After adjusting for tobacco history, tracheostomy, and neck dissection, DEX (Beta coefficient (B) = -1.7, 95% CI -2.7 to -0.7, P < .01) and neck dissection (B = 2.2, 95% CI 1.0 to 3.4, P < .01) were statistically associated with LOS. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE The use of intraoperative DEX upon emergence from general anesthesia was associated with lower postoperative neck hematoma formation and a shorter length of stay following microvascular head and neck reconstruction.
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- John M Le
- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
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- Professor, Section of Oral Oncology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Dental student, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Dental student, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Associate Professor, Section of Oral Oncology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Padmanaban V, Caldwell C, Milne I, Hazard SW, Harbaugh RE, Church EW. Carotid endarterectomy using regional anesthesia: technique and considerations. Front Surg 2024; 11:1421624. [PMID: 38903863 PMCID: PMC11187481 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1421624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is one of the most effective operations in minimizing stroke risk in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with carotid stenosis in the United States. Awake CEA with regional anesthesia may decrease both perioperative complications and length of hospital stay. Techniques of performing awake CEA is not often described in published literature. Objective To describe our experience with CEA using regional anesthesia with a focus on patient selection, anatomic variations, and surgical technique including cervical regional block. We particularly focus on nuances of the awake approach. Methods CEA using regional anesthesia is described in detail. Results Successful use of regional anesthesia during CEA without complication. Conclusion Regional anesthesia for CEA is an advantageous approach for cervical plaque removal in appropriate patients. Thoughtful patient selection, as well as understanding of anatomy and its variants, is required. Potential advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
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- Varun Padmanaban
- Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Services, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States
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Kline LA, Kothandaraman V, Knio ZO, Zuo Z. Effect of regional versus general anesthesia on thirty-day outcomes following carotid endarterectomy: a cohort study. Int J Surg 2023; 109:1291-1298. [PMID: 37057905 PMCID: PMC10389611 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The effect of regional versus general anesthesia on carotid endarterectomy outcomes is debated. This study assesses the effect of anesthetic technique on major morbidity and mortality and additional secondary endpoints following carotid endarterectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective propensity-matched-cohort analysis investigating elective carotid endarterectomy patients in the 2015-2019 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program ( n =37 204). The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality and major morbidity, defined as stroke, myocardial infarction, or death. Secondary endpoints included minor morbidity, bleeding events, healthcare resource utilization, and length of hospital stay. Univariate, multivariable, and survival analyses were applied. RESULTS The 1 : 1 propensity-matched-cohort included 8304 patients (4152 in each group). Regional anesthesia was associated with similar incidences of major morbidity and mortality [odds ratio (OR), 0.81 (95% CI, 0.61-1.09); P = 0.162] and unplanned resource utilization [OR, 0.93 (95% CI, 0.78-1.11); P = 0.443], but lower incidences of minor morbidity [OR, 0.60 (95% CI, 0.44-0.81); P < 0.001] and bleeding events [OR, 0.49 (95% CI, 0.30-0.78); P = 0.002], and a shorter length of hospital stay [1.4 vs. 1.6 days; mean difference, -0.16 days (95% CI, -0.25 to -0.07); P < 0.001]. On multivariable analysis, regional anesthesia remained independently predictive of minor morbidity [adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 0.58 (95% CI, 0.42-0.79); P = 0.001] and bleeding events [AOR, 0.49 (95% CI, 0.30-0.77); P = 0.003]. Significance was maintained on survival analysis for these two endpoints. A mortality benefit was observed on univariate [OR, 0.50 (95% CI, 0.25-1.00); P = 0.045], multivariable [AOR, 0.49 (95% CI, 0.24-0.96); P = 0.043], and survival analysis ( P = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Carotid endarterectomy patients receiving regional anesthesia experience favorable outcomes compared to propensity-matched general anesthesia controls.
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- Leigh A. Kline
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health
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Lieber BA, Henry JK, Agarwal N, Day JD, Morris TW, Stephens ML, Abla AA. Impact of Surgical Specialty on Outcomes Following Carotid Endarterectomy. Neurosurgery 2016; 80:217-225. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyw027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Siu A, Patel J, Prentice HA, Cappuzzo JM, Hashemi H, Mukherjee D. A Cost Analysis of Regional Versus General Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy. Ann Vasc Surg 2016; 39:189-194. [PMID: 27554700 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.05.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Revised: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Medical care in the United States has evolved into a more cost-conscious value-based health care system that necessitates a comparison of costs when there are alternative interventions considered to be acceptable in the treatment of a disease. This study compares the cost differences between regional anesthesia (RA) and general anesthesia (GA) for carotid endarterectomy (CEA). METHODS Data from 346 consecutive patients who underwent CEA between January 2012 and September 2014 were retrospectively reviewed for the type of anesthesia used, outcomes data, and cost variables. Overall hospital day costs were compared between RA and GA. Medians and interquartile ranges were compared using Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test. A P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant using 2-sided tests. RESULTS Median overall costs for GA were significantly higher than median costs for RA (medians [with interquartile ranges], $10,140 [$7,158-$12,658] versus $7,122 [$5,072-$8,511], P < 0.001). Median total operative time for GA was significantly longer than median time for RA (168 [144-188] versus 134 [115-147] min, P < 0.001). Median in-hospital length of stay (LOS) for GA was significantly longer compared with RA (2.0 vs 1.2 days, P < 0.001). Patients who received GA were also more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit. CONCLUSIONS Decreased cost, operating room expenses, postoperative resources, and overall LOS were observed for individuals who underwent RA for CEA as compared with GA. In summary, RA is more cost-effective and should be the optimal choice when clinically appropriate.
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- Alan Siu
- Department of Neurological Surgery, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA
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Campbell L, Sammon J, Rahbar H, Patel S, Wolfe-Christensen C, Kabbani L, Shepard A. Postoperative urinary retention in men is common after carotid endarterectomy and is associated with advanced age and prior urinary tract infection. J Vasc Surg 2016; 63:355-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.08.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gabriel RA, Lemay A, Beutler SS, Dutton RP, Urman RD. Practice Variations in Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomies and Associated Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 30:23-9. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Carotid endarterectomy is a commonly performed operation to prevent stroke in patients who have asymptomatic or symptomatic internal carotid artery atherosclerotic stenosis. Carotid angioplasty and stenting has also been advocated for treatment of these patients. In this article, we address a number of questions for which a review of available data will advance our understanding of the role of carotid endarterectomy in stroke prevention. These include the following: Are carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty and stenting equivalent procedures for the treatment of carotid artery disease? Which patients should be deemed at high risk for carotid endarterectomy? Should carotid endarterectomy be an urgent procedure in symptomatic patients with severe internal carotid artery stenosis? Finally, what is the role of carotid endarterectomy in asymptomatic patients? We also review the senior author's personal experience with >2000 consecutive carotid endarterectomies, with special attention to his present approach to this operation. We believe that carotid endarterectomy, in experienced hands, is a minimally invasive operation that remains the procedure of choice for most patients with carotid artery disease who will benefit from invasive treatment.
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- Robert E Harbaugh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Unic-Stojanovic D, Babic S, Neskovic V. General Versus Regional Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2013; 27:1379-83. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis. Stroke 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4160-5478-8.10076-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chiriano J, Abou-Zamzam AM, Nguyen K, Molkara AM, Zhang WW, Bianchi C, Teruya TH. Preoperative Carotid Duplex Findings Predict Carotid Stump Pressures During Endarterectomy in Symptomatic But Not Asymptomatic Patients. Ann Vasc Surg 2010; 24:1038-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2010] [Revised: 05/05/2010] [Accepted: 05/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Perioperative outcome of carotid endarterectomy with regional anesthesia: two decades of experience from the Caribbean. J Clin Anesth 2010; 22:169-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2008] [Revised: 04/28/2009] [Accepted: 05/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jacques F, Elkouri S, Bracco D, Hemmerling T, Daniel V, Beaudoin N, Bruneau L, Blair JF. Regional Anesthesia for Carotid Surgery: Less Intraoperative Hypotension and Vasopressor Requirement. Ann Vasc Surg 2009; 23:324-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2007] [Revised: 03/14/2008] [Accepted: 05/08/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lorenz ST, Renkawitz K. [Spermatic cord block and periscrotal block according to Reclus. Alternative procedure for critically ill patients]. Anaesthesist 2009; 57:893-7. [PMID: 18665338 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-008-1406-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The difficulty of anesthetic management of the critically ill, especially cardiovascular risk patients is discussed. The usually applied practice of general anesthesia or neuroaxial blockades for bilateral orchiectomy has a considerable cardiovascular risk profile. This case report presents an alternative procedure with an ilioinguinal nerve blockade completed by periscrotal infiltration. This is a generally unknown and uncommon minimally invasive locoregional procedure, which is generally judged to be safe, efficient, economical with low grade side effects or complications and suitable for outpatient surgery. Therefore it is an additional element to anesthetic management for nearly all operative scrotal procedures concerning cardiovascular risk patients.
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- S T Lorenz
- Abteilung für Anästhesie und Reanimation, Kantonsspital Glarus.
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Wie meistens: „More data are needed“. Anaesthesist 2008; 57:113. [DOI: 10.1007/s00101-008-1328-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pandit JJ, Satya-Krishna R, Gration P. Superficial or deep cervical plexus block for carotid endarterectomy: a systematic review of complications †. Br J Anaesth 2007; 99:159-69. [PMID: 17576970 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aem160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Carotid endarterectomy is commonly conducted under regional (deep, superficial, intermediate, or combined) cervical plexus block, but it is not known if complication rates differ. We conducted a systematic review of published papers to assess the complication rate associated with superficial (or intermediate) and deep (or combined deep plus superficial/intermediate). The null hypothesis was that complication rates were equal. Complications of interest were: (1) serious complications related to the placement of block, (2) incidence of conversion to general anaesthesia, and (3) serious systemic complications of the surgical-anaesthetic process. We retrieved 69 papers describing a total of 7558 deep/combined blocks and 2533 superficial/intermediate blocks. Deep/combined block was associated with a higher serious complication rate related to the injecting needle when compared with the superficial/intermediate block (odds ratio 2.13, P = 0.006). The conversion rate to general anaesthesia was also higher with deep/combined block (odds ratio 5.15, P < 0.0001), but there was an equivalent incidence of other systemic serious complications (odds ratio 1.13, P = 0.273; NS). We conclude that superficial/intermediate block is safer than any method that employs a deep injection. The higher rate of conversion to general anaesthesia with the deep/combined block may have been influenced by the higher incidence of direct complications, but may also suggest that the superficial/combined block provides better analgesia during surgery.
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- J J Pandit
- Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.
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The debate continues as to whether regional anesthesia is safer than general anesthesia. However, the choice of anesthetic technique is a complex decision. This review of the most recent publications compares the safety of regional anesthesia with that of general anesthesia.
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- S Longo
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Philadelphia 17033-2390, USA.
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✓Successfully measuring cerebrovascular neurosurgery outcomes requires an appreciation of the current state-of-the-art epidemiological instruments, their specific relevance to surgical treatments and the underlying pathological entity, and ultimately the right set of questions for the next generation of studies. In this paper the authors address these questions with specific attention to measurement targets, individual modeling scales, and types of studies, all within a conceptual framework for specific disease models in their current state of outcomes modeling in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
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- Carlos E Sanchez
- Cerebrovascular Surgery Unit, Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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BACKGROUND Carotid endarterectomy reduces the risk of stroke in people with recently symptomatic, severe carotid artery stenosis. However, there are significant perioperative risks which may be lessened by performing the operation under local rather than general anaesthetic. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to assess the risks of endarterectomy under local compared with general anaesthetic. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Stroke Group trials register (April 2003), MEDLINE (1966 to April 2003), EMBASE (1980 to 2002), and Index to Scientific and Technical Proceedings (1980 to 1994). We handsearched 13 relevant journals up to 2002, and searched the reference lists of articles identified. We also advertised the review in Vascular News (a newspaper for European vascular specialists) in August 2001. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials and non-randomised studies comparing carotid endarterectomy under local versus general anaesthetic. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS One reviewer selected studies for inclusion and another independently checked the decisions. Two reviewers assessed trial quality and independently extracted the data. MAIN RESULTS Seven randomised trials involving 554 operations, and 41 non-randomised studies involving 25622 operations were included. The methodological quality of the non-randomised trials was questionable. Eleven of the non-randomised studies were prospective and 29 reported on a consecutive series of patients. In nine non-randomised studies the number of arteries, as opposed to the number of patients, was unclear. Meta-analysis of the non-randomised studies showed that the use of local anaesthetic was associated with significant reductions in the odds of death (35 studies), stroke (31 studies), stroke or death (26 studies), myocardial infarction (22 studies), and pulmonary complications (7 studies), within 30 days of the operation. Meta-analysis of the randomised studies showed that the use of local anaesthetic was associated with a significant reduction in local haemorrhage (OR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.12 to 0.79) within 30 days of the operation, but there was no evidence of a reduction in the odds of operative stroke. However, the trials were too small to allow reliable conclusions to be drawn, and in some studies intention-to-treat analyses were not possible because of exclusions. REVIEWERS' CONCLUSIONS There is insufficient evidence from randomised trials comparing carotid endarterectomy performed under local and general anaesthetic. Non-randomised studies suggest potential benefits with the use of local anaesthetic, but these studies may be biased. More randomised studies are needed.
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We elected to compare the clinical outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) patients who were thought to be at increased risk for peri-operative complications because of advanced age (> 79 years), medical comorbidities and contralateral internal carotid artery occlusion to patients without these risk factors. A prospective series of 875 CEAs done using regional anesthesia were analyzed. All patients were operated upon under the direction of one neurosurgeon (REH). Clinical outcomes measures evaluated were any stroke, death or myocardial infarction within 30 days of operation. All patients were followed to a clinical endpoint and/or six weeks post-operatively. The incidence of adverse clinical outcomes in the suspected high risk patients was compared to the incidence in the entire series using contingency table analysis (Chi-square and Fisher's exact test). Twenty strokes (2.3%), four myocardial infarctions (0.5%) and three deaths (0.3%) occurred within 30 days of CEA. None of the suspected risk factors was associated with a significantly (p < 0.05) increased risk of peri-operative morbidity or mortality. CEA using regional anesthesia can be performed in patients with advanced age, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease and contralateral ICA occlusion with acceptably low peri-operative morbidity.
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- Robert E Harbaugh
- Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA.
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Aragon D, Burton V, Byers JF, Cohen M. The Effect of a Critical Pathway on Patients’ Outcomes After Carotid Endarterectomy. Am J Crit Care 2002. [DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2002.11.3.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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• Background In 1996, an integrated plan of care was implemented to improve quality of care for patients undergoing elective carotid endarterectomy. Goals were to reduce length of stay, costs, number of preoperative and intensive care unit admissions, and use of diagnostic procedures yet maintain good outcomes.• Objectives To determine whether use of the integrated plan of care met the goals.• Methods Data on financial and process outcomes, use of angiographic diagnostic procedures, and demographics were retrieved from the hospital’s database for all patients who had elective carotid endarterectomy without cerebral infarction.• Results A total of 783 patients met inclusion criteria: 129 before implementation of the plan of care, 66 during the 6-month transition, and 588 after implementation. Preoperative angiography was done in 32% of patients before implementation, 11% during the transition, and 4% after implementation. Percentages of patients admitted to the intensive care unit were 77% before implementation, 24% during transition, and 9% after implementation. Mean lengths of stay were 2.93 days before implementation, 2.12 days during transition, and 1.68 days after implementation. Costs per case were $7798 before implementation, $5750 during transition, and $5387 after implementation. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences between groups in total length of stay (P=.001), preoperative length of stay (P<.001), and costs (P<.001).• Conclusion Use of the integrated plan of care reduced length of stay, costs, admissions to intensive care units, and use of cerebral angiography. Use of the plan improved resource utilization while maintaining quality of care.
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- Daleen Aragon
- Orlando Regional Healthcare System (DA, MC), University of Central Florida School of Nursing (DA, VB, JFB), and Vascular Specialists of Central Florida (MC), Orlando, Fla
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- Orlando Regional Healthcare System (DA, MC), University of Central Florida School of Nursing (DA, VB, JFB), and Vascular Specialists of Central Florida (MC), Orlando, Fla
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- Orlando Regional Healthcare System (DA, MC), University of Central Florida School of Nursing (DA, VB, JFB), and Vascular Specialists of Central Florida (MC), Orlando, Fla
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- Orlando Regional Healthcare System (DA, MC), University of Central Florida School of Nursing (DA, VB, JFB), and Vascular Specialists of Central Florida (MC), Orlando, Fla
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Sternbach Y, Illig KA, Zhang R, Shortell CK, Rhodes JM, Davies MG, Lyden SP, Green RM. Hemodynamic benefits of regional anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg 2002; 35:333-9. [PMID: 11854732 DOI: 10.1067/mva.2002.121579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to define differences in perioperative hemodynamics and associated outcomes in patients who undergo carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with regional and general anesthesia. METHODS All the patients who underwent CEA during a 25-month period were reviewed, with a comparison of those who underwent operation with cervical block anesthesia (CB) with those who underwent operation with general anesthetic (GA). Baseline intraoperative and postoperative blood pressure and heart rate were recorded, and deviation from initial values was calculated. The administration of vasoactive medications was assessed. Operative time, intensive care unit admission, postoperative length of stay, and cardiac/neurologic morbidity were recorded. RESULTS From October 16, 1998, to December 1, 2000, 550 nonemergent CEAs were performed in 527 patients (226 with CB and 324 with GA). The patients in both groups were similar in age, presentation, and associated comorbidities. Although baseline blood pressure and heart rates were similar in both groups, those patients who underwent operation with GA had significantly greater intraoperative and postoperative hemodynamic variability and received more vasoactive medications during surgery (87% versus 51%; P <.001) and in the recovery room (36% versus 21%; P =.0009). Major postoperative blood pressure derangements were more common in the GA group (18% versus 10%; P <.05). Patients who underwent operation with GA more frequently needed intensive care unit admission (16% versus 7%; P =.01) and had more frequent delays in discharge (20% versus 11%; P =.008; postoperative length of stay, 2.1 versus 1.6 days; P =.01). Although no difference was seen in neurologic morbidity rates between groups (combined major stroke/death rate, 1.8%), the major cardiac morbidity rate was noted to be lower in the CB group (1% versus 4%; P =.05). The total in-room time was shorter in the CB group (108 versus 122 minutes; P <.001). CONCLUSION CEA performed with CB is associated with significantly less perioperative hemodynamic instability than with GA. This results in fewer major adverse cardiac events. Ultimately, decreased critical care resource use is realized as is a shortened length of stay.
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- Yaron Sternbach
- Center for Vascular Disease, Strong Memorial Hospital, and the Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine, NY, USA.
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Stoneham MD, Warner O. Blood pressure manipulation during awake carotid surgery to reverse neurological deficit after carotid cross-clamping. Br J Anaesth 2001; 87:641-4. [PMID: 11878740 DOI: 10.1093/bja/87.4.641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We describe the management of three patients undergoing awake carotid surgery who developed signs of cerebral ischaemia after carotid cross-clamping. Drug treatment to increase arterial blood pressure above baseline reversed the neurological deficit and an internal carotid artery shunt was not needed. Shunt insertion is less frequent with regional rather than general anaesthesia, and blood pressure control can reduce this even more. Coincidentally, one of the patients, who gave a history of angina of effort after walking 100 m, complained of chest pain after cross-clamp release. This was treated successfully with sublingual nitroglycerin before ST segment changes became apparent on the ECG. These reports suggest that regional anaesthesia for carotid surgery allows potential complications to be identified earlier than under general anaesthesia using reports from the patient, so that treatment may be modified to prevent morbidity and even mortality.
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- M D Stoneham
- Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Oxford Radcliffe NHS Hospital, Headington, UK
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The senior author (REH) has changed his technique for performing carotid endarterectomy from the use of general anesthesia to the use of cervical block anesthesia. Because a randomized study was not performed, it is difficult to separate effects of increased surgical experience from those caused by a change in anesthetic regimen. Nonetheless, there has been a substantial decrease in complications, length of hospital stay, and costs concomitant with the change to regional anesthesia; we think there is a causal relationship. The use of cervical block anesthesia has practically eliminated the non-stroke-related complications associated with carotid endarterectomy in our practice. The technique for performing carotid endarterectomy under cervical block anesthesia is described in detail.
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- R E Harbaugh
- Section of Neurosurgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, USA.
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Harbaugh RE, Pikus HJ. Carotid Endarterectomy with Regional Anesthesia. Neurosurgery 2001. [DOI: 10.1227/00006123-200109000-00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Combining regional and general anaesthesia can have many advantages, particularly in patients undergoing major thoracic, abdominal or orthopaedic surgery. The use of regional anaesthetic techniques in anaesthetized children is an accepted standard of care, because needle and procedure phobias are very common and can result in severe anxiety, an inability to cooperate and sudden unpredictable movement. Epidural local anaesthetics have the potential of attenuating sympathetic hyperactivity, maintaining bowel peristalsis, sparing the use of opioids, and facilitating postoperative feeding and out-of-bed activity. Catheter techniques allow excellent and prolonged postoperative analgesia using epidural or peripheral nerve blocks. However, the superiority of regional techniques for hip fracture surgery and carotid endarterectomy has been disputed in several recent studies. As part of the combination technique, epidural block may in fact decrease blood flow in free flap surgery by a steal phenomenon, and increase intrapulmonary shunting during one-lung ventilation. The present review focuses on the use of a combination of regional and general anaesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures. It also compares the two anaesthetic techniques in elderly patients. The review is based on studies published during the past year.
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- N Rawal
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Orebro Medical Centre Hospital, Orebro, Sweden.
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OBJECT Persistent posttraumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage frequently complicates skull base fractures. Although many CSF leaks will cease without treatment, patients with CSF leaks that persist greater than 24 hours may be at increased risk for meningitis, and many will require surgical intervention. The authors reviewed their 15-year experience with posttraumatic CSF leaks that persisted longer than 24 hours. METHODS The authors reviewed the medical records of 51 patients treated between 1984 and 1998 with CSF leaks that persisted for 24 hours or longer after traumatic head injury. In 27 patients (55%) spontaneous resolution of CSF leakage occurred at an average of 5 days posttrauma. In 23 patients (45%) surgery was required to resolve the leakage. Eight patients (16%) with occult CSF leaks presented with recurrent meningitis at an average of 6.5 years posttrauma. Forty-three (84%) patients with CSF leaks sustained a skull fracture, most commonly involving the frontal sinus, whereas parenchymal brain injury or extraaxial hematoma was demonstrated in only 18 patients (35%). Delayed CSF leaks, with an average onset of 13 days posttrauma, were observed in eight patients (16%). Among patients with clinically evident CSF leakage, the frequency of meningitis was 10% with antibiotic prophylaxis, and 21% without antibiotic prophylaxis. Thus, prophylactic antibiotic administration halved the risk of meningitis. A variety of surgical approaches was used, and no significant neurological morbidity occurred. Three (13%) of 23 surgically treated patients required additional surgery to treat continued CSF leakage. CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of patients with CSF leaks that persist greater than 24 hours will require surgical intervention. Prophylactic antibiotic therapy may be effective in this group of patients. Patients with skull base or frontal sinus fractures should be followed to detect the occurrence of delayed leakage. Surgery-related outcome is excellent.
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- J A Friedman
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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