BACKGROUND Major hip surgery usually requires neuraxial or general anesthesia with tracheal intubation and may be supplemented with a nerve block to provide intraoperative and postoperative pain relief.CASE SUMMARY Th...BACKGROUND Major hip surgery usually requires neuraxial or general anesthesia with tracheal intubation and may be supplemented with a nerve block to provide intraoperative and postoperative pain relief.CASE SUMMARY This report established that hip surgical procedures can be performed with a fascia iliaca compartment block(FICB)and monitored anesthesia care(MAC)while avoiding neuraxial or general anesthesia.This was a preliminary experience with two geriatric patients with hip fracture,American Society of Anesthesiologists status III,and with many comorbidities.Neither patient could be operated on within 48 h after admission.Both general anesthesia and neuraxial anesthesia were high-risk procedures and had contraindications.Hence,we chose nerve block combined with a small amount of sedation.Intraoperative analgesia was provided by single-injection ultrasound-guided FICB.Light intravenous sedation was added.Surgical exposure was satisfactory,and neither patient complained of any symptoms during the procedure.CONCLUSION This report showed that hip surgery for geriatric patients can be performed with FICB and MAC,although complications and contraindications are common.The anesthetic program was accompanied by stable respiratory and circulatory system responses and satisfactory analgesia while avoiding the adverse effects and problems associated with either neuraxial or general anesthesia.展开更多
Background:Awake craniotomy(AC)has become gold standard in surgical resection of gliomas located in eloquent areas.The conscious sedation techniques in AC include both monitored anesthesia care(MAC)and asleep-awake-as...Background:Awake craniotomy(AC)has become gold standard in surgical resection of gliomas located in eloquent areas.The conscious sedation techniques in AC include both monitored anesthesia care(MAC)and asleep-awake-asleep(AAA).The choice of optimal anesthetic method depends on the preferences of the surgical team(mainly anesthesiologist and neurosurgeon).The aim of this study was to compare the difference in physiological and blood gas data,dosage of different drugs,the probability of switching to endotracheal intubation,and extent of tumor resection and dysfunction after operation between AAA and MAC anesthetic management for resection of gliomas in eloquent brain areas.Methods:Two-hundred and twenty-five patients with super-tentorial tumor located in eloquent areas underwent AC from 2009 to 2021 in Xijing Hospital.Forty-one patients underwent AAA technique,and the rest one-hundred eighty-four patients underwent MAC technique.Anesthetic management,dosage of different drugs,intraoperative complications,postoperative outcomes,adverse events,extent of resection and motor,and sensory and language dysfunction after operation were compared between MAC and AAA.Result:There was no significant difference in gender,KPS score,MMSE score,glioma grade,type,and growth site between the patients in the two groups,except the older age of patients in MAC group than that in AAA group.During the whole process of operation,there were greater pulse pressure difference(P=0.046),shorter operation time(P=0.039),less dosage of remifentanil(P=0.000),more dosage of dexmedetomidine(P=0.013),more use of antiemetics(81%,P=0.0067),lower use of vasoactive agent(45.1%,P=0.010),and lower probability of conversion to general anesthesia(GA,P=0.027)in MAC group than that in AAA group.Blood gas analysis showed that PetCO2(P=0.000),Glu concentration(P=0.000),and PaCO2(P=0.000)were higher,but SPO2(P=0.002)and PaO2(P=0.000)were lower in MAC group than that in AAA group.In the postoperative recovery stage,compared with that of AAA group,the probability of dysfunction in MAC group at 1,3,5,and 7 days after operation was lower,which were 27.8%vs 53.6%(P=0.003),31%vs 68.3%(P=0.000),28.8%vs 63.4%(P=0.000),and 25.6%vs 58.5%(P=0.000),respectively.Conclusion:Compared with AAA,it seems that MAC has more advantages in the management for resection of gliomas in eloquent brain areas,and MAC combined with multiple monitoring such as cerebral cortical mapping,neuronavigation,and ultrasonic detection is worthy of popularization for the resection of gliomas in eloquent brain areas.展开更多
Background:There is no gold standard sedation method for pediatric cardiac catheterization.In congenital heart diseases with intracardiac shunts,hemodynamic parameters are prone to change depending on the ventilation ...Background:There is no gold standard sedation method for pediatric cardiac catheterization.In congenital heart diseases with intracardiac shunts,hemodynamic parameters are prone to change depending on the ventilation conditions and anesthetics,although few studies have examined these effects.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two different sedation methods on the hemodynamic parameters.Methods:This study retrospectively evaluated consecutive patients with ventricular septal defect(VSD)below 1 year of age who underwent cardiac catheterization at Aichi Children’s Health and Medical Center,who were divided into age-and VSD diameter-matched general anesthesia(GA)and monitored anesthesia care(MAC)under the natural airway groups(n=40 each),for comparison of hemodynamic parameters.Results:In the GA group,arterial blood pH and arterial partial pressure of oxygen were significantly higher(p<0.01),whereas arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide was significantly lower than in the MAC group(p<0.01).Mean pulmonary artery pressure(p<0.05)and systemic blood pressure(p<0.01)were lower in the GA group.Pulmonary vascular resistance index(p<0.01)and systemic vascular resistance index(p<0.01)were also significantly lower in the GA group than the MAC group.There were no significant differences in pulmonary blood flow index,systemic blood flow index,and pulmonary/systemic blood flow ratio between the two groups.Conclusions:Cardiac catheterization under GA in VSD patients results in different hemodynamic parameters compared to that under MAC.In particular,when using pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance measured under GA for judgment regarding the surgical indications or perioperative management,consideration should be given to the fact that these parameters might be lower compared to those measured under MAC.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Major hip surgery usually requires neuraxial or general anesthesia with tracheal intubation and may be supplemented with a nerve block to provide intraoperative and postoperative pain relief.CASE SUMMARY This report established that hip surgical procedures can be performed with a fascia iliaca compartment block(FICB)and monitored anesthesia care(MAC)while avoiding neuraxial or general anesthesia.This was a preliminary experience with two geriatric patients with hip fracture,American Society of Anesthesiologists status III,and with many comorbidities.Neither patient could be operated on within 48 h after admission.Both general anesthesia and neuraxial anesthesia were high-risk procedures and had contraindications.Hence,we chose nerve block combined with a small amount of sedation.Intraoperative analgesia was provided by single-injection ultrasound-guided FICB.Light intravenous sedation was added.Surgical exposure was satisfactory,and neither patient complained of any symptoms during the procedure.CONCLUSION This report showed that hip surgery for geriatric patients can be performed with FICB and MAC,although complications and contraindications are common.The anesthetic program was accompanied by stable respiratory and circulatory system responses and satisfactory analgesia while avoiding the adverse effects and problems associated with either neuraxial or general anesthesia.
基金funded by multidisciplinary MDT diagnosis and treatment fund for glioma and academic discipline boosting of Xijing Hospital.
文摘Background:Awake craniotomy(AC)has become gold standard in surgical resection of gliomas located in eloquent areas.The conscious sedation techniques in AC include both monitored anesthesia care(MAC)and asleep-awake-asleep(AAA).The choice of optimal anesthetic method depends on the preferences of the surgical team(mainly anesthesiologist and neurosurgeon).The aim of this study was to compare the difference in physiological and blood gas data,dosage of different drugs,the probability of switching to endotracheal intubation,and extent of tumor resection and dysfunction after operation between AAA and MAC anesthetic management for resection of gliomas in eloquent brain areas.Methods:Two-hundred and twenty-five patients with super-tentorial tumor located in eloquent areas underwent AC from 2009 to 2021 in Xijing Hospital.Forty-one patients underwent AAA technique,and the rest one-hundred eighty-four patients underwent MAC technique.Anesthetic management,dosage of different drugs,intraoperative complications,postoperative outcomes,adverse events,extent of resection and motor,and sensory and language dysfunction after operation were compared between MAC and AAA.Result:There was no significant difference in gender,KPS score,MMSE score,glioma grade,type,and growth site between the patients in the two groups,except the older age of patients in MAC group than that in AAA group.During the whole process of operation,there were greater pulse pressure difference(P=0.046),shorter operation time(P=0.039),less dosage of remifentanil(P=0.000),more dosage of dexmedetomidine(P=0.013),more use of antiemetics(81%,P=0.0067),lower use of vasoactive agent(45.1%,P=0.010),and lower probability of conversion to general anesthesia(GA,P=0.027)in MAC group than that in AAA group.Blood gas analysis showed that PetCO2(P=0.000),Glu concentration(P=0.000),and PaCO2(P=0.000)were higher,but SPO2(P=0.002)and PaO2(P=0.000)were lower in MAC group than that in AAA group.In the postoperative recovery stage,compared with that of AAA group,the probability of dysfunction in MAC group at 1,3,5,and 7 days after operation was lower,which were 27.8%vs 53.6%(P=0.003),31%vs 68.3%(P=0.000),28.8%vs 63.4%(P=0.000),and 25.6%vs 58.5%(P=0.000),respectively.Conclusion:Compared with AAA,it seems that MAC has more advantages in the management for resection of gliomas in eloquent brain areas,and MAC combined with multiple monitoring such as cerebral cortical mapping,neuronavigation,and ultrasonic detection is worthy of popularization for the resection of gliomas in eloquent brain areas.
文摘Background:There is no gold standard sedation method for pediatric cardiac catheterization.In congenital heart diseases with intracardiac shunts,hemodynamic parameters are prone to change depending on the ventilation conditions and anesthetics,although few studies have examined these effects.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two different sedation methods on the hemodynamic parameters.Methods:This study retrospectively evaluated consecutive patients with ventricular septal defect(VSD)below 1 year of age who underwent cardiac catheterization at Aichi Children’s Health and Medical Center,who were divided into age-and VSD diameter-matched general anesthesia(GA)and monitored anesthesia care(MAC)under the natural airway groups(n=40 each),for comparison of hemodynamic parameters.Results:In the GA group,arterial blood pH and arterial partial pressure of oxygen were significantly higher(p<0.01),whereas arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide was significantly lower than in the MAC group(p<0.01).Mean pulmonary artery pressure(p<0.05)and systemic blood pressure(p<0.01)were lower in the GA group.Pulmonary vascular resistance index(p<0.01)and systemic vascular resistance index(p<0.01)were also significantly lower in the GA group than the MAC group.There were no significant differences in pulmonary blood flow index,systemic blood flow index,and pulmonary/systemic blood flow ratio between the two groups.Conclusions:Cardiac catheterization under GA in VSD patients results in different hemodynamic parameters compared to that under MAC.In particular,when using pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance measured under GA for judgment regarding the surgical indications or perioperative management,consideration should be given to the fact that these parameters might be lower compared to those measured under MAC.
