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Çetinkaya D, Bozdoğan RF, Şahin A, Dernek S. Evaluation of the effect of carotid sinus blockade on hemodynamic stability in carotid surgery: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2025; 104:e41353. [PMID: 39854738 PMCID: PMC11771607 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000041353] [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: 08/18/2024] [Revised: 01/07/2025] [Accepted: 01/08/2025] [Indexed: 01/26/2025] Open
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This study assesses the effect of carotid sinus blockade applied with a local anesthetic on hemodynamic parameters during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) operations performed under general anesthesia. The medical records of patients who underwent CEA under general anesthesia between January 2020 and December 2022, were retrospectively reviewed. It was recorded whether the patients received carotid sinus block with 2 mL of 2% prilocaine. Intraoperative and 48-hour postoperative hemodynamic data were examined in the patients included in the study. A total of 129 patients were evaluated in the study, with 70 patients who received carotid sinus blockade (Group I) and 59 patients who did not receive blockade (Group II) during CEA. The comparison of heart rate variability immediately before clamping, immediately after clamping, and at 5, 10, and 20 minutes post-clamping indicated a significantly greater reduction in Group II compared to Group I (P < .05). In the postoperative period, the total dose of glyceryl trinitrate administered was 40.8 ± 31.9 mg in Group I and 53 ± 17.2 mg in Group II, showing a statistically significant difference (P = .001). Additionally, blood pressure measurements during this period were significantly higher in Group II than in Group I (P < .05). While the application of a local anesthetic during CEA appears to provide better intraoperative heart rate and postoperative blood pressure control, attributing these results solely to local anesthesia may not be entirely accurate. Hemodynamic instability observed during and after CEA is influenced by various factors.
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- Dilek Çetinkaya
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskişehir, Türkiye
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskişehir, Türkiye
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskişehir, Türkiye
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskişehir, Türkiye
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Lee HK, Park TJ, Lee SP, Baek JW, Kim SH, Ryou A. The efficacy and efficiency of percutaneous lidocaine injection for minimizing the carotid reflex in carotid artery stenting: A single-center retrospective study. J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg 2024; 26:130-140. [PMID: 37813815 PMCID: PMC11220294 DOI: 10.7461/jcen.2023.e2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess whether local anesthetic infiltration could minimize the carotid baroreceptor reflex (CBR) which has an incidence after carotid artery stenting (CAS) that varies from 29% to 51%. METHODS This retrospective single-center study included 51 patients (mean age, 70.47 years) who underwent CAS for carotid stenosis. The groups included patients who underwent CAS for asymptomatic ischemic stroke (n=41) or symptomatic disease (n=10). Preprocedural percutaneous lidocaine injections (PPLIs) were administered to 70.6% and 5.9% of patients who underwent elective CAS and emergency CAS, respectively. RESULTS Among patients who received PPLIs, the mean degree of stenosis was 80.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: ±10.74, 51-98%). The mean distance from the common carotid artery bifurcation to the most stenotic lesion (CSD) was 8.3 mm (95% CI: ±0.97, 6.3-10.2 mm); the mean angle between the internal carotid artery and common carotid artery (CCA) trunk (IAG) was 65.6° (95% CI: ±2.39, 61-70°). Among patients who did not receive PPLIs, the mean degree of stenosis was 84.0% (95% CI: ±8.96, 70-99%). The mean CSD was 5.9 mm (95% CI: ±1.83, 1.9-9.9 mm); the mean IAG was 60.4° (95% CI: ±4.41, 51-70°). The procedure time was longer in the PPLI group than in the no PPLI group (28.19 [n=39] vs. 18.88 [n=12] days) (P=0.057); the length of intensive care unit stay was shorter in the PPLI group (20.01 [n=36] vs. 28.10 [n=5] days) (P=0.132). CONCLUSIONS Targeted PPLI administration to the carotid bulb decreased aberrant heart rates and blood pressure changes induced by carotid stent deployment and balloon inflation. As CBR sensitivity increases with decreasing distance to the stenotic lesion from the CCA bifurcation, PPLIs may help stabilize patients during procedures for stenotic lesions closer to the CCA.
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- Hyung Kyu Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Cheju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Cheju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Cheju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Cheju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Cheju, Korea
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- Rancho Bernardo High School, San Diego, California, USA
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Seah Xinyi C, Soon YQA, Teo HYC, Lim MY. Middle-aged woman with painless neck swelling. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2023; 52:164-166. [PMID: 38904496 DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2022137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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- Cherie Seah Xinyi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Pillai L. Headache prevention after carotid endarterectomy to mitigate risk of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome. J Vasc Surg 2022; 75:599. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.08.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ignatenko PV, Gostev AA, Novikova OA, Saaya SB, Rabtsun AA, Popova IV, Cheban AV, Zeidlitz GA, Klevanets YЕ, Starodubtsev VB, Karpenko AА. Hemodynamic changes in different types of carotid endarterectomy in the short- and long-term postoperative periods in patients with carotid artery stenosis. КАРДИОВАСКУЛЯРНАЯ ТЕРАПИЯ И ПРОФИЛАКТИКА 2020. [DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2020-2381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Uno M, Takai H, Yagi K, Matsubara S. Surgical Technique for Carotid Endarterectomy: Current Methods and Problems. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2020; 60:419-428. [PMID: 32801277 PMCID: PMC7490601 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.ra.2020-0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Over the last 60 years, many reports have investigated carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and techniques have thus changed and improved. In this paper, we review the recent literature regarding operational maneuvers for CEA and discuss future problems for CEA. Longitudinal skin incision is common, but the transverse incision has been reported to offer minimal invasiveness and better cosmetic effects for CEA. Most surgeons currently use microscopy for dissection of the artery and plaque. Although no monitoring technique during CEA has been proven superior, multiple monitors offer better sensitivity for predicting postoperative neurological deficit. To date, data are lacking regarding whether routine shunt or selective shunt is better. Individual surgeons thus need to select the method with which they are more comfortable. Many surgical techniques have been reported to obtain distal control of the internal carotid artery in patients with high cervical carotid bifurcation or high plaque, and minimally invasive techniques should be considered. Multiple studies have shown that patch angioplasty reduces the risks of stroke and restenosis compared with primary closure, but few surgeons in Japan have been performing patch angioplasty. Most surgeons thus experience only a small volume of CEAs in Japan, so training programs and development of in vivo training models are important.
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- Masaaki Uno
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kawasaki Medical School
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kawasaki Medical School
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kawasaki Medical School
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Choi EK, Kwon H, Park S. Acute baroreflex-mediated hemodynamic instability during thyroid surgery: A case report. Saudi J Anaesth 2019; 13:368-370. [PMID: 31572086 PMCID: PMC6753765 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_76_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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During thyroid surgery, intraoperative hemodynamic instability can be attributed to episodic surges of thyroid hormones. Thyroid storms are emergency situations characterized by persistent hypertension, tachycardia, hyperthermia, and end-organ damage. However, baroreflex-mediated neurogenic phenomena due to surgical procedures near the carotid sinus are a likely cause of acute hemodynamic changes during thyroid surgery. We describe a case of sudden hemodynamic instability occurring after thyroid manipulation during thyroidectomy in a 61-year-old man who presented with a 6-cm-sized thyroid mass in a euthyroid state.
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- Eun Kyung Choi
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Carotid Endarterectomy with Autoarterial Remodeling of Bifurcation of the Common Carotid Artery and Carotid Endarterectomy with Patch Closure: Comparison of Methods. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018; 28:741-750. [PMID: 30545718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objectives of our research were to identify whether the new method of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with autoarterial remodeling of bifurcation of the common carotid artery (ARBCCA) influences daily parameters of blood pressure and heart rate (HR) while monitoring them on a daily basis and to assess the efficacy of the suggested method. MATERIALS AND METHODS It is a prospective randomized comparative study. The first group (n = 100) included patients that underwent ARBCCA, the second group (n = 100) included patients that underwent "classic" CEA with xenopericardial patch closure. Diurnal Holter recording of blood pressure and (HR) was performed before and after the surgical treatment in both groups. RESULTS Surgical treatment in both groups leads to an increase of HR, arterial hypertension time index by systolic blood pressure, and arterial hypertension time index by diastolic arterial blood pressure. The damage of carotid artery bulb increases sympathetic innervation and causes dysregulation of the baroreceptor mechanism. CONCLUSIONS In our study, we did not reveal a significant difference in the incidence of postoperative hypertension and the dependence of HR on the choice of surgical technique. Thus, the proposed ARBCCA method does not lead to an increased risk of pre-existing arterial hypertension development. A significant difference is found out on the parameter of the clamping time of carotid arteries in favor to ARBCCA group. Another advantage of the suggested technique is the number of restenosis greater than 50% during the 2-year follow-up (4 [4%] cases (ARBCCA group) versus 12 [12%] cases ["classic" CEA], respectively, P = .037).
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Prolonged Autonomic Fluctuation Derived from Parasympathetic Hypertonia after Carotid Endarterectomy but not Stenting. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018; 28:10-20. [PMID: 30366866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a standard treatment for carotid artery stenosis, but the incidence after periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI) is not negligible. The mechanism for the higher risk of MI following CEA compared with the carotid artery stenting (CAS) is unclear. We hypothesized that it may be explained by different autonomic nervous responses. METHODS This prospective, nonrandomized, observational study enrolled 50 patients from 2 centers: 25 underwent CEA and 25 CAS. Cardiac autonomic nervous activity was evaluated using 24-hour high-resolution ambulatory electrocardiography with parameters such as deceleration capacity (DC) and heart rate variability before the procedure, and at 1 week and 1-3 months after the procedure. RESULTS One week after CEA, decreased DC and increased acceleration capacity were recognized. Standard deviation of sequential 5-minute NN interval means and the low-frequency and high-frequency components were all decreased. By the later phase measurement, these changes returned to baseline or beyond. The results suggest that diminished autonomic activity reversed to excessive parasympathetic dominance. In contrast, the patients treated by CAS showed no remarkable autonomic modification in the early or later phases. CONCLUSIONS Distinct changes of sympathovagal response observed after CEA coincides with the time at which MI onset occurs, suggesting prolonged autonomic fluctuation may be a factor in the MI incidence after CEA.
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Monnig A, Budhrani G. Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy. Anesthesiology 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74766-8_67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Post-Carotid Endarterectomy Hypertension. Part 1: Association with Pre-operative Clinical, Imaging, and Physiological Parameters. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 54:551-563. [PMID: 28268070 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Post-endarterectomy hypertension (PEH) is a well recognised, but poorly understood, phenomenon after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) that is associated with post-operative intracranial haemorrhage, hyperperfusion syndrome, and cardiac complications. The aim of the current study was to identify pre-operative clinical, imaging, and physiological parameters associated with PEH. METHODS In total, 106 CEA patients undergoing CEA under general anaesthesia underwent pre-operative evaluation of 24 hour ambulatory arterial blood pressure (BP), baroreceptor sensitivity, cerebral autoregulation, and transcranial Doppler measurement of cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFv) and pulsatility index. Patients who met pre-existing criteria for treating PEH after CEA (systolic BP [SBP] > 170 mmHg without symptoms or SBP > 160 mmHg with headache/seizure/neurological deficit) were treated according to a previously established protocol. RESULTS In total, 40/106 patients (38%) required treatment for PEH at some stage following CEA (26 in theatre recovery [25%], 27 while on the vascular surgical ward [25%]), while seven (7%) had SBP surges > 200 mmHg back on the ward. Patients requiring treatment for PEH had a significantly higher pre-operative SBP (144 ± 11 mmHg vs. 135 ± 13 mmHg; p < .001) and evidence of pre-existing impairment of baroreceptor sensitivity (3.4 ± 1.7 ms/mmHg vs. 5.3 ± 2.8 ms/mmHg; p = .02). However, PEH was not associated with any other pre-operative clinical features, CBFv, or impaired cerebral haemodynamics. Paradoxically, autoregulation was better preserved in patients with PEH. All four cases of hyperperfusion associated symptoms were preceded by PEH. Length of hospital stay was significantly increased in patients with PEH (p < .001). CONCLUSION In this study, where all patients underwent CEA under general anaesthesia, PEH was associated with poorly controlled pre-operative BP and impaired baroreceptor sensitivity, but not with other peripheral or central haemodynamic parameters, including impaired cerebral autoregulation.
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Ropivacaine 0.375% vs. 0.75% with prilocaine for intermediate cervical plexus block for carotid endarterectomy: A randomised trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2016; 32:781-9. [PMID: 25782662 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carotid endarterectomy is widely performed under regional anaesthesia. Ultrasound guidance is increasingly used in many regional anaesthetic procedures to improve safety and efficacy, and because it can reduce the amount of local anaesthetic required. Despite this, an ideal approach and dosing regimen for cervical plexus block remain elusive. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare two different concentrations of ropivacaine in terms of analgesic adequacy, haemodynamic effects and plasma concentration using an ultrasound-guided triple approach for intermediate cervical plexus blockade. DESIGN A randomised, placebo-controlled, blinded study. SETTING University Clinic Salzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria, from 16 November 2012 to 17 September 2013. PATIENTS Forty-six patients prospectively randomised to receive ultrasound-guided intermediate cervical block with either 20 ml ropivacaine 0.75% or 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% each with 20 ml prilocaine 1%. INTERVENTION After subcutaneous infiltration, blocks were performed using ultrasound-guided infiltration below the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and ultrasound-guided infiltration of the carotid sheath. Ropivacaine and prilocaine plasma concentrations were measured at intervals. MAIN OUTCOME The primary study endpoint was the volume of supplementary lidocaine 1% required to achieve adequate surgical anaesthesia. Perioperative haemodynamic variables and pain scores were recorded. RESULTS There was no statistical difference in the volume of supplementary lidocaine given: 5.0 (±3.63) ml in the ropivacaine 0.375% group and 5.17 (±2.76) ml in the ropivacaine 0.75% group (P = 0.846). Pain scores were similarly low across both groups. Measured concentrations of ropivacaine and prilocaine did not reach toxic levels in either group. Levels of ropivacaine were approximately two-fold higher in the 0.75% group [mean area under the curve (AUC) 10 531.11 (±2912.84) vs. 5264.34 ng (±1594.69), P < 0.0001]. Perioperative cardiovascular stability was excellent in both groups. There were no serious block-related complications. CONCLUSION An ultrasound-guided intermediate block provides adequate anaesthesia for carotid thrombendarterectomy with a little need for supplementary local anaesthetic. Use of 0.375% ropivacaine provided similarly effective analgesia as 0.75%, but resulted in significantly lower plasma concentrations. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered at the European Clinical Trial Database (Eudra CT No.: 2012-002769) as well as at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01759940).
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Demirel S, Celi de la Torre JA, Bruijnen H, Martin E, Popp E, Böckler D, Attigah N. Effect of Superficial Cervical Plexus Block on Baroreceptor Sensitivity in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 30:309-16. [PMID: 26718664 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Regional anesthesia for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy is associated with improved intraoperative hemodynamic stability compared with general anesthesia. The authors hypothesized that the reported advantages might be related to attenuated ipsilateral baroreflex control of blood pressure, caused by chemical denervation of the carotid bulb baroreceptor nerve fibers. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING Single-center university hospital. PARTICIPANTS The study included 46 patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy using superficial cervical block. INTERVENTIONS A noninvasive computational periprocedural measurement of baroreceptor sensitivity was performed in all patients. Two groups were formed, depending on the patients' subjective response to surgical stimulation regarding the necessity of additional intraoperative local anesthesia (LA) administration on the carotid bulb. Group A (block alone) included 23 patients who required no additional anesthesia, and group B (block + LA) consisted of 23 patients who required additional anesthesia. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Baroreceptor sensitivity showed no significant change after application of the block in both groups (group A: median [IQR], 5.19 [3.07-8.54] v 4.96 [3.1-9.07]; p = 0.20) (group B: median [IQR], 4.47 [3.36-8.09] v 4.53 [3.29-8.01]; p = 0.55). There was a significant decrease in baroreceptor sensitivity in group B after intraoperative LA administration (median [IQR], 4.53 [3.29-8.01] v 3.31 [2.26-7.31]; p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Standard superficial cervical plexus block did not impair local baroreceptor function, and, therefore, it was not related to improved cerebral perfusion in awake patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. However, direct infiltration of the carotid bulb was associated with the expected attenuation of baroreflex sensitivity.
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- Serdar Demirel
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany;.
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Augsburg City Hospital, University of Ludwig-Maximillians, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, City Hospital Triemli, Zurich, Switzerland
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Ben Ahmed S, Daniel G, Benezit M, Bailly P, Aublet-Cuvelier B, Mulliez A, Ribal JP, Rosset E. Does the Technique of Carotid Endarterectomy Determine Postoperative Hypertension? Ann Vasc Surg 2015; 29:1272-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Revised: 02/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cao Q, Zhang J, Xu G. Hemodynamic changes and baroreflex sensitivity associated with carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting. INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY 2015; 3:13-21. [PMID: 25999987 DOI: 10.1159/000366231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Atherosclerotic carotid lesion is a major cause of stroke which accounts for up to 20% of ischemic stroke. Aggressive treatment of carotid stenosis may prevent stroke. Currently, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are the first-line treatments for severe carotid stenosis. CEA is superior to medical therapy in preventing stroke and cardiovascular death. CAS has emerged as an alternative to CEA in recent years due to its less invasive nature. However, both CEA and CAS may be associated with adverse hemodynamic changes as well as a variation of carotid baroreflex sensitivity. There is no consensus on which of these two methods is more advantageous concerning the procedure-related hemodynamic changes. This article reviews the hemodynamic changes and baroreflex sensitivity after CEA and CAS.
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- Qinqin Cao
- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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First reports on surgical treatment of cerebrovascular atherosclerosis date to the early 1950s. With advancements in surgical technique, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has become the treatment of choice for patients with both symptomatic and asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis. Given the benefits that surgery offers beyond medical management, the number of CEA procedures continues to increase. The intraoperative management of patients undergoing CEA is challenging because of the combination of patient and surgical factors. This article explores and reviews the literature on anesthetic management and considerations of patients undergoing CEA.
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- Andrey Apinis
- Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 E 2 10th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
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- Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 E 2 10th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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- Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 E 2 10th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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Guerri-Guttenberg RA, Siaba-Serrate F, Cacheiro FJ. [Clinical relevance of cardiopulmonary reflexes in anesthesiology]. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2013; 60:448-456. [PMID: 23121709 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2012.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2012] [Revised: 08/31/2012] [Accepted: 09/08/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The baroreflex, chemoreflex, pulmonary reflexes, Bezold-Jarisch and Bainbridge reflexes and their interaction with local mechanisms, are a demonstration of the richness of cardiovascular responses that occur in human beings. As well as these, the anesthesiologist must contend with other variables that interact by attenuating or accentuating cardiopulmonary reflexes such as, anesthetic drugs, surgical manipulation, and patient positioning. In the present article we review these reflexes and their clinical relevance in anesthesiology.
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- R A Guerri-Guttenberg
- Departamento de Anestesiología, Hospital Universitario Austral, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Lidocaine-induced seizure during carotid endarterectomy. Clin Neurophysiol 2013; 124:1481-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2012.12.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2012] [Revised: 12/06/2012] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Larsson G, Julu POO, Witt Engerström I, Sandlund M, Lindström B. Normal reactions to orthostatic stress in Rett syndrome. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2013; 34:1897-1905. [PMID: 23584170 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Revised: 02/23/2013] [Accepted: 02/24/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate orthostatic reactions in females with Rett syndrome (RTT), and also whether the severity of the syndrome had an impact on autonomic reactions. Based on signs of impaired function of the central autonomic system found in RTT, it could be suspected that orthostatic reactions were affected. The orthostatic reactions in 21 females with RTT and 14 normally developed females matched by age were investigated when they rose from a sitting position, and during standing for 3 min. Reactions of the heart, the blood pressure and the time for recovery of systolic blood pressure, were studied in real time, heartbeat by heartbeat, simultaneously. There was no difference between participants with RTT and the normally developed controls regarding general orthostatic reactions (heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and mean arterial pressure) when getting up from a sitting position, and when standing erect for 3 min. In the specific immediate response by the heart to standing up, the 30:15 ratio, significantly lower values were found for females with RTT. In the RTT group, the maximum fall of systolic blood pressure showed a tendency to a larger decrease, and the initial decrease in systolic blood pressure was significantly faster. The time for recovery of systolic blood pressure from standing erect did not differ between groups. At baseline the females with RTT had significantly lower systolic blood pressure and a tendency to a higher heart rate. The results do not indicate any autonomic limitations for people with RTT in getting up from a sitting position and standing. The participants with RTT had normal orthostatic reactions indicated by the heart and blood pressure responses when standing erect for 3min. A faster initial drop in systolic blood pressure in people with RTT was notable.
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- Gunilla Larsson
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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Tsekouras NS, Katsargyris A, Skrapari I, Bastounis EE, Georgopoulos S, Klonaris C, Bakoyiannis C, Tsekouras E. Alterations of baroreflex sensitivity after carotid endarterectomy according to the preoperative carotid plaque echogenicity. J Vasc Surg 2012; 56:1591-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.05.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Revised: 05/30/2012] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Estruch-Pérez MJ, Plaza-Martínez A, Hernández-Cádiz MJ, Soliveres-Ripoll J, Solaz-Roldán C, Morales-Suarez-Varela MM. Interaction of cerebrovascular disease and contralateral carotid occlusion in prediction of shunt insertion during carotid endarterectomy. Arch Med Sci 2012; 8:236-43. [PMID: 22661995 PMCID: PMC3361035 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2012.28550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2011] [Revised: 06/28/2011] [Accepted: 07/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION To assess the possible role and the interaction of cerebrovascular disease and vascular stenosis on the necessity of shunt insertion during carotid endarterectomy (CEA). MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty consecutive patients undergoing CEA under regional anaesthesia were prospectively enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups depending on whether they were shunted or not. The measured end-points were co-morbidities degree of contralateral and carotid stenosis and other intra- and postoperative outstanding parameters. ANOVA, Student's t and χ(2) tests were used (p<0.05). Variables differing significantly between groups and potential confounders were used in backward stepwise logistic regression to estimate the relative risk (RR, 95% CI) of shunt. In addition Wald's test (p<0.05) with and without adjustments for potential confounders was used with various different multivariate analysis models. RESULTS Contralateral stenosis and cerebral vascular accidents (CVA) were more frequently observed in shunted patients. The RR for patients with contralateral stenosis ≥ 50% was 1.3 (95% CI 1.0-1.5) and for patients with previous CVA was 1.2 (95% CI 1.0-1.4). For contralateral stenosis and CVA together the RR increased to 7.7 (95% CI 1.0-14.4). A model based on contralateral stenosis and CVA was found to be statistically significant (p=0.003) for shunt (RR=1.1, 95% CI 1.0-2.1). Relative excess risk due to interaction of both factors was 6.2. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that patients with contralateral stenosis ≥ 50% and previous CVA have a higher risk of requiring shunt use during CEA than patients with these risk factors separately.
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- María J Estruch-Pérez
- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Dr. Peset University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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Ajduk M, Tudorić I, Šarlija M, Pavić P, Oremuš Z, Held R, Patrlj L. Effect of carotid sinus nerve blockade on hemodynamic stability during carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesia. J Vasc Surg 2011; 54:386-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2010] [Revised: 02/16/2011] [Accepted: 02/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bispectral index variations in patients with neurological deficits during awake carotid endarterectomy. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2010; 27:359-63. [PMID: 20035229 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0b013e32833618ca] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The bispectral index (BIS) is derived from the EEG and therefore may be useful to diagnose intraoperative cerebral ischaemia. This study was undertaken to investigate BIS changes in awake patients with and without neurological deficits during carotid endarterectomy under regional anaesthesia. METHODS Seventy consecutive carotid endarterectomies under regional anaesthesia were divided into two surgical groups: patients with and patients without neurological deficits. Patients' neurological status was evaluated and neurological deficits were compared with BIS values. Measurements were made at different surgical stages: baseline, after sedation, at the beginning of surgery, at preclamping, at the 3 min clamping test, during shunt insertion, at declamping, 15 min after declamping and at the end of surgery. We performed intergroup and intragroup comparisons of BIS values. A decrease in BIS of at least 10 associated with neurological deficits was taken as the cut-off point for the classification of patients with logistic regression models (crude and adjusted for potential confounders). RESULTS Thirteen patients (18.6% of the total) developed clinical cerebral ischaemia, though BIS values decreased in 10 of these patients (76.9%). The mean BIS values were 92.5+/-5.6 and 84.7+/-12.3 for patients without and with neurological deficits, respectively (P value<0.05). The odds ratios of a BIS decrease associated with neurological deficits were 8.5 (95% confidence interval 2.1-35.1) and 5.4 (95% confidence interval 1.2-24.3) adjusted for contralateral stenosis. CONCLUSION Our results describe a relationship between BIS reductions and neurological deficits during carotid surgery in awake patients.
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Stoneham M, Thompson J. Arterial pressure management and carotid endarterectomy. Br J Anaesth 2009; 102:442-52. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Local anaesthetics for acute reversible blockade of the sympathetic baroreceptor reflex in the rat. J Neurosci Methods 2009; 179:58-62. [PMID: 19428512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2009.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2008] [Revised: 01/13/2009] [Accepted: 01/15/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sinoaortic denervation is a common method used in the investigation of function in the cardiovascular system. In the rat, this is usually accomplished by transection of the carotid sinus and aortic depressor nerves, which is permanent. We propose a novel, and simple method for acute baroreceptor denervation in the rat in which the region around the carotid sinuses is superfused with local anaesthetic agents. We demonstrate that complete baroreceptor denervation can be achieved for longer (bupivacaine, 30-60 min) or shorter (lignocaine, 10-30 min) periods, without harming the physiological state of the rat.
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Mourikis D, Chatoupis K, Katsenis K, Vlahos L, Chatziioannou A. Percutaneous injection of lidocaine within the carotid body area in carotid artery stenting: an "old-new" technique. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2007; 31:709-12. [PMID: 18060454 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9239-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2007] [Revised: 09/28/2007] [Accepted: 10/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Severe bradycardia is a common untoward effect during balloon angioplasty when performing carotid artery stenting. Therefore atropine injection even before dilatation and the presence of an anesthesiologist are advocated in all patients. In the surgical literature, injection of a local anesthetic agent into the carotid sinus before carotid endarterectomy was performed in an attempt to ameliorate perioperative hemodynamic instability. This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that percutaneous infiltration of the carotid sinus with local anesthetic immediately before balloon dilatation reduces bradycardia and ameliorates the need for atropine injection or the presence of an anesthesiologist. Infiltration of the carotid sinus with 5 ml of 1% lidocaine, 3 min before dilatation, was performed in 30 consecutive patients. No one exhibited any significant rhythm change that required atropine injection. The anesthesiologist did not face any hemodynamic instability during the carotid artery stenting procedure.
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- Dimitrios Mourikis
- First Department of Radiology, University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, 11528, Athens, Greece
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Tang TY, Walsh SR, Gillard JH, Varty K, Boyle JR, Gaunt ME. Carotid Sinus Nerve Blockade to Reduce Blood Pressure Instability Following Carotid Endarterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2007; 34:304-11. [PMID: 17509910 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2007] [Accepted: 02/28/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Local anaesthetic infiltration into the carotid sinus during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has been recommended to minimise blood pressure fluctuations but its use remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine whether intra-operative administration of local anaesthetic reduces the incidence of haemodynamic instability following CEA. MATERIALS AND METHODS A search of the Medline, Pubmed and Embase databases and the Current Controlled Trials register identified four trials, which met the pre-defined inclusion criteria for data extraction. Pooled odds ratios with 95 per cent confidence intervals (c.i.) for the development of post-operative hypotension and hypertension were calculated using a random-effects model. RESULTS Outcomes of 432 patients were studied. Local anaesthetic blockade of the carotid sinus was associated with a pooled odds ratio of 1.25 (95 per cent c.i. 0.496 to 3.15); p=0.216) and 1.28 (95 per cent c.i. 0.699 to 2.33; p=0.428) for the development of post-operative hypotension and hypertension respectively. Although none reach significance there was a trend towards increased risk of developing a complication in those patients who received local anaesthetic. CONCLUSIONS There are insufficient data to determine the role of intra-operative local anaesthetic administration in reducing post-operative blood pressure lability following CEA. Conversely, the possibility of harm cannot be excluded on the basis of the currently available data.
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- T Y Tang
- Cambridge Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Wallenborn J, Thieme V, Hertel-Gilch G, Gräfe K, Richter O, Schaffranietz L. Effects of clonidine and superficial cervical plexus block on hemodynamic stability after carotid endarterectomy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2007; 22:84-9. [PMID: 18249336 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2007.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2006] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of 2 interventions (intravenous clonidine and superficial cervical block) on hemodynamic stability after carotid endarterectomy and to identify variables associated with hemodynamic instability. DESIGN Prospective, observational study, sequential enrollment. SETTING University hospital. PARTICIPANTS Two hundred seventy-five patients undergoing elective carotid endarterectomy under general anesthesia. INTERVENTIONS Group NN (n = 50) received no intervention. In group CN (n = 85), 3 mug/kg of clonidine were administered intravenously 30 minutes before the end of the operation. Group CB (n = 140) additionally received a superficial cervical plexus block (SCB) with 20 mL of naropine 0.5% before the induction of anesthesia. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Clonidine alone (odds ratio [OR], 2.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.45-3.76) and clonidine combined with an SCB (OR, 4.99; 95% CI, 3.19-7.82) resulted in a significant increase in hemodynamic stability after CEA (p < 0.001) from 53.3% (NN) to 70.0% (CN) and 83.3% (CB), respectively. The need for rescue medication decreased from 40.0% to 17.6% and 13.6% (p < 0.001). Both interventions significantly reduced the need for postoperative opioid analgesics (p < 0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed preoperative systolic blood pressure values greater than 170 mmHg (OR, 3.23; 95% CI, 1.76-5.93), previous cardiac interventions (OR, 3.3; 95% CI, 1.54-7.11), and the need for rescue medication in the awakening period (OR, 5.8; 95% CI, 2.88-11.52) to be independent risk factors for postoperative hemodynamic instability (p < or = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Intravenous clonidine and superficial cervical block significantly improve cardiovascular stability after carotid endarterectomy. Patients with pre-existing excessive hypertension and previous coronary interventions must be considered a high-risk group.
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- Jan Wallenborn
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
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Nouraei SAR, Davies MR, Obholzer R, Sandhu GS, Porter F. Haemodynamic instability during thyroid surgery: a baroreflex-mediated neurogenic phenomenon? Anaesthesia 2006; 61:282-4. [PMID: 16480355 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04436.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We present a case of marked intra-operative blood pressure instability in a euthyroid, fit 33-year-old female undergoing elective hemithyroidectomy. This led to significant haemodynamic compromise, cardiac failure and end-organ damage. There was no evidence of a vasoactive endocrine cause, and the nature and timing of the event strongly pointed towards baroreflex-mediated neurogenic sympathetic dysfunction. This can occur during carotid surgery and neck dissection. Although haemodynamic fluctuations may happen during thyroid surgery, their severity in this case was unusual. We believe this could have been a rebound phenomenon in response to acute decompression of the carotid artery which had been compressed by an enlarging cyst. We suggest that in similar cases blockade of the carotid sinus could attenuate such responses.
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- S A R Nouraei
- Department of Otolaryngology, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, UK
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Nouraei SAR, Al-Rawi PG, Sigaudo-Roussel D, Giussani DA, Gaunt ME. Carotid endarterectomy impairs blood pressure homeostasis by reducing the physiologic baroreflex reserve. J Vasc Surg 2005; 41:631-7. [PMID: 15874927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of carotid endarterectomy on blood pressure homeostasis and baroreflex function, with particular reference to the presence or absence of significant contralateral carotid artery disease, we conducted a prospective study in 80 patients with symptomatic extracranial carotid disease undergoing carotid endarterectomy in a regional teaching hospital over 2 years. METHODS Patients were divided into two groups: the control group (n = 37) had no significant contralateral carotid disease; patients in the diseased group (n = 23) had either >70% stenosis or occlusion of the contralateral carotid artery. Seventeen patients with abnormal heart rhythms, poor quality recordings, or with intermediate degrees of contralateral carotid stenosis were excluded. Three patients who had previously undergone contralateral carotid endarterectomy were separately evaluated. Atheromatous plaque was removed from carotid lumen and the baroreflex mechanism received direct intraoperative stimulation before and after carotid endarterectomy. The main outcome measures were (1) the hemodynamic response to the carotid endarterectomy, baroreflex sensitivity, and operating set point (the resting blood pressure, which the baroreflex mechanism maintains) before and after removal of the atheromatous plaque, and (2) the responsiveness of the ipsilateral baroreceptor mechanism to direct stimulation. The impact of the presence of contralateral carotid stenosis on these variables was also evaluated. RESULTS Patients in the two groups were comparable for preoperative demographic, medication, and hemodynamic variables. Carotid endarterectomy led to a rise in mean arterial pressure from 81.3 +/- 3.9 mm Hg to 103.5 +/- 4.6 mm Hg ( P < .00001) and from 87.6 +/- 4.3 mm Hg to 94.0 +/- 4.5 mm Hg ( P < .003) in the diseased and control groups, respectively. The magnitude of blood pressure response was significantly greater in the diseased group than in the control group ( P < .00001). This hypertensive shift was not accompanied by the expected fall in heart rate. Direct baroreflex stimulation prior to carotid endarterectomy caused a significantly greater response in the diseased group, suggesting sensitization of the ipsilateral carotid baroreceptor in the presence of contralateral carotid disease. Furthermore, the baroreflex response was obliterated after endarterectomy. There were significant reductions in baroreflex sensitivity and a hypertensive shift in the operating set point, the magnitude of which was significantly greater in patients with contralateral carotid disease. CONCLUSIONS Carotid endarterectomy impairs blood pressure homeostasis through surgical destruction of the ipsilateral carotid baroreflex mechanism. Patients with contralateral carotid stenosis have a reduced baroreflex reserve and show greater baroreflex dysfunction and hemodynamic instability after endarterectomy. These patients are at greater risk of postendarterectomy complications and should be monitored closely.
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- S A Reza Nouraei
- Cambridge Vascular Research Unit, Department of Vascular Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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