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Hewson DW, Tedore TR, Hardman JG. Impact of spinal or epidural anaesthesia on perioperative outcomes in adult noncardiac surgery: a narrative review of recent evidence. Br J Anaesth 2024:S0007-0912(24)00261-7. [PMID: 38811298 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Spinal and epidural anaesthesia and analgesia are important anaesthetic techniques, familiar to all anaesthetists and applied to patients undergoing a range of surgical procedures. Although the immediate effects of a well-conducted neuraxial technique on nociceptive and sympathetic pathways are readily observable in clinical practice, the impact of such techniques on patient-centred perioperative outcomes remains an area of uncertainty and active research. The aim of this review is to present a narrative synthesis of contemporary clinical science on this topic from the most recent 5-year period and summarise the foundational scholarship upon which this research was based. We searched electronic databases for primary research, secondary research, opinion pieces, and guidelines reporting the relationship between neuraxial procedures and standardised perioperative outcomes over the period 2018-2023. Returned citation lists were examined seeking additional studies to contextualise our narrative synthesis of results. Articles were retrieved encompassing the following outcome domains: patient comfort, renal, sepsis and infection, postoperative cancer, cardiovascular, and pulmonary and mortality outcomes. Convincing evidence of the beneficial effect of epidural analgesia on patient comfort after major open thoracoabdominal surgery outcomes was identified. Recent evidence of benefit in the prevention of pulmonary complications and mortality was identified. Despite mechanistic plausibility and supportive observational evidence, there is less certain experimental evidence to support a role for neuraxial techniques impacting on other outcome domains. Evidence of positive impact of neuraxial techniques is best established for the domains of patient comfort, pulmonary complications, and mortality, particularly in the setting of major open thoracoabdominal surgery. Recent evidence does not strongly support a significant impact of neuraxial techniques on cancer, renal, infection, or cardiovascular outcomes after noncardiac surgery in most patient groups.
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- David W Hewson
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK; Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK; Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Yan H, Chen J, Luo J, Li G, Li A, Li W, Jiang M, Li J, Huang J, Fang F, Cang J. Prophylatic use of IV nalmefene to prevent epidural opioid-induced pruritus: A multicenter, randomized clinical trial. J Clin Anesth 2024; 92:111301. [PMID: 37865021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111301] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The incidence of pruritus from neuraxial opioids is about 60%. Pruritus causes discomfort and decreases the quality of recovery. This randomized double-blinded clinical trial was aimed to evaluate the prophylactic effects of a single dose IV nalmefene on the incidence and severity of epidural opioid-induced pruritus within 24 h after surgeries. DESIGN A two-center, randomized, double blinded, controlled clinical trial. SETTING The study was conducted from March 2022 to February 2023 at two tertiary care hospitals in China. PATIENTS Patients aged between 18 and 80 years-old who underwent elective surgeries and received epidural analgesia intra- and post-operatively were screened for study enrollment. A total of 306 patients were enrolled, 302 patients underwent randomization and 296 patients were included in the final analysis. INTERVENTIONS The nalmefene group was prophylactically given 0.5 μg/kg nalmefene intravenously while the control group was given the same volume of saline. MEASUREMENTS The primary endpoint was the incidence of pruritus within 24 h after surgeries. The secondary endpoints included time of the first patient-reported pruritus, severity of pruritus after surgeries, severity of acute pain scores after surgeries and other anesthesia/analgesia related side effects. MAIN RESULTS Pruritus occurred in 51 of the 147 (34.69%) patients in the control group and 35 of the 149 (23.49%) patients in the nalmefene group (odds ratio, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.35 to 0.96; P = 0.034) within 24 h postoperatively. Nalmefene group demonstrated delayed onset of pruritus, reduced severity of pruritus and decreased vomiting within 24 h after surgery. There were no significant differences in postoperative analgesia and the incidence of other anesthesia/analgesia associated side effects. CONCLUSIONS A single dose of 0.5 μg/kg nalmefene intravenously significantly reduced the incidence and severity of epidural-opioid induced pruritus within 24 h after surgery without affecting the efficacy of epidural analgesia. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (www.chictr.org.cn) and the registration number is ChiCTR2100050463. Registered on August 27th, 2021.
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- Huan Yan
- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Xiamen Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Xiamen, Fujian 361015, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Shawqi M, Mohamed SAB, Hetta D. Could epidural analgesia be safely used for acute postoperative pain in older adults to enhance recovery? J Perioper Pract 2024; 34:39-46. [PMID: 36515403 DOI: 10.1177/17504589221135368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Epidural analgesia is often considered cornerstone in multimodal analgesia when used in major surgeries. However, its role in managing acute postoperative pain in elderly patients is debatable because of its known potential complications. Furthermore, postoperative pain in elderly patients is under-treated because of complex comorbidities, and they are more prone to adverse events related to pain therapies. All systemic analgesic drugs have pharmacological limitations and precautions in elderly people. Recent meta-analyses showed that epidural analgesia provided better postoperative pain control compared to intravenous opioids. Interestingly, peripheral nerve blocks had no superior control of pain over epidural analgesia. In addition, epidural analgesia has shown to positively affect perioperative morbidities and mortalities, and reduce opioid-related side effects because of its non-analgesic effects on each organ system. When tailored in a specific multimodal approach, it shortens the intensive care and hospital stays. In conclusion, if complications are identified and treated early, and contraindications are ruled out, epidural analgesia can achieve sufficient postoperative pain management with insignificant adverse events in this population.
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- Muhammad Shawqi
- South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assuit University, Assiut, Egypt
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- South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assuit University, Assiut, Egypt
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Mondal S, Bergbower EAS, Cheung E, Grewal AS, Ghoreishi M, Hollander KN, Anders MG, Taylor BS, Tanaka KA. Role of Cardiac Anesthesiologists in Intraoperative Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) Protocol: A Retrospective Single-Center Study Analyzing Preliminary Results of a Yearlong ERACS Protocol Implementation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:2450-2460. [PMID: 36517338 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.11.007] [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: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERACS) has been gaining rapid acceptance after multiple studies have demonstrated promising results in improved outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery in other surgical fields (eg, colorectal, orthopedic, thoracic, etc). Cardiac surgery has several unique challenges, including sternotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass and associated coagulopathy, blood transfusion, and postoperative intensive care requirement. Nonetheless, selective cardiac surgical patients can still benefit from ERACS. Guidelines for perioperative care in cardiac surgery, previously published by the ERACS Society, are weighted heavily in preoperative and postoperative management without much focus on intraoperative care provided by anesthesiologists. To address this gap and to explore anesthesiology's contribution in achieving ERACS, the study authors' cardiac anesthesiology division, in collaboration with cardiac surgery, introduced the ERACS protocol in their institution in February 2020. METHODS The cardiac anesthesiology division, in collaboration with cardiac surgery, introduced the ERACS protocol consisting of multimodal opioid-sparing analgesia, including the introduction of regional blocks, hemostasis management protocol, reversal of neuromuscular blockade, and administration of antiemetics in the authors' institution in February 2020. They have conducted a retrospective chart review study comparing patients who have received ERACS measures with a similar historic cohort who underwent cardiac surgery prior to initiation of an ERACS protocol. The primary outcomes of the study were to determine patients' time to extubation, postoperative opioid consumption, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS), and incidence of postoperative complications (eg, postoperative nausea vomiting [PONV], bleeding, ICU readmission, delirium. RESULTS The ERACS patients showed reduced opioid consumption (intraoperative fentanyl; postoperative fentanyl, as well as oxycodone, in the first 6 hours postoperatively), lesser mechanical ventilation (2.5 hours less), shorter ICU stays (5 hours less), shorter hospital LOS (1 day), and lesser incidence of PONV. None of the ERACS patients required blood transfusion. The study authors performed an anonymous survey among the anesthesiologists and ICU providers to assess providers' satisfaction, which showed 92% of survey takers agreed that the ERACS protocol should be continued for future cardiac patients, and 61% of survey takers reported superior pain control in ERACS group of patients while managing those patients. DISCUSSION The ERACS is achievable after the careful implementation of a series of measures. It does not signify only fast-track extubation and opioid-sparing analgesia, and must be implemented in the entire perioperative period beginning from preoperative clinic to postoperative rehabilitation. Cardiac anesthesiologists play a vital role in execution of intraoperative ERACS measures. Both providers and patients themselves are key stakeholders. A larger randomized prospective trial is warranted to solidify the inference.
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- Samhati Mondal
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Cardiothoracic division, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Cardiothoracic division, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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Sarridou DG, Mouratoglou SA, Mitchell JB, Cox F, Boutou A, Braoudaki M, Lambrou GI, Konstantinidou M, Argiriadou H, Walker CPR. Post-Operative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Incidence of Major Complications according to Specific Safety Standardized Documentation: A Large Retrospective Dual Center Experience. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1672. [PMID: 38138898 PMCID: PMC10744802 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13121672] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Thoracic epidural analgesia is considered the gold standard in post-operative pain management following thoracic surgery. This study was designed to explore the safety of thoracic epidural analgesia and to quantify the incidence of its post-operative complications and side effects in patients undergoing thoracotomy for major surgery, such as resection of lung malignancies and lung transplantation. (2) Methods: This is a retrospective, dual-center observational study including patients that underwent major thoracic surgery including lung transplantation and received concurrent placement of thoracic epidural catheters for post-operative analgesia. An electronic system of referral and documentation of complications was used, and information was retrieved from our electronic critical care charting system. (3) Results: In total, 1145 patients were included in the study. None of the patients suffered any major complication, including hematoma, abscess, or permanent nerve damage. (4) Conclusions: the present study showed that in experienced centers, post-operative epidural analgesia in patients with thoracotomy is a safe technique, manifesting minimal, none-serious complications.
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- Despoina G. Sarridou
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (S.A.M.); (H.A.)
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital NHS, Middlesex, London UB9 6JH, UK; (J.B.M.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (S.A.M.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital NHS, Middlesex, London UB9 6JH, UK; (J.B.M.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital NHS, Middlesex, London UB9 6JH, UK; (J.B.M.); (F.C.)
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Hippokration Hospital, 54942 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK;
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- Choremeio Research Laboratory, First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, G. Papanikolaou General Hospital, 57010 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (S.A.M.); (H.A.)
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Armaneous M, Du AL, Gabriel RA, Said ET. Association of thoracic epidural analgesia and hospital length of stay for patients undergoing thoracotomy: a retrospective cohort analysis. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2023:rapm-2023-104611. [PMID: 37940351 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Regional anesthesia has been shown to be efficacious for analgesia in patients who underwent thoracotomies. The objective of this study was to analyze the association of epidurals and peripheral regional anesthesia with time to hospital discharge for these patients. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program dataset from 2014 to 2020. Propensity-matched cohorts were assembled based on use of regional anesthesia, peripheral regional anesthesia, or epidural. Fine-Gray competing risk regressions were used to explore the association between regional anesthesia use and rate of discharge. The subdistribution hazard ratio (HR) represented relative discharge rates, and in-hospital death was a competing event. A sensitivity analysis was subsequently performed in which patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists score ≥4 were removed. RESULTS There were 4350 patients included in this analysis, in which 472 (10.8%) received a peripheral regional anesthesia nerve block and 565 (13.0%) received thoracic epidural analgesia. The subdistribution HR for rate of discharge in the epidural versus non-epidural cohort was 1.09 (95% CI 1.01 to 1.18), thus epidurals were associated with an increased rate of discharge over time. However, this benefit was no longer apparent with the sensitivity analysis. The subdistribution HR for rate of discharge in the peripheral regional anesthesia versus no regional anesthesia cohort was 1.26 (95% CI 1.15 to 1.39), thus peripheral regional anesthesia was associated with an increased rate of discharge over time. This benefit remained even with the sensitivity analysis. CONCLUSIONS Thoracic epidural use when compared with no regional anesthesia was associated with decreased length of stay following thoracotomy in our primary analysis. The difference was no longer apparent with the sensitivity analysis. Peripheral regional anesthesia was associated with decreased length of stay even after sensitivity analysis.
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- Michael Armaneous
- Department of Anesthesiology, Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Pérez Lucendo A, Piñeiro Otero P, Matía Almudévar P, Alcántara Carmona S, López López E, Ramasco Rueda F. Individualised analgesia, sedation, delirium and comfort management strategies in the ICU: a narrative review. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2023; 70:509-535. [PMID: 37742996 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2023.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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This group is a product of the collaboration agreement signed by SOMIAMA (Sociedad de Medicina Intensiva de Madrid) and SAR MADRID (Sociedad de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor de Madrid) under which the organisations agreed to create joint working groups to improve critical patient care. Pain, discomfort, agitation, and delirium cause suffering, delay discharge, and can lead to serious complications in patients admitted to medical and surgical critical care units and post-anaesthesia care units. The main objectives in this type of unit include: Ensuring the comfort of patients suffering or recovering from a critical illness.Avoiding complications associated with the measures, particularly pharmacological, taken to ensure that comfort.
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- A Pérez Lucendo
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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Brovman EY, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Urman RD. Regional Anesthesia for Lobectomy and Risk of Pulmonary Complications: A National Safety Quality Improvement Program Propensity-Matching Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:547-554. [PMID: 36609074 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether general anesthesia (GA) in conjunction with regional anesthetic (RA) techniques are associated with favorable pulmonary outcomes versus GA alone among patients undergoing lobectomy by either video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or open thoracotomy. DESIGN A retrospective cohort (2014-2017). SETTING The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. PARTICIPANTS Adult patients undergoing lobectomy by either VATS or open thoracotomy. INTERVENTIONS Two groups of patients were identified based on the use of GA alone or GA in conjunction with RA (RA+GA) techniques (either neuraxial or peripheral nerve blocks). Both groups were propensity-matched based on pulmonary risk factors. The authors' primary outcome was composite postoperative pulmonary complication (PPC), including pneumonia, reintubation, and failure to wean from the ventilator. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS A total of 4,134 VATS (2,067 in GA and 2,067 in RA+GA) and 3,112 thoracotomies (1,556 in GA and 1,556 in RA+GA) were included in the final analysis. Regional anesthetic, as an adjuvant to GA, did not affect the incidence of PPC among patients undergoing lobectomy by VATS (odds ratio [OR] 1.07, 95% CI 0.81-1.43, p = 0.622), as well as in those undergoing lobectomy via thoracotomy (OR 1.19, 95% CI 0.93-1.51, p = 0.174). There was no statistically significant difference between groups in terms of readmission rates, length of stay, and mortality at 30 days. CONCLUSIONS The RA techniques were not associated with a lower incidence of pulmonary complications in lobectomy surgery.
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- Ethan Y Brovman
- Department of Anesthesiology, and Perioperative Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Center for Perioperative Research, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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Yap EN, Dusendang JR, Ng KP, Keny HV, Webb CA, Weyker PD, Thoma MS, Solomon MD, Herrinton LJ. Risk of cardiac events after elective versus urgent or emergent noncardiac surgery: Implications for quality measurement and improvement. J Clin Anesth 2023; 84:110994. [PMID: 36356394 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patient populations differ for elective vs urgent and emergent surgery. The effect of this difference on surgical outcome is not well understood and may be important for improving surgical safety. Our primary hypothesis was that there is an association of surgical acuity with risk of postoperative cardiac events. Secondarily, we examined elective vs urgent and emergent patients separately to understand patient characteristics that are associated with postoperative cardiac events. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients ≥65 years undergoing noncardiac elective or urgent/emergent surgery. Logistic regression estimated the association of surgical acuity with a postoperative cardiac event, which was defined as myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest within 30 days of surgery. For the secondary analysis, we modeled the outcome after stratifying by acuity. RESULTS The study included 161,177 patients with 1014 cardiac events. The unadjusted risk of a postoperative cardiac event was 3.2 per 1000 among elective patients and 28.7 per 1000 among urgent and emergent patients (adjusted odds ratio 4.10, 95% confidence interval 3.56-4.72). After adjustment, increased age, higher baseline cardiac risk, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, worse American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical classification, and longer operative time were associated with a postoperative cardiac event. Higher baseline cardiac risk was more strongly associated with postoperative cardiac events in elective patients. In contrast, worse ASA physical classification was more strongly associated with postoperative cardiac events in urgent and emergent patients. Black patients had higher odds of a postoperative cardiac event only in urgent and emergent patients compared to White patients. CONCLUSIONS Quality measurement and improvement to address postoperative cardiac risk should consider patients based on surgical acuity.
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- Edward N Yap
- Department of Anesthesia, The Permanente Medical Group, USA; Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, The Permanente Medical Group, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Permanente Medical Group, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Permanente Medical Group, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Permanente Medical Group, USA; Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Permanente Medical Group, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Permanente Medical Group, USA; Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, The Permanente Medical Group, USA; Department of Cardiology, The Permanente Medical Group, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, The Permanente Medical Group, USA
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Gricourt Y, Vialatte PB, Akkari Z, Avis G, Cuvillon P. Péridurale thoracique analgésique. ANESTHÉSIE & RÉANIMATION 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anrea.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Harris DE. Perioperative Acute Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia After Noncardiac Surgery: Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Nursing Implications. AORN J 2022; 116:517-531. [DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hirano Y, Kaneko H, Konishi T, Itoh H, Matsuda S, Kawakubo H, Uda K, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Daiko H, Itano O, Yasunaga H, Kitagawa Y. Short-Term Outcomes of Epidural Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Nationwide Inpatient Data Study in Japan. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:8225-8234. [PMID: 35960454 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12346-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown that epidural analgesia (EDA) is associated with a decreased risk of pneumonia and anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy, and several guidelines strongly recommend EDA use after esophagectomy. However, the benefit of EDA use in minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the short-term outcomes between patients with and without EDA undergoing MIE for esophageal cancer. METHODS Data of patients who underwent oncologic MIE (April 2014-March 2019) were extracted from a Japanese nationwide inpatient database. Stabilized inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW), propensity score matching, and instrumental variable analyses were performed to investigate the associations between EDA use and short-term outcomes, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS Among 12,688 eligible patients, EDA was used in 9954 (78.5%) patients. In-hospital mortality, respiratory complications, and anastomotic leakage occurred in 230 (1.8%), 2139 (16.9%), and 1557 (12.3%) patients, respectively. In stabilized IPTW, EDA use was significantly associated with decreased in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR] 0.46 [95% confidence interval 0.34-0.61]), respiratory complications (OR 0.74 [0.66-0.84]), and anastomotic leakage (OR 0.77 [0.67-0.88]). EDA use was also associated with decreased prolonged mechanical ventilation, unplanned intubation, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, acetaminophen use, postoperative length of stay, and total hospitalization costs and increased vasopressor use. One-to-three propensity score matching and instrumental variable analyses demonstrated equivalent results. CONCLUSIONS EDA use in oncologic MIE was associated with low in-hospital mortality as well as decreased respiratory complications, and anastomotic leakage, suggesting the potential advantage of EDA use in MIE.
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- Yuki Hirano
- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare School of Medicine, Narita, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Esophageal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare School of Medicine, Narita, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Pöpping DM, Wenk M. [Epidural anesthesia : Clinical application and current developments]. DIE ANAESTHESIOLOGIE 2022; 71:893-906. [PMID: 36264325 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-022-01209-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Epidural anesthesia has been an established procedure in anesthesia for many years. Possibly due to its invasiveness, the associated fear of serious complications and the proliferation of alternative methods, an overall decline in its use can be observed. Several alternative procedures have been developed, especially the introduction of ultrasound into anesthesia, which are increasingly being used in clinical practice. The aim of this continuing medical education (CME) article is to shed light on the remaining range of indications for epidural anesthesia, to present the approaches and possible clinical benefits as well as to evaluate the effects that go beyond pure analgesia, according to the current evidence. In addition, potential complications and preventive approaches are discussed. This article is based on a literature search in PubMed and Google Scholar.
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- Daniel M Pöpping
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, operative Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, A1, 48149, Münster, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus, Kaiserswerther Diakonie, Alte Landstraße 179, 40489, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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Teng IC, Sun CK, Ho CN, Wang LK, Lin YT, Chang YJ, Chen JY, Chu CC, Hsing CH, Hung KC. Impact of combined epidural anaesthesia/analgesia on postoperative cognitive impairment in patients receiving general anaesthesia: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2022; 41:101119. [PMID: 35777653 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2022.101119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND To investigate the efficacy of combined epidural anaesthesia/analgesia (EAA) against postoperative delirium/cognitive dysfunction (POD/POCD) in adults after major non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia (GA). METHODS The databases of PubMed, Google scholar, Embase and Cochrane Central Register were searched from inception to November 2021 for available randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed the impact of EAA on risk of POD/POCD. The primary outcome was risk of POD/POCD, while the secondary outcomes comprised postoperative pain score, length of hospital stay (LOS), risk of complications, and postoperative nausea/vomiting (PONV). RESULTS Meta-analysis of eight studies with a total of 2376 patients (EAA group: 1189 patients; non-EAA group: 1187 patients) revealed no difference in risk of POD/POCD between the EAA and the non-EAA groups [Risk ratio (RR): 0.68; 95% CI: 0.41 to 1.13, p = 0.14, I2 = 73%], but the certainty of evidence was very low. Nevertheless, the EAA group had lower pain score at postoperative 24 h [mean difference (MD): -1.49, 95% CI: -2.38 to -0.61; I2 = 98%; five RCTs; n = 476] and risk of PONV (RR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.57 to 0.93, p = 0.01, I2 = 0%; three RCTs, 1876 patients) than those in the non-EAA group. Our results showed no significant impact of EAA on the pain score at postoperative 36-72 h, LOS, and risk of complications. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis demonstrated that EAA had no significant impact on the incidence of POD/POCD in patients following non-cardiac surgery.
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- I-Chia Teng
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung city, Taiwan; College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung city, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Hospital and Health Care Administration, College of Recreation and Health Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan city, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Hospital and Health Care Administration, College of Recreation and Health Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan city, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Recreation and Health-Care Management, College of Recreation and Health Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan city, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Hospital and Health Care Administration, College of Recreation and Health Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan city, Taiwan.
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Viderman D, Tapinova K, Nabidollayeva F, Tankacheev R, Abdildin YG. Intravenous versus Epidural Routes of Patient-Controlled Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:2579. [PMID: 35566705 PMCID: PMC9104513 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the intravenous and epidural routes of patient-controlled anesthesia in abdominal surgery. METHODS We searched for randomized clinical trials that compared the intravenous and epidural modes of patient-controlled anesthesia in intra-abdominal surgery in adults. Data analysis was performed in RevMan 5.4. Heterogeneity was measured using I2 statistic. Risk of bias was assessed using the Jadad/Oxford quality scoring system. RESULTS Seven studies reporting 529 patients were included into the meta-analysis. For pain at rest, the mean difference with 95% confidence interval (CI) was -0.00 [-0.79, 0.78], p-value 0.99, while for pain on coughing, it was 0.43 [-0.02, 0.88], p-value 0.06, indicating that patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) was superior. For the sedation score, the mean difference with 95% CI was 0.26 [-0.37, 0.89], p-value 0.42, slightly favoring PCEA. For the length of hospital stay, the mean difference with 95% CI was 1.13 [0.29, 1.98], p-value 0.009, favoring PCEA. For postoperative complications, the risk ratio with 95% CI was 0.8 [0.62, 1.03], p-value 0.08, slightly favoring patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIVA). A significant effect was observed for hypotension, favoring PCIVA. CONCLUSIONS Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia compared with patient-controlled epidural analgesia was associated with fewer episodes of hypotension. PCEA, on other hand, was associated with a shorter length of hospital stay. Pain control and other side effects did not differ significantly. Only three studies out of seven had an acceptable methodological quality. Thus, these conclusions should be taken with caution.
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- Dmitriy Viderman
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine (NUSOM), Kerei, Zhanibek khandar Str. 5/1, Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan;
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, National Research Oncology Center, Kerei, Zhanibek khandar Str. 3, Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine (NUSOM), Kerei, Zhanibek khandar Str. 5/1, Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan;
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (F.N.); (Y.G.A.)
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- Pain Management Department, National Neurosurgery Center, 34/1 Turan Ave., Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan;
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (F.N.); (Y.G.A.)
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The idea that perioperative outcomes may be improved through the implementation of measures that modify the surgical stress response has been around for several decades. Many techniques have been trialled with varying success. In addition, how the response to modification is measured, what constitutes a positive result and how this translates into clinical practice is the subject of debate. Modification of the stress response is the principal tenet behind the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) movement which has seen the development of guidelines for perioperative care across a variety of surgical specialties bringing with them significant improvements in outcomes.
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- Leigh J S Kelliher
- Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7AS, UK.
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
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Peridural Anesthesia and Cancer-Related Survival after Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer-A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Pract 2021; 11:532-542. [PMID: 34449573 PMCID: PMC8395495 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract11030070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background: In patients with prostatic and breast cancer the application of peridural anesthesia (PDA) showed a beneficial effect on prognosis. This was explained by reduced requirements for general anesthetics and perioperative opioids as well as a lower perioperative stress level. The impact of PDA in patients with more aggressive types of cancer has not been completely elucidated. Here, we analyzed the prognostic influence of PDA on overall survival after surgery as primary in patients that underwent radical resection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Methods: Records of 98 consecutive patients were reviewed. In 70 of these cases PDA was applied. Patient characteristics such as demographics, TNM stage, and operative data were retrospectively collected from medical records and analyzed. Survival data were analyzed by Cox’s proportional hazard regression model. Results: Overall, no significant prognostic influence of PDA on recurrence or overall survival (p = 0.762, Hazard Ratio [HR] 0.884, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.398–1.961) was found. However, there was a trend towards a longer overall survival (p = 0.069, HR 0.394, 95% CI 0.144–1.078) associated with PDA in a subgroup of patients with better differentiation of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Conclusion: The observation of longer survival associated with PDA in our subgroup of patients with better-differentiated pancreatic carcinomas is in line with previous reports on various other less aggressive tumor entities. Our results indicate that PDA might improve the oncological outcome of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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Kone LB, Maker VK, Banulescu M, Maker AV. Epidural Analgesia Is Associated with Prolonged Length of Stay After Open HPB Surgery in Over 27,000 Patients. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:1716-1726. [PMID: 32725519 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04751-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The impact of epidural analgesia (EA) on postoperative morbidity and length of stay (LOS) after HPB surgery remains to be determined. These specific outcomes have been highlighted by the implementation of multiple enhanced recovery pathways (ERAS). The authors hypothesized that EA in the current environment may be associated with LOS and other outcomes. METHODS The American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) databases from 2014 to 2017 for patients undergoing open hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgery were included in a retrospective cohort analysis with propensity score matching (PSM) comparing EA with control. RESULTS Twenty-seven thousand two hundred eighteen patients underwent open HPB surgery, of which 6048 (22%) received EA. There was an increase use of EA over time (from 19.3 to 25.5%, p = 0.001). On PSM, EA was associated with more than half of a day increase in LOS for both pancreatic (p < 0.001) and hepatic surgery (p < 0.001). Furthermore, for pancreatic surgery, there was an increase in urinary tract infection (2.5% vs. 3.3%, p = 0.018), time to drain removal (7.8 vs. 8.7 days, p < 0.001), and discharge to rehabilitation (2.9% vs. 4.3%, p = 0.029). For hepatic surgery, there was an increase in blood transfusion requirements (17% vs. 20%, p = 0.019). There were no differences in overall morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION In this cohort of over 27,000 patients with granular surgical details, there was a significant increase in LOS associated with EA after HPB surgery, along with increased procedure-specific UTI and blood transfusion. With the ever-increasing need for standardized and efficient patient care pathways that reduce LOS, alternative analgesic adjuncts may be considered to optimize patient outcomes.
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- Lyonell B Kone
- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Illinois, 835 S. Wolcott St. MC790, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
- Department of Surgery, Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Illinois, 835 S. Wolcott St. MC790, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
- Department of Surgery, Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Illinois, 835 S. Wolcott St. MC790, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Tejedor A, Deiros C, García M, Vendrell M, Gómez N, Gómez E, Masdeu J. Comparison between epidural technique and mid-axillary ultrasound-guided TAP block for postoperative analgesia of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a quasi-randomized clinical trial. Braz J Anesthesiol 2021; 72:253-260. [PMID: 33915192 PMCID: PMC9373262 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our goal was to evaluate whether TAP block offers the same analgesic pain control compared to epidural technique in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy surgery through the morphine consumption in the first 48 hours. METHODS In this study, 45 patients were recruited and assigned to either TAP or epidural. The main study outcome was morphine consumption during the first 48 hours after surgery. Other data recorded were pain at rest and upon movement, technique-related complications and adverse effects, surgical and postoperative complications, length of surgery, need for rescue analgesia, postoperative nausea and vomiting, start of intake, sitting and perambulation, first flatus, and length of in-hospital stay. RESULTS From a total of 45 patients, two were excluded due to reconversion to open surgery (TAP group = 20; epidural group = 23). There were no differences in morphine consumption (0.96 vs. 0.8 mg; p = 0.78); mean postoperative VAS pain scores at rest (0.7 vs. 0.5; p = 0.72); or upon movement (1.6 vs. 1.6; p = 0.32); in the TAP vs. epidural group, respectively. Sitting and perambulation began sooner in TAP group (19 vs. 22 hours, p = 0.03; 23 vs. 32 hours, p = 0.01; respectively). The epidural group had more technique-related adverse effects. CONCLUSION TAP blocks provide the same analgesic quality with optimal pain control than epidural technique, with less adverse effects.
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- Ana Tejedor
- Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Departamento de Anestesiología, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Departamento de Anestesiología, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Departamento de Anestesiología, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Departamento de Anestesiología, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Servicio de Enfermería, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Departamento de Urología, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Departamento de Anestesiología, Barcelona, Spain
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Caron M, Parrot A, Elabbadi A, Dupeyrat S, Turpin M, Baury T, Rozencwajg S, Blayau C, Fulgencio JP, Gibelin A, Blanchard PY, Rodriguez S, Daigné D, Allain MC, Fartoukh M, Pham T. Pain and dyspnea control during awake fiberoptic bronchoscopy in critically ill patients: safety and efficacy of remifentanil target-controlled infusion. Ann Intensive Care 2021; 11:48. [PMID: 33725225 PMCID: PMC7966657 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-021-00832-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy is frequently used in intensive care unit, but is a source of discomfort, dyspnea and anxiety for patients. Our objective was to assess the feasibility and tolerance of a sedation using remifentanil target-controlled infusion, to perform fiberoptic bronchoscopy in awake ICU patients. Materials, patients and methods This monocentric, prospective observational study was conducted in awake patients requiring fiberoptic bronchoscopy. In accordance with usual practices in our center, remifentanil target-controlled infusion was used under close monitoring and adapted to the patient’s reactions. The primary objective was the rate of successful procedures without additional analgesia or anesthesia. The secondary objectives were clinical tolerance and the comfort of patients (graded from “very uncomfortable” to “very comfortable”) and operators (numeric scale from 0 to 10) during the procedure. Results From May 2014 to December 2015, 72 patients were included. Most of them (69%) were hypoxemic and admitted for acute respiratory failure. No additional medication was needed in 96% of the patients. No severe side-effects occurred. Seventy-eight percent of patients described the procedure as “comfortable or very comfortable”. Physicians rated their comfort with a median [IQR] score of 9 [8–10]. Conclusion Remifentanil target-controlled infusion administered to perform awake fiberoptic bronchoscopy in critically ill patients is feasible without requirement of additional analgesics or sedative drugs. Clinical tolerance as well as patients’ and operators’ comfort were good to excellent. This technique could benefit patients’ experience. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13613-021-00832-6.
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- Margot Caron
- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.,Groupe de Recherche Clinique GRC05 CARMAS, Institut Mondor de recherche biomédicale, INSERM, Créteil, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, AP-HP, Service de médecine intensive-réanimation, Hôpital de Bicêtre, DMU CORREVE, FHU SEPSIS, Groupe de recherche clinique CARMAS, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
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The influence of diabetes on postoperative complications following colorectal surgery. Tech Coloproctol 2021; 25:267-278. [PMID: 33386511 PMCID: PMC7775741 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02373-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Background Diabetes mellitus has been commonly associated with poor surgical outcomes. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the impact of diabetes on postoperative complications following colorectal surgery. Methods Medline, Embase and China National Knowledge Infrastructure electronic databases were reviewed from inception until May 9th 2020. Meta-analysis of proportions and comparative meta-analysis were conducted. Studies that involved patients with diabetes mellitus having colorectal surgery, with the inclusion of patients without a history of diabetes as a control, were selected. The outcomes measured were postoperative complications. Results Fifty-five studies with a total of 666,886 patients comprising 93,173 patients with diabetes and 573,713 patients without diabetes were included. Anastomotic leak (OR 2.407; 95% CI 1.837–3.155; p < 0.001), surgical site infections (OR 1.979; 95% CI 1.636–2.394; p < 0.001), urinary complications (OR 1.687; 95% CI 1.210–2.353; p = 0.002), and hospital readmissions (OR 1.406; 95% CI 1.349–1.466; p < 0.001) were found to be significantly higher amongst patients with diabetes following colorectal surgery. The incidence of septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, mechanical failure of wound healing comprising wound dehiscence and disruption, pulmonary complications, reoperation, and 30-day mortality were not significantly increased. Conclusions This meta-analysis and systematic review found a higher incidence of postoperative complications including anastomotic leaks and a higher re-admission rate. Risk profiling for diabetes prior to surgery and perioperative optimization for patients with diabetes is critical to improve surgical outcomes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s10151-020-02373-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Gautam S, Agarwal A, Das PK, Khuba S, Kumar S. Prevention of epidural catheter migration: a comparative evaluation of two tunneling techniques. Korean J Anesthesiol 2020; 74:59-64. [PMID: 32668834 PMCID: PMC7862929 DOI: 10.4097/kja.20131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Epidural analgesia failure episodes can be reduced by catheter fixation techniques with a lower incidence of catheter migration. In this clinical study, we compared the roles of two epidural catheter tunneling techniques for the prevention of epidural catheter migration. Methods Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery were randomized into three groups of 50 patients each based on the method used to secure the epidural catheter. In the control group (CG), the epidural catheter was secured without tunneling. Tunneling groups 1 and 2 (TG1 and TG2) were defined as tunneling with and without a catheter loop, respectively. The primary outcome measure was the migration of the epidural catheter, while the secondary outcome measures were the adequacy of analgesia and signs of inflammation. All patients were followed up by the acute pain service team twice daily in the postoperative period until the epidural catheter was removed. The results were analyzed by the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test. P values <0.05 were considered significant. Results The three groups were similar with respect to patient characteristics. Catheter migration was significantly reduced in TG2 (two patients) compared to those in the other two groups, i.e., TG1 (eight patients) (P = 0.045) and CG (17 patients) (P = 0.001). No differences were found amongst the three groups in analgesia adequacy and catheter site inflammation (P > 0.05). Conclusions Catheter migration was significantly reduced by tunneling without a catheter loop in TG2 as compared to the other two groups. Therefore, we suggest routine use of tunneling without a catheter loop technique in anesthesia practice and look forward to future studies with larger sample sizes.
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- Sujeet Gautam
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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Scibelli G, Maio L, Savoia G. Corrected and republished from: Regional anesthesia and antithrombotic agents: instructions for use. Minerva Anestesiol 2020; 86:341-353. [DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.20.14494-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Chen PH, Hung WT, Chen JS. Nonintubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for the Management of Primary and Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Thorac Surg Clin 2020; 30:15-24. [PMID: 31761280 DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of primary and secondary pneumothorax was first reported in 1997 by Nezu. However, studies on this technique are few. Research in the past 20 years has focused on the perioperative outcomes, including the surgical duration, length of hospital stay, and postoperative morbidity and respiratory complication rates, which appear to be better than those of surgery under intubated general anesthesia. This study provides information pertaining to the physiologic, surgical, and anesthetic aspects and describes the potential benefits of nonintubated thoracoscopic surgery for the management of primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
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- Pei-Hsing Chen
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, No. 579, Sec. 2, Yun-Lin Road, Douliu City, Yun-Lin County 64041, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 10002, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 10002, Taiwan.
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Greco KJ, Brovman EY, Nguyen LL, Urman RD. The Impact of Epidural Analgesia on Perioperative Morbidity or Mortality after Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Vasc Surg 2019; 66:44-53. [PMID: 31672606 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.10.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Epidural analgesia (EA) is frequently used as an adjuvant to general anesthesia (GA) for improved postoperative analgesia and reduced rates of cardiac, pulmonary, and renal complications. However, only a few studies have examined EA-GA specifically during open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The effects of EA-GA specifically during open AAA repair regarding postoperative outcomes are unknown. This study was performed to evaluate postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing open AAA repair with EA-GA versus GA alone. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis for patients undergoing surgery between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016 using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database. Propensity score matching was used to establish cohorts for analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine significant perioperative outcomes for each anesthesia type. A total of 2,171 patients underwent open AAA repair in our date range; we excluded emergent and ruptured AAA. A total of 2,145 patients were included in our analysis, of whom 653 patients received EA-GA and 1,492 patients received GA only. RESULTS Major postoperative outcomes included mortality, pulmonary cardiac and renal complications, infections, thrombosis, and blood transfusion requirement (including Cell-Saver usage). Additional overall outcomes included hospital length of stay, return to the operating room, and readmission. Patients in EA + GA and GA alone groups were comparable regarding demographics, functional status, and comorbidities. Decreased odds of readmission was observed in EA + GA compared with GA (0.49, 95% CI [0.28-0.86]; P = 0.014); and increased odds of receiving a blood transfusion was observed in those who underwent EA + GA (1.63, 95% CI [1.23-2.14]; P = 0.001). No difference was observed between patients who had an AAA repair with EA + GA versus GA alone with regard to mortality, return to operating room, major pulmonary, cardiac, renal, or infectious complications. CONCLUSIONS EA + GA was not associated with decreased mortality or decreased rates of major postoperative pulmonary, cardiac, or renal complications. EA + GA was associated with increased transfusion requirements and decreased rates of hospital readmission.
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- Katherine J Greco
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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Behman R, Cleary S, McHardy P, Kiss A, Sawyer J, Ladak SSJ, McCluskey SA, Srinivas C, Katz J, Coburn N, Law C, Wei AC, Greig P, Hallet J, Clarke H, Karanicolas PJ. Predictors of Post-operative Pain and Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery. World J Surg 2019; 43:2579-2586. [PMID: 31187246 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-operative pain management is a critical component of perioperative care. Patients at risk of poorly controlled post-operative pain may benefit from early measures to optimize pain management. We sought to identify risk factors for post-operative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing liver resection. METHODS This is a multi-institutional prospective nested cohort study of patients undergoing open liver resection. Opioid consumption and pain scores were collected following surgery. To estimate the effects of patient factors on opioid consumption (oral morphine equivalents-OME) and on pain scores (NRS-11), we used generalized linear models and multivariable linear regression model, respectively. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-three patients who underwent open liver resection between 2013 and 2016 were included in the study. The mean patient age was 62.2 years, and 43.3% were female. Younger patients were significantly more likely to use more opioids in the early post-operative period (16.7 OME/10 years, p < 0.001). Patient factors that were significantly associated with increased NRS-11 pain scores also included younger patient age (difference in pain score of 0.3/10 years with cough and 0.2/10 years at rest, p < 0.01 for both) as well as a history of analgesic use (difference in pain score of 0.9 with cough and 0.6 at rest, p < 0.01 and p = 0.07, respectively). CONCLUSION Younger patients and those with a history of analgesic use are more likely to report higher post-operative pain and require higher doses of opioids. Early identification of these patients, and measures to better manage their pain, may contribute to optimal perioperative care.
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- R Behman
- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Pain Research Unit, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, T2-016, Toronto, ON, M4N3M5, Canada.
- Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Kingma BF, Visser E, Marsman M, Ruurda JP, van Hillegersberg R. Epidural analgesia after minimally invasive esophagectomy: efficacy and complication profile. Dis Esophagus 2019; 32:5250773. [PMID: 30561659 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doy116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Adequate postoperative pain management is essential to facilitate uneventful recovery after esophagectomy. Although epidural analgesia is the gold standard, it is not satisfactory in all patients. The aim of this study is to describe the efficacy and complication profile of epidural analgesia after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). A total of 108 patients who underwent a robot-assisted (McKeown) MIE for esophageal cancer were included from a single center prospective database (2012-2015). The number of patients that could receive epidural analgesia, the sensory block range per day, the number of epidural top-ups, the need for escape pain mediation (i.e. intravenous opioids), the highest pain score per day (numeric rating scale: 0-10), and epidural-related complications were assessed until postoperative day (POD) 4. Epidural catheter placement was achieved in 101 patients (94%). A complete sensory block was found in 49% (POD1), 42% (POD 2), 20% (POD3), and 30% (POD4) of patients. An epidural top-up was performed in 26 patients (24%), which was successful in 22 patients. Escape pain medication in the form of intravenous opioids was given at least once in 49 out of 108 patients (45%) on POD 1, 2, 3, or 4. Overall median highest pain scores on the corresponding days were 2.0 (range: 0-10), 3.5 (range: 0-9), 3.0 (range: 0-8), and 4.0 (range: 0-9). Epidural related complications occurred in 20 patients (19%) and included catheter problems (n = 11), hypotension (n = 6), bradypnea (n = 2), and reversible tingling in the legs (n = 1). In conclusion, in this study epidural analgesia was insufficient and escape pain medication was necessary in nearly half of patients undergoing MIE.
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- B F Kingma
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Rubio-Haro R, Morales-Sarabia J, Ferrer-Gomez C, de Andres J. Regional analgesia techniques for pain management in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Minerva Anestesiol 2019; 85:1118-1128. [PMID: 30945513 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.19.13447-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Controlling pain should be a priority in the clinical practice of intensive care units (ICUs). Monomodal analgesic approaches, such as the administration of opioids, are widely employed; however, the widespread use of opioids has catastrophic consequences, given their multiple side effects and the development of dependence. Regional analgesia (RA), with single or continuous dosing using neuraxial and peripheral catheters, can play an important role in multimodal analgesia for management of pain in critical care patients. RA provides superior pain control, as compared to systemic treatments, and is associated with a lower rate of side effects. Nevertheless, RA remains underused in ICUs. Many critically ill, post-surgical or traumatically injured patients would benefit from these techniques. For these reasons, we aim to establish a set of potential indications integrating the use of RA in analgesia protocols routinely used in ICUs. We performed a review of literature sources with contrasted evidence levels to present RA techniques and their potential applications in ICU patients.
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- Ruben Rubio-Haro
- Department of Anesthesia, General University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management, General University Hospital, Valencia University Medical School, Valencia, Spain -
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Effects of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia on Neuronal Cardiac Regulation and Cardiac Function. Anesthesiology 2019; 130:472-491. [DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cardiac sympathetic blockade with high-thoracic epidural anesthesia is considered beneficial in patients undergoing major surgery because it offers protection in ischemic heart disease. Major outcome studies have failed to confirm such a benefit, however. In fact, there is growing concern about potential harm associated with the use of thoracic epidural anesthesia in high-risk patients, although underlying mechanisms have not been identified. Since the latest review on this subject, a number of clinical and experimental studies have provided new information on the complex interaction between thoracic epidural anesthesia–induced sympatholysis and cardiovascular control mechanisms. Perhaps these new insights may help identify conditions in which benefits of thoracic epidural anesthesia may not outweigh potential risks. For example, cardiac sympathectomy with high-thoracic epidural anesthesia decreases right ventricular function and attenuates its capacity to cope with increased right ventricular afterload. Although the clinical significance of this pathophysiologic interaction is unknown at present, it identifies a subgroup of patients with established or pending pulmonary hypertension for whom outcome studies are needed. Other new areas of interest include the impact of thoracic epidural anesthesia–induced sympatholysis on cardiovascular control in conditions associated with increased sympathetic tone, surgical stress, and hemodynamic disruption. It was considered appropriate to collect and analyze all recent scientific information on this subject to provide a comprehensive update on the cardiovascular effects of high-thoracic epidural anesthesia and cardiac sympathectomy in healthy and diseased patients.
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Lin SM, Gong CSA, Chiang TA, Tsou MY, Ting CK. Optically Guided Epidural Needle Placement Using 405-nm Wavelength for Accurate Puncture. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1552. [PMID: 30733591 PMCID: PMC6367469 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38436-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Several approaches of locating the epidural space have been proposed. However, loss of Resistance method (LOR) remains the most common method for epidural anesthesia. Different optical signals were received from the ligamentum flavum and the epidural space allows operator to pinpoint position of the needle and determine whether the needle tip has entered the epidural space. Optical signals throughout the penetration process was recorded and position of needle tip was confirmed with a C-arm fluoroscopy. 60 lumbar punctures were performed in 20 vivo porcine models, and success rate of locating the epidural space with the optical auxiliary is calculated statistically. The data are expressed in mean ± SD. During all the lumber puncture processes, the strength of optical signals received decreased significantly while the needle tip penetrates the ligamentum flavum and entered the epidural space. The strength of optical signal received when needle tip was in the ligamentum flavum was 1.38 ± 0.57. The signal strength at epidural space was 0.46 ± 0.35. Strength of signal decreased by 67% when entered epidural space, and there is no significant differences in decrease of strength from data obtained from thevertebrae (lumbar segments)L2-L3, L3-L4, and L4-L5. Finally, we calculated with assistance of the proposed optical auxiliary, the success rate for guiding the needle tip to the epidural space using was as high as 87%. It is evidently believed that the optical auxiliary equipped is visualized to assist operators inserting needle accurately and efficiently into epidural space during epidural anesthesia operation.
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- Su-Man Lin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Portable Energy System Group of Green Technology Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- EDA Medical devices Technology Inc., 2F, No. 30, Kaya Road, 42881 Daya Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Power GE, Warden B, Cooke K. Changing Patterns in the Acute Pain Service: Epidural versus Patient-controlled Analgesia. Anaesth Intensive Care 2019; 33:501-5. [PMID: 16119493 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0503300413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study involved an audit and a survey of the Acute Pain Service at Princess Alexandra Hospital. It was found in the audit that the relative choice of epidural analgesia had declined by 50% over the five-year time period of 1998–2003. The survey of consultants showed that 82% of them had changed their practice and that they were performing fewer epidural anaesthetics. Two of the most common reasons given for this change in practice related to fear of litigation (34%) and lack of evidence (21%). These results show that within this department approaches to postoperative pain control had changed and that this appears to have resulted from factors such as the medicolegal environment and the possible influence of evidence based medicine.
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- G E Power
- Department of Anaesthetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
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Chilvers CR, Nguyen MH, Robertson IK. Changing from Epidural to Multimodal Analgesia for Colorectal Laparotomy: An Audit. Anaesth Intensive Care 2019; 35:230-8. [PMID: 17444314 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0703500213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In April 2002 our practice ceased routine use of epidural analgesia for colorectal laparotomy in favour of a six-drug multimodal regimen comprising ketamine, clonidine, morphine, tramadol, paracetamol and a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug. The records of 54 patients who received this multimodal analgesia regimen (MM) after April 2002 were compared to the 59 patients who had previously received epidural analgesia (EPI). Patients had the same surgeon and anaesthetist. Daily pain score (verbal rated 0-10) at rest (mean) over the first three postoperative days was satisfactorily low with both MM (1.2 ± 1.2) and EPI (0.4 ± 0.4). Over this period there was little difference between the maximum pain score at rest (MM 2.3 ± 1.9 vs. EPI 2.2 ± 1.7, P=0.58). Major complications and side-effects occurred solely in EPI patients: epidural abscess (1), respiratory depression (2), pneumonia (3), venous thromboembolism (3), delirium (7), high block (7) and motor block (3). Hypotension requiring intervention was 4.8 times more frequent in the EPI group (95% CI 2.1-11). Antiemetic use was similar between groups; on average 13 patients in the MM groups (24%) and 15 patients in the EPI groups (26%) received antiemetics each day. MM patients had shorter anaesthetic preparation time (20±8 min vs. 32±8 min, P<0.001), shorter high-dependency unit stay (0.4 ± 1.2 days vs. 4.5 ± 0.9 days, P <0.001), and shorter hospital stay(10±4 days vs. 13±8 days, P=0.003). In our practice, changing from epidural to multimodal analgesia produced comparable pain relief with reduction in anaesthesia preparation time, high-dependency unit stay and hospital stay and the requirement for staff interventions. There was also a reduction in the incidence of major complications and side-effects.
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- C R Chilvers
- Department of Anaesthesia, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Mullins C, O'Loughlin L, Albus U, Skelly JR, Smith J. Managing epidural catheters in critical care beds: An observation analysis in the Republic of Ireland. J Perioper Pract 2018; 29:228-236. [PMID: 30372362 DOI: 10.1177/1750458918808153] [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: 11/17/2022]
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In certain hospitals, epidural analgesia is restricted to critical care beds. Due to critical care bed strain, it is likely that many patients are unable to avail of epidural analgesia. The aims of the study were to retrospectively review the number of patients admitted to critical care beds for epidural analgesia over a two-year period 2015–16, to determine the duration of epidural analgesia, to identify the average critical care bed occupancy during this period, to get updated information on the implementation of acute pain service in the Republic of Ireland and the availability of ward-based epidural analgesia. One hundred and sixty patients had a midline laparotomy, 40 of which had an epidural (25%). Forty-two patients were admitted to a critical care bed for epidural analgesia. Aside from epidural analgesia, 12% had other indications for ICU admission. Median duration epidural analgesia was 1.64 days (IQR 0.98–2.14 days). ICU bed occupancy rates were 88.7% in 2015 and 85.1% in 2016. Acute pain service and ward-based epidural analgesia were available in 46 and 42% of hospitals, respectively. Restricting epidural use to a critical care setting is likely to result in reduced access to epidural analgesia. The implementation of acute pain service and availability of ward-based epidural analgesia in the Republic of Ireland are suboptimal.
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- Cormac Mullins
- Department of Anaesthesia, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Ireland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Ireland
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Is epidural analgesia still a viable option for enhanced recovery after abdominal surgery. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2018; 31:622-629. [DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A Review of Perioperative Analgesic Strategies in Cardiac Surgery. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2018; 56:e56-e83. [PMID: 30204605 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000200] [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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Salicath JH, Yeoh ECY, Bennett MH. Epidural analgesia versus patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for pain following intra-abdominal surgery in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 8:CD010434. [PMID: 30161292 PMCID: PMC6513588 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010434.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) with opioids and epidural analgesia (EA) using either continuous epidural administration (CEA) or patient-controlled (PCEA) techniques are popular approaches for analgesia following intra-abdominal surgery. Despite several attempts to compare the risks and benefits, the optimal form of analgesia for these procedures remains the subject of debate. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to update and expand a previously published Cochrane Review on IVPCA versus CEA for pain after intra-abdominal surgery with the addition of the comparator PCEA. We have compared both forms of EA to IVPCA. Where appropriate we have performed subgroup analysis for CEA versus PCEA. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following electronic databases for relevant studies: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (2017; Issue 8), MEDLINE (OvidSP) (1966 to September 2017), and Embase (OvidSP) (1988 to September 2017) using a combination of MeSH and text words. We searched the following trial registries: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the EU Clinical Trials Register in September 2017, together with reference checking and citation searching to identify additional studies.We included only randomized controlled trials and used no language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA We included all parallel and cross-over randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CEA or PCEA (or both) with IVPCA for postoperative pain relief in adults following intra-abdominal surgery. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors (JS and EY) independently identified studies for eligibility and performed data extraction using a data extraction form. In cases of disagreement (three occasions) a third review author (MB) was consulted. We appraised each included study to assess the risk of bias as outlined in Section 8.5 of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. We used GRADE to assess the quality of the evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included 32 studies (1716 participants) in our review. There are 10 studies awaiting classification and one ongoing study. A total of 869 participants (51%) received EA and 847 (49%) received IVPCA. The EA trials included 16 trials with CEA (418 participants) and 16 trials with PCEA (451 participants). The studies included a broad range of surgical procedures (including hysterectomies, radical prostatectomies, Caesarean sections, colorectal and upper gastrointestinal procedures), a wide range of adult ages, and were performed in several different countries.Our pooled analyses suggested a benefit with regard to pain scores (using a visual analogue scale between 0 and 100) in favour of EA techniques at rest. The mean pain reduction at rest from waking to six hours after operation was 5.7 points (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.9 to 9.5; 7 trials, 384 participants; moderate-quality evidence). From seven to 24 hours, the mean pain reduction was 9.0 points (95% CI 4.6 to 13.4; 11 trials, 558 participants; moderate-quality evidence). From 24 hours the mean pain reduction was 5.1 points (95% CI 0.9 to 9.4; 7 trials, 393 participants; moderate-quality evidence). Due to high statistical heterogeneity, no pooled analysis was possible for the estimation of pain on movement at any time. Two single studies (one using CEA and one PCEA) reported lower pain scores with EA compared to IVPCA at 0 to 6 hours and 7 to 24 hours. At > 24 hours the results from 2 studies (both CEA) were conflicting.We found no difference in mortality between EA and IVPCA, although the only deaths reported were in the EA group (5/287, 1.7%). The risk ratio (RR) of death with EA compared to using IVPCA was 3.37 (95% CI 0.72 to 15.88; 9 trials, 560 participants; low-quality evidence).A single study suggested that the use of EA may result in fewer episodes of respiratory depression, with an RR of 0.47 (95% CI 0.04 to 5.69; 1 trial; low-quality evidence). The successful placement of an epidural catheter can be technically challenging. The improvements in pain scores above were accompanied by an increase in the risk of failure of the analgesic technique with EA (RR 2.48, 95% CI 1.13 to 5.45; 10 trials, 678 participants; moderate-quality evidence); the occurrence of pruritus (RR 2.36, 95% CI 1.67 to 3.35; 8 trials, 492 participants; moderate-quality evidence); and episodes of hypotension requiring intervention (RR 7.13, 95% CI 2.87 to 17.75; 6 trials, 479 participants; moderate-quality evidence). There was no clear evidence of an advantage of one technique over another for other adverse effects considered in this review (Venous thromboembolism with EA (RR 0.32, 95% CI 0.03 to 2.95; 2 trials, 101 participants; low-quality evidence); nausea and vomiting (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.69 to 1.27; 10 trials, 645 participants; moderate-quality evidence); sedation requiring intervention (RR 0.87, 95% CI 0.40 to 1.87; 4 trials, 223 participants; moderate-quality evidence); or episodes of desaturation to less than 90% (RR 1.29, 95% CI 0.71 to 2.37; 5 trials, 328 participants; moderate-quality evidence)). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The additional pain reduction at rest associated with the use of EA rather than IVPCA is modest and unlikely to be clinically important. Single-trial estimates provide low-quality evidence that there may be an additional reduction in pain on movement, which is clinically important. Any improvement needs to be interpreted with the understanding that the use of EA is also associated with an increased chance of failure to successfully institute analgesia, and an increased likelihood of episodes of hypotension requiring intervention and pruritus. We have rated the evidence as of moderate quality given study limitations in most of the contributing studies. Further large RCTs are required to determine the ideal analgesic technique. The 10 studies awaiting classification may alter the conclusions of the review once assessed.
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- Jon H Salicath
- Royal Victoria Infirmary/Great North Children’s HospitalDepartment of AnaesthesiaSir James Spence Institute5th floor, Royal Victoria InfirmaryNewcastle Upon TyneUKNE1 4LP
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- Prince of Wales HospitalDepartment of AnaesthesiaBarker StreetRandwickNSWAustralia2031
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- Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of NSWDepartment of AnaesthesiaSydneyNSWAustralia
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Webb CAJ, Kim TE. Establishing an Acute Pain Service in Private Practice and Updates on Regional Anesthesia Billing. Anesthesiol Clin 2018; 36:333-344. [PMID: 30092932 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Acute pain management is an expanding perioperative specialty and there is a renewed focus on implementing and developing an acute pain service (APS) in nonacademic hospitals (ie, "private practice"). An anesthesiologist-led APS can improve patient care by decreasing perioperative morbidity and potentially reducing the risk of chronic postsurgical pain syndromes. Elements of a successful APS include multidisciplinary collaboration to develop perioperative pain protocols, education of health care providers and patients, and regular evaluation of patient safety and quality of care metrics. Standardization of regional anesthesia procedures and billing practices can promote consistent outcomes and efficiency.
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- Christopher A J Webb
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center, 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA; Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, 521 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue (112A), Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Obersztyn M, Trejnowska E, Nadziakiewicz P, Knapik P. Evaluation of thoracic epidural analgesia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery - a prospective randomized trial. KARDIOCHIRURGIA I TORAKOCHIRURGIA POLSKA = POLISH JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY 2018; 15:72-78. [PMID: 30069186 PMCID: PMC6066681 DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2018.76471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Most recent studies tend to confirm the beneficial effect of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in cardiac surgery. AIM To assess whether intensive care unit TEA has an influence on the perioperative course following low-risk coronary artery surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective, randomized trial was performed in patients scheduled for low-risk coronary artery surgery. Eighty patients undergoing off-pump or on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery were prospectively randomized to receive either combined general and epidural anesthesia or general anesthesia only. Time of postoperative ventilations and intensive care unit stay was compared between the groups. For all comparisons (p < 0.05) was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The addition of TEA to general anesthesia significantly attenuated the stress response expressed by intraoperative heart rate, systolic blood pressure and cumulative doses of opioids. Time to the return of spontaneous respiration, time to extubation and time of stay in the postoperative care unit were all shorter in the study group, with no difference in hospital stay. Patients with TEA required midazolam less frequently (12.8% vs. 53.8%, p < 0.001). The percentage of patients given morphine in the study group was lower (46.2% vs. 89.7%, p < 0.001) and the mean dose given in patients receiving morphine was also lower (9.3 ±5.3 mg vs. 18.2 ±9.1 mg, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Addition of TEA to general anesthesia shortens the return of respiratory function, duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay in the postoperative period after coronary artery surgery, providing comparable hemodynamic stability to general anesthesia alone.
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- Maciej Obersztyn
- Department of Anesthesia, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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Epidural Against Systemic Analgesia: An International Registry Analysis on Postoperative Pain and Related Perceptions After Abdominal Surgery. Clin J Pain 2017; 33:189-197. [PMID: 27258998 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The PAIN OUT registry collected data from >30,000 patients on pain on the first postoperative day in hospitals worldwide. Utilizing the database, we compared systemic and epidural analgesia (EA) on postoperative pain and related side-effects in patients after abdominal surgeries (ASs). METHODS ASs were identified through the ICD9-Code and subgrouped into laparoscopic surgery and open surgery. After identifying patients in this subset with and without EA, propensity-score matching was performed on the basis of demographics and comorbidities. Primary outcomes were different qualities of pain, and secondary outcomes were pain-related sensations and treatment-related side effects measured with the numeric rating scale. They were calculated as the risk ratio (RR) using the median as the divisor. RESULTS The database contained 29,108 cases, with 5365 AS, and 646 cases remained after matching. A risk analysis revealed that for the AS group, EA posed a significantly lower risk for the perception of worst pain (RR, 0.75; confidence interval [CI], 0.64-0.87), least pain (RR, 0.61; CI, 0.5-0.75), time in severe pain (RR, 0.61; CI, 0.5-0.75), in-bed activity interference of pain (RR, 0.71; CI, 0.59-0.85), pain interference with coughing (RR, 0.68; CI, 0.57-0.82) or sleeping (RR, 0.73; CI, 0.61-0.87), and a higher chance of pain relief (RR, 1.5; CI, 1.23-1.83). The risk for itchiness (RR, 2.23; CI, 1.62-3.07) appeared to be higher, as did the probability of satisfaction (RR, 1.25; CI, 1.03-1.51). The risk for feeling helpless (RR, 0.83; CI, 0.7-0.99) and drowsiness (RR, 0.74; CI, 0.63-0.88) was reduced. Both subgroups showed similar tendencies. DISCUSSION Regarding the pain intensity, satisfaction, and relatable side-effects, EA seems to be superior compared with systemic analgesia after AS.
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Lin JDC, Ouanes JPP, Sieber FE. Regional Versus General Anesthesia in the Elderly: New Insights. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-017-0236-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Panwar S, Govind PS, Duarah PJ, Mahajan HK, Korde SA. Comparative Evaluation of Ropivacaine and Fentanyl Versus Ropivacaine and Fentanyl with Clonidine for Postoperative Epidural Analgesia in Total Knee Replacement Surgery. J Clin Diagn Res 2017; 11:UC09-UC12. [PMID: 29207811 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25401.10615] [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: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Introduction Clonidine an alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist possesses analgesic properties and has been used as an adjuvant in epidural analgesia. The addition of clonidine to other analgesics may result in enhanced analgesia through additive mechanisms or synergistic mechanisms. The enhanced analgesia may lead to a decrease in the dosage of analgesic drugs along with reduction of side effects. Aim The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding clonidine to epidural ropivacaine and fentanyl mixture in terms of quality of analgesia and side effects in patients of total knee replacement surgery. Materials and Methods A prospective randomised double blind study was conducted on 60 patients of ASA physical status I, II and III who underwent unilateral total knee replacement surgery under combined spinal epidural anaesthesia. Patients were divided into two Groups A and B randomly. Postoperatively Group A received continuous epidural infusion of ropivacaine 2 mg.ml -1 and fentanyl 2 μg.ml -1 along with clonidine 2 μg.ml-1 in the range of 3-7 ml.hr-1 while Group B received the ropivacaine and fentanyl epidural solution. The postoperative VAS scores, haemodynamic parameters, motor block, sedation, nausea, vomiting and any other significant side effects were noted. The two groups were compared with student's t-test, Pearson's Chi square test and t-test using SPSS statistical software. Results Visual analog scale scores were lower in Group A (3.38) than in Group B (3.72). The average infusion rate was lower in Group A (4.7 ± 0.7 ml.hr -1) than in Group B (5.5 ± 0.7 ml.hr-1). Patients in Group A required less dosage of rescue pain medication Paracetamol (1g i.v.), diastolic pressure and heart rate were lower in Group A. The groups were comparable in terms of sedation, motor block and nausea vomiting. Conclusion Clonidine added to a ropivacaine and fentanyl mixture augmented the postoperative epidural analgesia without significant side effects.
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- Shivali Panwar
- Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, North DMC Medical college and associated Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Global Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Attending Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
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- Head, Department of Anaesthesia, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
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- Head, Critical Care, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
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Hughes M, Yim I, Deans DAC, Couper GW, Lamb PJ, Skipworth RJE. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Epidural Analgesia Versus Different Analgesic Regimes Following Oesophagogastric Resection. World J Surg 2017; 42:204-210. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4141-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Mohamad MF, Mohammad MA, Hetta DF, Ahmed EH, Obiedallah AA, Elzohry AAM. Thoracic epidural analgesia reduces myocardial injury in ischemic patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgery. J Pain Res 2017; 10:887-895. [PMID: 28442930 PMCID: PMC5396972 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s122918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background and objectives Major abdominal cancer surgeries are associated with significant perioperative mortality and morbidity due to myocardial ischemia and infarction. This study examined the effect of perioperative patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) on occurrence of ischemic cardiac injury in ischemic patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgery. Patients and methods One hundred and twenty patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists grade II and III) of either sex were scheduled for elective upper gastrointestinal cancer surgeries. Patients were allocated randomly into two groups (60 patients each) to receive, besides general anesthesia: continuous intra and postoperative intravenous (IV) infusion with fentanyl for 72 h postoperatively (patient controlled intravenous analgesia [PCIA] group) or continuous intra and postoperative epidural infusion with bupivacaine 0.125% and fentanyl (PCEA group) for 72 h postoperatively. Perioperative hemodynamics were recorded. Postoperative pain was assessed over 72 h using visual analog scale (VAS). All patients were screened for occurrence of myocardial injury (MI) by electrocardiography, echocardiography, and cardiac troponin I serum level. Other postoperative complications as arrhythmia, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, and death were recorded. Results There was a significant reduction in overall adverse cardiac events (myocardial injury, arrhythmias, angina, heart failure and nonfatal cardiac arrest) in PCEA group in comparison to PCIA group. Also, there was a significant reduction in dynamic VAS pain score in group PCEA in comparison to PCIA at all measured time points. Regarding perioperative hemodynamics, there was a significant reduction in intra-operative mean arterial pressure (MAP); and heart rate in PCEA group in comparison to PCIA group at most of measured time points while there was not a significant reduction in postoperative MAP and heart rate in the second and third postoperative days. The incidence of other postoperative complications such as DVT, pneumonia and in hospital mortality were decreased in PCEA group. Conclusion Perioperative thoracic epidural analgesia in patients suffering from coronary artery disease subjected to major abdominal cancer surgery reduced significantly postoperative major adverse cardiac events with better pain control in comparison with perioperative IV analgesia.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Arab Republic of Egypt
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Atkinson TM, Giraud GD, Togioka BM, Jones DB, Cigarroa JE. Cardiovascular and Ventilatory Consequences of Laparoscopic Surgery. Circulation 2017; 135:700-710. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.023262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Although laparoscopic surgery accounts for >2 million surgical procedures every year, the current preoperative risk scores and guidelines do not adequately assess the risks of laparoscopy. In general, laparoscopic procedures have a lower risk of morbidity and mortality compared with operations requiring a midline laparotomy. During laparoscopic surgery, carbon dioxide insufflation may produce significant hemodynamic and ventilatory consequences such as increased intraabdominal pressure and hypercarbia. Hemodynamic insults secondary to increased intraabdominal pressure include increased afterload and preload and decreased cardiac output, whereas ventilatory consequences include increased airway pressures, hypercarbia, and decreased pulmonary compliance. Hemodynamic effects are accentuated in patients with cardiovascular disease such as congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and congenital heart disease. Prevention of cardiovascular complications may be accomplished through a sound understanding of the hemodynamic and physiological consequences of laparoscopic surgery as well as a defined operative plan generated by a multidisciplinary team involving the preoperative consultant, anesthesiologist, and surgeon.
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- Tamara M. Atkinson
- From Knight Cardiovascular Institute (T.M.A., G.D.G.), Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (B.M.T.), Oregon Health and Science University, Portland; Division of Cardiology, Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon (T.M.A., G.D.G.); and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA (D.B.J.)
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- From Knight Cardiovascular Institute (T.M.A., G.D.G.), Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (B.M.T.), Oregon Health and Science University, Portland; Division of Cardiology, Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon (T.M.A., G.D.G.); and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA (D.B.J.)
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- From Knight Cardiovascular Institute (T.M.A., G.D.G.), Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (B.M.T.), Oregon Health and Science University, Portland; Division of Cardiology, Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon (T.M.A., G.D.G.); and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA (D.B.J.)
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- From Knight Cardiovascular Institute (T.M.A., G.D.G.), Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (B.M.T.), Oregon Health and Science University, Portland; Division of Cardiology, Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon (T.M.A., G.D.G.); and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA (D.B.J.)
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- From Knight Cardiovascular Institute (T.M.A., G.D.G.), Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (B.M.T.), Oregon Health and Science University, Portland; Division of Cardiology, Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon (T.M.A., G.D.G.); and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA (D.B.J.)
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Standl T. [Neuraxial anaesthesia and NOACs]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2017; 112:111-116. [PMID: 28074295 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-016-0247-8] [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: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular comorbidities in surgical patients are frequent and have a substantial impact on the postoperative outcome. Neuraxial blockades are able to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. The increasing use of new oral anticoagulants (NOAC) requires a high level of attention, especially in patients undergoing neuraxial blockades or requiring postoperative analgesia. OBJECTIVE The goal of this article is to present the benefit of neuraxial anaesthesia and analgesia in patients with cardiovascular risks and perioperative management of NOAC in this setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Review of the respective literature in PubMed during the last 25 years as well as presentation of the S1 guideline "Neuraxial anaesthesia and thrombo-embolic prophylaxis/antithrombotic medication" of the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI). RESULTS Thoracic epidural anaesthesia and analgesia contribute to an improved outcome in surgical patients with high cardiovascular risk. In order to avoid severe complications in patients on NOACs undergoing neuraxial blockades the S1 guideline of the DGAI must be respected and close interdisciplinary consultations between anaesthetist, cardiologist and surgeon are mandatory. CONCLUSION In consideration of the respective guideline neuraxial blockades can be performed in cardiovascular risk patients on NOACs, since these techniques contribute to an improved postoperative outcome.
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- Klinik für Anästhesie, Operative Intensiv- u. Palliativmedizin, Städtisches Klinikum Solingen gGmbH, Gotenstraße 1, 42653, Solingen, Deutschland.
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Kwak KH, Park SS. Regional anesthetic management of elderly patients. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2017. [DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2017.60.5.377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Kyung-Hwa Kwak
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Use of 3-Dimensional Printing to Create Patient-Specific Thoracic Spine Models as Task Trainers. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2017; 42:469-474. [DOI: 10.1097/aap.0000000000000580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Smistad E, Iversen DH, Leidig L, Lervik Bakeng JB, Johansen KF, Lindseth F. Automatic Segmentation and Probe Guidance for Real-Time Assistance of Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Blocks. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:218-226. [PMID: 27727021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia can be challenging, especially for inexperienced physicians. The goal of the proposed methods is to create a system that can assist a user in performing ultrasound-guided femoral nerve blocks. The system indicates in which direction the user should move the ultrasound probe to investigate the region of interest and to reach the target site for needle insertion. Additionally, the system provides automatic real-time segmentation of the femoral artery, the femoral nerve and the two layers fascia lata and fascia iliaca. This aids in interpretation of the 2-D ultrasound images and the surrounding anatomy in 3-D. The system was evaluated on 24 ultrasound acquisitions of both legs from six subjects. The estimated target site for needle insertion and the segmentations were compared with those of an expert anesthesiologist. Average target distance was 8.5 mm with a standard deviation of 2.5 mm. The mean absolute differences of the femoral nerve and the fascia segmentations were about 1-3 mm.
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- Erik Smistad
- SINTEF Medical Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- SINTEF Medical Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF Medical Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Thoracic Epidural Catheter Placement in a Preoperative Block Area Improves Operating Room Efficiency and Decreases Epidural Failure Rate. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2017; 42:649-651. [DOI: 10.1097/aap.0000000000000637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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