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Rezayi Soufiani A, Joulani M, Jolani MS, Parish M. Accessing the efficacy and peri-operative adverse effects of three different hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% dosages for spinal anesthesia induction in lower limb orthopedic surgeries: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:285. [PMID: 39134965 PMCID: PMC11318273 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02673-9] [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: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinal anesthesia (SA) is a conventional method for proper nerve block in abdominopelvic and lower extremity surgeries. Compared to general anesthesia, SA has reduced perioperative complications significantly. The hyperbaric type of bupivacaine hydrochloride (HB) induces spinal anesthesia more efficiently with a lower incidence of life-threatening adverse reactions like Perioperative hemodynamic changes and respiratory depression. More investigations are needed to define the best dosage that provides adequate anesthesia while reducing adverse effects for each surgical procedure. METHODS This double-blinded randomized clinical trial compared the consequences of the (12.5mg,15mg,20mg) dosages of HB-bupivacaine in elective lower limb orthopedic surgery. Using block randomization, we allocated 60 participants to three (n = 20) study groups. Utilizing the same protocol of anesthesia induction, outcome variables assumed and measured as the incidence of the adverse effects (Hypotension, Anxiety, Bradycardia, Nausea and Vomiting(N/V), Hypoventilation, and Decreased o2 saturation), and the requirement for intervention to control the unwanted reaction. Addressing that, outcome variables were measured 10 times perioperatively. One-way ANOVA test, the chi2 test, or repeated measures ANOVA test with the Bonferroni adjustment were utilized as appropriate. RESULTS We found that the incidence of hypotension (P-value:0.02) and the N/V (P-value < 0.001) are associated with the HB-bupivacaine dosage. Contrary, our findings indicate that the incidence of apnea, bradycardia, and hypoventilation did not exhibit a significant dose-dependent pattern between the groups. Repeated measures analysis revealed significant intergroup differences for Herat rate, systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure (group*time Pvalue < 0.001). The observed differences were more prominent 10-30 min after injection of HB-bupivacaine. The regression model claimed that gender (P-value:0.002) and drug dosage (P-value:0.03) significantly predict the incidence of adverse effects. CONCLUSION Our results, suggest that the administration of the 12.5mg HB-bupivacaine provides adequate anesthesia while minimizing the risk of adverse events for lower limb orthopedic surgeries lasting up to 180 min. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered at the Clinical Trial Registry Center (IRCT20160202026328N7), Registered on 2022.01.10.
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- Alireza Rezayi Soufiani
- Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
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Heydinger G, Roth C, Kidwell R, Tobias JD, Veneziano G, Jayanthi VR, Whitaker EE, Thung AK. A Single Center's Experience With Spinal Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures. J Pediatr Surg 2024; 59:1148-1153. [PMID: 38418274 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.02.001] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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PURPOSE To perform a single institution review of spinal instead of general anesthesia for pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures. Spinal success rate, intraoperative complications, and postoperative outcomes including unplanned hospital admission and emergency department visits within seven days are reported. METHODS Retrospective chart review of pediatric patients who underwent spinal anesthesia for surgical procedures from 2016 until 2022. Data collected included patient demographics, procedure and anesthetic characteristics, intraoperative complications, unplanned admissions, and emergency department returns. RESULTS The study cohort included 1221 patients. Ninety-two percent of the patients tolerated their surgical procedure without requiring conversion to general anesthesia, and 78% of patients that had spinals placed successfully did not receive any sedation following lumbar puncture. The most common intraoperative event was systolic blood pressure below 60 mm Hg (14%), but no cases required administration of vasoactive agents, and no serious intraoperative adverse events were observed. Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Phase I was bypassed in 72% of cases with a median postoperative length of stay of 84 min. Forty-six patients returned to the emergency department following hospital discharge, but no returns were due to anesthetic concerns. CONCLUSIONS Spinal anesthesia is a viable and versatile option for a diversity of pediatric surgical procedures. We noted a low incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications. There remain numerous potential advantages of spinal anesthesia over general anesthesia in young pediatric patients particularly in the ambulatory setting. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV. TYPE OF STUDY Retrospective cohort treatment study.
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- Grant Heydinger
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin Campus (Dublin) and Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Demilie AE, Denu ZA, Bizuneh YB, Gebremedhn EG. Incidence and factors associated with failed spinal anaesthesia among patients undergoing surgery: a multi- center prospective observational study. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:129. [PMID: 38580926 PMCID: PMC10996260 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02484-y] [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: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Failed spinal anaesthesia causes prolonging of operation time, insufficient analgesia for surgery and needs repeating spinal anaesthesia which in turn causes local anaesthesia toxicity, high spinal and total spinal, and conversion to general anaesthesia. However, the problem remains unexplored in Amhara regional state comprehensive specialized hospitals. OBJECTIVE To determine incidence and factors associated with failed spinal anaesthesia among patients undergoing surgery in selected Amhara National Regional State comprehensive specialized hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023. METHODS Multi-center prospective observational study was conducted. Data was collected using questionnaire and checklist. All consecutive scheduled emergency and elective patients were included in the study. Data was transformed from Epi data to SPSS and logistic regression analysis was done. Both crude and adjusted odds ratio were used to assess the strength of association. Variables with a p-value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 532 patients were included in this study with a response rate of 98%. Incidence of failed spinal anaesthesia was 22.4% (CI = 19-25.9). Emergency surgery (AOR = 7.01, CI = 4.5-12.7), dose of bupivacaine of ≤ 10 mg (AOR = 3.02, CI = 1.3-10.2), work experience of anaesthetist < 2 years (AOR = 3.1, CI = 1.7-5.72), bloody CSF (AOR = 8.5, CI = 2.53-18.5), hyperbaric local anaesthetic drug (AOR = 3.3, 95% CI = 3.2-8.2) and local anaesthetist without adjuvants (AOR = 5.25, CI = 2.62-14.2) were associated failed spinal anaesthesia. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION The incidence of failed spinal anaesthesia was high in Amhara Region comprehensive specialized hospitals. We suggest that anaesthesia providers should minimize failure by using adjuvants and appropriate dose of local anaesthetic. Additionally, simulation training should be given for anaesthesia trainees to improve their skills and to produce competent professionals.
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- Atalay Eshetie Demilie
- Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Zheng K, Li B, Sun J. Effects of single-injection intercostal nerve block as a component of multimodal analgesia for pediatrics undergoing autologous auricular reconstruction: A double-blinded, prospective, and randomized study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13631. [PMID: 36851963 PMCID: PMC9958429 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13631] [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: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Background ː Pain management is essential in postoperative settings, especially with pediatric patients. Donor site pain after rib cartilage harvest is severe, particularly during the early postoperative period. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of ultrasound guided single-injection intercostal nerve block (ICNB) as a component of multimodal analgesia for pediatrics undergoing autologous auricular reconstruction. Methods ː Fifty pediatric patients aged 6-16 years and scheduled for 2 rib cartilages harvest surgery were enrolled in this double-blind, prospective and randomized study. Pediatrics were randomly assigned into two groups: the intercostal nerve block group (group B) and the control group (group C). The nerve block was performed with 2 ml 0.25% ropivacaine each intercostal nerve in group B. Patients from group C received Tramadol 2 mg/kg by the end of the surgery as control. Tramadol-based patient-controlled intravenous analgesia and rescue analgesia were given in both groups. The primary outcome was pain scores at early postoperative period (VAS and FLACC scale, 4 h, and 8 h). The secondary outcome was the postoperative Tramadol consumption and time point of first rescue analgesic demand. Results ː VAS score was significantly lower in group B than group C at 4 h and 8 h postoperatively [2.5(2-5) vs. 4(2.5-5.5), p = 0.041 at 4 h; 3(2.5-4.5) vs. 4(3-5), p = 0.047 at 8 h]. Total Tramadol consumption in group B decreased significantly in contrast with group C at 8 h (p < 0.01), 12 h, 24 h and 48 h (p < 0.05, respectively). The first rescue analgesia demand and number of rescue Tramadol in block group was considerably delayed or reduced than control group (p < 0.01, p < 0.05, respectively). Conclusions ː Our findings indicated that ultrasound guided ICNB slightly but significantly reduced pain scores, and Tramadol consumption in pediatric patients after rib cartilage harvest as compared to who didn't receive nerve block at 4 h and 8 h postoperatively. Unified ICNB ropivacaine dosage might detrimental to providing superior analgesia.
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- Kang Zheng
- Department of Anesthesiology,Nanjing Pukou District Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Lönnqvist PA. Spinal anesthesia in children: a narrative review. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Shbeer A. Regional Anesthesia (2012-2021): A Comprehensive Examination Based on Bibliometric Analyses of Hotpots, Knowledge Structure and Intellectual Dynamics. J Pain Res 2022; 15:2337-2350. [PMID: 35996451 PMCID: PMC9391991 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s372303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the last decade, there has been a significant advancement in the area of regional anesthesia (RA). Continuous evaluation of research in any developing field using modern technologies and available software is critical to identify future trends, hot spots, and intellectual dynamics. The current study was designed to bibliometrically evaluate the global research in RA using VOSviewer, MS Excel, and CVS-Scopus bibliographic data (2012–2021). Knowledge structure and intellectual dynamics were analyzed using clustering of keyword co-occurrence. Literature screening in the last decade found 6092 original articles (96.1%) and conference papers (3.9%). The top four countries producing articles were the United States (n = 30.57%), India (7.51), the United Kingdom (7.22%), and Canada (6.06%). A significant positive correlation was found in global publication productivity (R2 = 0.9161). The most productive organizations were Harvard University, the University of Toronto, and the Hospital for Special Surgery – New York. A tremendous collaboration was spotted nationally and internationally, especially in pediatric RA. This comprehensive study, which summarizes and evaluates 6902 original research materials on regional anesthesia, may serve as a resource for anesthesiologists, physicians, researchers, and students.
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Heydinger G, Kim SS, Beltran RJ, Veneziano G, Smith A, Tobias JD, Uffman JC. Ambulatory spinal anesthesia in infants ≤ six months of age: A retrospective review of outcomes and safety. J Clin Anesth 2022; 81:110920. [PMID: 35785653 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110920] [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: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To review experience with outpatient spinal anesthesia (SA) from a single center in infants ≤6 months of age. METHODS Retrospective review of all SAs performed in the ambulatory setting in the outpatient surgery centers in infants ≤6 months of age from 2016 to 2020, focusing on success rate, adverse events, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) times, and emergency department (ED) or urgent care (UC) returns within 7 days of the operation. RESULTS The study cohort included 175 SAs performed on 173 patients ≤6 months of age. One hundred and sixty-two patients (93%) were able to undergo their respective surgical procedures under SA without conversion to general anesthesia. One hundred and thirty-six patients (78%) did not require additional sedation or analgesic agents. The median time from entering the operating room until the start of surgical procedure was 17 min. One hundred and twenty-six patients (72%) were able to bypass Phase I of the PACU. One hundred and forty-seven patients (86%) were discharged in less than two hours postoperatively. Only one complication related to SA was noted. This was a patient who returned on postoperative day 2 with a possible CSF leak noted by ultrasound. After overnight hospital floor admission, he was discharged the next day after receiving intravenous fluids without further sequelae. CONCLUSIONS SA is a viable option for anesthetic care in infants ≤6 months of age presenting for outpatient surgery. Advantages included the ability to bypass PACU Phase I and facilitation of hospital discharge. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV. Retrospective cohort treatment study.
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- Grant Heydinger
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States of America.
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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Eizaga Rebollar R, García Palacios MV, Morales Guerrero J, Torres Morera LM. Pediatric spinal anesthesia at a tertiary care hospital: Eleven years after. Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:617-624. [PMID: 35156263 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric spinal anesthesia is an old technique whose use is not widespread, in spite of reducing the risk of cardiorespiratory events (hypoxemia, bradycardia, and hypotension) associated with general anesthesia, especially in neonates and infants. This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of the pediatric spinal anesthesia program at our tertiary care hospital over 11 years. METHODS Two hundred children, between 8 days and 13 years of age, who underwent lower body surgery under spinal anesthesia from May 2010 to July 2021 were included. Demographic and procedural data were collected, and success, failure, and complication rates calculated. RESULTS The success rate was 97.5% (n = 195). The incidence of complications was 2% (n = 4). They were 2 cases of intraoperative hypoxemia and 2 cases of postoperative postdural puncture headache , and they quickly resolved with no sequelae. CONCLUSION Pediatric spinal anesthesia is a safe and effective technique with good acceptance among anesthesiologists. Thus, the implementation of a pediatric spinal anesthesia program at a tertiary care hospital is feasible and affordable.
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- Ramón Eizaga Rebollar
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Puerta de Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Puerta de Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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Liu J, Chen J, Nguyen PT. Neuraxial anesthesia and pain control for pediatric burn patients receiving excision and split-thickness skin grafts-A retrospective case series. Paediatr Anaesth 2021; 31:1113-1120. [PMID: 34270145 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain management in pediatric burn patients requiring excision and split-thickness skin grafts remains largely under-studied. ICU care is often necessary due to the level of sedation and amount of opioids required to achieve adequate pain control. AIMS Our case series aimed to describe a pain management strategy using neuraxial anesthesia intraoperatively. Primary outcomes include pain scores, postoperative opioid consumption, and adverse events. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed on a total of 61 patients who received intraoperative neuraxial anesthesia for split-thickness skin grafting between January 1st, 2017 and June 1st, 2018. Patient demographics, operating room data, and subsequent hospital course was extracted from their electronic medical record and plotted using R Studio statistical software. RESULTS The overwhelming majority of patients received single-shot spinals with both local anesthetic and either morphine or hydromorphone. Average pain scores were 1 out of 10 with standard deviation of 1.6 in the immediate postoperative period and decreased over the next 72 h. Oral morphine equivalents consumed did not exceed 0.61 ME/kg/day. The most common adverse reaction was pruritus. CONCLUSIONS Spinal anesthesia was most commonly used for split-thickness skin grafting in the pediatric burn population and provides excellent analgesia for patients' immediate postoperative course, including their initial dressing changes, with minimal risk for complications. Pain was well-controlled in all subgroups indicating that this strategy can be used flexibly in a variety of pediatric burn patients.
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- John Liu
- Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California, Sacramento, California, USA
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine, Davis, California, USA
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Hunie M, Fenta E, Kibret S, Teshome D. The Current Practice of Spinal Anesthesia in Anesthetists at a Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A Single Center Observational Study. Local Reg Anesth 2021; 14:51-56. [PMID: 33833567 PMCID: PMC8020134 DOI: 10.2147/lra.s300054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Spinal anesthesia block is the most widely practiced anesthesia technique due to its safety margin. It is an invasive procedure that could be associated with a variety of complications like total spinal, cardiovascular collapse, meningitis, paralysis, and even death. The aim of this study to assess the current practice of spinal anesthesia. Methods A Cross-sectional study design was conducted in Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from November 01 to December 15, 2020. All anesthesia professionals who are working in the study Hospital were surveyed by the Purposive sampling technique. A standardized structured checklist prepared from recommendations of New York school of regional anesthesia guideline regarding the current Practice of spinal anesthesia was used to collect the data after taking written informed consent. Descriptive statistics were employed to summarize the results. Results A total of 24 anesthetists were observed of their practice before, during, and after administer of spinal anesthesia. All of the anesthetists were practicing the preparation and assembling of all necessary anesthesia equipments, resuscitation drugs, and basic monitors while all of the anesthetists did not wash their hands, wore a sterile gown, and draped the back of the patient with fenestrated drapes in a sterile fashion. Conclusion Most of the anesthesiology professionals in our setting have a good preparation of all necessary anesthesia equipments, and resuscitation drugs, while the assessment of patient’s emotional reaction and pain during injection, the skin preparation allowed to being dry and assessment of the degree of sensory and motor block of the patient were insufficient.
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- Metages Hunie
- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Heydinger G, Tobias J, Veneziano G. Fundamentals and innovations in regional anaesthesia for infants and children. Anaesthesia 2021; 76 Suppl 1:74-88. [PMID: 33426659 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Regional anaesthesia in children has evolved rapidly in the last decade. Although it previously consisted of primarily neuraxial techniques, the practice now incorporates advanced peripheral nerve blocks, which were only recently described in adults. These novel blocks provide new avenues for providing opioid-sparing analgesia while minimising invasiveness, and perhaps risk, associated with older techniques. At the same time, established methods, such as infant spinal anaesthesia, under-utilised in the last 20 years, are experiencing a revival. The impetus has been the concern regarding the potential long-term neurocognitive effects of general anaesthesia in the young child. These techniques have expanded from single shot spinal anaesthesia to combined spinal/epidural techniques, which can now effectively provide surgical anaesthesia for procedures below the umbilicus for a prolonged period of time, thereby avoiding the need for general anaesthesia. Continuous 2-chloroprocaine infusions, previously only described for intra-operative regional anaesthesia, have gained popularity as a means of providing prolonged postoperative analgesia in epidural and continuous nerve block techniques. The rapid, liver-independent metabolism of 2-chloroprocaine makes it ideal for prolonged local anaesthetic infusions in neonates and small infants, obviating the increased risk of local anaesthetic systemic toxicity that occurs with amide local anaesthetics. Debate continues over certain practices in paediatric regional anaesthesia. While the rarity of complications makes comparative analyses difficult, data from large prospective registries indicate that providing regional anaesthesia to children while under general anaesthesia appears to be at least as safe as in the sedated or awake patient. In addition, the estimated frequency of serious adverse events demonstrates that regional blocks in children under general anaesthesia are no less safe than in awake adults. In infants, the techniques of direct thoracic epidural placement or caudal placement with cephalad threading each have distinct advantages and disadvantages. As the data cannot support the safety of one technique over the other, the site of epidural insertion remains largely a matter of anaesthetist discretion.
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- G Heydinger
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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Handlogten K, Warner L, Granberg C, Gargollo P, Thalji L, Haile D. Implementation of a spinal anesthesia and sedation protocol that reliably prolongs infant spinal anesthesia: Case series of 102 infants who received spinal anesthesia for urologic surgery. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:1355-1362. [PMID: 32966667 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of spinal anesthesia in infants is seeing resurgence as an alternative to general anesthesia. AIMS Our primary aims are to describe our institution's experience introducing a spinal anesthesia and sedation protocol for infants undergoing urologic surgery, to describe methods of improving prolonged anesthesia, and to describe the failure rate of spinal anesthesia in these patients. Sedation was provided for some infants with intranasal dexmedetomidine ± fentanyl. METHODS This is a retrospective case series examining infants aged 1-<14 months who received spinal anesthesia for circumcision, orchiopexy, orchiectomy, hypospadias repair, or epispadias repair. The electronic medical record was reviewed and compared with unmatched historical controls who received general anesthesia. RESULTS A total of 230 patients underwent a urologic procedure; 102 patients received spinal anesthesia and 128 received general anesthesia. Length of surgical time with spinal anesthesia ranged from 4 to 189 minutes. The hospital length of stay was shorter in the spinal anesthesia group (median [IQR] of 5.3 hours [4.3, 7.2]) compared to the general anesthesia group (17.1 hours [15.6, 17.5]).The median bupivacaine dose was 0.75 mg/kg [0.67, 0.85]. There was one case in which cerebral spinal fluid was unable to be obtained, and one case that required conversion to general anesthesia after surgery had started. There were no cases of apnea, bleeding, infection, or neurologic compromise. CONCLUSIONS We describe the successful implementation of an infant spinal anesthesia and sedation protocol and a technique that uniquely provides prolonged surgical anesthesia with a low failure rate. We also report shorter anesthesia time, surgical time, and recovery room length of stay in patients who received spinal anesthesia compared to general anesthesia.
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- Kathryn Handlogten
- Department of Perioperative Medicine and Anesthesia, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine and Anesthesia, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine and Anesthesia, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine and Anesthesia, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Randriamizao HMR, Rakotondrainibe A, Razafindrabekoto LDE, Ravoaviarivelo PF, Rajaonera AT, Andriamanarivo ML. Use of spinal anaesthesia in neonates and infants in Antananarivo, Madagascar: a retrospective descriptive study. BMC Res Notes 2020; 13:491. [PMID: 33087176 PMCID: PMC7579963 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-020-05330-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to present the first cases of spinal anesthesia, in newborns and infants, preterm/ex-prematures, in order to determine its feasibility and its potential harmlessness, in Antananarivo—Madagascar. Indeed, spinal anesthesia is a low cost technique and can limit respiratory complications, postoperative apnea a contrario with pediatric general anesthesia which can lead to perioperative risks. Results In a retrospective, descriptive, 7-year (2013 to 2019) period study, conducted in the University Hospital Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona, 69 patients’ data files planned to have spinal anesthesia were recorded. These pediatric patients were predominantly male (sex ratio = 2.8) and 37 [28–52] days old. The smallest anesthetized child weighed 880 g; the youngest was 4 days old. Twenty-seven (27) of them were premature and 20.3% presented respiratory diseases. They were mostly scheduled for hernia repair (90%). Spinal anesthesia was performed, with a Gauge 25 Quincke spinal needle, after 2 [1–2] attempts with hyperbaric bupivacaine of 4 [3.5–4] mg. Failure rate was 5.8%. The heart rate was stable throughout perioperative period and no complications were observed.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar. .,Surgical Intensive Care, CHU Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona, BP 4150 - 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care - Operating Theater, CHU Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Morandi A, Cipriani E, Parolini F, Consonni D, Calderini E, Franzini S, Leva E. The coagulation profile as a marker for acute appendicitis in the paediatric population: Retrospective study. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2020; 17:59-63. [PMID: 33342835 PMCID: PMC8051619 DOI: 10.4103/ajps.ajps_52_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is the commonest and most frequently misdiagnosed acute abdominal surgical illness in the paediatric population worldwide. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of coagulation profile in acute appendicitis (AA) in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS we retrospectively collected data of patients submitted to appendectomy from 2011 to 2017. According to histopathology, patients were divided into three groups: not histologically confirmed AA (NAA), simple AA (SAA) and complicated AA (CAA). White blood cell (WBC) count, relative neutrophilia (Neutr%), C-reactive protein (CRP), prothrombin time ratio (PTratio), activated partial thromboplastin time ratio (APTTratio) and fibrinogen (Fib) were compared among groups. RESULTS Three hundred and seven patients were included: 57 NAA, 184 SAA and 66 CAA. WBC was significantly different among groups: CAA (mean 16.67 × 103/ml), SAA (14.73 × 103/ml, P= 0.01) and NAA (10.85 × 103/ml, P< 0.0001). Significant differences were found for Neutr% (mean CAA 81.14 vs. SAA 77.03 P= 0.006, vs. NAA 63.86 P< 0.0001) and CRP (mean NAA 2.56, SAA 3.26, CAA 11.58, P< 0.0001). PTratio and Fib increased with the severity of AA receiver operator characteristic curves were similar for CRP (0.739), Fib (0.726), WBC (0.746) and Neutr% (0.754), while for PTratio and aPTTratio were 0.634 and 0.441, respectively. CONCLUSIONS extrinsic coagulation pathway is altered in AA, especially in CAA. Coagulation can be useful in the diagnostic and perioperative anaesthetic management of AA in children. Fib seems to have the highest accuracy.
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- Anna Morandi
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Spedali Civili Children's Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pediatric Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pediatric Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pediatric Anaestesia and Intensive Care, Hôpital Universitaire Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan; Università Degli Studi of Milan, Italy
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Derakhshan P, Imani F, Seyed-Siamdoust SA, Garousi S, Nouri N. Cerebrospinal Fluid and Spinal Anesthesia Parameters in Healthy Individuals versus Opium-addict Patients during Lower Limb Surgery. ADDICTION & HEALTH 2020; 12:11-17. [PMID: 32582410 PMCID: PMC7291896 DOI: 10.22122/ahj.v12i1.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Studies have reported lower pain threshold, spinal anesthesia duration, and level of sensory block in addicts compared to non-addict patients undergoing spinal anesthesia for surgery. Moreover, blood gas and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were likely to be affected as well. The aim in the present study is to evaluate CSF and spinal parameters in addict versus non-addict patients during lower limb surgery. Methods In this case-control study, 22 opium addicts and 22 sex- and age- matched non-addicts undergoing lower limb surgery under spinal anesthesia were included. The CSF parameters, venous blood gas (VBG), and sensory and motor block findings were compared between the groups. Findings The addict and non-addict patients were similar regarding CSF and blood gas parameters except higher pH in VBG (7.39 ± 0.06 vs. 7.33 ± 0.11, P = 0.030) and CSF (7.39 ± 0.06 vs. 7.33 ± 0.11, P = 0.030) for addict patients. The addict patients had significantly later onset of sensory block (5.72 ± 1.57 vs. 3.16 ± 0.93 minutes, P < 0.001) and shorter motor block duration (137.72 ± 11.51 vs. 149.09 ± 14.44 minutes, P = 0.006), with no significant difference in the sensory block duration and motor block onset. Conclusion Addict patients have delayed onset of sensory block with shorter duration of motor block and lower sensory block level. Among the blood gas and CSF markers, only pH was significantly higher in addict patients, needing further evaluations; however, it seems that addiction has no significant effect on these parameters.
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- Pooya Derakhshan
- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Regional anesthesia provides effective anesthesia and pain relief in infants with age-specific data attesting to safety and efficacy. Regional anesthesia decreases exposure to opioids and general anesthetic agents and associated adverse drug effects, suppresses the stress response, and provides better hemodynamic stability compared to general anesthesia. Regional anesthesia can prevent long-term behavioral responses to pain. As a result, the overall number and variety of nerve blocks being used in infants is increasing. While neuraxial blocks are the most common blocks performed in infants, the introduction of ultrasound imaging and a better safety profile has advanced the use of peripheral nerve blocks. Infant-specific pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data of local anesthetic medications are reviewed including risk factors for the accumulation of high serum levels of unbound, pharmacologically active drug. Bupivacaine accumulates with continuous infusion and 2-chloroprocaine can be used as an alternative. Local anesthetic systemic toxicity has the highest incidence in infants less than 6 months of age and is associated with bolus dosing and penile nerve blocks. Local anesthetic toxicity is treated by securing the airway, suppression of seizure activity and implementation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Administration of intralipid (intravenous lipid emulsion) is initiated at the first sign of toxicity. A high level of expertise in regional anesthesia is needed when treating infants due to their unique development.
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Celik D, Onal O, Apiliogullari S, Kara I, Celik JB. Estimating the Lumbar Puncture Needle Depth in Children. J INVEST SURG 2019; 34:157-163. [DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1614698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Derya Celik
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Parag K, Sharma M, Khandelwal H, Anand N, Govil N. Intraoperative Comparison and Evaluation of Intrathecal Bupivacaine Combined with Clonidine versus Fentanyl in Children Undergoing Hernia Repair or Genital Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesth Essays Res 2019; 13:323-329. [PMID: 31198254 PMCID: PMC6545961 DOI: 10.4103/aer.aer_24_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Nowadays, spinal anesthesia is commonly being used in infants and children for infraumblical surgeries. Intrathecal adjuvants such as clonidine and fentanyl are used with local anesthetics for additive effects. Aim: The present study aims to assess and compare the effects of adding clonidine versus fentanyl to bupivacaine intrathecally in terms of propofol consumption, hemodynamic profile, adverse events, and complications intraoperatively in pediatric patients. Settings and Design: A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted between June 2016 and October 2018 in pediatric patients aged 3–8 years undergoing hernia repair or genital surgery under spinal anesthesia after approval of the Institutional Ethical Committee (Reference No: SGRR/IEC/04/16). Materials and Methods: Patients were randomly divided into two equal sized (n = 42) study groups, while analysis was done in (n = 40) each group. Group 1 (BC) received clonidine 1 μg/kg with 0.5% bupivacaine (heavy) and Group 2 (BF) received fentanyl 0.5 μg/kg with 0.5% bupivacaine (heavy). Statistical Analysis: Quantitative data were expressed in mean and standard deviation. Qualitative data were expressed in proportion and percentages. Independent t-test was applied to compare the means of quantitative data, and Chi-square test was used to compare categorical data. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Patient characteristics regarding age, weight, and surgical time were comparable in the two groups. The maintenance dose and bolus dose of propofol consumed during surgery were less in Group 1 than that in the Group 2 and were found to be statistically insignificant. The values of hemodynamic parameters such as heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure were less in Group 1 and were statistically significant at different time intervals. Sedation scores were comparable in both groups. Intraoperative incidence of bradycardia, systolic hypotension, and diastolic hypotension were high in Group 1, whereas the incidence of desaturation was high in Group 2. Intraoperative complications such as apnea and respiratory obstruction were high in Group 2, but were statistically insignificant. Conclusion: We conclude that intrathecal adjuvant fentanyl maintains a better hemodynamic profile in terms of adverse events such as bradycardia, systolic hypotension, and diastolic hypotension. Intrathecal clonidine maintains a better sedation level requiring less propofol for sedation. Complications such as apnea and respiratory obstruction can be attributed more to the deep sedation caused by bolus of propofol rather than the inherent properties of intrathecal adjuvant clonidine or fentanyl.
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- Kumar Parag
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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Jang YE, Lee JH, Seo YS, Yoon HC, Lee HS, Lee HJ, Jo HD, Lee JH, Kim JT. Lumbosacral and thoracolumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume changes in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents: A retrospective magnetic resonance imaging study. Paediatr Anaesth 2019; 29:92-97. [PMID: 30347458 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The volume of cerebrospinal fluid can affect the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of local anesthetics for spinal anesthesia and other intrathecal medications. AIMS The objective of this study was to estimate the lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume and thoracolumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume using magnetic resonance images in pediatric patients from neonates and infants to adolescents. METHODS Spinal magnetic resonance images of 500 pediatric patients (age <18 years) were reviewed. The lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volumes of 418 patients and thoracolumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volumes of 248 patients were measured. The relationship between cerebrospinal fluid volumes and age, height, and weight were evaluated. The lumbosacral and thoracolumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volumes per weight were calculated to elucidate developmental changes. RESULTS The lumbosacral and thoracolumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volumes showed linear correlations with height (r2 = 0.730 and r2 = 0.661, respectively), whereas they showed curvilinear correlations with age (r2 = 0.752 and r2 = 0.717, respectively) and weight (r2 = 0.734 and r2 = 0.734, respectively). The mean lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume per weight (mL/kg) was 0.85 (standard deviation [SD]: 0.19, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.81-0.90) in neonates and infants, 0.86 (SD: 0.22, 95% CI: 0.83-0.89) in toddlers and preschoolers, 0.71 (SD: 0.26, 95% CI: 0.66-0.76) in schoolers, and 0.54 (SD: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.49-0.60) in adolescents. The mean thoracolumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume per weight (mL/kg) was 1.95 (SD: 0.37, 95% CI: 1.86-2.04) in neonates and infants, 1.82 (SD: 0.41, 95% CI: 1.75-1.88) in toddlers and preschoolers, 1.38 (SD: 0.40, 95% CI: 1.23-1.52) in schoolers, and 0.99 (SD: 0.34, 95% CI: 0.45-1.53) in adolescents. CONCLUSION The lumbosacral and thoracolumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volumes in pediatric patients were much smaller than previously presented values, showing linear correlations with height, and demonstrate curvilinear correlations with age and weight.
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- Young-Eun Jang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Haas AI, Koval DO, Haas OO. Regional anesthetics: traditions and innovations. PAIN MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.31636/pmjua.v3i2.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The wide implementation of different regional anesthesia techniques is also actual in pediatric anesthesiology. Using modern methods of regional anesthesia (RA) and modern local anesthetics is a new level in development of pediatric anesthesiology. This article is about advantages of regional pediatric anesthesia in intra- and post-surgery pain management and analgesia. We analyse the techniques of spinal and epidural anesthesia, as well as their varieties such as unipolar spinal block and caudal anesthesia, compare their advantages and disadvantages. Some more techniques such as paravertebral block, TAP-block are considered as an alternative to epidural anesthesia. Methods and possibilities of ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and TAP-blocks are also mentioned here. The use of the above-mentioned methods allows to reduce the use of narcotic analgesics and hypnotics and, as a consequence, reduces their systemic effects on the child’s body. These methods are safer for use, since they allow you to plan a safe anesthetic for each child and minimize complications.
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Is spinal anaesthesia in young infants really safer and better than general anaesthesia? Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2018; 31:302-307. [DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Trifa M, Tumin D, Whitaker EE, Bhalla T, Jayanthi VR, Tobias JD. Spinal anesthesia for surgery longer than 60 min in infants: experience from the first 2 years of a spinal anesthesia program. J Anesth 2018; 32:637-640. [DOI: 10.1007/s00540-018-2517-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AlSuhebani M, Martin DP, Relland LM, Bhalla T, Beebe AC, Whitaker AT, Samora W, Tobias JD. Spinal anesthesia instead of general anesthesia for infants undergoing tendon Achilles lengthening. Local Reg Anesth 2018; 11:25-29. [PMID: 29760560 PMCID: PMC5937509 DOI: 10.2147/lra.s157650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Spinal anesthesia (SA) has been used relatively sparingly in the pediatric population, as it is typically reserved for patients in whom the perceived risk of general anesthesia is high due to comorbid conditions. Recently, concern has been expressed regarding the potential long-term neurocognitive effects of general anesthesia during the early stages of life. In view of this, our center has developed a program in which SA may be used as the sole agent for applicable surgical procedures. While this approach in children is commonly used for urologic or abdominal surgical procedures, there have been a limited number of reports of its use for orthopedic procedures in this population. We present the use of SA for 6 infants undergoing tendon Achilles lengthening, review the use of SA in orthopedic surgery, describe our protocols and dosing regimens, and discuss the potential adverse effects related to this technique.
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- Mohammad AlSuhebani
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Whitaker EE, Wiemann BZ, DaJusta DG, Alpert SA, Ching CB, McLeod DJ, Tobias JD, Jayanthi VR. Spinal anesthesia for pediatric urological surgery: Reducing the theoretic neurotoxic effects of general anesthesia. J Pediatr Urol 2017; 13:396-400. [PMID: 28818338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal anesthesia (SA) is an effective technique that has been used in children for years. With growing concern with regard to the risks of general anesthesia (GA), we developed a SA program to provide an alternative option. We present our initial experience with this program. OBJECTIVE To implement a SA program at a large tertiary care pediatric center and assess the safety and efficacy of the technique as an alternative to GA for urologic surgery. STUDY DESIGN/METHODS We prospectively collected data on all children undergoing SA at our institution. We recorded demographics, procedure, time required for placement of the SA, length of surgery, success of lumbar puncture, success of attaining adequate surgical anesthesia, need for supplemental systemic sedation, conversion to GA, and perioperative complications. RESULTS SA was attempted in 105 consecutive children (104 boys, 1 girl) with a mean age of 7.4 ± 4.3 months (range 19 days-24 months) and mean weight of 8.3 ± 1.7 kg (range 3.5-13.7). Placement of the SA was successful in 93/105 children (89%). Inability to achieve lumbar puncture (cerebrospinal fluid was not obtained) meant that SA was abandoned in seven (7%) patients and GA was administered. In five patients in whom SA was successful and surgery was begun, 5/93 (5%) required conversion to GA: two because of evisceration of intestine through large hernia defects related to coughing and abdominal irritation, two because of lack of motor blockade despite an adequate sensory block, and one because of an inability to place an intravenous catheter in the lower extremities (required per SA protocol). If necessary, an intravenous catheter can be placed in the upper extremity, but this must be weighed against the fact that the block has already been placed and is of limited duration. Overall, SA was successful (SA was placed and surgery was completed without conversion to GA) in 88/105 children (84%). No additional sedation and no systemic anesthetic agents were required in 75/88 children (85%). The average time required to place the SA was 3.8 ± 2.7 min (range 1-12). The average time for the surgical procedure was 38.3 ± 23.1 min (range 10-122). No patient required conversion to GA because of recession of block. There were no surgical complications. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS SA is a safe and efficacious technique for routine pediatric urological procedures. SA should be considered for cases such as neonatal torsion or patients with significant cardiac or pulmonary comorbidities when the risks of GA are often weighed against the risks of non-intervention.
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- Emmett E Whitaker
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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Martin LD, Jimenez N, Lynn AM. A review of perioperative anesthesia and analgesia for infants: updates and trends to watch. F1000Res 2017; 6:120. [PMID: 28232869 PMCID: PMC5302152 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.10272.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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This review focuses on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of opioid and non-opioid analgesics in neonates and infants. The unique physiology of this population differs from that of adults and impacts drug handling. Morphine and remifentanil are described as examples of older versus recently developed opiates to compare and contrast pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in infants. Exploration of genetics affecting both pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of opiates is an area of active research, as is the investigation of a new class of mu-opiate-binding agents which seem selective for analgesic pathways while having less activity in pathways linked to side effects. The kinetics of acetaminophen and of ketorolac as examples of parenteral non-steroidal analgesics in infants are also discussed. The growth in regional anesthesia for peri-operative analgesia in infants can fill an important role minimizing intra-operative anesthetic exposure to opioids and transitioning to post-operative care. Use of multi-modal techniques is recommended to decrease undesirable opiate-related side effects in this vulnerable population.
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- Lizabeth D Martin
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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Adjunct analgesic drugs to local anaesthetics for neuroaxial blocks in children. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2016; 29:626-31. [DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Kokki M, Heikkinen M, Kumpulainen E, Vähäoja A, Kokki H. Levobupivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia in Children: Cerebrospinal Fluid Aspiration Before the Injection Does not Affect the Spread or Duration of the Sensory Block. Anesth Pain Med 2016; 6:e33815. [PMID: 27642576 PMCID: PMC5018151 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.33815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 03/05/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Several factors are thought to affect the spread and duration of spinal anesthesia (SA) in adults. These include the volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the lumbar spinal canal, which has a negative correlation with both the spread and duration of the sensory block. Objectives We evaluated whether CSF aspiration before an injection of levobupivacaine affected the spread or duration of SA in children. Patients and Methods SA was induced by levobupivacaine (5 mg/mL, 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg) in 186 children aged 10 months to 18 years (mean of 7.5 years). Two groups were analyzed prospectively: 93 children from which 1 - 3 mL of CSF (CSF-aspiration group) was aspirated before the injection of levobupivacaine to induce SA and 93 children from which no CSF was aspirated (no-CSF-aspiration group) prior to the injection of levobupivacaine. The main outcome measure was regression of the sensory block below T10, cephalic spread of the block, and postpuncture complications after SA. Results There were no between-group differences in the time to regression of the block below T10 or in the cephalic spread of the sensory block: 94 (27) minutes and T4.4 (SD 2.2) in the CSF-aspiration group, respectively, vs. 97 (29) minutes and T4.3 (1.8), respectively, in the no-CSF-aspiration group. Position-dependent headaches developed in 4 of 91 children in the CSF-aspiration group and 5 of 86 children in the no-CSF-aspiration group, but no epidural blood patches were required. Conclusions The aspiration of 1 - 3 mL of CSF before an injection of levobupivacaine did not seem to affect the spread and duration of the sensory block or postpuncture complications in children following SA.
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- Merja Kokki
- Department of Anesthesia and Operative Services, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Corresponding author: Merja Kokki, Department of Anesthesia and Operative Services, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. Tel: + 358-447174764, E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Tzeng JI, Kan CD, Wang JN, Wang JJ, Lin HT, Hung CH. Intrathecal amantadine for prolonged spinal blockade of sensory and motor functions in rats. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2016; 30:357-63. [DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jann-Inn Tzeng
- Department of Anesthesiology; Chi-Mei Medical Center; Yong Kang Tainan Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery; Department of Surgery; National Cheng Kung University Hospital; College of Medicine; National Cheng Kung University; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics; National Cheng Kung University Hospital; College of Medicine; National Cheng Kung University; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research; Chi-Mei Medical Center; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Madou Sin-Lau Hospital; Tainan Taiwan
- Department of Nursing; Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy; College of Medicine; National Cheng Kung University; Tainan Taiwan
- Institute of Allied Health Sciences; College of Medicine; National Cheng Kung University; Tainan Taiwan
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Tzeng JI, Wang JN, Wang JJ, Chen YW, Hung CH. Intrathecal rimantadine induces motor, proprioceptive, and nociceptive blockades in rats. Neurosci Lett 2016; 618:94-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.02.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gao L, Zheng G, Han J, Wang Y, Zheng J. Effects of prophylactic ondansetron on spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension: a meta-analysis. Int J Obstet Anesth 2015; 24:335-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/15/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ríos-Medina AM, Caicedo-Salazar J, Vásquez-Sadder MI, Aguirre-Ospina OD, González MP. Regional anesthesia in pediatrics – Non-systematic literature review. COLOMBIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rcae.2015.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Anestesia regional en pediatría – Revisión no sistemática de la literatura. COLOMBIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rca.2015.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Onal O, Apiliogullari S, Gunduz E, Celik JB, Senaran H. Spinal anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery in children with cerebral palsy: Analysis of 36 patients. Pak J Med Sci 2015; 31:189-93. [PMID: 25878641 PMCID: PMC4386184 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.311.5709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Revised: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 10/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Cerebral palsy is one of the most common childhood neuromuscular diseases in the world. Spinal anaesthesia in children is an evolving technique with many advantages in perioperative management. The aim of this retrospective study was to provide first-hand reports of children with cerebral palsy who underwent orthopaedic surgery under spinal anaesthesia. METHODS Records of the children with cerebral palsy who underwent orthopaedic surgery under spinal anaesthesia between May 2012 and June 2013 at Selcuk University Hospital were investigated. In all patients, lumbar puncture was performed in lateral decubitus position with mask sevoflurane-nitrous oxide anaesthesia. In patients who were calm prior the spinal block, inhalation anaesthesia was terminated. In patients who were restless before the spinal block, anaesthesia was combined with light sevoflurane anaesthesia and a laryngeal mask. From anaesthesia records, the number of attempts required to complete the lumbar puncture, and the success rates of spinal anaesthesia and perioperative complications were noted. Data were expressed as numbers and percentages. RESULTS The study included 36 patients (20 girls and 16 boys). The mean age was 71 months. The rate of reaching subarachnoid space on first attempt was 86%. In all patients, spinal anaesthesia was considered successful. In 26 patients, laryngeal mask and light sevoflurane anaesthesia were required to maintain ideal surgical conditions. No major perioperative complications were observed. CONCLUSION Spinal anaesthesia alone or combined with light sevoflurane anaesthesia is a reliable technique with high success rates in children with cerebral palsy undergoing orthopaedic surgery.
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- Ozkan Onal
- Ozkan Onal, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Selcuk University Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Seza Apiliogullari, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Selcuk University Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Ergun Gunduz, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Selcuk University Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Jale Bengi Celik, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Selcuk University Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Hakan Senaran, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Selcuk University Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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Eizaga Rebollar R, García Palacios MV, Morales Guerrero J, Torres Morera LM. [Central blockades in Pediatrics: A review of current literature]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 63:91-100. [PMID: 25866132 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2015.03.004] [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: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 02/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Pediatric neuraxial anesthesia is an effective tool that can be used as a supplement or alternative to general anesthesia. However, there have always been doubts about its usefulness and risk-benefit ratio. The purpose of this review is to describe the current role of central blockades in pediatric patients, upgrade practical and safety aspects, and review the latest technological advances applied to this procedure.
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- R Eizaga Rebollar
- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, España.
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- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, España
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Regional anesthesia in pediatrics - Non-systematic literature review☆. COLOMBIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1097/01819236-201543030-00006] [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] Open
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Effective management of procedural and postoperative pain in neonates is required to minimize acute physiological and behavioral distress and may also improve acute and long-term outcomes. Painful stimuli activate nociceptive pathways, from the periphery to the cortex, in neonates and behavioral responses form the basis for validated pain assessment tools. However, there is an increasing awareness of the need to not only reduce acute behavioral responses to pain in neonates, but also to protect the developing nervous system from persistent sensitization of pain pathways and potential damaging effects of altered neural activity on central nervous system development. Analgesic requirements are influenced by age-related changes in both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response, and increasing data are available to guide safe and effective dosing with opioids and paracetamol. Regional analgesic techniques provide effective perioperative analgesia, but higher complication rates in neonates emphasize the importance of monitoring and choice of the most appropriate drug and dose. There have been significant improvements in the understanding and management of neonatal pain, but additional research evidence will further reduce the need to extrapolate data from older age groups. Translation into improved clinical care will continue to depend on an integrated approach to implementation that encompasses assessment and titration against individual response, education and training, and audit and feedback.
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- Suellen M Walker
- Correspondence Suellen Walker, Portex Unit: Pain Research; 6th Floor Cardiac Wing, UCL Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London WC1N 1EH, UK,
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Even after a vast safety record, the role of spinal anesthesia (SA) as a primary anesthetic technique in children remains contentious and is mainly limited to specialized pediatric centers. It is usually practiced on moribund former preterm infants (<60 weeks post-conception) to reduce the incidence of post-operative apnea when compared to general anesthesia (GA). However, there is ample literature to suggest its safety and efficacy for suitable procedures in older children as well. SA in children has many advantages as in adults with an added advantage of minimal cardio-respiratory disturbance. Recently, several reports from animal studies have raised serious concerns regarding the harmful effects of GA on young developing brain. This may further increase the utility of SA in children as it provides all components of balanced anesthesia technique. Also, SA can be an economical option for countries with finite resources. Limited duration of surgical anesthesia in children is one of the major deterrents for its widespread use in them. To overcome this, several additives like epinephrine, clonidine, fentanyl, morphine, neostigmine etc. have been used and found to be effective even in neonates. But, the developing spinal cord may also be vulnerable to drug-related toxicity, though this has not been systematically evaluated in children. So, adjuvants and drugs with widest therapeutic index should be preferred in children. Despite its widespread use, incidence of side-effects is low and permanent neurological sequalae have not been reported with SA. Literature yields encouraging results regarding its safety and efficacy. Technical skills and constant vigilance of experienced anesthesia providers is indispensable to achieve good results with this technique.
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- Anju Gupta
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Delhi State Cancer Hospital, Dilshad Garden, New Delhi, India
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- LHMC and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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Caliskan E, Sener M, Kocum A, Ozyilkan NB, Ezer SS, Aribogan A. The efficacy of intravenous paracetamol versus dipyrone for postoperative analgesia after day-case lower abdominal surgery in children with spinal anesthesia: a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. BMC Anesthesiol 2013; 13:34. [PMID: 24144215 PMCID: PMC4016282 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2253-13-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A multimodal and preventative approach to providing postoperative analgesia is becoming increasingly popular for children and adults, with the aim of reducing reliance on opioids. We conducted a prospective, randomized double-blind study to compare the analgesic efficacy of intravenous paracetamol and dipyrone in the early postoperative period in school-age children undergoing lower abdominal surgery with spinal anesthesia. METHODS Sixty children scheduled for elective lower abdominal surgery under spinal anesthesia were randomized to receive either intravenous paracetamol 15 mg/kg, dipyrone 15 mg/kg or isotonic saline. The primary outcome measure was pain at rest, assessed by means of a visual analog scale 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h and 6 h after surgery. If needed, pethidine 0.25 mg/kg was used as the rescue analgesic. Time to first administration of rescue analgesic, cumulative pethidine requirements, adverse effects and complications were also recorded. RESULTS There were no significant differences in age, sex, weight, height or duration of surgery between the groups. Pain scores were significantly lower in the paracetamol group at 1 h (P = 0.030) and dipyrone group at 2 h (P = 0.010) when compared with placebo. The proportion of patients requiring rescue analgesia was significantly lower in the paracetamol and dipyrone groups than the placebo group (vs. paracetamol P = 0.037; vs. dipyrone P = 0.020). Time to first analgesic requirement appeared shorter in the placebo group but this difference was not statistically significant, nor were there significant differences in pethidine requirements, adverse effects or complications. CONCLUSION After lower abdominal surgery conducted under spinal anesthesia in children, intravenous paracetamol appears to have similar analgesic properties to intravenous dipyrone, suggesting that it can be used as an alternative in the early postoperative period. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trials.gov. Identifier: NCT01858402.
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- Esra Caliskan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
- Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baraj Yolu, 1. Durak, No: 37, 01110 Seyhan, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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Evaluation of spinal toxicity and long-term spinal reflex function after intrathecal levobupivaciane in the neonatal rat. Anesthesiology 2013; 119:142-55. [PMID: 23514721 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e31828fc7e7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neuraxial anesthesia is utilized in children of all ages. Local anesthetics produce dose-dependent toxicity in certain adult models, but the developing spinal cord may also be susceptible to drug-induced apoptosis. In postnatal rodents, we examined the effects of intrathecal levobupivacaine on neuropathology and long-term sensorimotor outcomes. METHODS Postnatal day 3 (P3) or P7 rat pups received intrathecal levobupivacaine 2.5 mg/kg (0.5%) or saline. Mechanical withdrawal thresholds and motor block were assessed. Spinal cord tissue analysis included apoptosis counts (activated caspase-3, Fluoro-Jade C) at 24 h, glial reactivity at 7 days, and histopathology in cord and cauda equina at 24 h and 7 days. Long-term spinal function in young adults (P35) was assessed by hind limb withdrawal thresholds, electromyography responses to suprathreshold stimuli, and gait analysis. RESULTS Intrathecal levobupivacaine produced spinal anesthesia at P3 and P7. No increase in apoptosis or histopathological change was seen in the cord or cauda equina. In the P3 saline group, activated caspase-3 (mean±SEM per lumbar cord section 6.1±0.3) and Fluoro-Jade C (12.1±1.2) counts were higher than at P7, but were not altered by levobupivacaine (P=0.62 and P=0.11, two-tailed Mann-Whitney test). At P35, mechanical withdrawal thresholds, thermal withdrawal latency, and electromyographic reflex responses did not differ across P3 or P7 levobupivacaine or saline groups (one way ANOVA with Bonferroni comparisons). Intrathecal bupivacaine at P3 did not alter gait. CONCLUSION Single dose intrathecal levobupivacaine 0.5% did not increase apoptosis or produce spinal toxicity in neonatal rat pups. This study provides preclinical safety data relevant to neonatal use of neuraxial local anesthesia.
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Sleth JC, Lehors-Albouze H. [Spinal anesthesia in pediatric surgical campaigns]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 32:449-50. [PMID: 23688659 DOI: 10.1016/j.annfar.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Apiliogullari S, Varoglu AO, Celik JB. Postdural puncture headache: Do not forget the children. Cephalalgia 2012; 33:143. [PMID: 23162044 DOI: 10.1177/0333102412468678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ciftci I, Apiliogullari S, Kara I, Gunduz E, Duman A. Repair of duodenal atresia under spinal anesthesia in a low-birth-weight preterm neonate: case report. J Pediatr Surg 2012; 47:e33-5. [PMID: 22901941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2011] [Revised: 02/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Duodenal atresia is a well-recognized cause of neonatal bowel obstruction. General anesthesia with tracheal intubation is the traditional anesthetic technique for surgical correction of this condition. Metabolic abnormalities and fluid deficits coupled with residual anesthetics are known to increase the risk of postoperative apnea, prolonging the operating room time and delaying extubation. Spinal anesthesia (SA) is an accepted alternative to general anesthesia in formerly preterm infants. In the current literature, there are reports of successful use of SA for simple infraumbilical surgery and, occasionally, for upper abdominal surgery, but there is no information on the use of SA in neonates for duodenal atresia repair. We present a case of duodenal atresia in a preterm infant at a gestational age of 30 weeks with coexisting bronchopulmonary dysplasia successfully repaired under SA. Further studies that compare the adverse effects with the potential advantages of SA are warranted before future recommendations are made for neonates who are undergoing upper abdominal surgery.
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- Ilhan Ciftci
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Selcuklu Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
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Sener M. Spinal anesthesia is a valid alternative to other anesthetic approaches for children with neuromuscular disease, and dexmedetomidine sedation is a safe method for pediatric regional anesthesia. Paediatr Anaesth 2012; 22:597-8. [PMID: 22594422 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2012.03869.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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