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Chang TNJ, Lu JCY, Sung CWH, Illias AM, Cheong DCF, Kao SW, Kuo WL, Pindur L, Chen LWY, Lin JAJ, Chuang DCC, Huang JJ. Elongation of intercostal nerve cutaneous branches for breast and nipple neurotization during breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: case-control study. Br J Surg 2024; 111:znae005. [PMID: 38298070 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znae005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND To restore sensation after breast reconstruction, a modified surgical approach was employed by identifying the cut fourth intercostal lateral cutaneous branch, elongating it with intercostal nerve grafts, and coapting it to the innervating nerve of the flap or by using direct neurotization of the spared nipple/skin. METHODS This was a retrospective case-control study including 56 patients who underwent breast neurotization surgery. Breast operations included immediate reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy (36 patients), skin-sparing mastectomy (8 patients), and delayed reconstruction with nipple preservation (7 patients) or without nipple preservation (5 patients). Patients who underwent breast reconstruction without neurotization were included as the non-neurotization negative control group. The contralateral normal breasts were included as positive controls. RESULTS The mean(s.d.) monofilament test values were 0.07(0.10) g for the positive control breasts and 179.13(143.31) g for the breasts operated on in the non-neurotization group. Breasts that underwent neurotization had significantly better sensation after surgery, with a mean(s.d.) value of 35.61(92.63) g (P < 0.001). The mean(s.d.) sensory return after neurotization was gradual; 138.17(143.65) g in the first 6 months, 59.55(116.46) g at 7-12 months, 14.54(62.27) g at 13-18 months, and 0.37(0.50) g at 19-24 months after surgery. Two patients had accidental rupture of the pleura, which was repaired uneventfully. One patient underwent re-exploration due to a lack of improvement 1.5 years after neurotization. CONCLUSION Using the lateral cutaneous branch of the intercostal nerve as the innervating stump and elongating it with intercostal nerve grafts is a suitable technique to restore sensation after mastectomy. This method effectively innervates reconstructed breasts and spares the nipple/skin with minimal morbidity.
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- Tommy Nai-Jen Chang
- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Breast Cancer Centre, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Breast Cancer Centre, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Breast Cancer Centre, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Breast Cancer Centre, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, BG Trauma Centre Frankfurt am Main, Academic Hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Breast Cancer Centre, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Centre for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Centre, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Wu EB, Li YY, Hung KC, Illias AM, Tsai YF, Yang YL, Chin JC, Wu SC. The Impact of Rocuronium and Sugammadex on Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Open Spine Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:959. [PMID: 37627844 PMCID: PMC10451676 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10080959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), an all-encompassing perioperative care approach, has been demonstrated to enhance surgical results, mitigate postoperative issues, and decrease the length of hospital stay (LOS) in diverse surgical specialties. In this retrospective study, our objective was to examine the influence of muscle relaxant selection on LOS and perioperative results in adult patients undergoing open spine surgery. Specifically, we compared 201 patients who received cisatracurium and neostigmine with 201 patients who received rocuronium and sugammadex, after 1:1 propensity score matching. The utilization of the rocuronium and sugammadex combination in anesthesia for open spinal surgery did not lead to a reduction in the LOS but was associated with a decreased incidence of postoperative chest radiographic abnormalities, including infiltration, consolidation, atelectasis, or pneumonia (p = 0.027). In our secondary analysis, multivariate analysis revealed multiple determinants influencing the prolonged LOS (>7 days) during open spine surgery. Bispectral index-guided anesthesia emerged as a protective factor, while variables such as excessive intraoperative blood loss and fluid administration as well as postoperative chest radiographic abnormalities independently contributed to prolonged LOS.
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- En-Bo Wu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan; (E.-B.W.); (Y.-Y.L.); (Y.-L.Y.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan; (E.-B.W.); (Y.-Y.L.); (Y.-L.Y.)
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Linko Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (A.M.I.); (Y.-F.T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Linko Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (A.M.I.); (Y.-F.T.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan; (E.-B.W.); (Y.-Y.L.); (Y.-L.Y.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Park One International Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan; (E.-B.W.); (Y.-Y.L.); (Y.-L.Y.)
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan;
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Liu SK, Wu SC, Hung SC, Chen KB, Illias AM, Tsai YF. Combined Programmed Intermittent Bolus and Patient-Controlled Bolus Is a More Favorable Setting for Epidural Pain Relief Than Continuous Infusion. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1350. [PMID: 37174892 PMCID: PMC10177816 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11091350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Epidural analgesia is a suitable and effective treatment for labor pain. However, the preferable modality setting for delivery remains debatable. This study adopted a programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) setting in conjunction with a patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) setting to improve the quality of labor analgesia and reduce the number of medical staff. We conducted a prospective observational analysis of primigravida parturients scheduled for spontaneous labor, which required epidural analgesia for painless labor. A total of 483 healthy primigravida parturients with singleton pregnancies were included in this cohort; 135 nulliparous patients were assigned to the continuous infusion setting (CEI) group and 348 to the PIEB + PCEA group. Compared to the CEI setting, the PIEB + PCEA setting significantly reduced the manual rescue by the clinician, extended the time required for the first manual rescue dose, and acclaimed good maternal satisfaction. The use of the CEI mode increased for poor performance requiring more than two rescues with an odds ratio of 2.635 by a binary logistic regression analysis. Using the PIEB + PCEA setting as the maintenance infusion had a longer duration for the first requested manual rescue, fewer manual rescue boluses, excellent satisfaction, and no significant increase in adverse events compared to the CEI setting.
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- Shih-Kai Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital and China Medical University, Taichung 404327, Taiwan; (S.-K.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital and China Medical University, Taichung 404327, Taiwan; (S.-K.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital and China Medical University, Taichung 404327, Taiwan; (S.-K.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Linko Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Linko Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan
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Ko CC, Hung KC, Illias AM, Chiu CC, Yu CH, Lin CM, Chen IW, Sun CK. The use of remimazolam versus propofol for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1101728. [PMID: 36814492 PMCID: PMC9939642 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1101728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Background: The primary objective of this study was to compare the risk of hypotension, as well as the induction and recovery characteristics between remimazolam and propofol in patients receiving surgery under general anesthesia. Methods: The Embase, Medline, Google scholar, and the Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to March 2022 for randomized controlled trials The primary outcome was the risk of post-induction hypotension between the two agents, while the secondary outcomes included anesthetic depth, induction efficacy, time to loss of consciousness (LOC), hemodynamic profiles, time to eye opening, extubation time as well as the incidence of injection pain and postoperative nausea/vomiting (PONV). Results: Meta-analysis of eight studies published from 2020 to 2022 involving 738 patients revealed a significantly lower risk of post-induction hypotension with the use of remimazolam compared to that with propofol [risk ratio (RR) = 0.57, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.43 to 0.75, p < 0.0001, I2 = 12%, five studies, 564 patients]. After anesthetic induction, the anesthetic depth measured by bispectral index (BIS) was lighter in the remimazolam group than that in the propofol group (MD = 9.26, 95% confidence interval: 3.06 to 15.47, p = 0.003, I2 = 94%, five studies, 490 patients). The time to loss of consciousness was also longer in the former compared to the latter (MD = 15.49 s, 95%CI: 6.53 to 24.46, p = 0.0007, I2 = 61%, three studies, 331 patients). However, the use of remimazolam correlated with a lower risk of injection pain (RR = 0.03, 95%CI: 0.01 to 0.16, p < 0.0001, I2 = 0%, three studies, 407 patients) despite comparable efficacy of anesthetic induction (RR = 0.98, 95%CI: 0.9 to 1.06, p = 0.57, I2 = 76%, two studies, 319 patients). Our results demonstrated no difference in time to eye opening, extubation time, and risk of PONV between the two groups. Conclusion: Remimazolam was associated with a lower risk of post-induction hypotension after anesthetic induction compared with propofol with similar recovery characteristics. Further studies are required to support our findings. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/; Identifier: CRD42022320658.
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- Ching-Chung Ko
- Department of Medical Imaging, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan city, Taiwan
- Department of Health and Nutrition, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan city, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, E-Da Cancer Hospital, I-Shou University Kaohsiung city, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- School of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung city, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan city, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Illias AM, Yu KJ, Wu SC, Cata JP, Tsai YF, Hung KC. Association of regional anesthesia with oncological outcomes in patients receiving surgery for bladder cancer: A meta-analysis of observational studies. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1097637. [PMID: 36910609 PMCID: PMC9992181 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1097637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Background This meta-analysis was conducted to compare cancer recurrence and survival rates in patients with bladder cancer receiving surgery under general anesthesia alone (i.e., GA group) or regional anesthesia (RA) with or without GA (i.e., RA ± GA group). Methods Literature search on Cochrane library, EMBASE, Google scholar, and Medline databases was performed to identify all relevant studies from inception to April 30, 2022. The primary outcome was cancer recurrence rate, while the secondary outcomes included overall survival rate and cancer-specific survival rate. Subgroup analyses were performed based on study design [(Propensity-score matching (PSM) vs. no-PSM)] and type of surgery [transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) vs. radical cystectomy]. Results Ten retrospective studies with a total of 13,218 patients (RA ± GA group n=4,884, GA group n=8,334) were included. There was no difference between RA ± GA group and GA group in age, the proportion of males, severe comorbidities, the proportion of patients receiving chemotherapy, and the pathological findings (all p >0.05). Patients in the RA ± GA group had significantly lower rate of bladder cancer recurrence [odds ratio (OR): 0.74, 95%CI: 0.61 to 0.9, p=0.003, I2 = 24%, six studies] compared to those in the GA group. Subgroup analyses based on study design revealed a consistent finding, while the beneficial effect of RA ± GA on reducing cancer recurrence was only significant in patients receiving TURBT (p=0.02), but not in those undergoing radical cystectomy (p=0.16). There were no significant differences in overall survival rate and cancer-specific survival rate between RA ± GA and GA groups. Conclusions For patients receiving surgery for bladder cancer, the application of regional anesthesia with or without general anesthesia is associated with significant decrease in cancer recurrence, especially in patients undergoing TURBT for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Because of the limited number of studies included and potential confounding factors, our results should be interpreted carefully. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022328134.
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- Amina M Illias
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Hung KC, Wu JY, Illias AM, Chiu CC, Chang YJ, Liao SW, Wang KF, Chen IW, Sun CK. Association of a low vitamin D status with risk of post-stroke depression: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1142035. [PMID: 36875853 PMCID: PMC9983120 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1142035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Background Although post-stroke depression (PSD) affects one-third of patients following an acute stroke, pooled evidence addressing the correlation between a low vitamin D status and the risk of PSD remains inconclusive. Methods Comprehensive database search of Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane library, and Google Scholar was performed from inception to December 2022. The primary outcome was the association of PSD risk with a low vitamin D status, while the secondary outcomes included the relationship between PSD and other risk factors. Results Analysis of seven observational studies published between 2014 and 2022 with 1,580 patients showed pooled incidences of vitamin D deficiency (defined as 25[OH] D levels < 50 nmol/L) and PSD of 60.1 and 26.1%, respectively. Patients with PSD had a lower circulating vitamin D concentration compared to those without [mean difference (MD) =-13.94 nmol/L, 95% CI: -21.83 to -6.05, p = 0.0005, I 2 = 91%, six studies, 1,414 patients]. Meta-analysis also demonstrated a correlation between a low vitamin D level and an increased PSD risk [odd ratio (OR) = 3.25, 95% CI: 1.57-6.69, p = 0.001, I 2 = 78.7%, 1,108 patients], the heterogeneity of which was found to be associated with the incidence of vitamin D deficiency but not female proportion on meta-regression. Besides, female gender (OR = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.3-2.44, p = 0.003, I 2 = 31%, five studies, 1,220 patients), hyperlipidemia (OR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.01-2.36, p = 0.04, I 2 = 0%, four studies, 976 patients), and high National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores (MD = 1.45, 95% CI: 0.58-2.32, p = 0.001, I 2 = 82%, five studies, 1,220 patients) were potential risk factors for PSD. For the primary outcome, the certainty of evidence was very low. Regarding secondary outcomes, the certainty of evidence was low for BMI, female gender, hypertension, diabetes, and stroke history, and very low for age, level of education, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, and NIHSS scores. Conclusion The results suggested an association of a low circulating vitamin D level with an increased risk of PSD. Besides, female gender, hyperlipidemia, high NIHSS score were related to an increased risk or occurrence of PSD. The current study may imply the necessity of routine circulating vitamin D screening in this population. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022381580.
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- Kuo-Chuan Hung
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Education and Research, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.,Department of Emergency Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Wu EB, Huang SC, Lu HI, Illias AM, Wang PM, Huang CJ, Shih TH, Chin JC, Wu SC. Use of rocuronium and sugammadex for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is associated with reduced duration of chest tube drainage: a propensity score-matched analysis. Br J Anaesth 2023; 130:e119-e127. [PMID: 36038393 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.07.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We investigated the influence of different neuromuscular blocking agents and reversal agents during anaesthesia on early removal of chest tube drainage after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). METHODS This retrospective single-centre study included patients who underwent VATS after tracheal intubation under general anaesthesia. Patients received either cisatracurium and neostigmine (n=547) or rocuronium and sugammadex (n=151). Quantitative neuromuscular monitoring was used and one chest tube (size 24 Fr) was inserted. To reduce potential bias, 140 patients from each group were matched by propensity score for sex, age, body mass index and indication for VATS. Primary outcome was duration of chest tube drainage after surgery. RESULTS Use of rocuronium and sugammadex was associated with a shorter duration of chest tube drainage (2 [1-2] vs 2 [1-3] days; P=0.049) and a 63% reduction in delayed chest tube removal (odds ratio 0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.20-0.67; P=0.005). This group also had a lower incidence of postoperative atelectasis (P=0.047) and consolidation (P=0.008). Each 1 h increase in the duration of anaesthesia was associated with a 1.57-fold increase in the delayed removal of the chest tube (95% CI: 1.25-1.96; P=0.005). CONCLUSIONS During general anaesthesia for VATS, compared with cisatracurium and neostigmine, use of rocuronium and sugammadex was associated with a significant decrease in the incidence of postoperative delayed removal of the chest tube, atelectasis, and pulmonary consolidation.
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- En-Bo Wu
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Linko Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Park One International Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Illias AM, Yu KJ, Hwang SH, Solis J, Zhang H, Velasquez JF, Cata JP, Dougherty PM. Dorsal root ganglion toll-like receptor 4 signaling contributes to oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy. Pain 2022; 163:923-935. [PMID: 34490849 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Activation of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and spinal cord contributes to the generation of paclitaxel-related chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Generalizability of TLR4 signaling in oxaliplatin-induced CIPN was tested here. Mechanical hypersensitivity developed in male SD rats by day 1 after oxaliplatin treatment, reached maximum intensity by day 14, and persisted through day 35. Western blot revealed an increase in TLR4 expression in the DRG of oxaliplatin at days 1 and 7 after oxaliplatin treatment. Cotreatment of rats with the TLR4 antagonist lipopolysaccharide derived from Rhodobacter sphaeroides ultrapure or with the nonspecific immunosuppressive minocycline with oxaliplatin resulted in significantly attenuated hyperalgesia on day 7 and 14 compared with rats that received oxaliplatin plus saline vehicle. Immunostaining of DRGs revealed an increase in the number of neurons expressing TLR4, its canonical downstream signal molecules myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) and TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β, at both day 7 and day 14 after oxaliplatin treatment. These increases were blocked by cotreatment with either lipopolysaccharide derived from Rhodobacter sphaeroides or minocycline. Double staining showed the localization of TLR4, MyD88, and TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β in subsets of DRG neurons. Finally, there was no significant difference in oxaliplatin-induced mechanical hypersensitivity between male and female rats when observed for 2 weeks. Furthermore, upregulation of TLR4 was detected in both sexes when tested 14 days after treatment with oxaliplatin. These findings suggest that the activation of TLR4 signaling in DRG neurons is a common mechanism in CIPN induced by multiple cancer chemotherapy agents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amina M Illias
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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Chao YK, Tsai CY, Illias AM, Chen CY, Chiu CH, Chuang WY. A standardized procedure for upper mediastinal lymph node dissection improves the safety and efficacy of robotic McKeown oesophagectomy. Int J Med Robot 2021; 17:e2244. [PMID: 33591632 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is a common complication of upper mediastinal lymph node dissection (UMLND) in the context of oesophageal cancer surgery. In an effort to reduce its occurrence, we developed a standardised surgical procedure that allows flexible suspension of the left RLN during robotic McKeown oesophagectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients who received robotic McKeown oesophagectomy for cancer were divided into two groups (pre and poststandardisation). Perioperative outcomes were retrospectively compared. RESULTS The pre and poststandardisation groups consisted of 44 and 42 patients, respectively. There were no significant intergroup differences in terms of number of dissected lymph nodes. Compared with the prestandardisation group, patients treated after standardisation had a markedly lowered incidence of left RLN palsy (20.5% vs. 4.8%, respectively, p = 0.029) and a reduced mean thoracic operating time (161.05 vs. 131 min, respectively, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Our standardised surgical approach is efficient and may increase the safety of UMLND.
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- Yin-Kai Chao
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linko, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linko, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linko, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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