Increasing evidences show that a gradual trend away from deep hypothermia toward moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest, which has been proved to be safe and effective in clinic. By summarizing and analyzing the research progress and applying status of the moderate hypothermia circulatory arrest with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion, the article aims at promoting the application of this tenique as a cerebral protection strategy in aortic arch surgery for adults in China.
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) in Ebstein's anomaly is a rare complication, and LVOTO related to surgery is rarer. We present a 46 years old female patient who was dignosed with Ebstein's anomaly, then suffered from cardiac arrest because of LVOTO secondary to cone reconstruction in ICU.
ObjectiveTo evaluate if intravenous lidocaine can reduce the stress response induced by fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients under general anesthesia.
MethodsSixty patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy under unconsciousness between November 2013 and July 2014 were randomly divided into two groups: lidocaine group (n=30) and control group (n=30). Patients in the lidocaine group received an intravenous injection of lidocaine for 1 mg/kg during induction and then continuous intravenous infusion of 2% lidocaine with a dose of 3 mg/(kg·h). The same volume of saline was given to patients of the control group in the same way. Laryngeal mask airway was placed after anesthesia induction. Variables of heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, and pulse oxygen saturation were observed and recorded at five time points: before induction, immediately after induction, immediately after laryngeal mask airway placement, fiberoptic bronchoscopy across tracheal carina and before leaving examination room. Complications including cough reflex, toxicity reaction of local anesthetics, and injection pain were also observed.
ResultsThe examination was successfully completed in all patients. Blood pressure and heart rate increased in all patients when fiberoptic bronchoscopy got across tracheal carina. There were no statistically significant differences in the two groups (P>0.05). Patients in the two groups had no statistic difference in tinnitus and numbness of tongue (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, patients in the lidocaine group had lower incidence of injection pain (P<0.05).
ConclusionIntravenous lidocaine cannot suppress stress response induced by fiberoptic bronchoscopy effectively.
This study aims to investigate the effect of lung ischemia reperfusion injury (LIRI) on expression of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) in the lung and brainstem of rats. Sixteen adult male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 250-320 g were randomly divided into Sham group and ischemia reperfusion group (IR group). Before ischemia, 0.5 hour and 4 hours after the reperfusion, respectively, arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and arterial-alveolar oxygen pressure gradient (A-aDO2) were recorded and calculated, respectively. Left lung tissues and the brainstems were obtained at the end of the experiment. Lung tissue malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities, calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) and substance P (SP) levels were assessed. The mRNA and protein expressions of TRPV1 in the lung and brainstem were measured by qRT-PCR and Western blot. Compared with in the Sham group, rats in the IR group had a poorer blood gas exchange (P<0.05) and the MPO activity and MDA level of lung tissues in the IR group were significantly higher than those in the Sham group (P<0.05). CGRP level in the IR group increased remarkably (P<0.05), while SP level did not differ statistically between the two groups (P>0.05). The mRNA and protein expressions of TRPV1 in the lung tissue were upregulated in the IR group (P<0.05), but there were no differences of those in the brainstem between the two groups (P>0.05). The results suggest that LIRI could upregulate the expressions of TRPV1 and evoke CGRP release in the lung.
【摘要】 目的 評價α2受體激動劑是否可以降低七氟烷引起的小兒術后躁動的發生率。 方法 通過檢索Medline、荷蘭醫學文摘、Cochrane臨床試驗數據庫、中國生物醫學文獻數據庫和中國期刊網全文數據庫等數據庫,收集可樂定或右美托咪啶對七氟烷引起的小兒術后躁動的預防作用的隨機對照試驗(randomized controlled trial,RCT),提取資料和評估方法學質量,采用Cochrane協作網RevMan 5.0軟件進行Meta分析。 結果 最終納入11個RCT,其中104例患兒預防性使用右美托咪啶,268例患兒使用可樂定,365例患兒使用安慰劑。Meta分析顯示,可樂定組小兒術后躁動發生率的比值比(OR)為0.31,95%CI為(0.15,0.61)(P=0.000 8);右美托咪啶組小兒術后躁動發生率的OR為0.16,95%CI為(0.08,0.31)(Plt;0.000 01)。 結論 α2受體激動劑可以顯著降低七氟烷引起的小兒術后躁動的發生率。【Abstract】 Objective To determine whether alpha2-adrenoceptor agonists can decrease emergence agitation (EA) in pediatric patients after sevoflurane anesthesia. Methods The Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CBM and CNKI were searched. All randomized controlled trials comparing clonidine or dexmedetomidine with other interventions in preventing emergence agitation after sevoflurane anesthesia were retrieved. Study selection and assessment, data collection and analyses were undertaken. Meta-analysis was done using the Cochrane Collaboration RevMan 5.0 software. Results Eleven articles reached our inclusion criteria and were included in the Meta-analysis. A total of 104 children treated with dexmedetomidine, 268 children treated with clonidine, and 365 children treated with placebo were evaluated for the incidence of emergence agitation. The pooled odds ratio for the clonidine subgroup was 0.31, with a 95% confidence interval of 0.15-0.61 (P=0.000 8). The pooled odds ratio for the dexmedetomidine subgroup was 0.16, with a 95% confidence interval of 0.08-0.31 (Plt;0.000 01). Conclusion Alpha2-adrenoceptor agonists can significantly decrease the incidence of emergence agitation in pediatric patients after sevoflurane anesthesia.