Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica : official journal of the Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Dec 2015
Letter Case ReportsAnesthetic management of a pregnant patient with cerebral angioma scheduled for caesarean section.
Pregnancy can be rarely complicated with cerebral angioma. Such patients can pose a problem to the anesthesiologist and can present for caesarean section (CS). ⋯ Spinal anesthesia has the advantage of safety, less hypertensive surge, and better analgesia as well as less blood loss. We hereby present successful anesthetic management of such a case presented for emergency CS done under spinal anesthesia.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Dec 2015
Comment ReviewResponse surface models in the field of anesthesia: A crash course.
Drug interaction is fundamental in performing anesthesia. A response surface model (RSM) is a very useful tool for investigating drug interactions. The methodology appeared many decades ago, but did not receive attention in the field of anesthesia until the 1990s. ⋯ Currently, RSMs have been used for predicting patient responses, estimating wake up time, pinpointing the optimal drug concentration, guide therapy with respect to patient's well-being, and aid in procedures that require rapid patient arousal such as awake craniotomy or Stagnara wake-up test. There is no other model that is universally better than the others. Researches are encouraged to find the best fitting model for different occasions with an objective measure.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Dec 2015
Efficacy of transverse abdominis plane block in reduction of postoperation pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a recently introduced regional anesthesia technique that is used for postoperative pain reduction in some abdominal surgeries. The present study evaluated the efficacy of the TAP block on the post laparoscopic cholecystectomy pain intensity and analgesic consumption. ⋯ The present study demonstrated that bilateral TAP block with 0.5% bupivacaine reduces post laparoscopic cholecystectomy pain intensity and fentanyl request and prolongs time to the first analgesic request. Adding sufentanil to the block solution reduced neither pain intensity nor fentanyl further consumption.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Dec 2015
CommentClinical study to evaluate the role of preoperative dexmedetomidine in attenuation of hemodynamic response to direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation.
Dexmedetomidine, an α2 agonist, has been evaluated for its hypnotic, analgesic, and anxiolytic properties in the intraoperative period and critical care setting. However, data on the effect of dexmedetomidine on attenuation of pressor response to direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation are limited. We studied the effect of a single preinduction intravenous dose of dexmedetomidine of 0.5 μg/kg on hemodynamic responses to tracheal intubation, and dose requirements of anesthetics for induction and their adverse effects. ⋯ Administration of a single preinduction intravenous dose of dexmedetomidine of 0.5 μg/kg resulted in significant attenuation of the rise in the heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and mean blood pressure, until 5 minutes postintubation. It significantly reduced the dose requirements of propofol for induction and caused minimal side effects.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Dec 2015
CommentUsing a modified syringe technique to adjust the intracuff pressure of a laryngeal mask airway.
Limiting the intracuff pressure of a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) to <60 cmH2O is recommended in clinical practice. This report aimed to assess the efficacy of a modified syringe technique to adjust the intracuff pressure of an LMA. In a preclinical study, commercially available 20-mL syringes were attached to the pilot balloon of LMAs with different preset intracuff pressures (40 cmH2O, 50 cmH2O, 60 cmH2O, 70 cmH2O, 80 cmH2O, 100 cmH2O, and 120 cmH2O). ⋯ The intracuff pressure was measured using a manometer after the plunger ceased moving. In the preclinical study, the intracuff pressure was always less than or close to 60 cmH2O after adjustment using this modified syringe technique. After evaluating the performance and characteristics of the syringe in the preclinical study, we concluded that the modified syringe technique may be useful for adjusting LMA intracuff pressure effectively.