Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica : official journal of the Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Jun 2013
A combination of the modified Mallampati score, thyromental distance, anatomical abnormality, and cervical mobility (M-TAC) predicts difficult laryngoscopy better than Mallampati classification.
Unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in anesthetized patients. A number of modules have been developed to predict difficult airways, but they are often complex in nature. We combined the modified Mallampati score (M), thyromental distance (T), anatomical abnormality (A), and cervical mobility (C) into a single scoring system with the acronym M-TAC, and evaluated it against Mallampati scoring. ⋯ The M-TAC scoring system has provided a higher sensitivity and specificity in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in comparison with Mallampati classification.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Mar 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of gabapentin pretreatment on propofol consumption, hemodynamic variables, and postoperative pain relief in breast cancer surgery.
Gabapentin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system. This prospective randomized double-blind study was conducted to evaluate the effects of gabapentin on intraoperative propofol requirements, hemodynamic variables, and postoperative pain relief in breast cancer patients. ⋯ Preoperative administration of gabapentin reduced intraoperative propofol requirements and postoperative analgesic consumption in breast cancer patients undergoing total mastectomy.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Mar 2013
Letter Case ReportsTube thoracostomy in prone position during spine surgery.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Mar 2013
Predictive risk index and prognosis of postoperative reintubation after planned extubation during general anesthesia: a single-center retrospective case-controlled study in Taiwan from 2005 to 2009.
Postoperative reintubation after planned extubation (RAP) following general anesthesia is a major anesthetic morbidity. A previous study on RAP identified the various risk factors for RAP, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and airway surgery. However, the prognosis and predictive risk index of RAP were not investigated. ⋯ The RAP predictive risk index included higher American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, conscious disturbance, COPD, pneumonia, SIRS, room air SpO2 <95%, hypothermia, airway surgery, and head and neck surgeries. The RAP predictive risk index provides us an opportunity to take preventive measures including renewal of risk-reduction protocols for high-risk patients.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Mar 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialCombination of oral clonidine and intravenous low-dose ketamine reduces the consumption of postoperative patient-controlled analgesia morphine after spine surgery.
Because ketamine, clonidine, and morphine modulate nociceptive pain, coadministration of these drugs would augment the activity of postoperative analgesic drugs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of coadministration of ketamine and clonidine on postoperative morphine consumption in patients after spine surgery. ⋯ This study results show that the administration of perioperative low-dose ketamine combined with clonidine premedication could reduce the consumption of postoperative PCA morphine following spine surgery.