BMC anesthesiology
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Observational Study
Determinants of difficult laryngoscopy based on upper airway indicators: a prospective observational study.
The main cause of anesthesia-related deaths is the failure to manage difficult airways. Difficult laryngoscopic exposure is a major cause of unsuccessful management of difficult airways. Inadequate preoperative airway assessment hinders the clinical management of difficult airways cases, emphasizing the critical need for accurate identification of difficult airways. Currently, no definitive and reliable indicators are available to predict a difficult airway. Our study aims to predict laryngoscope exposure risk factors by combining ultrasonically measured upper airway anatomic parameters with physical examination indicators. ⋯ Our findings revealed a direct correlation between difficult laryngoscopy and age, BMI, neck circumference, neck mobility, snoring intensity, as well as ultrasound measurements of the pre-epiglottic space and thyromental distance. Furthermore, neck mobility was identified as an independent predictive factor.
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Frailty poses a crucial risk for postoperative complications in the elderly, with sarcopenia being a key component. The impact of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is still unclear. This study investigated the potential link between sarcopenia and postoperative outcomes among elderly THA patients. ⋯ Sarcopenia patients exhibited a higher incidence of POCIIs and poorer physical function at discharge. Sarcopenia could serve as a valuable prognostic indicator for elderly patients undergoing elective THA.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Erector spinae plane block did not improve postoperative pain-related outcomes and recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery : a randomised controlled double-blinded multi-center trial.
There is a sizable niche for a minimally invasive analgesic technique that could facilitate ambulatory video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Our study aimed to determine the analgesic potential of a single-shot erector spinae plane (ESP) block for VATS. The primary objective was the total hydromorphone consumption with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) 24 h after surgery. ⋯ Our multi-centre randomized, controlled, double-blinded study found no advantage of an ESP block over placebo for VATS for opioid consumption, pain, or QoR-15 scores. Further studies are ongoing to establish the benefits of using a denser block (single-shot paravertebral with a continuous ESP block), which may provide a better quality of analgesia.
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This study aimed to determine the median effective dose (ED50) and 95% effective dose (ED95) of nicardipine for treating pituitrin-induced hypertension during laparoscopic myomectomy, providing guidance for the management of intraoperative blood pressure in such patients. ⋯ Nicardipine effectively controlled blood pressure after pituitrin injection during laparoscopic myomectomy, with ED50 and ED95 values established. This research highlights the potential utility of nicardipine in addressing hypertensive responses induced by pituitrin, particularly in clinical settings where pituitrin is routinely administered.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Regional analgesia using ultrasound-guided intermediate cervical plexus block versus cervical erector spinae block for anterior cervical spine surgery: a randomized trial.
Regional analgesia techniques are crucial for pain management after cervical spine surgeries. Anesthesiologists strive to select the most effective and least hazardous regional analgesia technique for the cervical region. Our hypothesis is that an intermediate cervical plexus (IC) block can provide adequate postoperative analgesia compared to a cervical erector spinae (ES) block in patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery. ⋯ For patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery, the intermediate cervical plexus block does not provide better postoperative regional analgesia compared to the cervical erector spinae block. Performance time and onset time were shorter in the IC group, whereas nalbuphine consumption was lower in the ES group.