Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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A 51-year-old women with cardiac dysfunction due to catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma. Her preoperative cardiac status was New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IIand left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 45%. ⋯ The operation was completed successfully and postoperative course was almost uneventful. As laparoscopic pheochromocytoma resection is accomplished in a brief period with less surgical invasion compared with laparotomy, it may be possible to manage hemodynamics of the patient with cardiac dysfunction properly under dynamic monitoring using FloTrac® system.
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We present a case of an 18-year-old male who underwent strabismus operation under general anesthesia. In his childhood, tracheostomy had been performed for the repair of cleft lip and palate. ⋯ Following insertion of air-Q®, trachea was intubated via air-Q® guided with fiberscope. The patient was ventilated via tracheal tube with the air-Q® remaining in place during the operation. air-Q® can be effectively utilized for airway management for an adult Apert syndrome patient
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Both obesity (BMI over 30) and SAS are risks for Supper airway maintenance. We report an obese patient (BMI 33.5) with SAS who underwent awake craniotomy. Weight reduction was instructed 1 month before the operation, and the patient lost enough weight to use intraoperative MRI. ⋯ The RAE tube prevented glossoptosis and did not disturb speech mapping. Emergent endotracheal intubation was easily managed because the tube was close to the glottis. The RAE tube was removed and nasal CP AP was applied overnight Carefully prepared CP AP support via nasal RAE tube was practical in keeping upper airway patency for an obese patient complicated with SAS undergoing awake craniotomy.
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A 70-year-old man with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) underwent laparoscopic rectopexy under general anesthesia. For anesthetic induction, we administered total 0.6 mg · kg-1 of rocuronium with titration. Eight minutes later, train-of-four (TOF) count reached to 0 and the patient was intubated smoothly. ⋯ Postoperative course was stable and there was no serious adverse effect on his muscular function intra- and post-operatively. In conclusion, rocuronium and sugammadex can be used safely and effectively in general anesthetic management for patients with muscular dystrophy. However, as the onset times and durations of these agents can be longer, we should administer these agents with titration carefully under periodic neuromuscular monitoring.
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease affecting neuromuscular junction, which is characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and abnormal fatigability. The use of muscle relaxants is major concern in anesthetic management for patients with MG. Muscle relaxant is a practical tool to assure immobilization during surgery under general anesthesia Anesthetic management without muscle relaxants for patients with MG is challenging, because it is difficult to assure immobilization. ⋯ The surgery was uneventful. The patient emerged from anesthesia smoothly, and was extubated safely. The postoperative course of the patient was also uneventful.