Objective To evaluate the cardiac protection function of high thoracic epidural anesthesia (HTEA) for patients with acute coronary syndrome or heart failure. Methods A literature search was conducted with computerized database on PubMed, EBSCO, Springer, Ovid, and CNKI from 1990 to May 2010. Further searches for articles were conducted by checking all references describing cardiac protection studies with HTEA. All included articles were assessed and data were extracted according to the standard of Cochrane review. The homogeneous studies were pooled using RevMan 4.2.10 software. Results A total of 28 articles involving 1 041 patients were included. The results of meta-analyses showed that, a) cardiac function: HTEA could significantly improve ejection fraction of left ventricle (WMD= – 10.28, 95%CI – 14.14 to – 6.43) and cardiac output (WMD= – 1.26, 95%CI – 1.63 to – 0.89), contract left ventricular diastolic dimension (WMD= 5.02, 95%CI 3.72 to 6.32), increase E peak (WMD= – 17.50, 95%CI – 29.40 to – 5.59) and decrease A peak (WMD= 27.36, 95%CI 24.46 to 30.26); b) ischemic degree for patients with heart failure: the change of NST-T (WMD= 1.45, 95%CI 1.12 to 1.78) and ∑ST-T (WMD= 1.02, 95%CI 0.78 to 1.26) got significantly decreased after HTEA; c) ischemic degree for patients with acute coronary syndrome: HTEA could obviously lessen the times (WMD= 4.24, 95%CI 0.48 to 8.00) and duration (WMD= 23.29, 95%CI 4.66 to 42.11) of myocardial ischemia, decrease the times of heart attack (WMD= 3.44, 95%CI 0.92 to 5.97), and decrease the change of NST-T (WMD= 1.10, 95%CI 0.84 to 1.36) and ∑ST-T (WMD= 1.33, 95%CI 1.01 to 1.65); d) hemodynamic change for patients with acute coronary syndrome: HTEA could obviously decrease heart beat (WMD= 8.44, 95%CI 3.81 to 13.07) and systolic arterial pressure (WMD= 2.07, 95%CI 0.81 to 3.34), but not decrease the diastolic blood pressure (WMD= 2.06, 95%CI – 0.52 to 4.64) so as to avoid influencing the infusion of coronary artery; and e) influence on Q-T interval dispersion: HTEA could significantly decrease Q-Td (WMD= 9.51, 95%CI 4.74 to 14.27), Q-Tcd (WMD= 11.82, 95%CI 5.55 to 18.09), and J-Td (WMD= 9.04, 95%CI 2.30 to 15.79). Conclusions High thoracic epidural anesthesia can obviously improve the systolic and diastolic function of left ventricle, decrease the heart beat and stabilize hemodynamic change, lessen the times and duration for myocardial ischemia, reserve the ST segment change, contract Q-T interval dispersion, which has to be further proved with more high quality studies.
Objective To study the effect of the allogeneic bone sheet that has been treated by the freezedrying and radiation sterilization in preventing the epidural adhesion after laminectomy in sheep. Methods Laminectomy was performed on L3,4and L4,5 of 12 adult male sheep. Afteroperation, one site of L3,4 or L4,5was covered by the allogeneicbone sheet in “H” shape after the freeze-drying and radiation sterilization treatment; and the other site was used as a control. The sheep were killed and the specimens were retrieved at 4，8，12，16，20 and 24 weeks after operation to observe the scar formation process. X-ray andCT scan were performed in the segments of L3,4and L4,5at 4 and 24weeks. Results Four weeks after operation, the position and the shape of the allogeneic bone sheet were good in condition, and no lumbar spinal stenosis or compression of the dura was found in the experimental sections. Twentyfour weeks after operation theexamination on the experimental sections revealed that the vertebral canal reconstruction was completed, the allograft was absorbed almost completely, and inosculation with the lamina of the vertebra and the shape of the lumbar spine were good, with no fibroid tissues found in the epidural area. Compared with the control segment, the dura adhesion degree in the laminoplasty segment was significantly decreased (Plt;0.01), and the dura sac remained in a good shape. There was no obvious compression on the dura. Conclusion The allogeneic bone sheet after the treatment of freeze-drying and radiation sterilization can effectively reduce the scar formation after laminectomy and prevent postoperative recurrence of the spinal stenosis.
Objective To explore anesthetic quality of epidural anesthesia with general anesthesia applied for surgery of rectal cancer. Methods One hundred and seventy-eight patients who were diagnosed as rectal cancer and received operation in the Central Hospital of Bazhong City from June 2010 to June 2012 were included retrospectively. These patients were divided into two groups according to the type of anesthesia， and the patients who received general anesthesia only were defined as group A， the patients who received epidural anesthesia with general anesthesia were defined as group B. The anesthetic quality and anesthetic adverse reaction were observed in two groups. Results The differences of baseline characteristics in two groups were not significant （P＞0.05）. The difference of anesthetic quality in two groups was not significant （P＞0.05）. In terms of anesthetic adverse reaction， the incidence rate of hypertension， hypotension，tachycardia， or postoperative nausea and vomiting of the group B was significantly lower than those of the group A （P＜0.05）. The incidence rate of bradycardia， premature ventricular contractions， or time of gastrointestinal function recovery had no significant differences （P＞0.05）. There was no nerve dysfunction of lower limb in two groups. Conclusion Epidural anesthesia with general anesthesia applied for surgery of rectal cancer as compared with general anesthesia only not only has the same anesthetic quality， but also has obvious advantages in decreasing anesthetic adverse reaction.
Objective To determine the ability of the polyactic acid glue (PLA-G) in preventing epidural adhesion after laminectomy. Methods Each of the 24 randomly selected rats was done laminectomyof L2 and L5. The PLA-G, which would change from liquid to solid when meets with serum, was used in the epidural site of L5 to become a half-solid membrane(the experimental group, EG). The PLA-G was not used in the same site of L2(the control group, CG) .The gross anatomical, histological, and microscopical evaluation were made 2，4，6，8，10 and 12 weeks after operation; electron microscope observation was also made on two rats 4 weeks after operation(both EG and CG). Results Obvious epidural space was observed between dura mater and scar tissue(ST), but no cells in the epidural space were observed inEG 2 weeks after operation. Corps of the red cells between dura mater and ST and proliferation of fibroblast cell(FB) were observed in CG 2 weeks after operation. Some remaining glue shiver in the epidural space with lightly increasing fibroblast and smooth dura mater were observed in EG 4 weeks after operation. However, fragile scar conglutinated with dura mater diffusely and more FB were observed in CG. From the 6th week to the 12th week, a potential interspace between scar and dura mater was observed and PLA glue was absorbed completely in EG. However, tougher scar, which was very difficult to dissect from dura mater and surrounding tissues, was observed. According to the fibroblast ultrastructure observation, bigger nucleus and more plentiful rough endoplasmic reticulum were observed in CG. Conclusion The PLA-G can effectively reduce the epidural scar and adhesion in animal experiment.
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) combined with general anesthesia (GA) versus GA alone on intrapulmonary shunting during one-lung ventilation (OLV). Methods We searched the Cochrane Library (Issue 4, 2009), the specialized trials registered in the Cochrane anesthesia group, PubMed (1966 to Dec. 2009), EMbase (1966 to Dec. 2008), CBM (1978 to Dec. 2009), VIP (1989 to Dec. 2009), CNKI (1915 to Dec. 2009), and handsearched Clinical Anesthesia Journal and Chinese Anesthesia Journal. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the effectiveness of TEA combined with GA versus GA alone on intrapulmonary shunting during OLV were included, The methodological quality of included RCTs was evaluated by two reviewers independently, Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.0 software. Results Ten RCTs involving 506 patients were included. The results of meta-analyses showed that there were no significant differences in intrapulmonary shunting during OLV at different times-points of 5, 15, 20, 30, and 60 minutes after OLV. Conclusion Both TEA combined with GA and GA alone have the same Security during OLV. But owing to the low quality and small sample size of the included studies, further more well-designed, large sample size RCTs are needed.
Objective To compare the effects of epidural anesthesia with intubated anesthesia in the postoperative recovery of patients with thoracoscopic resection of lung bullae. Methods Sixty patients (53 males, 7 females, aged 16-65 years) undergoing thoracoscopic resection of unilateral pulmonary bullae in our hospital from December 2014 to December 2015 were randomly divided into two groups: a group A (epidural anesthesia group) received thoracic epidural block combined with intraoperative interthoracic vagus nerve block; a group B (general anesthesia group) received general anesthesia with double lumen endobronchial intubation and pulmonary sequestration. Postoperative anesthesia-related complications and postoperative recovery were recorded. Results Both of the two anesthesia methods could meet the requirements of operation. The patients with the vocal cord injury and sore throat in the group B were more than those in the group A. The difference was statistically significant in the incidence of sore throat (P<0.01) . Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in the group A was significantly higher than that of group B before lung recruitment (P<0.01). Compared with the group B, the group A had less visual analogue scale (VAS) score (P<0.05), earlier activity and feeding, less postoperative ICU and hospital stay (P<0.01). Conclusion Epidural anesthesia combined with intraoperative interthoracic vagus nerve block can meet thoracoscopic bullectomy surgery requirements with few complications and fast postoperative recovery.
【摘要】 目的 探讨腰硬联合麻醉复合丙泊酚恒速输注清醒镇静的可行性、理想的药物剂量、术中知晓情况以及麻醉质量和效果。 方法 收集2009年3-12月480例美国麻醉医师协会（ASA）Ⅰ～Ⅲ级拟在腰硬联合麻醉下行下腹部、会阴部、下肢手术的患者480例，随机分为咪达唑仑组（M组）、丙泊酚Ⅰ组（PA组）、丙泊酚Ⅱ组（PB组）、丙泊酚Ⅲ组（PC组），每组各120例。四组患者均于腰2-3或腰3-4行腰硬联合麻醉，蛛网膜下腔注入轻比重0.2 %布比卡因12～15 mg，麻醉平面确切后，M组予以咪达唑仑0.04~0.06 mg/kg，PA组先予以负荷量丙泊酚0.50 mg/kg再以2.00 mg/（kg•h）剂量持续泵注，PB组予以负荷量丙泊酚0.75 mg/kg再以3.00 mg/（kg•h）剂量持续泵注，PC组予以负荷量丙泊酚1.00 mg/kg再以3.75 mg/（kg•h）剂量持续泵注。观察患者给药前（T0）、给药1（T1）、3（T2）、5（T3）、10（T4）、30（T5）、60 min（T6）各时点血流动力学平均动脉血压（MAP）、心率（HR）的变化、脑电双频指数（BIS）值及镇静评分、术中所看到的图片的回忆及不良反应。 结果 各组在给予镇静药后MAP、HR均有所下降，但测量值的变化在正常范围内；在T3时间点，各组BIS值及镇静/警醒OAA/S评分降低，与T0比较，差异有统计学意义（Plt;0.05）；与其他3组比较，在T4、T5、T6时点PC组BIS值与OAA/S评分降低，差异有统计学意义（Plt;0.05），PC组的镇静遗忘满意率高于其他3组；各组间未见发生严重的舌后坠、呼吸暂停和血氧饱和度（SpO2）lt;90%。 结论 在下腹部、下肢手术中，应用腰硬联合麻醉复合1.00 mg/kg负荷量的丙泊酚继而以3.75 mg/（kg•h）剂量持续泵注，可取得良好的镇静效果，不良反应小。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the feasibility, ideal dose, intra-operative awareness as well as the quality and effectiveness of constant infusion of propofol under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA) for conscious sedation. Methods A total of 480 patients at ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ to be operated in the lower abdomen, perineum and lower limbs under CSEA from March to December 2009 were randomly divided into four groups: midazolam group (M group), propofol group Ⅰ (PA group), propofol group Ⅱ (PB group), and propofol group Ⅲ (PC group), with 120 patients in each group. All four groups of patients underwent CSEA at L2-3 or L3-4 and accepted pinal injection of 12-15 mg of 0.2% hypobaric bupivacaine. After the anesthetic plane was confirmed, patients in M group accepted 0.04-0.06 mg/kg of midazolam; patients in PA group accepted propofol at a loading dose of 0.50 mg/kg followed by continuous infusion at a dose of 2.00 mg/(kg•h); patients in PB group accepted propofol at a loading dose of 0.75 mg/kg followed by continuous infusion at a dose of 3.00 mg/(kg•h); patients in PC group accepted propofol at a loading dose of 1.00 mg/kg followed by continuous infusion at a dose of 3.75 mg/(kg•h). The change of hemodynamics including the mean arterial pressure (MAP) and the heart rate (HR), bispectral index (BIS) values, sedation scores, memory of pictures seen during operation and adverse effects before drug administration (T0), at minute 1 (T1), 3 (T2), 5 (T3), 10 (T4), 30 (T5) and 60 (T6) after drug administration were observed. Results MAP and HR decreased in all the four groups after administration of sedatives, but the changes of measured values were within normal ranges. BIS value and the Observer’s Assessment of Alertness and Sedation (OAA/S) scale decreased in all groups at T3, compared with those at T0 (Plt;0.05). Compared with the other 3 groups, BIS valueand OAA/S scale were significantly lower in PC group at T4, T5 and T6 (Plt;0.05), and the satisfaction rate of sedation and amnesia was much higher. No serious glossocoma, apnea and SpO2 below 90% was observed in all the four groups. Conclusion During the surgery of lower abdomen and lower limbs, application of CSEA combined with propofol at a loading dose of 1.00 mg/kg followed by continuous infusion at a dose of 3.75 mg/(kg•h) can achieve a good sedative effect, with little side effect.
Objective To investigate the most suitable anaesthesia method for the tension-free herniorrhaphy.Methods A total of 422 unilateral inguinal hernia cases from 2002 to 2005 were collected and randomly divided into the local anaesthesia group and epidural anaesthesia group. Observation indices and some relative data, such as operative duration, date of ambulation, date of foodintake, length of hospital stay, operation-correlated complications, anaesthesia complications, usage rate of ancillary drug, satisfactory rate for anesthesia, cost of hospitalization, were included and recorded in the questionnaire, and all the patients who took the tension-free herniorrhaphy were asked to answer it as the follow-up research. Results It was found that the occurrence of postoperative anaesthetic complications, the cost of hospitalization, length of stay of local anaesthesia group were significantly less than those of epidural anaesthesia group, and the date of moving and the date of foodintake were also significantly earlier than those of the other group (P＜0.05). However, there was no significant difference of operative duration, postoperative recovery situation and the satisfactory rate between two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion The local anaesthesia is suitable for most of the tension-free herniorrhaphy, and it may be used as the conventional anaesthetic method.