BMC anesthesiology
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Meta Analysis
Erector spinae plane block for laparoscopic surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a novel analgesic technique that can reduce post-operative pain and postoperative opioid consumption in laparoscopic surgeries. ⋯ ESPB is an effective and safe analgesic technique for managing post-operative pain and opioid consumption in laparoscopic surgeries compared to placebo, reducing postoperative nausea or vomiting as well. Compared to other techniques, ESPB has a similar efficacy to QLB, except for the pain score at 24 h post-operation, but appears to be superior to TAPB as an analgesic technique in laparoscopic surgeries, with a similar safety profile.
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According to the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology, it is recommended that patients with difficult airways be documented and notified, which will provide healthcare professionals with a direct reference when managing airways. However, compliance with this initiative remains unclear. This study was conducted to investigate the current status and need for difficult airway notification at Plastic Surgery Hospital and to explore the factors contributing to noncompliance. ⋯ The compliance to difficult airway notification remains low in Plastic Surgery Hospital despite the high incidence of difficult airways. Although anesthesiologists, surgeons, and patients are strongly in favor of it. Among the barriers to compliance were the absence of a well-developed notification system and a means of notification such as an alert form for difficult airways. This may spur the anesthesiology society to publish the notification system.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of visual lung recruitment manoeuvres guided by trans-oesophageal lung ultrasound on atelectasis after thoracoscopic lobectomy: a randomised, single-blind, prospective study.
Although the incidence of postoperative atelectasis could be reduced using lung recruitment manoeuvres, it remains high. We hypothesised that intraoperative visual lung recruitment guided by trans-oesophageal lung ultrasound would be more effective than the conventional method for managing postoperative atelectasis. ⋯ Lung recruitment guided by trans-oesophageal lung ultrasound can reduce lung ultrasound scores and the incidence of atelectasis at the post anaesthesia care unit 30 min after extubation. However, it does not significantly reduce the incidence of atelectasis 3 days after surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Registration number: ChiCTR2200062509. Registered on 10 /8/ 2022.
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Observational Study
Utilizing a modified-Postoperative Morbidity Survey for assessing morbidity after laparoscopic or robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a retrospective observational study.
Compared with open radical prostatectomy (RP), laparoscopic or robot-assisted RP have shown a notable decrease in the incidence of organ dysfunction or potentially life-threating complications after surgery. However, despite advances, the postoperative length of hospital stay (LOS) remains longer than desired in many cases. The Postoperative Morbidity Survey (POMS) is a simple approach to detect complications capable of prolonging LOS. The primary objective of this study was to outline the incidence and type of early morbidity following laparoscopic or robot-assisted RP using modified POMS(m-POMS). The secondary objective was to investigate the correlation between m-POMS and postoperative LOS. ⋯ The incidence of early morbidity, as defined by m-POMS following radical prostatectomy, was approximately 20%, with infectious and pulmonary complications being the most prevalent. Short-term morbidity assessed by m-POMS was significantly associated with prolonged LOS.
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We report the case of a 56-year-old male diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia who developed a severe cervical hematoma following an ultrasound-guided right internal jugular vein catheterization. Despite receiving platelet transfusions prior to the procedure, the patient experienced progressive hematoma enlargement, leading to respiratory distress. Further investigations, including carotid Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA), ruled out arterial injury, but thromboelastography revealed severe coagulation dysfunction. The patient subsequently developed cerebral hemorrhage and died despite intensive care interventions.