Anaesthesiologie und Reanimation
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Anaesthesiol Reanim · Jan 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Comparative studies of patient positioning for lumbar intervertebral disk operation].
For surgery on lumbar disks by the posterior route, patients are placed either on a Wilson frame or in genupectoral position. The aim of the prospective study was to record and describe the haemodynamic changes resulting from the patients' position. After written informed consent had been received, 80 neurosurgical patients undergoing lumbar disk surgery were randomly divided into two groups; group I--Wilson frame, group II--genupectoral position. ⋯ We recommend the Wilson frame for neurosurgical lumbar disk surgery in cases of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. The adaptive capacities in the genupectoral position as a result of the modifying distribution of blood volume are limited in these patients. Furthermore, the dose-dependent effects of different anaesthetics on haemodynamic parameters in these prone positions should be explored.
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Anaesthesiol Reanim · Jan 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Cis-atracurium--an equivalent substitution for atracurium in pediatric anesthesia?].
Cis-atracurium is a stereoisomer of atracurium, about five times more potent than the racemate. Whereas cis-atracurium is routinely used in adults, its effects on children are still poorly defined. We compared equipotent doses of atracurium and cis-atracurium in children aged between 2 and 12 years regarding the quality of neuromuscular blockade, the intubation conditions and the occurrence of side-effects. ⋯ Flush and tachycardia occurred much less frequently and there were no significant differences in the two groups: two patients in group A and only one in group C. The authors conclude that atracurium and cis-atracurium lead to comparable neuromuscular effects in children aged between 2 and 12 years. Only the intubation conditions were better after atracurium, but atracurium was followed by urticaria more often than cis-atracurium.