Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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Case Reports
[Retrospective investigation and analysis of dental injuries during endotracheal intubation].
The objective of this study is to clarify the causes of dental injuries (DIs) developed during the direct laryngoscopy for the endotracheal intubation (EI) in our hospital. ⋯ Temporary treatment in the operating room was carried out by a dental anesthesiologist. Careful inquiry is needed for the proper preoperative teeth evaluation, especially in the schoolchild with milk teeth and elderly patients. A precise educational system for the residents is required for the prevention of DIs during the EI.
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The backward, upward and rightward pressure (BURP) maneuver and cricoid pressure (CP) are easily confused because of their similarities. We surveyed nurses to determine their knowledge and skills regarding these maneuvers. ⋯ We found that the nurses are confused with the BURP and CP maneuvers. Unless applied correctly, these maneuvers may interfere with tracheal intubation. Constant education and training are essential for effective and safe implementation of these maneuvers.
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A 73-year-old man with advanced lung cancer ate raw fish the day before being admitted to our hospital with severe abdominal pain, fever and vomiting. Soon afterward he fell into shock and disseminated intravenous coagulation. A CT scan revealed invagination and emergency surgery was performed. ⋯ Mortality is 70%, and more than half of these patients die within 72 hours of onset. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. In addition, the public should be educated to protect immuno-compromised individuals from this infection.
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We report two cases for anesthetic management of gastrectomy for gastric cancer which took place after receiving coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using the right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA). The first patient was a 75-year-old man after CABG using the RGEA 14 years before. He was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was scheduled for total gastrectomy. ⋯ Preoperative CAG showed the RCA partially occluded and the RGEA remaining patent. He received the scheduled surgery after confirmation of the success of PCI, performed preoperatively for reperfusion of the occluded segments. Although the RGEA was incised during the surgery, gastrectomy was accomplished without any problems in the cardiac function.
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The system for treating waste anesthetic gases, Anesclean, has been developed recently. This system can collect volatile anesthetics from waste anesthetic gases, and then decompose nitrous oxide (N2O) into N2 and O2 immediately. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of this treating system, Anesclean, on removal of greenhouse effect gases in our university hospital. ⋯ The waste anesthetic gas treating system, Anesclean, was effective to some degree in collection of sevoflurane and decomposition of N2O. However, in order to increase collection rate of sevoflurane, we need to pay more attention to minimize gas leak during anesthetic procedure.