Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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We reported anesthetic management combined with hypothermia for carotid endarterectomy under somatosensory evoked potential monitoring. Anesthesia was induced by propofol, fentanyl and ketamine, and maintained by infusion of propofol and ketamine and intermittent injections of fentanyl. Perioperative hypothermia was induced by gradually reducing the temperature of a circulating water mattress underneath the body to 15 degrees C. ⋯ No neurological deficits were observed following recovery from anesthesia. Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol, fentanyl and ketamine may be useful for carotid endarterectomy under hypothermia and somatosensory evoked potential monitoring. This method may provide neuronal protection against ischemia injuries induced by cross-clamping of the carotid artery.
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We report the anesthetic management for a five year old boy with congenital myotonic dystrophy. The patient was scheduled for bilateral orchiopexy under general anesthesia. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 50 micrograms, vecuronium 0.6 mg and propofol 40 mg intravenously to facilitate tracheal intubation. ⋯ Congenital myotonic dystrophy presents many problems for the management of general anesthesia, because of respiratory or circulatory complications. In this case, we were careful not to use drugs which may cause respiratory or circulatory depression. We have demonstrated that anesthesia with propofol is a safe method for the anesthetic management of a patient with this disease.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Premixing of 5% dextrose in Ringer's acetate solution with propofol reduces incidence and severity of pain on propofol injection].
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of premixed 5% dextrose in Ringer's acetate solution and premixed lidocaine with propofpl on the reduction of pain during injection of propofol in adult patients. We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial. Ninety-six patients were randomly allocated to one of three groups according to the agents added to 1% propofol 20 ml; Group C, normal saline 2 ml, Group L, 2% lidocaine 2 ml, and Group A, 5% dextrose in Ringer's acetate solution 2 ml. ⋯ Seventy percent of patients in the C group experienced pain, while 33% and 25% of patients experienced pain in the A group and the L group, respectively. Forty-two percent of patients in the C group complained moderate to severe pain but only one patient in both A group and L group. In conclusion, 5% dextrose in Ringer's acetate solution premixed with 200 mg propofol significantly reduces incidence and severity of pain associated with propofol injection and is easier to use than premixed lidocaine.
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Clinical Trial
[Cardiovascular responses during laryngeal mask airway insertion in normotensive, hypertensive and chronic renal failure patients].
The hemodynamic response to the insertion of the laryngeal mask airway (LM) following induction with propofol 2 mg.kg-1 was assessed and compared in normotensive (Normal), hypertensive (HT) and chronic renal failure (CRF) patients (n = 23 in each group). Before induction, in HT and CRF groups blood pressure and rate pressure products (RPP) were higher than in Normal group (P < 0.05). ⋯ There were no differences between groups in heart rate and rate of successful LM insertion. We concluded that LM insertion with propofol 2 mg.kg-1 was an effective induction method preventing the adverse circulatory responses in normotensive, hypertensive and chronic renal failure patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Effects of speed of injection on anesthesia induction with propofol and fentanyl].
We examined the effects of injection rate of propofol on injection pain and postinduction hypotension and bradycardia when fentanyl was administrated before propofol. Fifty-five patients premedicated with midazolam and atropine were randomly allocated to two groups. Three minutes after administration of fentanyl 100 micrograms, propofol 1.5 mg.kg-1 was injected to a forearm vein at a rate of 800 ml.hr-1 in Group FS or 1 ml.s-1 in Group FR. ⋯ The rapid rate of injection significantly shortened the induction time. The decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressures and heart rate after induction were not affected by injection speed. In conclusion, rapid injection of propofol after fentanyl was effective to shorten the induction time without increasing the postinduction hypotension and bradycardia.