TGF-β2体外诱导骨髓间充质干细胞表达软骨细胞表型的观察

目的：观察骨髓间充质干细胞（MSCs）在TGF-β2诱导下向软骨细胞表型转化的能力,探讨其作为软骨组织工程种子细胞的可能性。方法：抽取兔髂骨骨髓液3-4ml,进行原代和传代培养,传代后实验组以高糖DMEM无血清特定培养液诱导f含TGF-β2 10ng／ml、地塞米松10^-7M、维生素C50μmol／L）,对照组以高糖DMEM无血清培养液培养,相差显微镜下观察细胞形态变化,免疫组织化学染色检测软骨特异性Ⅱ型胶原表达。结果：诱导后细胞体外扩增能力显著降低,细胞形态由成纤维样梭形向多角形、多边形或类圆形转变,诱导21天后细胞形态变化最为显著,Ⅱ型胶原免疫组化染色深而均匀。结论：TGF-β2可有效诱导MSCs向软骨细胞表型转化,分泌软骨细胞特异性基质,有可能成为软骨组织工程较理想的种子细胞来源。     

转化生长因子-β2体外诱导骨髓间充质干细胞表达软骨细胞表型的观察

目的观察骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCs)在转化生长因子(TGF-β2)诱导下向软骨细胞表型转化的能力,探讨其作为软骨组织工程种子细胞的可能性。方法抽取兔髂骨骨髓液3～4ml,进行原代和传代培养,传代后实验组以高糖DMEM无血清特定培养液诱导,培养液含TGF-β210ng/ml、地塞米松10-7mol/L、维生素C50μmol/L;对照组以高糖DMEM无血清培养液培养,相差显微镜下观察细胞形态变化,免疫组织化学染色检测软骨特异性Ⅱ型胶原表达。结果诱导后细胞体外扩增能力显著降低,细胞形态由成纤维样梭形向多角形、多边形或类圆形转变,诱导21d后细胞形态变化最为显著,Ⅱ型胶原免疫组织化学染色深而均匀。结论TGF-β2可有效诱导MSCs向软骨细胞表型转化,分泌软骨细胞特异性基质,有可能成为软骨组织工程较理想的种子细胞来源。     

TGF-β1和bFGFs体外诱导成人骨髓间充质干细胞表达软骨细胞表型的实验研究

目的：从人骨髓中分离间充质干细胞(mesenchymal stem cells，MSCs)，应用流式细胞学技术分析不同细胞因子对细胞增殖分化的影响并观察细胞组织化学特点。结果：MSCs具有独特的表征，即CD29阳性，CD34阴性：TGF—β1(transforming growth faetorsβ1，TGF—β1)、bFGFs(base fibroblast growth faethors，bFGFs)及两者的联合应用可诱导MSCs表达软骨细胞表型向成软骨细胞方向分化：结论：MSCs是一群均一的细胞，具有独特表征，本实验所采用的细胞分离方法为筛选合适的细胞体外扩增及分化提供了有意义的线索。     

诱导骨髓间充质干细胞向软骨细胞分化的体外研究

目的 探讨转化生长因子β1（transforming growth factor β1，TGF—β1）、胰岛素样生长因子1（insulinlike growth factor1，IGF-1）在诱导骨髓间充质干细胞（marrow mesenchymal stem ceils，MSCs）向软骨细胞分化过程中的相互作用，并研究细胞密度对MSCs向软骨细胞分化的影响。方法 取健康昆明种小白鼠骨髓，用全骨髓贴壁法筛选获得MSCs，体外培养传代。采用特定的诱导培养使MSCs向软骨细胞分化，按培养基内添加生长因子的不同分成3个实验组和对照组。实验组分别为：TGF—β1＋IGF-1联合应用组（TGF—β1 10ng／ml、IGF-1 50ng／m1）；TGF—β1单独应用组（TGF—β1 10ng／m1）；IGF-1单独应用组（IGF-1 50ng／m1）；对照组不添加任何生长因子。TGF—β1＋IGF-1联合应用组于诱导14d和21d，分别进行甲苯胺蓝染色及免疫荧光双染法鉴定；于诱导7、14和21d各组分别提取诱导细胞总RNA，进行RT—PCR扩增，检测TGF—β1、IGF-1对诱导细胞Ⅱ型胶原表达量的影响；比较MSCs在平板培养及细胞团培养时，Ⅱ型胶原表达量的差异。结果TGF—β1＋IGF-1联合应用组诱导培养14d，诱导软骨细胞甲苯胺蓝染色呈阳性，免疫荧光染色可见诱导软骨细胞的细胞外基质含有Ⅱ型胶原。各组基因扩增产物的凝胶电泳可见，TGF—β1＋IGF-1联合应用组和TGF—β1单独应用组Ⅱ型胶原扩增片段呈阳性；IGF-1单独应用组和对照组，未见Ⅱ型胶原扩增条带；凝胶成像系统灰度扫描示Ⅱ型胶原表达量TGF—β1＋IGF-1联合应用组各时间点均比TGF—β1单独应用组明显增加（P〈0．05）。细胞团培养模式下，诱导细胞表达Ⅱ型胶原比平板培养模式更加显著。结论 MSCs向软骨细胞诱导分化时，IGF-1对TGF—β1有明显的促进作用；细胞培养密度提高有利于MSCs成软骨细胞表型。     

骨髓间质干细胞体外定向诱导分化为软骨细胞的实验研究

目的：探讨分离骨髓间充质干细胞（MSCs）并诱导其向软骨细胞转化的体外培养方法,为软骨组织工程的种子细胞来源提供实验依据。方法：抽取兔髂骨骨髓液,经梯度离心法和贴壁法进行体外培养,贴壁细胞传代,取第3代细胞在培养基中添加软骨分化诱导剂[含转化生长因子（TGF-β2）10ng／ml、地塞米松10^7mol／L、维生素C50μmol／L,经7、14、21d诱导培养后,倒置显微镜观察细胞形态,免疫组织化学染色检测软骨特异性Ⅱ型胶原表达。将诱导细胞与软骨支架材料-聚磷酸钙纤维／左旋聚乳酸（CPP／PLLA）复合,1周后终止培养,扫描电镜观察细胞黏附情况。结果：诱导后细胞体外扩增能力显著降低,细胞形态由成纤维样梭形向多角形、多边形或类圆形转变,诱导21d后细胞形态变化最为显著,Ⅱ型胶原免疫组化染色深而均匀。诱导后的MSCs可在支架材料内良好黏附生长。结论：体外培养的MSCs可定向诱导分化为软骨细胞,分泌软骨细胞特异性基质,可用作软骨组织工程的种子细胞。     

成人骨髓基质干细胞体外定向诱导分化为软骨细胞的实验研究

目的 建立临床成人骨髓基质干细胞(MSCs)体外培养、定向诱导分化为软骨细胞的途径。方法抽取成人骨髓，Percol密度梯度离心法进行体外培养，贴壁细胞传代，取第3代细胞在培养基中添加软骨分化诱导剂地塞米松、维生素C和不同剂量转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)，培养16d后,在倒置显微镜观察细胞形态，甲苯胺蓝染色蛋白多糖，逆转录一聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)、免疫细胞化学(SABC法)检测Ⅱ型胶原表达，诱导后MSCs与新型材料聚乳酸和羟基乙醇共聚物(PL-GA)复合。结果 Percoll密度梯度离心法培养可获得均一的。MSCs；5、10ng TGF-β诱导分化的MSCs生长迅速。呈典型的软骨细胞形态，甲苯胺蓝染色阳性，Ⅱ型胶原表达阳性，MSCs对材料PL-GA黏附力强。结论 可以从成人骨髓中培养出MSCs，并可定向诱导分化为软骨细胞，5～10ng TGF-β为最佳诱导剂量，成人MSCs可用作临床自体软骨组织工程种子细胞。     

骨髓间质干细胞向软骨细胞表型定向诱导分化的实验研究

目的 研究体外培养的猪骨髓间质干细胞（Bone Marrow Stem Cells,MSCs)在特定培养液作用下向软骨细胞表型转化，探讨其作为组织工程化软骨的种子细胞的可行性。方法 取成年崇明长枫杂交猪髂骨骨髓5ml，在低糖DMEM完全培养液培养2周，传代后以高糖DMEM无血清特定培养液诱导（含胰岛素2mg/L、转铁蛋白3mg/L、丙酮酸100mg/L、地塞米松10^-7mol/L、TGF－β1 10ng/ml)，在相关显微镜和电镜下进行观察，免疫组化检测Ⅱ型胶原分泌，原位杂交检测Ⅱ型胶原mRNA表达。结果 细胞形态由成纤维样梭形向多角形、多边形转变，透视电镜观察见大量扩张粗面内质网、高尔基体、线粒体。诱导培养后第7，14dⅡ型胶原免疫组化阳性，同时原位杂交检测Ⅱ型胶原mRNA表达呈阳性。结论 MSCs在特定培养液诱导下能向软骨细胞表型转化，并能分泌软膏特异性基质，有可能成为软骨组织工程较理想的种子细胞来源的应用前景。     

骨髓间充质干细胞在β3转化生长因子联合胰岛素样生长因子-1定向诱导下的软骨组织工程

目的探讨β3转化生长因子（TGF-β3）在诱导骨髓间充质干细胞（mesenchymal stem cells,MSCs）向软骨细胞分化中胰岛素样生长因子-1（IGF-1）的作用以及在软骨组织工程中的应用。方法在体外用TGF—β3或（和）IGF-1诱导藻酸钠微球中的MSCs向软骨细胞定向分化,免疫组织化学、逆转录-聚合酶链反应（RT—PCR）检测Ⅱ型胶原和聚集蛋白聚糖（aggrecan）的表达,Western印迹法检测Sox9蛋白的表达,激光共聚焦显微镜和扫描电镜观察该软骨细胞在壳聚糖支架上的生长。结果TGF-β3。能诱导藻酸钠微球中的MSCs表达软骨特异性的Ⅱ型胶原、聚集蛋白聚糖和Sox9,IGF-1能显著性地增强这种作用（P〈0．05）。Ⅱ型胶原、聚集蛋白聚糖和Sox9之间的相关系数分别为0．95和0．91。诱导的软骨细胞能在壳聚糖支架上黏附、迁徙、增殖。结论在TGF-β3诱导MSCs分化成软骨细胞地过程中,IGF-1可能通过促进Sox9的表达起到协同作用。诱导分化后的软骨细胞与壳聚糖复合支架表现出良好的组织相容性。     

骨髓间充质干细胞复合纤维蛋白封闭剂体内构建可注射性组织工程软骨

目的 探讨利用人骨髓间充质干细胞（marrow mesenchymal stem cells，MSCs）与可注射性纤维蛋白封闭剂（fibrinsealant，FS）复合，在裸鼠体内构建组织工程软骨的可行性。方法 体外分离扩增健康人MSCs，以含有转化生长因子β1（transforming growth factor β1，TGF—β1）、地塞米松、维生素C的培养基进行成软骨诱导，诱导第7、14天分别检测软骨细胞特异的生物学特性。将诱导7d的MSCs与FS复合，接种于裸鼠背部皮下作为实验组，同时设单纯只注射FS或MSCs的支架对照组和细胞对照组。分别于接种后6、12周取材进行大体观察，行HE、阿尔新蓝染色和Ⅱ型胶原免疫组织化学染色评价其成软骨能力。结果 MSCs以特定的培养基诱导后由纺锤形变为多角形，并表达软骨细胞分泌的基质。复合物接种6和12周后，实验组均可形成软骨样组织块，6周时形成的组织块较小而质地柔韧，陷窝清楚，可检测到阳性阿尔新蓝及Ⅱ型胶原表达；12周形成的组织块较大，质地较硬，表面光滑，软骨细胞位于成熟的陷窝中，阿尔新蓝及Ⅱ型胶原免疫组化阳性染色较6周增强。两个对照组均无软骨样组织块形成。结论 MSCs复合FS可以作为一种较优良的可注射性组织工程软骨的构建方法。     

低频微动后转化生长因子β1与胰岛素样生长因子Ⅰ在新骨组织中的表达研究

目的 研究转化生长因子β1（transforming growth factor β1，TGF—β1）与胰岛素样生长因子Ⅰ（insulinlike growth factor Ⅰ，IGF—Ⅰ）在低频微动引起骨折间接愈合过程中的表达与意义。方法 山东雌性高腿绵羊15只，行双侧胫骨中段横形截骨，形成2mm骨缺损，用带有微动装置的单边外固定支架固定。术后10d，随机选择一侧肢体为微动组，以频率1Hz，幅度0．25mm（30min／d）微动，4周结束；另一侧后肢不微动，为对照组。术后3、4和6周分别处死5只动物，应用免疫组织化学与RT—PCR检测骨痂组织中TGF—β1与IGF—Ⅰ的表达。结果免疫组织化学：术后3周，微动组TGF—β1在骨痂边缘的新生软骨细胞各区均有阳性表达，以增殖区最为显著；IGF—Ⅰ主要表达于软骨内骨化带边缘的成骨细胞，钙化并转化为新骨的软骨细胞与骨细胞中。对照组的相应区域，TGF—β1有少量表达，IGF—Ⅰ几乎无表达。4周，微动组新骨组织逐渐成熟，TGF—β1表达强度减弱，阳性信号主要位于细胞外基质与骨化带周围成骨细胞中；IGF—I的表达趋于高峰，主要集中在新骨表面的成骨细胞、趋于成熟的骨细胞及趋于钙化的类骨质。对照组TGF—β1与IGF—Ⅰ仅有少量表达。6周，微动组TGF—β1的表达显著衰退，IGF—Ⅰ仍有适量表达，主要在新生骨小梁骨细胞中。对照组TGF—β1与IGF—Ⅰ仅有微量表达。微动组术后3、4周TGF—β1，3、4、6周IGF—Ⅰ吸光度（A）值与对照组相比，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。RT—PCR电泳示：术后3、4周，微动组骨痂中TGF—β1与IGF—Ⅰ的mRNA有较高的表达量；对照组骨痂中TGF—β1、IGF—Ⅰ的mRNA有轻度表达。术后6周，微动组TGF—β1、IGF—Ⅰ的mRNA表达量显著降低，但仍略高于对照组。微动组术后3、4周TGF—β1，3、4、6周IGF—Ⅰ A值与对照组相比，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。结论低频微动在骨折愈合早期，可以促进TGF—β1与IGF—Ⅰ的表达。它们协同调节软骨内骨化的进程；后期主要由IGF—Ⅰ调节骨细胞的分化与类骨质的矿化，其可能更多的参与调节微动各个时期的细胞生物行为。     

Is the recovery profile of mivacurium independent of the rate of decay of its plasma concentration in patients with normal plasma cholinesterase activity?

Background: The duration of action of muscle relaxants is poorly correlated to the rate of decay of their plasma concentration. The plasma concentration of mivacurium may rapidly decrease below its active concentration because of the extensive hydrolysis of mivacurium. By inflating a tourniquet on one upper limb for 3 min after the administration of atracurium, mivacurium or vecuronium, we studied the influence of the initial decline of their plasma concentration on their effect. Methods: In 50 patients anaesthetised with thiopental, isoflurane and fentanyl, the effect of bolus doses of 0.15 or 0.25 mg . kg^?1 mivacurium (MIV 15, MIV 25), 0.3 or 0.5 mg . kg^?1 atracurium (ATR 30, ATR 50) and 0.06 or 0.1 mg . kg^?1 vecuronium (VEC 06, VEC 10) were measured on both arms (evoked response of the adductor pollicis to train-of-four stimulation every 12 s), a tourniquet being applied on one arm just before and during 3 min after the muscle relaxant bolus. Results: Tourniquet inflation of 3 min almost abolished the neuromuscular effect of mivacurium. In the vecuronium groups and in the ATR 50 group, tourniquet inflation did not modify the maximum degree of depression of the twitch response. Also, the duration of action of vecuronium was unaffected by the tourniquet. In the ATR 30 group, times to return of the twitch response to 25% (duration 25%) and 75% (duration 75%) of control response were significantly shorter in the cuffed arm, 23 min vs 27 min, and 41 min vs 45 min, respectively. In the ATR 50 group, only duration 25% was significantly shorter in the cuffed arm (41 min vs 45 min). Conclusion: The results suggest that the rate of decline of the plasma concentration of mivacurium is so rapid, that a very low and almost clinically ineffective concentration is present as soon as 3 min after its administration. The results also indicate that the recovery from a mivacurium-induced neuromuscular blockade is not influenced by the rate of decay of its plasma concentration in patients with genotypically normal plasma cholinesterase.     

Membranes in Artificial Organs

Abstract: Membrane processes play a pivotal and enabling role in modern replacement therapy for acute and chronic organ failure and in the management of immunologic diseases. In fact, virtually all contemporary extracorporeal blood purification methods employ membrane devices, and the next generation of artificial organs and tissue engineering therapies are almost certain to be similarly grounded in membrane technology. In this short essay, we comment on the similarities and differences among synthetic membranes and their natural counterparts and also provide a critical overview of the demographics and technology of hemodialysis, hemofiltration, apheresis, oxygenation, and emerging membrane technologies and applications.     

Dilemma of Membrane Biocompatibility and Reuse

Abstract: Numerous articles have been published on the multiple use of dialyzers and on the effect of different reprocessing chemicals and techniques on the dialyzer biocompatibility and performance. The results often appear contradictory, especially those comparing standard biocompatibility parameters. Despite this confusion, a discerning review of the published works allows certain limited conclusions to be drawn. Reprocessing of used hemodialyzers changes the biocompatibility profile of a dialyzer as defined by the parameters complement activation. leukopenia, and cytokine release. The effect of reprocessing depends on the chemicals and reprocessing technique applied and also on the type of membrane polymer being subjected to the reprocessing procedure. Reports of pyrogenic reactions indicate that the flux of the membrane also influences how suitable it is for safe reuse. An increased risk of allergic and pyrogenic reactions appears to be associated with dialyzer reuse. Furthermore, there has been a lack of investigations into the immunologic effect of the layer of adsorbed and chemically altered proteins that remains on the inner surface of reprocessed dialyzers. We conclude that the clinical benefit of dialyzer reuse cannot be generally accepted from a biocompatibility point of view.     

The analgesic effect of racemic ketamine in patients with chronic ischemic pain due to lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans

Background : Ketamine in sub-dissociative doses has been shown to have analgesic and phantom-Limb pain, where conventional treatment has often failed. Chronic ischemic pain due to lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans often responds poorly to analgesics, and the pain-generating mechanisms are not well understood.
Methods : Eight patients with rest pain in the lower extremity due to arteriosclerosis obliterans were given sub-dissociative doses of 0.15, 0.30, or 0.45 mg/kg racemic ketamine and morphine 10 mg as a 5-min infusion on four separate days in a cross-over, double-blind, randomised protocol. Plasma levels of (S)- and (R)-ketamine and their nor-metabolites were analysed with an enantioselective high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Pain levels were evaluated with a visual analogue scale (VAS).
Results : Individual pain levels were highly variable during and after all the infusions but the pooled pain levels showed a dose-dependent analgesic effect of ketamine with a transient but complete pain relief in all patients at the highest dose (0.45 mg/ kg). Side-effects, mainly disturbed cognition and perception, were pronounced and dose-dependent. Morphine 10 mg had an analgesic peak at 20 min and 5/8 patients had complete pain relief. The remaining 3 patients also had high baseline pain scores, indicating a higher analgesic potency for the 0.30 and 0.45 mg/ kg ketamine doses than for morphine 10 mg.
Conclusion : We have demonstrated a potent dose-dependent analgesic effect of racemic ketamine in clinical ischemic pain. Due to a narrow therapeutic window, this analgesic effect is probably best utilised in combination with other analgesics.     

Intravenous endotoxin does not increase tissue extravasation of albumin in rats

Background : It is unclear whether activation of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) increases or decreases the extravasation of plasma.
Methods : Chloralose anaesthetised male Wistar rats received E. coli lipopolysacharide (LPS), 3 mg kg^-1 i.v., or the corresponding volume of saline, 3 or 5 h before the end of the experiment. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were recorded. Tissue clearance of radio-labelled albumin, during the last 2 h of each experiment, was determined by a double-isotope method. In separate animals, the serum concentration of nitrite and nitrate was determined, 5 h after LPS or the solvent.
Main Results : LPS initially decreased MAP and lastingly increased HR. In the 3-h LPS animals (n=8), tissue plasma clearance was lower in the heart and calf muscle and increased only in diaphragm, compared to corresponding control animals (n=8). In the 5-h LPS rats, clearance was lowered (n=8) in the entire gastrointestinal tract and in testes, compared to controls (n=8). The serum nitrite/nitrate concentration was higher in animals given LPS (n=6) than in controls (n=6).
Conclusion : After LPS, tissue clearance of albumin was not increased in any major tissue, in spite of increased serum levels of NO end products. Apparently, after activation of iNOS, the augmented release of NO is not necessarily associated with increased albumin extravasation.     

Adrenaline markedly improves thoracic epidural analgesia produced by a low-dose infusion of bupivacaine, fentanyl and adrenaline after major surgery: A randomised, double-blind, cross-over study with and without adrenaline

Background: Basic pharmacological research indicates that there are synergistic antinociceptive effects at the spinal cord level between adrenaline, fentanyl and bupivacaine. Our clinical experience with such a mixture in a thoracic epidural infusion after major surgery confirms this. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the effects on postoperative pain intensity, pain relief and side effects when removing adrenaline from this triple epidural mixture. Methods: A prospective, randomised, double-blind, cross-over study was carried out in 24 patients after major thoracic or abdominal surgery. Patients with only mild pain when coughing during a titrated thoracic epidural infusion of about 10 ml · h^?1 of bupivacaine 1 mg · ml^?1, fentanyl 2 μg · ml^?1, and adrenaline 2 μg · ml^?1 were included. On the 1^st and 2^nd postoperative days each patient was given a double-blind epidural infusion, at the same rate, with or without adrenaline. The effect was observed for 4 h or until pain when coughing became unacceptable in spite of a rescue analgesic procedure. Rescue analgesia consisted of up to two epidural bolus injections per hour and i.v. morphine if necessary. All patients received rectal paracetamol 1 g, every 8 h. Fentanyl serum concentrations were measured with a radioimmunoassay technique at the start and end of each study period. Main outcome measures were extent of sensory blockade and pain intensity at rest and when coughing, evaluated by a visual analogue scale, a verbal categorical rating scale, the Prince Henry Hospital pain score, and an overall quality of pain relief score. Results: The number of hypaesthetic dermatomal segments decreased (P <0.001) and pain intensity at rest and when coughing increased (P <0.001) when adrenaline was omitted from the triple epidural mixture. This change started within the first hour after removing adrenaline. After 3 h pain intensity when coughing had increased to unacceptable levels in spite of rescue analgesia (epidural bolus injections and i.v. morphine). Within 15–20 min after restarting the triple epidural mixture with adrenaline, pain intensity was again reduced to mild pain when coughing. Serum concentration of fentanyl doubled from 0.22 to 0.45 ng · ml^?1 (P <0.01), and there was more sedation during the period without adrenaline. Conclusions: Adrenaline increases sensory block and improves the pain-relieving effect of a mixture of bupivacaine and fentanyl infused epidurally at a thoracic level after major thoracic or abdominal surgery. Serum fentanyl concentrations doubled and sedation increased when adrenaline was removed from the epidural infusion, indicating more rapid vascular absorption and systemic effects of fentanyl.     

Utilisation des médicaments prokinétiques en réanimation : indications et limites ?

Enteral feeding is often limited by gastric and intestinal motility disturbances in critically ill patients, particularly in patients with shock. So, promotility agents are frequently used to improve tolerance to enteral nutrition. This review summaries the pathophysiology, presents the available pharmacological strategies, the clinical data, the counter-indications and the principal limits. The clinical data are poor. No study demonstrates a positive effect on clinical outcomes. Metoclopramide and erythromycin seems to be the more effective. Considering the risk of antibiotic resistance, the first line use of erythromycin should be avoided in favor of metoclopramide.     

Anesthésie générale chez l’enfant : quid des pratiques en 2010 ?

Introduction

The practice of pediatric anesthesia requires a regular update of scientific knowledge and technical skills. To provide the most adequate Continuing Medical Education programs, it is necessary to assess the practices of pediatric anesthesiologists. Thus, the objective of this survey was to draw a picture of the current clinical practices of general anesthesia in children, in France.

Material and methods

One thousand one hundred and fifty questionnaires were given to anesthesiologists involved in pediatric cases. These questionnaires collected information on various aspects of clinical practice relative to induction, maintenance, recovery from general anaesthesia and also classical debated points such as children with Upper Respiratory Infection (URI), emergence agitation, epileptoid signs or anaesthetic management of adenoidectomy. Differences in practices between CHG (general hospital), CHU (teaching hospital), LIBERAL (private) and PSPH (semi-private) hospitals were investigated.

Results

There were 1025 questionnaires completed. Fifty-five percent of responders worked in public hospitals (CHG and CHU); 77% had a practice that was 25% or less of pediatric cases. In children from 3 to 10 years: 72% of respondents used always premedication and two thirds performed inhalation induction in more than 50% of cases. For induction, 53% used sevoflurane (SEVO) at 7 or 8%. Respondents from LIBERAL used higher SEVO concentrations. Tracheal intubation was performed with SEVO alone (37%), SEVO and propofol (55%) and SEVO with myorelaxant (8%), 93% of respondents used a bolus of opioid. For maintenance, the majority of respondents used SEVO associated with sufentanil; desflurane and remifentanil were more frequently used in CHU. Two thirds of respondents used N₂O. Depth of anesthesia was commonly assessed by hemodynamic changes (52%), end tidal concentration of halogenated (38%) or automated devices based on EEG (7%). In children with URI, 98% of respondents used SEVO for anesthesia. To control the airway 42% used a tracheal tube, 30% a laryngeal mask and 20% a facial mask. Emergence agitation was an important concern for two thirds of respondents, while epileptoid signs were considered as important by only 20%. Eighty-nine percent of respondents practiced anesthesia for adenoidectomy. Anesthesia was induced by inhalation of SEVO 7–8% (41%), 6% (39%) or 4% (12%), 66% put an intravenous line (less frequently in LIBERAL). 67% of the responders managed adenoidectomy without any device to control the airway (more frequently in LIBERAL), 32% administrated a bolus of opioid (less frequently in LIBERAL).

Discussion

This survey demonstrated that the practices regarding general anesthesia in children are relatively homogenous. Most of the differences appeared between LIBERAL and the others structures; the anaesthetic management for adenoidectomy illustrates these findings.     

Intérêt d’une rééducation précoce pour les patients neurologiques

Rehabilitation improves the functional prognosis of patients after a neurologic lesion, and tendency is to begin rehabilitation as soon as possible. This review focuses on the interest and the feasibility of very early rehabilitation, initiated from critical care units. It is necessary to precisely assess patients’ impairments and disabilities in order to define rehabilitation objectives. Valid and simple tools must support this evaluation. Rehabilitation will be directed to preventing decubitus complications and active rehabilitation. The sooner rehabilitation is started; the better functional prognosis seems to be.     

Risiko Schlaganfall — Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Aufklärung dringend erforderlich

Zusammenfassung Das wesentliche — und zugleich noch wenig ausgeschöpfte — Potenzial der Schlaganfallmedizin liegt in der langfristigen Prophylaxe. Durch Beeinflussung von Lifestylefaktoren wie Ernährungsgewohnheiten, Zigarettenkonsum und körperlichem Training durch entsprechende Aufklärung ließe sich ein erheblicher Teil an zerebralen Ereignissen vermeiden. Ein weiterer in Deutschland noch zu wenig beachteter Faktor ist die konsequente Blutdruckeinstellung. Breitgestreute Aufklärung könnte außerdem potenziellen Patienten helfen, bereits auftretende Warnsymptome wie die transiente ischämische Attacke richtig einzuschätzen, um eine rechtzeitige Behandlung zu ermöglichen.