EEG power spectral density under Propofol and its association with burst suppression,a marker of cerebral fragility

ObjectiveUnder General Anesthesia (GA), age and Burst Suppression (BS) are associated with cognitive postoperative complications, yet how these parameters are related to per-operative EEG and hypnotic doses is unclear. In this prospective study, we address this question comparing age and BS occurrences with a new score (BP_TIVA) based on Propofol doses, EEG and alpha-band power spectral densities, evaluated for SEF₉₅ = 8–13 Hz.Methods59 patients (55 [34–67] yr, 67% female) undergoing neuroradiology or orthopedic surgery were included. Total IntraVenous Anesthesia was used for Propofol and analgesics infusion. Cerebral activity was monitored from a frontal electrodes montage EEG.ResultsBP_TIVA was inversely correlated with age (Pearson r = −0.78, p < 0.001), and was significantly lower (p < 0.001) when BS occurred during the GA first minutes (induction). Additionally, the age-free BP_TIVA score was better associated with BS at induction than age (AUC = 0.94 versus 0.82, p < 0.05).ConclusionWe designed BP_TIVA score based on hypnotics and EEG. It was correlated with age yet was better associated to BS occurring during GA induction, the latter being a cerebral fragility sign.SignificanceThis advocate for an approach based on evaluating the cerebral physiological age (« brain age ») to predict postoperative cognitive evolution.     

Anesthetic management of parturients with Arnold Chiari malformation-I: a multicenter retrospective study

BackgroundConsensus regarding the safest mode of delivery and anesthetic management for parturients with Arnold Chiari malformation-I (ACM-I) remains controversial. This study assessed their anesthetic management and reported anesthetic complications during hospitalization for delivery.MethodsThis was a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study of patients with ACM-I undergoing vaginal or cesarean delivery. Data were obtained from the electronic databases of four United States academic institutions using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes from 2007–2017 at three sites and 2004–2017 at one site. The primary outcome was anesthetic complications.ResultsData were analyzed for 185 deliveries in 148 patients. Diagnosis of ACM-I was made prior to delivery in 147 (80%) cases. Pre-delivery neurosurgical consultation for management of ACM-I was performed in 53 (36%) patients. Pre-existing symptoms were recorded for 89 (48%) of the deliveries. Vaginal deliveries occurred in 80 (43%) cases, and 62 women (78%) received neuraxial labor analgesia. Cesarean delivery was performed in 105 (57%) cases, of which 70 women (67%) had neuraxial anesthesia and 34 (32%) received general anesthesia. Post-dural puncture headache was reported in three (2%) patients who had neuraxial anesthesia, and in two (12%) patients with syringomyelia. There was one (3%) reported case of aspiration pneumonia with general anesthesia.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that anesthetic complications occur infrequently in patients with ACM-I regardless of the anesthetic management. Although institutional preference in anesthetic and obstetric care appears to drive patient management, the findings suggest that an individualized approach has favorable outcomes in this population.     

麻醉深度对开颅手术患者术后早期认知功能的影响

目的探讨麻醉深度对开颅手术患者术后早期认知功能的影响。方法选择2018年6月—2019年6月在北票市中心医院接受开颅手术的患者90例,随机分为浅麻醉组和深麻醉组各45例。比较两组手术前后不同时间点平均动脉压和心率变化情况。以简易智能量表评价并比较两组手术前后不同时间点的认知功能。结果两组手术前后不同时间点平均动脉压和心率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组术后第1天和第3天简易智能量表评分差异有统计学意义(P<005),术后第7天简易智能量表评分差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论对于行开颅手术的患者,在保证安全的前提下进一步增加麻醉深度,并不会影响血流动力学的稳定性,而且有利于患者术后早期认知功能的恢复。     

硬膜外麻醉复合全麻对开胸手术患者早期恢复质量的影响

目的 探讨硬膜外腔阻滞复合全麻与肋间神经阻滞复合全麻对开胸手术患者早期恢复质量的影响。方法 选取择期行开胸手术患者76例，随机分为两组，硬膜外阻滞复合全麻组（E组） 、肋间神经阻滞复合全麻组（C组），每组38例。E组行硬膜外穿刺置管，术中0.2%罗哌卡因维持；C组行切口及上下肋间神经阻滞，两组全麻诱导及维持一致。采用术后恢复质量量表(quality of recovery QoR-40）对患者进行术前１天、术后３天恢复质量评分；采用视觉模拟评分法（Visual analogue scale VAS）对两组患者进行拔管后4h、8h、12h、24h 安静和活动后的VAS评分；同时记录首次下床活动时间及住院时间。结果 与C组相比，E组在术后３天QoR-40各项评分均高于C组（P<0.05）；E组静息和运动状态下术后各时间点VAS评分降低（P<0.05）；E组首次下床活动时间较早，住院时间较C组减少(P<0.05)。 结论 硬膜外阻滞复合全身麻醉用于开胸手术患者，不仅镇痛效果良好，还能明显提高术后早期恢复质量，缩短住院时间。