The baroreceptor reflex and bradycardia in paediatric craniofacial surgery

Bradycardia associated with craniofacial surgery has been a recognized phenomenon for many years. The mechanism by which this reflex occurs is almost invariably attributed to the ‘trigemino-cardiac’ reflex. This paper offers evidence that some bradycardias may result from the ‘baroreceptor reflex'.     

对Nash—Moe法测量脊柱旋转度的定量研究

本文通过使用回旋摇控Ｘ线透视摄影机对２１例脊柱侧凸患者和２０例正常成人的３２８个脊椎作了旋转定量测量并与其相应的Ｘ线相Ｎａｓｈ－Ｍｏｅ旋转度作了对比分析，得出Ｎａｓｈ－ＭｏｅⅠ～Ⅳ度旋转时脊椎的实际旋转度数，为根据普通Ｘ线相推算脊椎具体旋转度数提供了可靠的参考依据，使临床医生能更精确地了解脊柱实际旋转角度。弥补了Ｎａｓｈ－Ｍｏｅ法的不足。     

Paediatric post orchidopexy analgesia—effect of diclofenac combined with ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block

Summary
When ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve blockade is used to provide postoperative analgesia after paediatric orchidopexy, supplemental analgesia may be required postoperatively. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal analgesic which produces effective analgesia after tonsillectomy. We examined the effect of combining diclofenac with inguinal field block for post orchidopexy analgesia. Following induction of anaesthesia, group 1 ( n = 25) received ilioinguinal block and rectal diclofenac (2 mg·kg⁻¹) and group 2 ( n = 25) received ilioinguinal block alone. Objective pain scores were assessed for the first three h postoperatively and the incidence of postoperative rescue analgesia, noted. Pain scores were significantly less in group 1 at 45, 60, 90 and 120 min postop ( P < 0.05). The postoperative analgesic requirement was significantly lower in the diclofenac group compared to control ( P < 0.05). A single administration of rectal diclofenac is a simple and effective method of significantly improving analgesia associated with inguinal field block, after paediatric orchidopexy.     

Enalapril-induced reversible renal failure during surgery in an infant

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are widely used as antihypertensive drugs, and serious complications have been described in adults, particularly in the perioperative period. This report concerns a 14-months-old infant who developed prolonged hypotension and reversible renal failure during major surgery for neuroblastoma removal. He was treated for 4 months by the long-acting ACE inhibitor, enalapril, that had been continued until the morning of surgery. This observation, as well as others in adults, suggests that consideration should be given to discontinue the administration of long-acting ACE inhibitors preoperatively in children scheduled to undergo extensive surgical procedure involving large blood or fluid shifts.     

Pulmonary volume recruitment restores pulmonary compliance and resistance in anaesthetized young children

BACKGROUND: Oxygenation and gas exchange are impaired after induction of general anaesthesia. A timed re-expansion inspiratory manoeuvre (TRIM) improves pulmonary compliance and reverses haemoglobin oxygen desaturation rapidly in lambs. METHODS: Twenty children of less than 2 years of age were given a standardized ventilated general anaesthetic. After 15 min of anaesthesia they were randomized to receive either a TRIM or 100% oxygen for 3 min. Dynamic pulmonary compliance and airway resistance were measured. RESULTS: Pulmonary compliance fell by 12% and airway resistance rose by 12% during 15 min of ventilated general anaesthesia. 100% oxygen caused a further fall of 9% in compliance (P=0.016), whilst TRIM resulted in a 30% increase in compliance (P < 0.01). The changes in airway resistance with 100% oxygen and TRIM were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that TRIM increases pulmonary compliance during standardized ventilated general anaesthesia.     

Use of diclofenac in children with asthma

This study investigated the effect of diclofenac on the lung function of 70 children aged 6-15 years with a diagnosis of asthma, recruited from a hospital respiratory clinic. Peak flow and a forced expiratory flow-volume loop were measured and the patients were then given 1-1.5 mg.kg-1 effervescent diclofenac orally. Spirometry was repeated at 10, 20 and 30 min, a 15% decrease in results being considered a significant reduction in lung function. No patient demonstrated a consistent reduction in lung function of > 15% during the study and there were no reports of wheezing or increased bronchodilator use after completion of the spirometry. In conclusion, we studied a group of genuine asthmatics and found no clinically significant incidence of bronchospasm with the use of a single therapeutic dose of diclofenac.     

The use of remifentanil in the anaesthetic management of patients undergoing adrenalectomy: a report of three cases

The use of remifentanil has been recommended because of its ability to minimise the hypertensive response to tracheal intubation and surgical stimulation in various types of surgery. We describe the use of remifentanil in the anaesthetic management of three cases of open adrenalectomy, two for removal of a phaeochromocytoma and one for removal of an adrenal cortical tumour. Although the use of remifentanil was associated with no adverse events in the patient undergoing resection of the adrenal cortical tumour, its administration was associated with significant hypotension and bradycardia in the two phaeochromocytoma patients, who had both been given alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptor blocking drugs before surgery. It did not prevent the increases in blood pressure or plasma catecholamine levels associated with tumour manipulation in these patients. Remifentanil should therefore be used with caution in patients receiving alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptor blocking drugs. The use of potent vasodilators may still be necessary during tumour manipulation even if remifentanil is being infused.     

生物代谢过程的热力学研究——乙醇生成的理论转化率及代谢能级特征

根据生物代谢状态方程和代谢反应一般表达式,解析由葡萄糖生成乙醇的生物代谢过程。结果表明,该过程是一个可达到热力学最大可能性的过程,该代谢过程的热力学最大可能性转化率为51.1%,方程的解与依据代谢途径直接核算的结果一致,说明这些代谢途径已实现了热力学上的最大可能性。研究表明由葡萄糖生成乙醇的代谢过程具有非连续的能级特征。研究结果为深入解析代谢过程的物理意义奠定了基础。     

Multi-modal prehabilitation: addressing the why,when, what,how, who and where next?

Just as there is growing interest in enhancing recovery after surgery, prehabilitation is becoming a recognised means of preparing the patient physically for their operation and/or subsequent treatment. Exercise training is an important stimulus for improving low cardiovascular fitness and preserving lean muscle mass, which are critical factors in how well the patient recovers from surgery. Despite the usual focus on exercise, it is important to recognise the contribution of nutritional optimisation and psychological wellbeing for both the adherence and the response to the physical training stimulus. This article reviews the importance of a multi-modal approach to prehabilitation in order to maximise its impact in the pre-surgical period, as well as critical future steps in its development and integration in the healthcare system.     

Neurogenic pulmonary oedema complicating ventriculoperitoneal shunt revision in a child

The following report emphasizes the potential for neurogenic pulmonary oedema to complicate the postoperative course of a child following ventriculoperitoneal shunt revision. The pathophysiology and therapy of neurogenic pulmonary oedema are reviewed.     

小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部皮肤软组织缺损

目的 探讨小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣在修复足部、足远侧半大面积皮肤缺损的应用效果.方法 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复11例含一个或多个跖趾关节外露的、足部大面积皮肤缺损.皮瓣设计:上界超过腓骨头平面.外侧界达腓骨前缘前2 cm,内侧界达腓肠肌内侧缘,下界达内外踝连线,以外踝上1 cm为旋转点.手术要点:解剖皮瓣时应将腓动脉在外踝上11～13 cm和5～7 cm两个肌皮支和(或)皮支带入,并包含腓肠神经、小隐静脉在内的3 cm宽筋膜蒂.结果 本组11例中10例皮瓣全部成活,1例皮瓣边缘1 cm宽区域坏死,经换药处理后愈合.结论 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部大面积皮肤缺损,尤其是含足远侧半的皮肤缺损,皮瓣成活率高,对肢体供血影响小,血管蒂恒定,解剖容易,易于推广.     

小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部皮肤软组织缺损

目的 探讨小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣在修复足部、足远侧半大面积皮肤缺损的应用效果.方法 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复11例含一个或多个跖趾关节外露的、足部大面积皮肤缺损.皮瓣设计:上界超过腓骨头平面.外侧界达腓骨前缘前2 cm,内侧界达腓肠肌内侧缘,下界达内外踝连线,以外踝上1 cm为旋转点.手术要点:解剖皮瓣时应将腓动脉在外踝上11～13 cm和5～7 cm两个肌皮支和(或)皮支带入,并包含腓肠神经、小隐静脉在内的3 cm宽筋膜蒂.结果 本组11例中10例皮瓣全部成活,1例皮瓣边缘1 cm宽区域坏死,经换药处理后愈合.结论 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部大面积皮肤缺损,尤其是含足远侧半的皮肤缺损,皮瓣成活率高,对肢体供血影响小,血管蒂恒定,解剖容易,易于推广.     

Emergence behaviour in children: defining the incidence of excitement and agitation following anaesthesia

BACKGROUND: Children display a variety of behaviour during anaesthetic recovery. The purpose of this study was to study the frequency and duration of emergence behaviour in children following anaesthesia and the factors that alter the incidence of various emergence behaviour following anaesthesia. METHODS: A prospective study of children who required outpatient lower abdominal surgery was designed to determine an incidence and duration of emergence agitation. We developed a 5-point scoring scale to study the postanaesthetic behaviour in these children. The scale included behaviour from asleep (score=1) to disorientation and severe restlessness (score=5). Children were scored by a blinded observer every 10 min during the first hour of recovery or until discharge from same day surgery. RESULTS: We found 27 of 260 children experienced a period of severe restlessness and disorientation (score 5) during anaesthesia emergence. Thirty percent of the children (79/260) experienced a period of inconsolable crying or severe restlessness (score 4 or 5) following anaesthesia. The frequency of this behaviour was greatest on arrival in the recovery room, but many children who arrived asleep in the recovery room later experienced a period of agitation or inconsolable crying. CONCLUSIONS: Repeated assessments of behaviour following anaesthetic recovery are required to define an incidence and duration of emergence agitation. Emergence agitation occurs most frequently in the initial 10 min of recovery, but many children who arrive asleep experience agitation later during recovery.     

小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部皮肤软组织缺损

目的 探讨小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣在修复足部、足远侧半大面积皮肤缺损的应用效果.方法 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复11例含一个或多个跖趾关节外露的、足部大面积皮肤缺损.皮瓣设计:上界超过腓骨头平面.外侧界达腓骨前缘前2 cm,内侧界达腓肠肌内侧缘,下界达内外踝连线,以外踝上1 cm为旋转点.手术要点:解剖皮瓣时应将腓动脉在外踝上11～13 cm和5～7 cm两个肌皮支和(或)皮支带入,并包含腓肠神经、小隐静脉在内的3 cm宽筋膜蒂.结果 本组11例中10例皮瓣全部成活,1例皮瓣边缘1 cm宽区域坏死,经换药处理后愈合.结论 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部大面积皮肤缺损,尤其是含足远侧半的皮肤缺损,皮瓣成活率高,对肢体供血影响小,血管蒂恒定,解剖容易,易于推广.     

小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部皮肤软组织缺损

目的 探讨小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣在修复足部、足远侧半大面积皮肤缺损的应用效果.方法 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复11例含一个或多个跖趾关节外露的、足部大面积皮肤缺损.皮瓣设计:上界超过腓骨头平面.外侧界达腓骨前缘前2 cm,内侧界达腓肠肌内侧缘,下界达内外踝连线,以外踝上1 cm为旋转点.手术要点:解剖皮瓣时应将腓动脉在外踝上11～13 cm和5～7 cm两个肌皮支和(或)皮支带入,并包含腓肠神经、小隐静脉在内的3 cm宽筋膜蒂.结果 本组11例中10例皮瓣全部成活,1例皮瓣边缘1 cm宽区域坏死,经换药处理后愈合.结论 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部大面积皮肤缺损,尤其是含足远侧半的皮肤缺损,皮瓣成活率高,对肢体供血影响小,血管蒂恒定,解剖容易,易于推广.     

小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部皮肤软组织缺损

目的 探讨小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣在修复足部、足远侧半大面积皮肤缺损的应用效果.方法 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复11例含一个或多个跖趾关节外露的、足部大面积皮肤缺损.皮瓣设计:上界超过腓骨头平面.外侧界达腓骨前缘前2 cm,内侧界达腓肠肌内侧缘,下界达内外踝连线,以外踝上1 cm为旋转点.手术要点:解剖皮瓣时应将腓动脉在外踝上11～13 cm和5～7 cm两个肌皮支和(或)皮支带入,并包含腓肠神经、小隐静脉在内的3 cm宽筋膜蒂.结果 本组11例中10例皮瓣全部成活,1例皮瓣边缘1 cm宽区域坏死,经换药处理后愈合.结论 应用小腿后部巨大腓动脉逆行皮瓣修复足部大面积皮肤缺损,尤其是含足远侧半的皮肤缺损,皮瓣成活率高,对肢体供血影响小,血管蒂恒定,解剖容易,易于推广.     

Acute pulmonary oedema following repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Re-expansion pulmonary oedema is a rare form of pulmonary oedema, due to an increased capillary permeability, and is considered to be a reoxygenation injury. The first reported case of the occurrence of a re-expansion pulmonary oedema following the surgical treatment of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a young, healthy, 6-year-old child is described.     

Preoperative ketorolac administration has no preemptive analgesic effect for minor orthopaedic surgery

The utility of preoperative ketorolac administration to reduce the intensity and duration of postoperative pain was compared with placebo in a randomized double-blind design of 60 ASA 1–2 patients scheduled for minor orthopaedic surgery. No opioids nor local anaesthetic blocks were used during surgery. The patients received either 30 mg ketorolac IV before surgery followed by a placebo injection after surgery or the reverse. Postoperative pain intensity was assessed repeatedly for 6 h using a visual analogue scale. No differences in pain intensity were observed between the two groups except for the initial 15-min postoperative assesments in the ketorolac group. The time to first rescue morphine administration and the total morphine consumption during the 6-h observation period were similar. It is concluded that the preoperative administration of ketorolac did not provide a significant preemptive analgesic benefit with regard to postoperative pain relief and opioid dose-sparing effect.     

The effect of an infusion of esmolol on the incidence of myocardial ischaemia during tracheal extubation following coronary artery surgery

The aim of this randomised controlled study was to determine whether an esmolol infusion affected the incidence of ST segment changes during weaning from intermittent positive pressure ventilation and tracheal extubation after coronary artery surgery. Thirty-one patients received an infusion of esmolol 0-300 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1) and 37 patients comprised the control group. ST segment changes were monitored using a continuous ambulatory surveillance system. The electrocardiogram, direct arterial pressure and pulse oximetry were monitored continuously. The period of analysis was from 120 min before until 180 min after tracheal extubation. Three patients in the esmolol group developed myocardial ischaemia during the study period compared with 12 in the control group (p = 0.05). Heart rate increased with time during the study period (p = 0.002) in the control group but was unchanged in the esmolol group. Mean heart rate was significantly higher in the control group than in the esmolol group from 40 min before until 180 min after tracheal extubation. Seven patients in the esmolol group suffered adverse events related to the esmolol infusion. Although the use of esmolol reduced the incidence of myocardial ischaemia, the incidence of adverse effects makes it unsuitable prophylaxis for patients after coronary artery surgery.