抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体的抗生育机理研究

作者进行了抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体（ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ）的补体结合功能测定（ＣＦＡ）和ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ对精子凝集、制动、穿透力和杀精子影响的研究。结果表明，ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ阳性不育病人（ｎ＝２９）ＣＦＡ值为６．４７±１．５５ｋＵ／Ｌ，明显低于ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ阴性病人（ｎ＝７ｌ，８．１１±１．６２ｋＵ／Ｌ）和对照组（ｎ＝３０，８．６０±１．８０ｋＵ／Ｌ），Ｐ＜０．０１。经ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ阳性血清和ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ阴性血清作用后，两组精子凝集、制动和死精子百分率分别为４１．４％和２１．１％、６９．０％和１６．９％、６２．１％和４．２％，精子穿透高度分别为３１．６±１３．０ｍｍ和３８．Ｏ±１２．９ｍｍ，经统计学处理差异显著（Ｐ＜０．０５～ｐ＜０．０１）。提示ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ能够以抗原抗体复合物形式激活补体，其对精子凝集、制动、杀伤和穿透力的影响，可能是干扰生育的重要原因之一。     

128对不育夫妇血清,精浆抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体与精液检查关系的分析

我们检测了８９对生育夫妇和１２８对不育夫妇血清、精浆中抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体（ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ）的水平。结果表明，不育夫妇血清、精浆ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ的水平和检出率均明显高于生育组（Ｐ＜０．０１）；精浆ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ水平增高者的精子密度、精子活率、精子运动速度和ＳＰＩＭ活性均明显降低（Ｐ＜０．０１）。提示：ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ水平增加可能影响生育。     

免疫印迹法分析抗SPIM抗体与临床应用

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和免疫印迹法分析不育症病人抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体（ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ）对特异抗原的免疫反应，并与ＥＬＩＳＡ法进行比较。结果表明，免疫印迹法检测血清、清浆ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ阳性率分别为３０．３％（３２／１０７）和２９．０％（３６／１２４），ＥＬＩＳＡ法检测分别为３３．６％（３６／１０７）和３１．５％（３９／１２４），Ｘ２＝１２９．５８，Ｐ＜０．０１．免疫印迹法分析的６８份不育症病人的血清、精浆ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ阳性样本中，４９份（７２．１％）与特异抗原的分子量１１００００和（或）９４０００区带发生免疫反应，１９份（２７．９％）与分子量５２０００区带反应，１３份（１９．１％）与分子量３６０００区带反应。提示大分子量ＳＰＩＭ抗原可能更容易诱导高效价ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ产生，并形成抗原抗体免疫复合物干扰生育。     

抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体对精子凝集和制动的影响

抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体对精子凝集和制动的影响陈金，黄邱朝，徐建平，黄宇烽精浆免疫抑制物（ＳＰＩＭ）能够抑制机体对精细胞的免疫反应，保护受精卵免遭排斥［１，２］。我们曾报道［３］，精浆抗ＳＰＩＭ抗体（ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ）水平增高者，ＳＰＩＭ活性降低，精子活率...     

128对不育夫妇血清、精浆抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体与精液检查关系的分析

我们检测了８９对生育夫妇和１２８对不育夫妇血清、精浆中抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体（ＳＰＩ—Ａｂ）的水平。结果表明，不育夫妇血清、精浆ＳＰＩＭ—Ａｂ的水平和检出率均明显高于生育组（Ｐ＜０．０１）；精浆ＳＰＩＭ—Ａｂ水平增高者的精子密度、精子活率、精子运动速度和ＳＰＩＭ活性均明显降低（Ｐ＜０．０１）。提示：ＳＰＩＭ—Ａｂ水平增加可能影响生育。     

免疫印迹法分析抗SPIM抗体与临床应用

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和免疫印迹法分析不育症病人抗精浆免疫抑制物抗体（ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ）对特异抗原的免疫反应，并与ＥＬＩＳＡ法进行比较，结果表明，免疫印迹法检测血清，精浆ＳＰＩＭ－Ａｂ阳性率分别为３０．３％（３２／１０７）和２９．０％（３６／１２４）ＥＬＩＳＡ法检测分别为３３．６％（３６／１０７）和３１．５％（３９／１２４），Ｘ＾２＝１２９．５８，Ｐ〈０．０１，免疫印迹法分析的６８从不育症病人的血清     

213例不育男性抗精子抗体与精液有关参数的分析

我们检测了９００多例男性不育症患者的血清、精浆抗精子抗体（ＡｓＡｂ）和精液各项指标，对其中２１３例ＡｓＡｂ阳性患者的精液有关参数与ＡｓＡｂ的关系进行了分析，并与生育男性组作了比较。结果表明，ＡｓＡｂ阳性患者的精子密度、精子活率、精子顶体完整率、精浆免疫抑制物（ＳＰＩＭ）及α－糖苷酶均明显低于生育组（Ｐ＜０．０１），不育男性ＡｓＡｂ阳性组ＳＰＩＭ阳性率也明显高于ＡｓＡｂ阴性组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。此外，血清与精浆ＡｓＡｂ同为阳性组的精子活率明显低于单纯血清或精浆ＡｓＡｂ阳性组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。     

胫骨定量超声测量及临床应用探讨

用ＳｏｕｎｄＳｃａｎ２０００骨定量超声（ＱＵＳ）仪测量胫骨超声速度（ＳＯＳ），同时与单光子吸收法（ＳＰＡ）测量前臂１／３处骨矿密度（ＢＭＤ）比较。两方法测得２０８例患者和健康志愿者结果相关（ｒ＝０．６７８，Ｐ＜０．００１）。４２例健康绝经妇女ＳＯＳ和ＢＭＤ与绝经时间呈负相关（ｒ＝－０．４１７和－０．４７９，Ｐ＜０．０１），７３例＞４０岁的健康志愿者ＳＯＳ和ＢＭＤ与年龄呈负相关（ｒ＝－０．２９３和－０．３７３，Ｐ＜０．０５）。与性别和年龄相匹配的正常参考值比较，结果＜ｘ－２ｓ者ＱＵＳ检出３４例，占１６．３％；ＳＰＡ２３例，占１１．０％，ＱＵＳ的诊断敏感度约是ＳＰＡ的１．５倍。     

胆汁酸代谢经典途径酶基因表达与豚鼠胆石病关系的研究

目的：研究豚鼠肝脏胆汁酸代谢经典途径关键酶──胆固醇７α一羟化酶（ＣＹＰ７ａｌ）和甾醇１２α－羟化酶（ＣＹＰ８ｂ１） 的基因表达与胆汁脂质含量及胆固醇结石形成的关系。方法：采用点杂交技术检测对照组（ｎ＝８）（普通豚鼠饲料喂 养）、未成石组（ｎ＝１３）和成石组豚鼠（ｎ＝９）（致石饲料喂养）肝脏ＣＹＰ７ａｌ和ＣＹＰ８ｂ１ ｍＲＮＡ的相对含量,并对三组豚 鼠胆汁脂质成份进行检测和分析。结果： １、与对照组豚鼠（ｎ＝８）相比,成石组豚鼠（ｎ＝８）肝脏ＣＹＰ７ａ１ ｍＲＮＡ的相对 含量显著减少（０．３９±０．１９比０．７３±０．３６,Ｐ＝０．０３）,ＣＹＰ７ａ１的ｍＲＮＡ相对量与胆汁胆固醇摩尔浓度、胆固醇在胆汁胆 固醇、胆汁酸和磷脂三者中的摩尔百分数、胆汁中胆汁酸摩尔浓度皆无明显相关。２、对照组（ｎ＝８）、未成石组（ｎ＝８）和 成石组豚鼠（ｎ＝８）肝脏ＣＹＰ８ｂ１ ｍＲＮＡ的相对含量无显著差异。３、未成石组（ｎ＝１３）和成石组豚鼠（ｎ＝９）胆汁胆固醇 浓度明显高于对照组（ｎ＝８）,分别为：０．５０ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ±０．０９ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ比０．３９ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ±０．１１ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ,Ｐ＝０．０３;０．５０ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ ±０．１０ｍｍｏｌ/     

精浆酸性磷酸酶活性与抗精子抗体

目的：探讨男性不育症精浆酸性磷酸酶（ＡＣＰ）与精子密度、精子成活率、血清和精浆抗精子抗体（ＡｓＡｂ）之间的关系。方法：检测不育男性精子密度、精子活率、血清和精浆ＡｓＡｂ及精浆ＡＣＰ活性。结果：精子成活率＞５０％、３０％～５０％、＜３０％组的精浆ＡＣＰ活性逐渐降低,分别为（１６２．１２±８５．７７）Ｕ／ｍｌ、（１２３．０１±５２．５５）Ｕ／ｍｌ和（１１１．２１±５４．４２）Ｕ／ｍｌ;与成活率＞５０％的精浆ＡＣＰ相比,活率在３０％～５０％和＜３０％组的ＡＣＰ活性降低,具有显著性差异（ＳＮＫ检验,Ｐ＜０．０１）;精子密度＞２０×１０９／Ｌ、（１０～１９）×１０９／Ｌ和＜１０×１０９／Ｌ组的精浆ＡＣＰ活性依次下降,分别为（１６５．９９±８８．６７）Ｕ／ｍｌ、（１３９．１９±７０．７８）Ｕ／ｍｌ和（１１５．２１±６０．５１）Ｕ／ｍｌ;与密度＞２０×１０９／Ｌ组的ＡＣＰ活性相比,密度在（１０～１９）×１０９／Ｌ和＜１０×１０９／Ｌ的精浆ＡＣＰ活性降低,具有显著性差异（ＳＮＫ检验,Ｐ＜０．０１）;血清、精浆ＡｓＡｂ阳性病人的ＡＣＰ活性明显低于二者均阴性的病人,且ＡＣＰ降低具有显著性差异（ＳＮＫ检验,Ｐ＜０．０１）。结论：?     

Vasopressor hormone response following mesenteric traction during major abdominal surgery

Background : We investigated the vasopressor hormone response following mesenteric traction (MT) with hypotension due to prostacyclin (PGI₂) release in patients undergoing abdominal surgery with a combined general and epidural anesthesia. Methods : In a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study we administered 400 mg ibuprofen (i.v.) in 42 patients scheduled for abdominal surgery. General anesthesia was combined with epidural anesthesia (T4-L1). Before as well as 5, 15, 30, 45, and 90 min after MT we recorded plasma osmolality, hemodynamics and measured 6-keto-PGFlα (stabile metabolite of PGI₂), TXB₂ (stabile metabolite of thromboxane A₂) active renin, and arginine vasopressin (AVP) plasma concentrations by radioimmunoassay. Catecholamine levels were assessed by high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical detection. Results : Following MT, arterial hypotension occurred along with a substantial PGI₂ release. This was completely abolished by ibuprofen administration. Although plasma levels of 6-keto-PGF_1α (1133 (708) vs. 60 (3) ng/L, median (median absolute deviation), P=0.0001, placebo vs. ibuprofen) remained significantly elevated, blood pressure was restored within 30 min after MT in the placebo group. At the same point in time plasma concentrations of TXB² (164 (87) vs. 58 (1) ng/L, P=0.0001), epinephrine (46 (33) vs. 14 (6) ng/L, P=0.001), AVP (41 ± (18) vs. 12 (7) ng/L, P=0.0004), and active renin (27 (12) vs. 12 (4) ng/L, P = 0.001) were significantly higher in placebo-treated patients. Conclusion : Under combined general and epidural anesthesia arterial hypotension following MT due to endogenous PGI₂ release is associated with enhanced release of AVP, active renin, epinephrine and thromboxane A₂, presumably contributing to hemodynamic stability within 30 min after MT.     

Microspheres Based Detoxification System: A New Method in Convective Blood Purification

Abstract: A variety of protein-bound or hydrophobic substances, accumulating as a result of pathologic conditions such as exogenous or endogenous intoxications, are removed poorly by conventional detoxification methods because of low accessibility (hemodialysis), insufficient adsorption capabilities (hemosorption), low efficiency (peritoneal dialysis), or economic limitations (high-volume plasmapheresis). Combining advantages of existing methods with microspheric technology, a module-based system was designed. Major operating parameters of the latter can be modified to allow for adjustment to individual clinical situations. An extracorporeal blood circuit including a plasmafilter is combined with a secondary high-velocity plasma circuit driven by a centrifugal pump. Different microspheric adsorbers can be combined in one circuit or applied in sequence. Thus, a prolonged treatment can be tailored using specially designed selective adsorber materials. Comparing this system with existing methods (high-flux hemodialysis, molecular adsorbent recycling system), results from our in vitro studies and animal experiments demonstrate the superior efficiency of substance removal.     

Bariatric Surgery in Some "Central and East-European (former Eastern bloc)"Countries - Current Status and Prediction for the Next Millennium

Background: Obesity is increasing globallly, including in the formerly "Eastern Bloc" countries. Methods: A survey was made of obesity and bariatric surgery. Results: In the 8 East and Central European countries studied, with total population 300 million, roughly 43% of the population was overweight (BMI 25-30), 23% obese (BMI > 30), with about 15 million people morbidly obese (BMI > 40). From 0-10 morbidly obese individuals/100,000/year undergo bariatric surgery. Conclusion: Most countries were found to provide inadequate treatment for obesity.The majority of the morbidly obese are not treated effectively. However, health-care awareness of obesity and bariatric surgeons are slowly increasing.     

Synergistic interaction between the effects of propofol and midazolam with fentanyl on phrenic nerve activity in rabbits

Background: It has been shown that the depressive effects of both propofol and midazolam on consciousness are synergistic with opioids, but the nature of their interactions on other physiological systems, e. g. respiration, has not been fully investigated. The present study examined the effect of propofol and midazolam alone and in combination with fentanyl on phrenic nerve activity (PNA) and whether such interactions are additive or synergistic. Methods: PNA was recorded in 27 anaesthetised and artificially ventilated rabbits. In three groups, propofol, fentanyl and midazolam were administered intravenously in incremental doses to construct dose-response curves for the depressant effects of each one on PNA. In another two groups, the effect of pretreatment with either fentanyl 1 μg · kg^?1 i. v. or midazolam 0.05 mg · kg^?1 i. v. on the effects of propofol and fentanyl respectively on PNA were studied. Results: Propofol and fentanyl caused a dose-dependent depression of PNA with complete abolition at the highest total doses of 16 mg · kg^?1 i. v. and 32 μg · kg^?1 i. v., respectively. In contrast, midazolam in incremental doses to a total of 0.8 mg · kg^?1 reduced mean PNA by 63%, but approximately 12% of PNA remained at a total dose as high as 6.4 mg · kg^?1. The mean ED₅₀s, calculated from dose-response curves, were 5.4 mg · kg^?1, 3.9 μg · kg^?1 and 0.4 mg · kg^?1 for propofol, fentanyl and midazolam, respectively. Initial doses of either fentanyl 1 μg · kg^?1 i. v. or midazolam 0.05 mg · kg^?1 i. v. acted synergistically with subsequent doses of either propofol or fentanyl to abolish PNA at total doses of 8 mg · kg^?1 and 8 μg · kg^?1, respectively. Conclusion: Fentanyl has a synergistic interaction with both propofol and midazolam on PNA and hence potentially on respiration.     

Influence of dopexamine hydrochloride on haemodynamics and regulators of circulation in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery

Background: Catecholaminergic support is often used to improve haemodynamics in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Dopexamine is a synthetic vasoactive catecholamine with beneficial microcirculatory properties. Methods: The influence of perioperative administration of dopexamine on cardiorespiratory data and important regulators of macro- and microcirculation were studied in 30 patients undergoing Whipple pancreaticduodenectomy. The patients received randomized and blinded either 2 μg · kg^?1 · min^?1 of dopexamine (n=15) or placebo (n=15, control group). The infusion was started after induction of anaesthesia and continued until the morning of the first postoperative day. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), vasopressin, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), and catecholamine plasma levels were measured from arterial blood samples. Measurements were carried out after induction of anaesthesia, 2 h after onset of surgery, at the end of surgery, 2 h after surgery, and on the morning of the first postoperative day. Results: Cardiac index (CI) increased significantly in the dopexamine group (from 2.61±0.41 to 4.57±0.78 1 · min^?1 · m^?2) and remained elevated until the morning of the first postoperative day. Oxygen delivery index (DO₂I) and oxygen consumption index (VO₂I) were also significantly increased in the dopexamine group (DO₂I: from 416±91 to 717±110 ml/m² · m²; VO₂I: from 98±25 to 157±22 ml/m² · m²), being significantly higher than in the control group. pHi remained stable only in the dopexamine patients, indicating adequate splanchnic perfusion. Vasopressive regulators of circulation increased significantly only in the untreated control patients (vasopressin: from 4.37±1.1 to 35.9±12.1 pg/ml; ET-1: from 2.88±0.91 to 6.91±1.20 pg/ml). Conclusion: Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery may profit from prophylactic perioperative administration of dopexamine hydrochloride in the form of improved haemodynamics and oxygenation as well as beneficial influence on important regulators of organ blood flow.     

Systemic analgesia adapted to the children's condition

A concept of balanced analgesia using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), paracetamol (acetaminophen), opioids, and corticosteroids can also be used in patients with pre-existing illnesses. NSAIDs are the most effective treatment for acute pain of moderate intensity in children; however, these drugs should be avoided in patients at increased risk for serious side effects, e.g. patients with renal impairment, bleeding tendency, or extreme prematurity. NSAIDs can be given with minimal risks to the younger child with mild to moderate asthma, and, in these patients, the use of steroids can be encouraged; in addition to their antiemetic and analgesic action, a beneficial effect on asthma symptoms can be expected. In the non-intubated child with cerebral trauma, exaggerated sedation caused by opioids and increased bleeding tendency caused by NSAIDs must be avoided. In neonates and small infants, the oral administration of sucrose or glucose is helpful to minimize pain reaction during short uncomfortable interventions.     

Intraoperative autotransfusion is associated with modest reduction of allogeneic transfusion in prosthetic hip surgery

Background: The efficacy of intraoperative salvage and washing of wound blood and the predictors of allogeneic red cell transfusions in prosthetic hip surgery are insufficiently known.
Methods: In 96 patients, undergoing primary or revision surgery, salvaged and washed red cells and, if necessary, allogeneic blood were used to keep haematocrit not lower than 33%. The bleeding of red cells during hospital stay was calculated from the red cell balance. The preoperative red cell reserve (millilitres of red cells in excess of a haematocrit of 33%) was estimated and the difference between this volume and the total bleeding of red cells was retrospectively used to classify patients with regard to the need for red cells. Stepwise regression analysis was used to define patient-related variables associated with allogeneic blood transfusion.
Results: Preoperative knowledge of the type of operation (primary, revision), the preoperative red cell reserve, and the body mass could predict roughly half of the need for banked blood (r²=0.45). Only one-third of the total bleeding of red cells was retransfused. For complete avoidance of allogeneic blood, autotransfusion was most effective in patients with a moderate need (0–4 u). However, 32% of such patients required allogeneic blood.
Conclusions: Autotransfusion has a limited efficacy to decrease the need for allogeneic blood, and other blood-saving methods should be added for this purpose. It is difficult to predict the need for allogeneic blood preoperatively.     

缺氧对肾小管上皮细胞分泌外泌体的影响

目的    观察缺氧对肾小管上皮细胞分泌外泌体的影响,探讨外泌体在缺氧致肾脏损伤中的作用及机制。 方法    （1）常氧（21% O₂）及缺氧（1% O₂）分别处理大鼠肾小管上皮细胞（NRK-52E）48 h,收集细胞上清液并使用高速梯度离心法分离外泌体。采用透射电镜、纳米示踪分析、Western印迹、蛋白浓度定量鉴定并比较两组外泌体的基本特性。（2）在共培养实验中,以不同浓度（1、10、50、100、300 mg/L）的常氧外泌体、缺氧外泌体分别干预脂多糖（LPS）诱导的大鼠原代腹腔巨噬细胞,使用实时荧光定量PCR与酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）法分别检测巨噬细胞白细胞介素6（IL-6）、肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）、诱导型氮氧化物合酶（iNOS）水平;使用Western印迹法检测巨噬细胞磷酸化（p）STAT/STAT及细胞因子信号传导抑制蛋白1（SOCS1）的蛋白表达;最后,使用实时荧光定量PCR法检测常氧外泌体与缺氧外泌体中炎性反应相关微RNA（microRNA,miR）的表达差异。 结果    （1）离心得到的囊泡具有外泌体典型的结构,粒径小于150 nm,表达外泌体标志蛋白CD63,说明分离得到外泌体。缺氧对肾小管上皮细胞分泌的外泌体形态、粒径分布比例无明显影响,但提高了外泌体的分泌量。（2）缺氧外泌体相比于常氧外泌体促进了LPS诱导的M1型巨噬细胞IL-6、TNF-α、iNOS 的表达和分泌（均P＜0.01）,同时提高STAT的磷酸化水平并减少SOCS1的蛋白表达（均P＜0.01）;对炎性反应相关microRNA检测发现缺氧外泌体中miR-155、miR-27a表达量较常氧外泌体明显升高（P＜0.05）。 结论    缺氧可改变外泌体的生物学功能,表现为协同促进LPS诱导的M1型巨噬细胞的表型转化,这可能是慢性肾脏病微炎性反应状态持续的原因之一。     

In Vitro Function and Durability Assessment of a Novel Polyurethane Heart Valve Prosthesis

Abstract While flexible-leaflet, central-flow prosthetic heart valves promise relief from anticoagulation therapy, they continue to be restricted by inadequate durability. In consequence, a novel trileaflet valve, made entirely from polyurethane, has been developed. A batch of 6 consecutively manufactured polyurethane valves was subjected to hydrodynamic function and accelerated fatigue testing. Computerized data acquisition and control systems have been introduced to improve valve testing methodologies. In terms of hydrodynamic function, the polyurethane valve demonstrates transvalvular pressure gradients similar to those for a bioprosthetic valve (Carpentier-Edwards) and levels of retrograde flow significantly less than those for either the bioprosthetic valve or a bileaflet mechanical valve (St Jude Medical). The equivalent of 10 years of cycling without failure has been exceeded by all 6 polyurethane valves in accelerated fatigue tests with 2 valves remaining intact after 674 million cycles (equivalent to approximately 17 years) in continuing tests. Highspeed photography revealed considerable differences in leaflet motion between valves cycled at accelerated and physiological rates.     

Negative pressure ventilation vs. spontaneous assisted ventilation during rigid bronchoscopy: A controlled randomised trial

Background: Ventilation during interventional rigid bronchoscopy (IRB) under general anaesthesia (jet ventilation, positive pressure ventilation and spontaneous assisted ventilation) may offer some difficulties. This study compares the effectiveness during IRB of intermittent negative pressure ventilation (INPV) and spontaneous assisted ventilation (SAV). Methods: Thirty-eight patients submitted to IRB were randomised into two groups: SAV or INPV. All patients received a total intravenous anaesthesia; INPV patients were paralysed. Pre-and intra-operative arterial blood gases and O₂ flow through a rigid bronchoscope were assessed. The endoscopist applying a subjective score evaluated the operating conditions. Results: Patients of the INPV group, as compared to the SAV group, required a lower dosage of fentanyl (2.6 ± 1.8 (μg · kg^?1· h^?1 vs. 6.6 ± 4.8 μg · kg^?1· h^?1), a lower O₂ supply (3.3 ± 2.8 1/min vs. 11.6 ± 3.4 1/min), a shorter recovery time (5.4 ± 2.9 min vs. 9.8 ± 7.1 min) and no manually assisted ventilation (0 ± 0 vs. 1 ± 1.1 nd?/procedure). Intraoperative PaCO₂ was higher in the SAV (8.1 ± 1.3 kPa) than in the INPV group (5.0 ± 1.6 kPa) and intraoperative pH differed in the two groups (7.26 ± 0.05, SAV vs. 7.47 ± 0.08, INPV). Operating conditions, as assessed by a subjective score, were considered better with INPV than with SAV (4.9 vs. 4.3). Conclusions: As compared to SAV, INPV in paralysed patients during IRB reduces administration of opioids, shortens recovery time, prevents respiratory acidosis, excludes the need for manually assisted ventilation, reduces 02 need and affords optimal surgical conditions. INPV appears a safe, non-invasive and effective ventilatory management during IRB.