自体血在腹主动脉瘤手术中应用的临床观察

目的 比较自体血与库血的质量及对腹主动脉瘤手术患者的影响.方法 择期行肾下型腹主动脉瘤手术患者40例,随机均分为库血组(Y组)和自体血组(Z组).记录术中出血量、补血、补液情况；对清洗浓缩后的自体血与库存异体血行血气分析,并检测患者手术前后的血常规、肝肾功能和血生化；记录输血相关并发症.结果 Z组异体RBC用量明显低于Y组(P＜0.01)；Y组PO2、Na+低于,K+、血糖、乳酸和Hb含量高于Z组(P＜0.01)；两组患者术后第1天、第3天WBC均高于术前,Plt均低于术前(P＜0.01),但两组差异无统计学意义；Y组术后第1天肝功能、肾功能有轻度的损伤,显著高于术前及Z组(P＜0.05)；Y组输血后并发症高于Z组(P＜0.05).结论 自体回收的血液质量优于异体库存血,自体血液回输后可降低异体血用量,减少术后脏器功能紊乱,可安全、有效地应用于腹主动脉瘤手术.     

自体血回输对青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者围手术期细胞免疫功能的影响

目的：探讨自体血回输对青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者围手术期细胞免疫功能的影响。方法：2002年2月～2005年2月，根据术中输血的方式将特发性脊柱侧凸患者148例分为2组，异体输血组(Ⅰ组)42例：术中全部输异体成分血；自体血回输组(Ⅱ组)106例：术中采用血液回收机将自体血回输给患者，使患者红细胞比容(HCT)≥30％，Hb≥10g／L，如果达不到低限，适量补充异体血。观察两组异体血输入量、过敏反应发生率；并分别于入手术室、术后第1天及第5天抽取静脉血，测定T细胞亚群和NK细胞的数量。结果：Ⅰ组平均异体血输入量850±170ml，Ⅱ组中有58例除了自体血回输外补充了异体血，平均410±150ml。输血反应发生率Ⅰ组为26．2％(11／42)，Ⅱ组为4．7％(5／106)，两组间存在显著性差异(P＜0．01)。两组术后第1天CD3~+、CD4~+、CD4~+／CD8~+、NK细胞较术前显著减少(P＜0．05或P＜0．01)，异体输血组较自体输血组减少更明显(P＜0．05)。术后第5天异体输血组CD3~+、CD4~+、CD4~+／CD8~+、NK细胞仍较术前显著减少，自体输血组基本恢复正常，两组间存在显著差异(P＜0．05)。结论：自体血回输可明显减少脊柱侧凸矫形患者异体血输入量，术后自体输血患者细胞免疫功能的抑制较异体血输入者轻，术后细胞免疫功能恢复快。     

自体血小板分离联合术中自体血回输对骨科手术患者凝血功能的影响作用

目的观察术前自体血小板分离联合术中自体血回输对骨科手术患者凝血功能的影响作用。方法60例骨科择期手术患者（预计出血量〉1000ml,ASAⅠ～Ⅱ级）,随机分为3组,每组20例患者。Ⅰ组采用术前自体血小板分离联合术中自体血回输,Ⅱ组采用单纯术中自体血回输,Ⅲ组不进行任何血液保护措施。各组分别于麻醉前、血小板分离后10min、保存的血小板或自体血回输前10min、回输后10min、术后24h、术后48h检测相应时点的血红蛋白水平、凝血功能、血小板水平和聚集功能、术中术后出血量及异体输血情况。结果三组的一般资料、术中出血量、术中术后的血红蛋白水平比较未见明显差异。与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ、Ⅲ组术后24h和术后48h的血小板水平和聚集功能明显降低（P〈0．05）,术后出血量及异体输血率则明显增高（P〈0．01）。结论术前自体血小板分离联合术中自体血回输可明显改善骨科手术患者的凝血功能,并有效降低术后出血量和异体血的输注。     

预贮式自体输血和急性等容性血液稀释联合应用于颅脑外科手术的临床研究

目的 探讨在颅脑外科手术中联合应用预贮式自体输血和急性等容性血液稀释的安全性和临床效果。方法 63例病人随机分为预贮式自体输血组(A组31例)和联合应用预贮式自体输血和急性等容性血液稀释组(B组32例)。两组在采血前、术前即刻放血前、放血后、回输自体血后、术后第1天分别测定Hb、Hct、Pt及PT、APTT、FIB，监测MAP、CVP、SpO2、HR，两组出血量、输异体血量。结果 A、B组Hb、Hct术中降低，与术前比较有显著性差异(P＜0．05)，回输自体血后回升。A、B两组PT、APTT术中延长，FIB和Pt未见明显改变。两组术中血流动力学稳定。A组采血量明显少于B组(P＜0．05)，输异体血量明显多于B组（P＜0．05)。结论 联合应用预贮式自体输血和急性等容性血液稀释有明显节血效应，对血液生理学影响小，血流动力学稳定。     

预储自体血和血液稀释回输法在骨科手术中的应用

目的 介绍采用术前预储自体血输血法和血液稀释回输法进行自体输血的初步经验。方法 对45例骨科手术病人采用自体输血技术，方法包括术前预储自体血输血法13例，血液稀释输血法32例，其中观察血液稀释输血组病人术前、术中、术后血液动力学、有形成分和凝血功能变化。结果 术前预储自体血输血组中8例(61．54％)未输异体血，另5例加输异体血；血液稀释输血组中21例(65．63％)未输异体血，另ll例加输异体血，两组都顺利完成手术，无不良反应，其用血量较以往同类手术显著减少。血液稀释输血组术中、术后血液动力学稳定，有形成分和凝血功能虽有变化，但仍在正常范围。结论 在骨科手术采用术前预储自体血输血和血液稀释回输法是安全、可行的方法。     

双侧全髋关节置换术中自体血回输作用探讨

目的 双侧全髋关节置换术病人经常需要输入大量术中及术后异体血,其危险性包括溶血反应、感染乙肝或丙肝、感染HIV或梅毒等.减少异体血输入的最常用方法是采用术中自体血回输.该回顾性研究旨在评价术中自体血回输能否具有减少双侧全髋关节置换术围手术期异体输血总量的作用.方法 自2003年1月至2007年6月期间,行双侧首次全髋关节置换术51例,其中26例采用术中自体血回输(A组),25例未用术中自体血回输(B组),回顾性比较两组病人的性别、年龄、体重、身高、疾病、手术医生、手术时间,术前血红蛋白及红细胞压积,术中出血量、自体血回输量、异体血使用量,术后引流量、异体血使用量,术后1、3、7天血红蛋白和红细胞压积.结果 A组术中自体血回输330.7±122.7ml (100～557ml).术中异体血输入量在A组为661.5±437.3ml,B组为888.0±483.3ml(P=0.085).术后异体血输入量在A组为607.7±672.9ml,B组为328.0±423.8ml(P=0.082).两组之间术中和术后异体血总输入量无统计学差异(A组1269.2±807.8ml,B组1216.0±706.9ml,P=0.804).两组之间术后第1天血红蛋白和红细胞压积无统计学差异,而术后第3天血红蛋白和红细胞压积有统计学差异(P=0.020和P=0.013),术后第7天血红蛋白和红细胞压积又无统计学差异.结论 双侧全髋关节置换术术中自体血回输能够减少术中异体输血量,但不能减少围手术期异体输血总量.     

自体血回输在单侧人工全膝关节表面置换术后的临床观察

目的探讨人工全膝关节表面置换术后自体血回输的安全性、有效性及护理特点。方法使用回顾性质量评估设计,比较了2005-2009年本组行单侧人工全膝关节表面置换术患者120例,其中60例采用自体血回输装置（A组）,60例术后伤口采用常规引流袋引流（B组）。根据患者的临床表现和血红蛋白水平决定异体血的输入量,使术后血红蛋白水平维持在10g/dL以上。比较两组患者术后8h内及术后总引流量;比较两组患者术前、术后第1天、术后第7天的血红蛋白变化及术后平均输血量、输异体血比例。观察两组患者输血后不良反应的发生情况。结果两组患者8h内引流量以及术后总引流量比较,差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。两组患者术前、术后第7天血红蛋白的变化无统计学差异（P〉0．05）,术后第1天血红蛋白的变化有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。A组术后自体血回输量平均为382．5ml,术后有9例接受异体血输血,平均异体血输入量134．3ml;A组所有自体血回输未出现输血反应,无感染等并发症。B组术后23例接受异体血输血,平均异体血输入量252．4ml;B组异体血输血过程中有3例出现发热反应。输异体血的比例为A组15．0％,B组38．3％。结论单侧人工全膝关节表面置换术后使用自体血回输是安全有效的,能够节约血源,避免血液传播疾病的发生,临床效果好,值得推广应用。     

急性等容血液稀释结合术中自体血回输在脊柱手术中的应用

目的 探讨急性等容血液稀释结合术中自体血回输在脊柱手术中临床应用的可行性。方法 38例腰椎滑脱行后路减压、椎弓根螺钉内固定加椎体间Cage融合术患者,随机分为三组,急性等容血液稀释结合术中自体血回输组(组Ⅰ,n=12);自体血回输组(组Ⅱ,n=12);对照组(组Ⅲ,n=14)。术中均采用控制性低血压,记录术前、术中、回输前、回输后、术后的血红蛋白和红细胞比容,分别记录回输的血量和输异体血量。结果 急性等容血液稀释结合术中自体血回输组术中输异体血量约100ml,自体血回输组输异体血量约400ml,对照组输异体血量约800ml,经统计学检验有显著差异(P<0.05)。结论急性等容血液稀释结合术中自体血回输在脊柱手术中临床应用是一种安全有效、节约血源的方法,可减少异体血输入,避免其并发症。     

氨甲环酸联合术中自体血回输在THA中的应用

目的探讨氨甲环酸联合术中自体血回输在全髋关节置换术中应用的安全性及有效性和两者的治疗效果。方法 2019年1月至2020年12月行初次单侧全髋关节置换术患者60例,分成3组,每组20例。A组:术中未使用氨甲环酸和术中自体血回输。B组:术中使用氨甲环酸。C组:术中使用氨甲环酸和自体血回输。通过对3组患者术前第1天、术后第1天和术后第5天的凝血酶原时间、活化部分凝血激酶时间、纤维蛋白原、D-二聚体、血红蛋白、血小板、红细胞、白细胞、C-反应蛋白、血沉数值的比较,统计术中出血量、回输血量、术后引流量、总失血量、异体输血总量、异体血输血率,记录发生下肢肌间静脉血栓、下肢深静脉血栓、肺动脉栓塞并发症的数据,分析氨甲环酸、氨甲环酸联合术中自体血回输在全髋关节置换术中应用的有效性及安全性和两者的治疗效果。结果氨甲环酸联合术中自体血回输在全髋关节置换中的应用,可以减少围手术期的出血量、术中出血量、术后引流量、异体血的总输入量和异体血输血率。结论围手术期总出血量在1000ml左右的全髋关节置换手术,采用氨甲环酸联合术中自体血回输,可使大约65%的需要异体血输血的患者避免异体血输血,有效节约血液资源,临床上值得推广应用。     

关节置换术中输注异体血和自体血回输对术后血液流变学指标的影响

目的比较关节置换术中输注异体血和自体血回输对术后血液流变学指标的影响。方法随机将95例行关节置换术并术中输血的患者分为2组。异体组术中输注异体血,自体组术中行自体血回输。比较两种输血方法对患者术后血液流变学指标的影响。结果异体组术中平均输血量明显少于异体组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。虽然术后第1天自体组的红细胞压积明显低于异体组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),但2组其他血液流变学指标及术后第3、7天的血液流变学指标的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论自体血回输能有效减少术中输血量,而且不影响术后的血液流变学指标。是解决术中血液丢失的安全有效的方法。     

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.     

A Teaspoon Pump for Pumping Blood with High Hydraulic Efficiency and Low Hemolysis Potential

Abstract: Virtually all blood pumps contain some kind of rubbing, sliding, closely moving machinery surfaces that are exposed to the blood being pumped. These valves, internal bearings, magnetic bearing position sensors, and shaft seals cause most of the problems with blood pumps. The original teaspoon pump design prevented the rubbing, sliding machinery surfaces from contacting the blood. However, the hydraulic efficiency was low because the blood was able to "slip around" the rotating impeller so that the blood itself never rotated fast enough to develop adequate pressure. An improved teaspoon blood pump has been designed and tested and has shown acceptable hydraulic performance and low hemolysis potential. The new pump uses a nonrotating "swinging" hose as the pump impeller. The fluid enters the pump through the center of the swinging hose; therefore, there can be no fluid slip between the revolving blood and the revolving impeller. The new pump uses an impeller that is comparable to a flexible garden hose. If the free end of the hose were swung around in a circle like half of a jump rope, the fluid inside the hose would rotate and develop pressure even though the hose impeller itself did not "rotate"; therefore, no rotating shaft seal or internal bearings are required.     

A comparison of the inhibitory effects of four volatile anaesthetics on the metabolism of chlorzoxazone, a substrate for CYP2E1, in rabbits

Background: Halothane inhibits in vitro and in vivo activity of cytochrome P-450 (CYP) 2E1. There are several fluorinated volatile anaesthetics besides halothane, and most of them are defluorinated by CYP2E1. It is unclear whether other fluorinated anaesthetics inhibit the in vivo activity of CYP2E1.
Methods: We compared the inhibitory effects of therapeutic concentrations of four inhalational anaesthetics, halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane, on chlorzoxazone metabolism in rabbits receiving artificial ventilation.
Results: All four inhalational anaesthetics decreased arterial blood pressure and increased plasma chlorzoxazone concentration. However, no significant differences in the plasma chlorzoxazone concentration were found between the four anaesthetics. The estimated chlorzoxazone clearance increased after beginning inhalation with all four agents, but no significant difference in clearance was noted between agents.
Conclusions: At therapeutic concentrations, the in vivo inhibitory effect on chlorzoxazone metabolism was similar for all four inhalational anaesthetics examined, even though their chemical characteristics and extent of hepatic metabolism differ considerably.     

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.     

Tissue perfusion in relation to cardiac output during continuous positive-pressure ventilation and administration of propranolol or verapamil

Background : Our objective was to determine whether administration of propranolol or verapamil modifies the hemodynamic adaptation to continuous positive-pressure ventilation (CPPV), in particular the regional distribution of cardiac output (CO).
Methods : General hemodynamics and regional blood flows assessed by microsphere technique (15 (μm) were recorded in 16 anesthetized pigs during spontaneous breathing (SB) and CPPV with 8 cm H₂O end-expiratory pressure (CPPV8) before and after intravenous administration of propranolol (0.3 mg · kg⁻¹ followed by 0.15 mg · kg⁻¹ · h⁻¹, n=8) or verapamil (0.1 mg · kg⁻¹ followed by 0.3 mg · kg⁻¹ · h⁻¹, n=8).
Results : CPPV8 depressed CO by 25% without shifts in its relative distribution with the exception of a noteworthy increase in adrenal perfusion. Propranolol increased arterial blood pressure, and due to a fall in heart rate, CO dropped by 25%. The kidneys and, to a lesser extent, the splanchic region and central nervous system received increased fractions of the remaining CO at the expense of skeletal muscle flow. Similar patterns were seen during SB and CPPV8 such that the combination of propranolol and CPPV8 depressed CO by 50%. The circulatory effects of verapamil were less evident but myocardial perfusion tended to increase.
Conclusions : The combination of propranolol or verapamil with CPPV does not result in any specific hemodynamic interaction in anesthetized pigs, except that the combined effect of propranolol and CPPV may severely reduce CO.     

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.     

Volatile anaesthetics reduce adhesion of blood platelets under low-flow conditions in the coronary system of isolated guinea pig hearts

Background : Inhibitory effects of volatile anaesthetics on platelet aggregation have been demonstrated in several studies. However, the influence of volatile anaesthetics on intracoronary platelet adhesion has not been elucidated so far.
Methods : Isolated hearts of guinea pigs were perfused with buffer in the absence or presence of volatile anaesthetics (0.5 and 1 MAC) at constant coronary flow rates of 5 ml/min for 25 min, then 1 ml/min for 30 min and again 5 ml/min for 10 min. Before, during and after low-flow perfusion, a bolus of human platelets was applied into the coronary system. To simulate thrombogenic conditions, 0.3 U/ml human thrombin was infused during low-flow perfusion and reperfusion. The number of platelets sequestered to the endothelium was calculated from the difference between coronary in- and output of platelets. The myocardial production of lactate and consumption of pyruvate and coronary perfusion pressure were also determined.
Results : At a flow rate of 5 ml/min only about 3% of the applied platelets did not emerge from the coronary system, in any group. In contrast, 13.1±1.2% (mean±SEM) of infused platelets became adherent in low-flow perfusion in the control group without anaesthetic. The adherence was reduced with each 1 MAC isoflurane (to 6.2±1.2%), sevoflurane (to 4.4±0.9%) or halothane (to 3.2±1.5%) (each P <0.05 vs. control). Volatile anaesthetic, 0.5 MAC, did not inhibit platelet adhesion to a statistically significant extent in any case. Perfusion pressure and metabolic parameters were not statistically different between the control and the hearts exposed to anaesthetics.
Conclusion : Volatile anaesthetics in a concentration of 1 MAC can reduce the adhesion of platelets in the coronary system under reduced flow conditions. This action does not arise from vasodilation or inhibition of ischaemic stress.     

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.