Ventilatory effect of normal frequency jet ventilation in non-intubated anesthesia in the treatment of the palmar hyperhidrosis

Objective: To evaluate the ventilatory effect of normal frequency jet ventilation via Wei jet nasal airway in non-intubated anesthesia in the treatment of the palmar hyperhidrosis (PH). Methods: 62 patients with PH undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy, aged 18~35 years, ASA I-II, were randomized into two groups: intubated group (group T) and normal-frequency jet ventilation group (group J). After induction tracheal tubes were inserted in Group T and Wei nasal airway were inserted in group J. The heart rate(HR),saturation pulse oxygen (SPO2), mean artery pressure (MAP) and end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure (PETCO2) were recorded at following time points: before induction (T0),1 min after induction (T1), 1 min after tube insertion/ intubation (T2), when trocars were inserted and carbon dioxide was inflated (T3), during lung recruitment maneuver and the chest closure (T4), the moment of extubation (T5), 15 min after extubation (T6). Blood samples were taken from left radial artery for blood gas analysis to monitor carbon dioxide partial pressure, arterial oxygen partial pressure, PH ,the BE at T0, T4, T6.The duration of anesthesia, awaking time ,the dosage of the propofol and the remifentanil, the intraoperative and postoperative adverse events were recorded. Results: Compared with group T, the HR and MAP were more stable in group J. The awaking time in the group J were significantly shorter than those in group T (P<0.05), the dosage of the remifentanil in group J was significantly less than that in group T (P<0.05), The incidences of throat discomfort, nausea and vomiting were lower than those in group T (P<0.05). Conclusion: Normal-frequency jet ventilation via Wei jet nasal airway in non-intubated anesthesia in the treatment of the (PH)is feasible, which can reduce stress response and make hemodynamics stable without the complications of tracheal intubation.

Non-intubated minimally-invasive lung surgery in Germany-current status and outlook

Lung surgery under spontaneous ventilation(non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery,niVATS)picked up a lot of momentum during the past few years.Surgeons and anesthetists alike want to forgo known risks of orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation,ranging from local complications,like mucosal injury or even deleterious tracheal laceration and rupture,to increased release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and diaphragmatic dysfunction secondary to muscle relaxation.Despite initial adoption of VATS in Germany having been slow due to a general reticence towards it in smaller units,major thoracic centers nowadays have well-established minimally invasive programs and even perform minor non-intubated procedures on a regular basis.Experience with major niVATS cases still is sparse across Western Europe,and limited to specialized and highly trained centers,where exceptionally complex and often multimorbid patients can safely undergo lung surgery under spontaneous ventilation.Our group pioneered niVATS lobectomy in Germany back in 2018,and since then we tried to spread the technique by means of multidisciplinary Masterclass-courses held at our center,in which the participant’s initial reticence to perform niVATS often changed to enthusiasm for the procedure.This in turn led several visiting units to start with their own programs,and some of them even reported their initial experience.This article offers a short historic overview of VATS in general,gives an insight into how niVATS got pioneered in Germany and presents the current state of affairs.

Recent advances in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Thanks to the recent improvements in video-assisted thoracoscopic techniques （VATS） and anesthetic procedures, a great deal of complex lung resections can be performed avoiding open surgery. The experience gained through VATS techniques, enhancement of the surgical instruments ,improvement of high definition cameras and avoidance of intubated general anesthesia have been the greatest advances to minimize the trauma to the patient. Uniportal VATS for major resections has become a revolution in the treatment of lung pathologies since initially described 4 years ago. The huge number of surgical videos posted on specialized websites, live surgery events and experimental courses has contributed to the rapid learning of uniportal major thoracoscopic surgery during the last years. The future of the thoracic surgery is based on evolution of surgical procedures and anesthetic techniques to try to reduce the trauma to the patient. Further development of new technologies probably will focus on sealing devices for all vessels and fissure, refined staplers and instruments, improvements in 3D systems or wireless cameras, and robotic surgery. As thoracoscopic techniques continue to evolve exponentially, we can see the emergence of new approaches in the anesthetical and the perioperative management of these patients. Advances in anesthesia include lobectomies performed without the employment of general anesthesia, through maintaining spontaneous ventilation, and with minimally sedated patients. Uniportal VATS resections under spontaneous ventilation probably represent the least invasive approach to operate lung cancer.