BACKGROUND Patients with ankylosing spondylitis(AS)combined with severe cervical fusion deformity have difficult airways.Awake fiberoptic intubation is the standard treatment for such patients.Alleviating anxiety and ...BACKGROUND Patients with ankylosing spondylitis(AS)combined with severe cervical fusion deformity have difficult airways.Awake fiberoptic intubation is the standard treatment for such patients.Alleviating anxiety and discomfort during intubation while maintaining airway patency and adequate ventilation is a major challenge for anesthesiologists.Bronchial blockers(BBs)have significant advantages over double-lumen tubes in these patients requiring one-lung ventilation.AIM To evaluate effective drugs and their optimal dosage for awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation in patients with AS and to assess the pulmonary isolation effect of one-lung ventilation with a BB.METHODS We studied 12 AS patients(11 men and one woman)with lung or esophageal cancer who underwent thoracotomy with a BB.Preoperative airway evaluation found that all patients had a difficult airway.All patients received an intramuscular injection of penehyclidine hydrochloride(0.01 mg/kg)before anesthesia.In the operating room,dexmedetomidine(0.5μg/kg)was infused intravenously for 10 min,with 2%lidocaine for airway surface anesthesia,and a 3%ephedrine cotton swab was used to contract the nasal mucosa vessels.Before tracheal intubation,fentanyl(1μg/kg)and midazolam(0.02 mg/kg)were administered intravenously.Awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation was performed in the semi-reclining position.Intravenous anesthesia was administered immediately after successful intubation,and a BB was inserted laterally.The pre-intubation preparation time,intubation time,facial grimace score,airway responsiveness score during the fiberoptic introduction,time of end tracheal catheter entry into the nostril,and lung collapse and surgical field score were measured.Systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),and heart rate(HR)were recorded while entering the operation room(T1),before intubation(T2),immediately after intubation(T3),2 min after intubation(T4),and 10 min after intubation(T5).After surgery,all patients were followed for adverse reactions such as epistaxis,sore throat,hoarseness,and dysphagia.RESULTS All patients had a history of AS(20.4±9.6 years).They had a Willson's score of 5 or above,grade III or IV Mallampati tests,an inter-incisor distance of 2.9±0.3 cm,and a thyromental(T-M)distance of 4.8±0.7 cm.The average pre-intubation preparation time was 20.4±3.4 min,intubation time was 2.6±0.4 min,facial grimace score was 1.7±0.7,airway responsiveness score was 1.1±0.7,and pulmonary collapse and surgical exposure score was 1.2±0.4.The SBP,DBP,and HR at T5 were significantly lower than those at T1-T4(P<0.05).While the values at T1 were not significantly different from those at T2-T4(P>0.05),they were significantly different from those at T5(P<0.05).Seven patients had minor epistaxis during endotracheal intubation,two were followed 24 h after surgery with a mild sore throat,and two had hoarseness without dysphagia.CONCLUSION Patients with AS combined with severe cervical and thoracic kyphosis should be intubated using fiberoptic bronchoscopy under conscious sedation and topical anesthesia.Proper doses of penehyclidine hydrochloride,dexmedetomidine,fentanyl,and midazolam,combined with 2%lidocaine,administered prior to intubation,can provide satisfactory conditions for tracheal intubation while maintaining the comfort and safety of patients.BBs are safe and effective for onelung ventilation in such patients during thoracotomy.展开更多
目的 探讨预先单肺通气(OLV)联合呼吸暂停对支气管封堵器(BB)用于胸腔镜手术行OLV时肺萎陷的影响。方法 选择择期行胸腔镜下左肺段或肺叶切除术的患者75例,随机分为预先OLV组(A组)、呼吸暂停组(B组)和预先OLV联合呼吸暂停组(C组),每组2...目的 探讨预先单肺通气(OLV)联合呼吸暂停对支气管封堵器(BB)用于胸腔镜手术行OLV时肺萎陷的影响。方法 选择择期行胸腔镜下左肺段或肺叶切除术的患者75例,随机分为预先OLV组(A组)、呼吸暂停组(B组)和预先OLV联合呼吸暂停组(C组),每组25例。记录3组打开胸膜到肺完全萎陷的时间、外科医生满意度、进胸前准备时间、OLV时间、手术时间和OLV开始至胸膜打开后20 min内低氧血症[经皮动脉血氧饱和度(SpO_(2))<90%]的发生情况;记录3组胸膜腔开放即刻(T_0)、胸膜腔开放后1 min (T_1)、5 min (T_2)、10 min (T_3)和20 min (T_4)的肺萎陷评分(LCS)。结果 与A组和B组比较,C组肺完全萎陷时间明显缩短,外科医生满意度明显提高,差异均有统计学意义(P <0.05),A组和B组肺完全萎陷时间和外科医生满意度比较,差异均无统计学意义(P> 0.05);与A组比较,B组T0时点LCS低于A组,而在T_1时点,则明显高于A组,C组T_(1)、T_(2)、T_(3)和T_(4)时点LCS明显高于A组和B组,差异均有统计学意义(P <0.05);C组T2时点SpO_(2)明显低于A组和B组,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。结论 对于用BB行OLV的胸腔镜手术患者,预先使用OLV联合呼吸暂停,可以改善非通气侧肺的肺萎陷效果,缩短了肺完全萎陷时间,提高了外科医生满意度,且OLV的早期LCS更高,但仍需监测OLV期间的SpO_(2)。展开更多
BACKGROUND Vascular injury during thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer is a rare but life-threatening complication that can lead to severe hypotension and hypoxemia.Anesthesiologists need to provide rapid and e...BACKGROUND Vascular injury during thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer is a rare but life-threatening complication that can lead to severe hypotension and hypoxemia.Anesthesiologists need to provide rapid and effective treatment to save patients'lives.CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old male patient was scheduled to undergo a thoracoscopic-assisted radical resection of esophageal cancer through the upper abdomen and right chest.While dissociating the esophagus from the carina through the right chest,unexpected profuse bleeding occurred from a suspected pulmonary vascular hemorrhage.While the surgeon attempted to achieve hemostasis,the patient developed severe hypoxemia.The anesthesiologist implemented continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP)using a bronchial blocker(BB),which effectively improved the patient’s oxygenation and the operation was completed success-fully.CONCLUSION CPAP using a BB can resolve severe hypoxemia caused by accidental injury of the left inferior pulmonary vein during surgery.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81672250Special Fund for Resident Training in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University,No.ZPZX2019A08.
文摘BACKGROUND Patients with ankylosing spondylitis(AS)combined with severe cervical fusion deformity have difficult airways.Awake fiberoptic intubation is the standard treatment for such patients.Alleviating anxiety and discomfort during intubation while maintaining airway patency and adequate ventilation is a major challenge for anesthesiologists.Bronchial blockers(BBs)have significant advantages over double-lumen tubes in these patients requiring one-lung ventilation.AIM To evaluate effective drugs and their optimal dosage for awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation in patients with AS and to assess the pulmonary isolation effect of one-lung ventilation with a BB.METHODS We studied 12 AS patients(11 men and one woman)with lung or esophageal cancer who underwent thoracotomy with a BB.Preoperative airway evaluation found that all patients had a difficult airway.All patients received an intramuscular injection of penehyclidine hydrochloride(0.01 mg/kg)before anesthesia.In the operating room,dexmedetomidine(0.5μg/kg)was infused intravenously for 10 min,with 2%lidocaine for airway surface anesthesia,and a 3%ephedrine cotton swab was used to contract the nasal mucosa vessels.Before tracheal intubation,fentanyl(1μg/kg)and midazolam(0.02 mg/kg)were administered intravenously.Awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation was performed in the semi-reclining position.Intravenous anesthesia was administered immediately after successful intubation,and a BB was inserted laterally.The pre-intubation preparation time,intubation time,facial grimace score,airway responsiveness score during the fiberoptic introduction,time of end tracheal catheter entry into the nostril,and lung collapse and surgical field score were measured.Systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),and heart rate(HR)were recorded while entering the operation room(T1),before intubation(T2),immediately after intubation(T3),2 min after intubation(T4),and 10 min after intubation(T5).After surgery,all patients were followed for adverse reactions such as epistaxis,sore throat,hoarseness,and dysphagia.RESULTS All patients had a history of AS(20.4±9.6 years).They had a Willson's score of 5 or above,grade III or IV Mallampati tests,an inter-incisor distance of 2.9±0.3 cm,and a thyromental(T-M)distance of 4.8±0.7 cm.The average pre-intubation preparation time was 20.4±3.4 min,intubation time was 2.6±0.4 min,facial grimace score was 1.7±0.7,airway responsiveness score was 1.1±0.7,and pulmonary collapse and surgical exposure score was 1.2±0.4.The SBP,DBP,and HR at T5 were significantly lower than those at T1-T4(P<0.05).While the values at T1 were not significantly different from those at T2-T4(P>0.05),they were significantly different from those at T5(P<0.05).Seven patients had minor epistaxis during endotracheal intubation,two were followed 24 h after surgery with a mild sore throat,and two had hoarseness without dysphagia.CONCLUSION Patients with AS combined with severe cervical and thoracic kyphosis should be intubated using fiberoptic bronchoscopy under conscious sedation and topical anesthesia.Proper doses of penehyclidine hydrochloride,dexmedetomidine,fentanyl,and midazolam,combined with 2%lidocaine,administered prior to intubation,can provide satisfactory conditions for tracheal intubation while maintaining the comfort and safety of patients.BBs are safe and effective for onelung ventilation in such patients during thoracotomy.
文摘目的 探讨预先单肺通气(OLV)联合呼吸暂停对支气管封堵器(BB)用于胸腔镜手术行OLV时肺萎陷的影响。方法 选择择期行胸腔镜下左肺段或肺叶切除术的患者75例,随机分为预先OLV组(A组)、呼吸暂停组(B组)和预先OLV联合呼吸暂停组(C组),每组25例。记录3组打开胸膜到肺完全萎陷的时间、外科医生满意度、进胸前准备时间、OLV时间、手术时间和OLV开始至胸膜打开后20 min内低氧血症[经皮动脉血氧饱和度(SpO_(2))<90%]的发生情况;记录3组胸膜腔开放即刻(T_0)、胸膜腔开放后1 min (T_1)、5 min (T_2)、10 min (T_3)和20 min (T_4)的肺萎陷评分(LCS)。结果 与A组和B组比较,C组肺完全萎陷时间明显缩短,外科医生满意度明显提高,差异均有统计学意义(P <0.05),A组和B组肺完全萎陷时间和外科医生满意度比较,差异均无统计学意义(P> 0.05);与A组比较,B组T0时点LCS低于A组,而在T_1时点,则明显高于A组,C组T_(1)、T_(2)、T_(3)和T_(4)时点LCS明显高于A组和B组,差异均有统计学意义(P <0.05);C组T2时点SpO_(2)明显低于A组和B组,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。结论 对于用BB行OLV的胸腔镜手术患者,预先使用OLV联合呼吸暂停,可以改善非通气侧肺的肺萎陷效果,缩短了肺完全萎陷时间,提高了外科医生满意度,且OLV的早期LCS更高,但仍需监测OLV期间的SpO_(2)。
文摘BACKGROUND Vascular injury during thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer is a rare but life-threatening complication that can lead to severe hypotension and hypoxemia.Anesthesiologists need to provide rapid and effective treatment to save patients'lives.CASE SUMMARY A 54-year-old male patient was scheduled to undergo a thoracoscopic-assisted radical resection of esophageal cancer through the upper abdomen and right chest.While dissociating the esophagus from the carina through the right chest,unexpected profuse bleeding occurred from a suspected pulmonary vascular hemorrhage.While the surgeon attempted to achieve hemostasis,the patient developed severe hypoxemia.The anesthesiologist implemented continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP)using a bronchial blocker(BB),which effectively improved the patient’s oxygenation and the operation was completed success-fully.CONCLUSION CPAP using a BB can resolve severe hypoxemia caused by accidental injury of the left inferior pulmonary vein during surgery.
