Gen Owada, Hideo Nishizawa, Yuki Matoyama, Eri Watanabe, Keigo Mitsuda, Naoki Kaneko, Yasuhiro Kimura, Taikan Nanao, Junichi Fujimoto
{"title":"Effect of Arginine Vasopressin on Intraoperative Hypotension Caused by Oral Administration of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid.","authors":"Gen Owada, Hideo Nishizawa, Yuki Matoyama, Eri Watanabe, Keigo Mitsuda, Naoki Kaneko, Yasuhiro Kimura, Taikan Nanao, Junichi Fujimoto","doi":"10.1155/2023/1745373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1745373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is used for the photodynamic diagnosis of malignant tumors and has been effectively utilized to improve the complete resection rate and reduce the risk of tumor recurrence. However, intraoperative hypotension is a common adverse effect of oral 5-ALA, and it occasionally progresses to severe prolonged hypotension requiring high-dose catecholamine administration. We report a case of intraoperative hypotension due to oral 5-ALA in which arginine vasopressin (AVP) administration was effective for increasing the blood pressure. A 77-year-old man scheduled for a craniotomy for glioma was administered 5-ALA orally before surgery. After the induction of anesthesia, his blood pressure decreased substantially. Although we administered various vasopressor agents, hypotension was prolonged. However, after starting a continuous administration of AVP, the systolic blood pressure increased, and the hemodynamic parameters remained stable during the remainder of the operation. 5-ALA administration may lower blood pressure by inducing nitric oxide production, and AVP inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase messenger RNA expression and interleukin-1<i>β</i>-stimulated nitric oxide production. In light of these mechanisms, AVP may be a reasonable treatment agent for hypotension induced by 5-ALA.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2023 ","pages":"1745373"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9487755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christine Ha, Rotem Naftalovich, Faraz Chaudhry, Jean Eloy, Erica Spano, George Tewfik
{"title":"Use of a Superficial Abdominal Wall Vein in a Gravida Patient for Emergency Vascular Access.","authors":"Christine Ha, Rotem Naftalovich, Faraz Chaudhry, Jean Eloy, Erica Spano, George Tewfik","doi":"10.1155/2023/1514940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1514940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obtaining vascular access through a superficial vein of the abdominal wall of a gravida patient is an option in an emergency Cesarean surgery when other means fail. Such superficial veins may be mistaken for striae gravidarum on physical exam. A small intravenous (IV) cannula is not ideal but could save valuable time and avoid delaying induction of general anesthesia. Once the airway is secured, a larger bore IV can then be inserted while surgical exposure is undergoing. Analysis of the risks and benefits of inducing general anesthesia with a small gauge IV for a gravida patient should take into consideration risk factors for massive peripartum hemorrhage such as placental disorders (accreta, increta, precreta, abruption, or previa), presence of uterine fibroids, preeclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (HELP syndrome), severe polyhydramnios, history of grand multiparty, and bleeding disorders such as Von Willibrands and hemophilia.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2023 ","pages":"1514940"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10247316/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9607711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hicham Ziani, Med Yassir Lahbabi, Nabil Elachhab, Nawfel Elcaidi, Aziz Slaoui, Hanaa Lazhar, Sophia Lahbabi, Aziz Baidada, Nezha Oudghiri, Rajae Tachinante
{"title":"Cesarean Delivery of a Parturient with Lumboperitoneal Shunt under Spinal Anesthesia.","authors":"Hicham Ziani, Med Yassir Lahbabi, Nabil Elachhab, Nawfel Elcaidi, Aziz Slaoui, Hanaa Lazhar, Sophia Lahbabi, Aziz Baidada, Nezha Oudghiri, Rajae Tachinante","doi":"10.1155/2023/8892695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8892695","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lumboperitoneal shunt may be indicated as a treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension aiming to facilitate the dynamic flow of cerebrospinal fluid into the peritoneum for patients. Parturients with lumboperitoneal shunt are a few, making it difficult to choose the analgesic or anesthetic technique for delivery. We present the case of a successful spinal anesthesia for a cesarean delivery in a parturient who was diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension that was treated by lumboperitoneal shunt.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2023 ","pages":"8892695"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10386897/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10286339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Kianian, Giacomo Scorsese, Eric Zabirowicz, Jeremy Poppers
{"title":"Perioperative Management of a Patient with Hemophilia C and Allergy to Fresh Frozen Plasma.","authors":"Sara Kianian, Giacomo Scorsese, Eric Zabirowicz, Jeremy Poppers","doi":"10.1155/2023/8973346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8973346","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hemophilia C is a rare bleeding disorder characterized by a deficiency in clotting factor XI (fXI) and has no standard of care for preoperative optimization before cardiac surgery. Normalization of fXI levels in patients with hemophilia C can be achieved with fresh frozen plasma (FFP), which sometimes results in allergic reactions. We present a case of a patient with hemophilia C requiring coronary artery bypass grafting surgery who developed an allergic reaction to FFP. Our report underscores the balance between thrombosis and bleeding risks when devising a perioperative plan for patients with hemophilia C.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2023 ","pages":"8973346"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10076113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9627503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Use of Oxygen/Air Blender during Transoral Laser Microsurgery with Supraglottic Manual Jet Ventilation: A Safe Approach.","authors":"Sara Abu-Ghanem, James Cochran","doi":"10.1155/2023/5516988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5516988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Surgical fires are known, preventable, and devastating complications of transoral microlaryngeal laser surgery. Several guidelines have recommended maintaining the fraction of inspired oxygen concentration (FiO<sub>2</sub>) at or below 30% for open delivery cases. We hereby present our experience utilizing an air/oxygen gas mixing device (blender) attached to a supraglottic manual jet ventilator during transoral laser microlaryngeal surgery in three cases to control oxygen levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective chart review of three cases and literature review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three patients underwent microlaryngeal laser surgery and balloon dilation for the management of subglottic stenosis. All three patients were successfully ventilated throughout the procedures, and no major complications occurred intraoperatively. Two of three patients demonstrated symptomatic and clinical improvement at the first follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This report demonstrates the successful use of an oxygen/air blender to reduce FiO<sub>2</sub> to fire-safe levels of less than 30% during laser surgery of the airway using jet ventilation.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5516988"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10495234/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10242979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anesthetic Management of a Pediatric Patient with Congenital Methemoglobinemia.","authors":"Sung-Wook Choi, Elizabeth Putnam","doi":"10.1155/2023/3474638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3474638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 15-year-old girl with congenital methemoglobinemia and no prior anesthetic history presented for the extraction of multiple impacted molars. Pulse oximetry values were expected to complicate the accurate monitoring of her oxygenation status in the perioperative period. An arterial line was placed for hemodynamic monitoring, arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, and obtaining the methemoglobin (MetHgb) level and additional blood gases if clinically indicated. A continuous CO-oximeter was also used. Her intraoperative course was uneventful and she was discharged home on the same day of the procedure. This report reviews this rare condition and describes the monitoring methods utilized to assess her oxygen and methemoglobin levels, as well as the anesthetic techniques and pharmacologic agents employed. With appropriate intraoperative monitoring and careful drug selection, pediatric patients with this unusual condition can safely undergo general anesthesia.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2023 ","pages":"3474638"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9833929/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10536374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anesthesia Management of a Liver Transplant Recipient with Remimazolam.","authors":"Takashi Kawasaki, Takafumi Oyoshi, Naoyuki Hirata","doi":"10.1155/2023/5935657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5935657","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intraoperative anesthetic requirements might be altered due to the modulated metabolic function in living donor liver transplant recipients. Remimazolam may provide appropriate anesthesia in patients with cirrhosis. However, the efficacy and safety of remimazolam in liver transplant recipients have not been reported. We present the successful anesthesia management of a liver transplant recipient using remimazolam. <i>Case Presentation</i>. A 54-year-old woman who was diagnosed with Child-Pugh C cirrhosis of unknown etiology was scheduled for living donor liver transplantation. Remimazolam was used for anesthesia management under electroencephalogram monitoring, including bispectral index (BIS) and patient state index (PSI) values. Despite the prolonged surgical time (1,037 min) and massive blood loss (22,500 mL), BIS and PSI values were maintained within acceptable ranges intraoperatively. There was no intraoperative awareness/recall or adverse events associated with remimazolam administered perioperatively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We safely managed general anesthesia for living donor liver transplantation with remimazolam using electroencephalogram monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5935657"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9851793/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10579539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Postoperative Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Induced by Flumazenil Administered for Remimazolam Antagonism.","authors":"Keito Koh, Takeshi Omae, Sonoko Sakuraba, Masateru Kumemura, Sho Yamazaki, Hiroshi Yunoki","doi":"10.1155/2022/8923008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8923008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Remimazolam is an ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine intravenous anesthetic characterized by rapid awakening after anesthesia. However, the method for administering remimazolam in clinical practice remains unclear. Here, we report a case of postoperative heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) after antagonizing remimazolam with flumazenil. An 82-year-old woman was scheduled to undergo lumbar laminectomy for lumbar spinal canal stenosis. Preoperative echocardiography revealed normal left ventricular systolic function, left atrial enlargement, and impaired left ventricular diastolic function. General anesthesia was induced with 10 mg/kg/h remimazolam and maintained with 0.8 mg/kg/h remimazolam intraoperatively. Before extubation, a total of 1.0 mg of flumazenil was administered. After extubation, the patient developed pulmonary edema due to HFpEF. When remimazolam is administered in elderly patients with cardiac dysfunction, the maintenance dose should be customized according to the patient's general condition to minimize the dosage of flumazenil.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"8923008"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9675602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40718989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth A Townsend, Manuchehr Habibi, Molly Groose, Thomas McDowell
{"title":"Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in a Patient with Acutely Decompensated Liver Disease and Personal History of Malignant Hyperthermia.","authors":"Elizabeth A Townsend, Manuchehr Habibi, Molly Groose, Thomas McDowell","doi":"10.1155/2022/4996977","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4996977","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Orthotopic liver transplants are characterized by sudden changes in hemodynamics, intraoperative hemorrhage, metabolic and electrolyte derangements, and arrhythmias. Many of these features are also hallmarks of malignant hyperthermia episodes and make differentiation difficult intraoperatively. Additionally, the treatment for malignant hyperthermia, dantrolene, can cause hepatotoxicity in already damaged native livers and newly reperfused organ allografts. Thus, it is imperative to avoid a triggering anesthetic in these patients. Here we report on a successful total intravenous anesthetic in a malignant hyperthermia susceptible individual undergoing an orthotopic liver transplant for acutely decompensated end-stage liver disease. <i>Case Presentation</i>. A 49-year-old male with a past medical history significant for malignant hyperthermia episodes as a child was admitted with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis. He underwent uneventful total intravenous general anesthesia with propofol and sufentanil continuous infusions for an orthotopic liver transplant. He required minimal vasoactive agents to maintain a mean arterial blood pressure >65 mmHg and was extubated on postoperative day 1.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Total intravenous anesthesia is necessary for patients with a personal history of malignant hyperthermia. However, this type of general anesthesia is difficult in the setting of fluctuating hemodynamics, hemorrhage, and changes in drug metabolism and clearance during the anhepatic and reperfusion phases of an orthotopic liver transplant. Propofol and sufentanil continuous infusions provided stable hemodynamics and an excellent plane of anesthesia throughout the case and should be considered in other individuals undergoing this procedure who require a total intravenous anesthetic.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"4996977"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9509212/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40377410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Airway Management of Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula Combined with Anal Atresia.","authors":"Jieshu Zhou, Hao Li, Xuemei Lin","doi":"10.1155/2022/3775140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3775140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Esophageal atresia (EA) associated with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a common congenital airway anomaly and may be associated with other gastrointestinal abnormalities. Neonates with EA/TEF are at high risk of gastrointestinal distension due to the shunting of air via the fistula, leading to progressive diaphragmatic elevation and regurgitation of the gastrointestinal contents. EA/TEF associated with anal atresia in a neonate makes airway management even more challenging particularly when managed for the repair of TEF through thoracotomy. Here, we report a case where we succeeded in conducting the flexible bronchoscopy insertion through a laryngeal mask to block the fistula by bronchial blocker under spontaneous breathing.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"3775140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9467743/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40358616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}