Karim Shuaib, Giacomo Scorsese, Christopher Seiter, Eric Zabirowicz, Jeremy Poppers
{"title":"Diagnosis and Management of a Unique Iatrogenic Biatrial Gerbode Defect.","authors":"Karim Shuaib, Giacomo Scorsese, Christopher Seiter, Eric Zabirowicz, Jeremy Poppers","doi":"10.1155/2022/6998632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6998632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Gerbode defect was first described in the late 1950s as a congenital peri-membranous ventricular septal defect (VSD), resulting in a left to right ventriculoatrial shunt. We present a case of a patient with restenosis of a prior bioprosthetic aortic valve (AV) who underwent reoperative AV replacement (AVR), which was complicated by a unique iatrogenic Gerbode defect with concurrent LV-LA communication. Our case highlights the unique complications resulting from ventriculoatrial shunts, with consideration paid to the management of ventriculoatrial defects described.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"6998632"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9313924/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40552963","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}
Shayla Mena, Ana Costa, Michelle DeLemos, Joy Schabel, Morgane Factor
{"title":"Labor Analgesia in Brugada Syndrome and the Importance of Contingency Planning.","authors":"Shayla Mena, Ana Costa, Michelle DeLemos, Joy Schabel, Morgane Factor","doi":"10.1155/2022/8940704","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2022/8940704","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Brugada syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects cardiac sodium channels and predisposes patients to an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Obstetric anesthesia management in patients with Brugada syndrome poses a challenge due to the prevalence of local anesthetic use for labor analgesia or cesarean section. However, central neuraxial techniques and local anesthetics have been used safely in parturients with this syndrome and may be offered to patients during preadmission counseling. We present the case of a primigravida who opted for further labor analgesia via a combined spinal-epidural technique. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a lidocaine infusion administered via an epidural catheter to a laboring parturient with Brugada syndrome. We further discuss the use of local anesthetics, other medications, and central neuraxial techniques in those with Brugada syndrome to assist anesthesiologists caring for expectant mothers.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"8940704"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9307403/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40536091","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}
Alexander M DeLeon, Rishi D Gaiha, Feyce M Peralta
{"title":"The Successful Anesthetic Management of a Cesarean Delivery in a Patient with Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome.","authors":"Alexander M DeLeon, Rishi D Gaiha, Feyce M Peralta","doi":"10.1155/2022/3220486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3220486","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Fanconi-Bickel syndrome (FBS) is a rare genetic condition characterized by extremely short stature, renal tubular dysfunction, osteoporosis, and rickets. The literature is scant regarding the successful reproduction of women with FBS. Cesarean delivery is indicated due to the risk of pelvic fracture from vaginal delivery in a patient with FBS and rickets, yet no case describing the anesthetic has been reported. <i>Clinical Findings</i>. We present a 39-inch-tall, 46.47 kg/m<sup>2</sup> BMI woman with FBS who was scheduled for cesarean delivery and requesting neuraxial anesthesia. A low-dose, combined spinal-epidural technique (CSE) was employed to account for her extreme short stature yet allow for additional dosing if needed. The cesarean delivery, hospital course, and follow-up were all uneventful.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A single case of an FBS patient's successful pregnancy was previously reported in the literature without describing the anesthetic technique. Our case is unique in that it is the first case in the literature that we are aware of describing the anesthetic technique. This case may provide a template for clinicians treating FBS patients and patients with extremely short stature.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"3220486"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9286953/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40600217","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}
Alexander M DeLeon, Alexander G Samworth, Bashar F Kazanji
{"title":"When Left Is Right and Right Is Wrong: A Case Report of Two Near-Miss Wrong-Sided Peripheral Nerve Blocks.","authors":"Alexander M DeLeon, Alexander G Samworth, Bashar F Kazanji","doi":"10.1155/2022/1541827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1541827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wrong-sided peripheral nerve blocks occur with a surprisingly high frequency despite being described as a \"never event.\" Timeout procedures are performed and documented, yet timeout omission is rarely cited as a contributing factor for wrong-sided blocks. We present two cases of near-miss wrong-sided peripheral nerve blocks and provide recommendations based on the current literature and the most common contributing factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"1541827"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9217577/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40402885","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}
Peter Szedlak, Amrik Virdi, Paul Cacciottolo, Stephen Shepherd, Stephen Pettit, Florian Falter
{"title":"Cardiac Transplantation following Cobalt Cardiomyopathy from Bilateral Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements.","authors":"Peter Szedlak, Amrik Virdi, Paul Cacciottolo, Stephen Shepherd, Stephen Pettit, Florian Falter","doi":"10.1155/2022/3373363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3373363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A fifty-two-year-old man underwent heart transplantation at our centre after four years of developing progressive heart failure symptoms due to cobalt toxicity-related cardiomyopathy. Between the ages of forty and forty-two, he underwent bilateral metal-on-metal hip arthroplasties for early onset osteoarthritis. Six years later, he developed increasing fatigue and pericardial effusions. Following a prolonged period of deterioration without a clear cause, the diagnosis of cobalt toxicity-related cardiomyopathy due to cobalt-chromium alloy hip prostheses was eventually made. He underwent bilateral revision hip arthroplasties and was listed for heart transplantation. Metal-on-metal joint replacement is a rare cause of iatrogenic cobalt toxicity. Anaesthetists may encounter patients with unexplained symptoms of heart failure, having a high index of suspicion presenting an opportunity for early diagnosis and intervention before end-stage disease develops.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"3373363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9200583/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40041575","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}
S. Choi, Deborah A. Romeo, David A Gutman, Jennifer V. Smith
{"title":"Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema following Tube Thoracostomy in a Pediatric Patient with Anterior Mediastinal Mass","authors":"S. Choi, Deborah A. Romeo, David A Gutman, Jennifer V. Smith","doi":"10.1155/2022/8547611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8547611","url":null,"abstract":"Reexpansion pulmonary edema (RPE) is an exceedingly rare and potentially fatal complication of a rapidly reexpanded lung following evacuation of air or fluid from the pleural space secondary to conditions such as a mediastinal mass, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax. Clinical presentations can range from mild radiographic changes to acute respiratory failure and hemodynamic instability. The rapidly progressive nature of the disease makes it important for clinicians to appropriately diagnose and manage patients who develop RPE. We present a case of a child with a large malignant pleural effusion who developed severe RPE after tube thoracostomy and ultimately required venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). The patient was 7-year-old Caucasian male with newly diagnosed ambiguous T cell myeloid leukemia. A chest computerized tomography (CT) demonstrated a large pleural effusion causing tracheal shift and left bronchus compression as well as an anterior mediastinal mass causing compression of the right atria and right ventricle. Tube thoracostomy was performed in the operating room (OR) with deep sedation. The procedure was complicated with hypoxemia, bradycardia, and pulseless cardiac arrest. After return of spontaneous circulation, the child continued to have refractory hypoxemia, profound hypotension, and frothy secretions. Endotracheal intubation was performed with a size 5.0 cuffed endotracheal tube. Chest radiograph demonstrated opacification of the left hemithorax with chest infiltrates. Patient required VA-ECMO for circulatory support. Supportive therapy of RPE was continued and decannulation was done on day three. Tracheal extubation was performed on day five.","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83960987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New Anesthetic, Remimazolam, Is Useful in the Management of Anesthesia in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis","authors":"A. Onoda, Yasuyuki Suzuki","doi":"10.1155/2022/9268454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9268454","url":null,"abstract":"Background Management of general anesthesia in patients with liver cirrhosis is challenging because it is difficult to maintain the circulation and concentration of anesthetics within a safe range. Unlike many other anesthetics, which are metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes, remimazolam is metabolized by carboxylesterase. In a liver cirrhosis model, cytochrome P450 activity is suppressed by approximately 30%; however, carboxylesterase activity is maintained at approximately 60%. Also, remimazolam is less likely to inhibit circulation. A 77-year-old woman was scheduled to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient was diagnosed with Child-Pugh B liver cirrhosis due to type C viral hepatitis. General anesthesia with remimazolam stabilized the intraoperative circulation and resulted in rapid postoperative awakening. Conclusion We report a case in which a patient with Child-Pugh B cirrhosis was safely managed under general anesthesia using remimazolam during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2022 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73479640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intraoperative Capnothorax during Robotic Diaphragmatic Endometriosis Excision","authors":"Tyler Dunn, Lopa Misra","doi":"10.1155/2022/5935312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5935312","url":null,"abstract":"Laparoscopic surgery is performed quite commonly and is known to have numerous advantages over traditional open surgery. Albeit rare, there are life-threatening complications as a result of laparoscopic surgery including those associated with the cardiopulmonary system. In our case, we present hemodynamically unstable capnothorax that occurred during robotic diaphragmatic endometriosis excision which was treated conservatively. It is critical for anesthesia providers to recognize when capnothorax occurs and to understand the implications and treatment in order to minimize unnecessary procedures and morbidity associated with such.","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72772466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neurostimulation as an Efficacious Nonpharmacologic Analgesic following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair","authors":"Ryan B Juncker, J. Gagnier, Faisal M Mirza","doi":"10.1155/2022/2133998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2133998","url":null,"abstract":"This case highlights the importance of pursuing nonpharmacologic analgesic modalities in orthopedic surgery to combat the current opioid epidemic. Presented is a patient who underwent an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and biceps tenodesis operation and through the use of neurostimulation (in the form of auricular electrostimulation), fully recovered from surgery without the usage of any opioid or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. The patient was fitted with a novel auricular electrostimulation device (DyAnsys Primary Relief) in the immediate postoperative period that provided constant neurostimulation for 10 days, this neurostimulator was the only analgesic modality used in this case, and the patient reported minimal postoperative pain. The utility of this case centers around the lack of postoperative opioid use, presenting the idea that postsurgical orthopedic pain can be managed in a nonpharmacologic capacity, combatting the fields' ongoing opioid epidemic.","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74590954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Camie Dupuis, Arnaud Robert, Ludovic Gerard, Johann Morelle, Pierre-François Laterre, Philippe Hantson
{"title":"Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus following an Off-Label Administration of Sevoflurane for Prolonged Sedation in a COVID-19 Patient and Possible Influence on Aquaporin-2 Renal Expression.","authors":"Camie Dupuis, Arnaud Robert, Ludovic Gerard, Johann Morelle, Pierre-François Laterre, Philippe Hantson","doi":"10.1155/2022/3312306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3312306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the rapidly progressive shortage of intravenous sedative drugs led numerous intensive care units to look for potential alternatives in patients requiring mechanical ventilation for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Inhalational sedation using the AnaConDa® device for sevoflurane administration is a possible option. In a 54-year-old COVID-19 patient with severe ARDS requiring extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO), sevoflurane on AnaConDa® device was administered for 8 days but was complicated by the development of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI). Other causes of NDI or central diabetes insipidus were reasonably excluded, as in other previously published cases of NDI in ICU patients receiving prolonged sevoflurane-based sedation. In addition, the postmortem examination suggested a lower expression of aquaporin-2 in renal tubules. This observation should prompt further investigations to elucidate the role of aquaporin-2 in sevoflurane-related NDI. Inhaled isoflurane sedation is a possible alternative.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"3312306"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8933092/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40306889","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}