Denis Snegovskikh, Konstantina Svokos, Dmitri Souza, Elizabeth Renaud, Stephen R Carr, Mark C Kendall, Francois I Luks
{"title":"Successful Anesthesia Management of Postoperative Maternal Pulmonary Edema and Uterine Hyperactivity following Open Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair.","authors":"Denis Snegovskikh, Konstantina Svokos, Dmitri Souza, Elizabeth Renaud, Stephen R Carr, Mark C Kendall, Francois I Luks","doi":"10.1155/2021/6679845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6679845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective tocolysis is essential after fetal myelomeningocele repair and is associated with the development of pulmonary edema. The increased uterine activity in the immediate postoperative period is commonly treated with magnesium sulfate. However, other tocolytic agents such as nitroglycerine, nifedipine, indomethacin, terbutaline, and atosiban (outside the US) have also been used to combat uterine contractility. The ideal tocolytic regimen which balances the risks and benefits of in-utero surgery has yet to be determined. In this case report, we describe a unique case of fetal myelomeningocele repair complicated by maternal pulmonary edema and increased uterine activity resistant to magnesium sulfate therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2021 ","pages":"6679845"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7954628/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25501179","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}
Mark Mudarth, Veena Satyapriya, John Coffman, Peter DeSocio, Alec Lawrence, Shana Schwartz, Michael Kushelev
{"title":"Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Analgesia after Thoracotomy for Lung Transplantation in an Anticoagulated Patient.","authors":"Mark Mudarth, Veena Satyapriya, John Coffman, Peter DeSocio, Alec Lawrence, Shana Schwartz, Michael Kushelev","doi":"10.1155/2021/6664712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6664712","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lung transplant recipients are at particular high risk for postoperative respiratory failure as a result of poorly controlled pain, inadequate graft expansion, decreased cough, and reliance on systemic opioid therapy. Thoracic epidural and paravertebral blocks have been employed with the goal of improving postoperative pain control, improving pulmonary mechanics, and limiting the need for narcotic administration. These approaches require a needle position in proximity to the neuraxis and may cause significant hypotension that is poorly tolerated in transplant patients. Additionally, the use of anticoagulation or underlying clotting disorder limits the use of these regional blocks because of the concern of hematoma and subsequent neurologic injury. Ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane (ESP) block has been shown to be efficacious for pain control following thoracotomy but has had minimal investigations following lung transplantation. In this study, we describe the effective use of a continuous erector spinae plane block to provide analgesia in a postoperative lung transplant recipient receiving systemic anticoagulation. The use of an ESP block with a more superficial needle tract that is further removed from the neuraxis allowed for a greater safety profile while providing efficacious pain control, decreased reliance on systemic narcotics, and improved oxygen saturation. The ESP block was effective in this case and thus may be a valuable alternative following lung transplantation for patients who are not candidates for thoracic epidural or paravertebral approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2021 ","pages":"6664712"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7936898/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25486901","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":"Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy in a Patient with a Difficult Airway Requiring Prolonged Intubation.","authors":"Kahlin Leuzinger, Lopa Misra","doi":"10.1155/2021/8842503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8842503","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Isolated cranial nerve injury is a very rare complication of anesthesia. Specifically, hypoglossal nerve palsy affects mobility of the tongue and basic functions of swallowing and speech, and injury can be associated with placement and/or positioning of the endotracheal tube. Many etiologies are described that are unrelated to anesthesia such as tumors, stroke, trauma, or surgical dissection. Identification of hypoglossal neuropraxic-type injury from compression or stretching during anesthetic procedures can be difficult and tends to be a diagnosis of exclusion. Here, we present a case of a unilateral isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy following prolonged intubation in a surgery that involved large fluid shifts resulting in tongue swelling, in which establishment of the airway was initially difficult requiring two attempts. We suggest it is equally as possible that stretch injury occurred during airway instrumentation versus prolonged compression of the nerve between the endotracheal tube and the hyoid bone, possibly relating to a swollen tongue. We outline some treatments that have been used in previous reports and analyze their relation to improvements in symptoms. We conclude that instrumentation of the airway and prolonged intubation are both potential risk factors for hypoglossal nerve palsy, and identification of these risk factors can improve patient care by prompting patient discussions, guiding intraoperative management, and initiating earlier therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2021 ","pages":"8842503"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7906798/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25453652","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}
B M Munasinghe, N Subramaniam, S Nimalan, P Sivamayuran
{"title":"Ultrasound to the Rescue: Axillary Clearance under Complete Regional Blockade.","authors":"B M Munasinghe, N Subramaniam, S Nimalan, P Sivamayuran","doi":"10.1155/2021/6655930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6655930","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>No single regional anaesthetic technique is capable of complete anaesthesia of the axillary region. Regional or interfascial nerve blockade could be an effective alternative where administering general anaesthesia is not feasible, with superior analgesia, favourable haemodynamics, and reduced opiate related adverse effects. Ultrasound guidance improves effectiveness and safety profile. We report a case of a successful axillary clearance conducted under combined regional blocks for an axillary nodal recurrence following mastectomy for a breast carcinoma, in a patient who was not fit for general anaesthesia due to a persistent lobar pneumonia and recurrent asthma exacerbations. Our experience and current evidence supersede the initial conceptions of difficult ultrasonic intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) visualization.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2021 ","pages":"6655930"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7892239/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25408852","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}
Renee L Coleman, Dmitri Bezinover, Douglas C Jones, Kevin M Cockroft, Uma R Parekh
{"title":"Intra-Arterial Lidocaine Blunts the Trigeminocardiac Reflex during Endovascular Treatment of a Carotid-Cavernous Fistula.","authors":"Renee L Coleman, Dmitri Bezinover, Douglas C Jones, Kevin M Cockroft, Uma R Parekh","doi":"10.1155/2021/2342347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2342347","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are vascular shunts that allow blood to flow from the carotid artery or its branches into the cavernous sinus. Endovascular embolization is the treatment modality of choice. The trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) is a vagally mediated reflex that can lead to hemodynamic instability. It can be activated during embolization procedures due to the proximity of vagal efferent neurovascular structures within the cavernous sinus. This case report describes the intraoperative management of recurrent, profound bradycardia due to TCR during endovascular CCF embolization.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2021 ","pages":"2342347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7803410/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38854581","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}
David B Carroll, Conrad Myler, Natthapol Songdej, Khaled Sedeek, Dmitri Bezinover
{"title":"Management of Neuraxial Analgesia in a Parturient with Factor XIII Deficiency: A Case Report and Proposed Management Algorithm.","authors":"David B Carroll, Conrad Myler, Natthapol Songdej, Khaled Sedeek, Dmitri Bezinover","doi":"10.1155/2020/8892225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8892225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Factor XIII (FXIII) deficiency is a rare coagulation defect that can be associated with significant bleeding. A 28-year-old pregnant woman, with a history of hemorrhagic stroke secondary to severe congenital FXIII deficiency, presented in active labor requesting an epidural. Factor XIII levels had been monitored throughout her pregnancy and treated with intermittent factor XIII infusions to maintain factor levels above 30% of normal. After careful multidisciplinary peripartum evaluation and FXIII replacement, neuraxial analgesia was performed without complication. Neuraxial analgesia can be performed without complication in patients with FXIII deficiency if FXIII levels are carefully managed and no other coagulopathy exists.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2020 ","pages":"8892225"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7790575/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38854580","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 for Inclusion Body Myositis in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.","authors":"Uoo Kim","doi":"10.1155/2020/6679156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6679156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anesthetic management for patients with certain neuromuscular disorders may be challenging due to contraindications to triggering agents secondary to increased susceptibility for malignant hyperthermia (MH). Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes concern for the anesthesiologist due to potential respiratory muscle weakness and hyperkalemia with succinylcholine. Elevated serum creatinine kinase levels found in IBM also raise the possibility of increased susceptibility to MH. This case report describes a successful anesthetic course with special considerations in a patient with IBM undergoing general anesthesia for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2020 ","pages":"6679156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7775167/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38803252","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}
Kaitlin E Woods, J W Awori Hayanga, Daniel Sloyer, Roy E Henrickson, Lawrence M Wei, Heather K Hayanga
{"title":"Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Patient with Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus.","authors":"Kaitlin E Woods, J W Awori Hayanga, Daniel Sloyer, Roy E Henrickson, Lawrence M Wei, Heather K Hayanga","doi":"10.1155/2020/8885881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8885881","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dextrocardia involves embryologic malformations leading to a right hemithorax heart with rightward apex. Situs inversus encompasses all viscera in mirrored position. A 76-year-old male with dextrocardia with situs inversus presented for coronary artery bypass grafting due to a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Management was altered accordingly. Electrocardiography leads and defibrillator pads were reversed. A left internal jugular vein central venous catheter provided direct access to the right atrium. Transesophageal echocardiography confirmation of aortic and venous cannulation required turning the probe right for the right-sided aorta and left for liver visualization, respectively. Proactive surgical and anesthetic management was imperative for the successful and uneventful outcome for this patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2020 ","pages":"8885881"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7752276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38794616","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}
Iyabo O Muse, Kumar Vivek, Noah A Bloomgarden, Amit Singla, David S Geller
{"title":"Perioperative Management of Metastatic Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma of the Humerus with the Aid of Regional Anesthesia.","authors":"Iyabo O Muse, Kumar Vivek, Noah A Bloomgarden, Amit Singla, David S Geller","doi":"10.1155/2020/2482793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2482793","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 38-year-old female with a past history of pheochromocytoma and subsequent malignant paraganglioma presented with right arm pain after a fall. Imaging demonstrated a malunited humeral shaft associated with a large cortical destructive lesion and extraosseous extension. Here, we report the use of a multidisciplinary team approach including an endocrinologist, anesthesiologist, and orthopedic surgeon in the perioperative management of a patient with metastatic paraganglioma undergoing a surgical resection of the humerus, internal fixation, reconstruction, and placement of endoprosthesis. The challenges of perioperative anesthetic management and the use of regional anesthesia, especially peripheral nerve block for perioperative pain management, are highlighted.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2020 ","pages":"2482793"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7748908/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38767682","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}
Thais Franklin Dos Santos, Andrea Rabassa, Oscar Aljure, Reine Zbeidy
{"title":"Perioperative Management and Preemptive ECMO Cannulation of a Parturient with Cystic Fibrosis Undergoing Cesarean Delivery.","authors":"Thais Franklin Dos Santos, Andrea Rabassa, Oscar Aljure, Reine Zbeidy","doi":"10.1155/2020/8814729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8814729","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physiologic changes of pregnancy and cystic fibrosis pathology provide a unique set of circumstances. Pulmonary disease accounts for over 90% of the morbidity and mortality of patients with cystic fibrosis. These abnormalities create anesthetic challenges due to multiple organ systems being affected including the respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and genitourinary tracts, where patients present with chronic respiratory failure, pancreatic insufficiency, poor nutrition, and cardiac manifestations. We present the perianesthetic management of a parturient with cystic fibrosis who successfully underwent preterm cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia with preemptive bilateral femoral venous sheaths placed for potential extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) initiation.</p>","PeriodicalId":36504,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Anesthesiology","volume":"2020 ","pages":"8814729"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7787839/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38827878","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}