José Barbosa, Vítor Lopes, Fabiana Sousa, Manuela Baptista, José Pedro Barbosa, Elisabete Barbosa
{"title":"Jejunal flap interposition after total gastrectomy in managing patients with familial adenomatous polyposis: A report on the experience of a single centre.","authors":"José Barbosa, Vítor Lopes, Fabiana Sousa, Manuela Baptista, José Pedro Barbosa, Elisabete Barbosa","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_161_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_161_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) are characterised by the appearance of colorectal cancer if the disease is left to follow its natural course, which means they frequently undergo prophylactic colectomy at a young age. In these patients, duodenal cancer becomes the leading cause of death, which deems surveillance necessary. Gastric cancer, although rare, can also occur in these patients, and total gastrectomy is the usual treatment option.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>We used a pedicled isoperistaltic jejunal flap interposition technique to reconstruct the digestive tract after a total gastrectomy so that duodenal surveillance could be maintained in patients followed in outpatient consultation for genetic diseases. We also describe how this technique was performed fully through laparoscopy in two of these cases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified four patients with FAP who developed malignant or extensive pre-malignant gastric lesions which were not endoscopically resectable. Two patients were submitted to open surgery and the remaining two underwent laparoscopic surgery. There was no perioperative or post-operative morbidity, and all four patients are alive at the time of writing, with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. They were not diagnosed with major nutritional imbalances and were routinely submitted to endoscopic duodenal surveillance, sometimes including polypectomy, with ease.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In our experience, this surgical technique has good results, and all surgical steps can be done entirely through laparoscopy, with every advantage this approach entails.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raunaq Sundeep Chhabra, Hasan Ali, Faizan Ullah, Bruno Lorenzi, Amal George
{"title":"Middle-grade led Expedited Gall bladder lists: Is it safe and feasible?","authors":"Raunaq Sundeep Chhabra, Hasan Ali, Faizan Ullah, Bruno Lorenzi, Amal George","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_179_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_179_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Gallstone-related acute admissions account for a significant percentage of acute general surgery admissions. Providing a dedicated expedited gall bladder list service to deal with these cases appears to be not only clinically effective but also cost-effective. There are various logistical reasons why hospitals are unable to provide such dedicated lists, inadequate surgical staff being one of them. We initiated a middle-grade-led expedited gall bladder list with indirect consultant oversight at our hospital as a consultant-led list was not feasible. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of this service post-implementation.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on prospectively collected data from February 2022 to September 2023. Patients were triaged using a dedicated questionnaire and operated on within 2-8 weeks of admission. The outcomes measured included complications, readmissions and the need for consultant opinion and assistance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Amongst 101 patients, the mean age was 50.59 ± 15.25 years, with a majority being female and having an American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade of 2. Consultant assistance was required in 14 cases, with 9 requiring active participation. Complications were comparable to national averages, with four cases of bile leaks and one small bowel injury. Six readmissions were recorded for various postoperative issues.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The middle-grade led expedited gall bladder service demonstrated a safe and effective alternative to consultant-led lists, offering a pragmatic approach to addressing surgical demands within the constraints of staff and facility limitations.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pyeloplasty for pelviureteric junction obstruction in anomalous kidneys: A long-term follow-up experience at a tertiary care centre.","authors":"Lalit Kumar, Rishi Nayyar, Brusabhanu Nayak, Prabhjot Singh, Rajeev Kumar, Amlesh Seth","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_79_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_79_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of different pyeloplasty procedure approaches for pelvicureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction in kidney anomalies. The presence of difficult, unfamiliar and anomalous anatomy makes pyeloplasty challenging in these conditions.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective review of pyeloplasty in patients with congenital anomalous kidneys at our national tertiary referral centre. Seventeen patients who had pyeloplasty for PUJ obstruction from December 2013 to July 2019 were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen cases had anomalous kidneys consisting of horseshoe kidneys in nine patients, ectopic non-fused kidneys in four patients, ectopic fused kidneys in three patients and duplex kidneys in one patient. The mean follow-up duration was 34 months (4-70 months). The robotic approach was most commonly used in nine patients followed by a laparoscopic and open approach, each in four patients, respectively. Only one patient had an intraoperative complication. One patient required conversion to an open approach. The mean operative duration in open, laparoscopic and robotic approaches was 102 min, 105 min and 140 min, whereas the mean hospital stay was 6.50 days, 3.25 days and 4.22 days, respectively. Post-operative complications occurred in 29.41% of patients with Clavien grade ≥3 complications in one case only (5.88%). Success was 94.12% without any salvage intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pyeloplasty is a feasible, effective and safe procedure even in complex cases of renal anatomic anomalies with PUJ obstruction. With increasing experience, minimally invasive techniques though technically demanding provide equivalent success rates with better cosmetic outcomes and faster convalescence.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ritesh Kamat, Roy Patankar, Avinash Supe, Pallavi Dubey, Ravi Thapar, Vishakha Kalikar
{"title":"Computed tomography roadmap for post-operative fundoplication imaging with a novel structured reporting checklist.","authors":"Ritesh Kamat, Roy Patankar, Avinash Supe, Pallavi Dubey, Ravi Thapar, Vishakha Kalikar","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_325_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_325_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>With increasing numbers and acceptability of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS) procedures over long-term medical treatment in the past decade, it follows that the complications of fundoplication wrap are seen intermittently with recurrent symptoms of heartburn and dysphagia. Endoscopy and barium swallow are the initial investigations performed for suspected fundoplication wrap failures. However, with easy availability of multislice computed tomography (CT) and the multiplanar reconstructions along with reduction in familiarity with barium examinations, it would be prudent for the surgeons to familiarise themselves with various appearances of wrap failure. Currently, there is no accepted standard to report a fundoplication wrap failure. We did a thorough literature review on the use of CT scans for fundoplication wrap failure, created a multidisciplinary hernia team with prominent radiologists and surgeons and discussed the role of CT scans in the management of suspected wrap failure. After completing a pilot study with around 43 patients of wrap failure, we created a standard CT reporting format which helped us in the management of even the most complex cases. This standard reporting format can be used by trainees and surgeons worldwide. This would lead to uniformity in reporting, would help in decision-making and would also help create national and international primary wrap failure and redo fundoplication registry.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A total of 43 patients of wrap failure of multislice CT evaluation were analysed for type of failure along with factors responsible for the maintenance of integrity of the wrap. A novel checklist with structured reporting was used for the description of the post-operative imaging findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The demographic characteristics, post-operative imaging and intraoperative findings were described. The different types of wrap failure - Hinder types and associated pathologies were analysed for relative frequency in wrap failures. The novel structured reporting included wrap integrity and failure complications in post-operative patients of LARS.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Fundoplication wrap failure is not an uncommon complication seen after LARS. A novel structured report with checklist will help the surgeons to evaluate the post-operative patient with recurrent symptoms. Multislice CT is the ideal modality for imaging suspected wrap failures after primary endoscopic evaluation. Multiplanar imaging with coronal and sagittal reconstructions is useful for understanding the integrity of the wrap and its ability to detect failure/migration.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Osman Emre Ersin, Fazli Yanik, Yekta Altemur Karamustafaoglu, Yener Yoruk
{"title":"The effects of sympathectomy ganglion levels on late complications in the treatment of hyperhidrosis.","authors":"Osman Emre Ersin, Fazli Yanik, Yekta Altemur Karamustafaoglu, Yener Yoruk","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_75_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_75_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pathologically excessive sweating in areas such as the palmar, axillary and/or plantar together with sympathetic hyperactivity that occurs independently of systemic causes is called primary hyperhidrosis. Although primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis can be seen at any age, the disease is most commonly seen in adolescents and young adults. The frequency of male and female genders is usually equal. Some medical and minimally invasive methods can be used in the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis. However, the known curative gold standard treatment method for the disease is thoracoscopic thoracic sympathectomy operation.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>In this study, a total of 150 patients who applied to Trakya University Health Practice and Research Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, between 15 October 2008 and 15 June 2021 and underwent thoracoscopic thoracic sympathectomy due to the diagnosis of hyperhidrosis were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were separated into two groups. Thoracoscopic thoracic sympathectomy was performed on the T2-T4 in the first group (Group I - n : 88) and on the T3-T5 sympathetic ganglions in the second group (Group II - n : 62).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median age of patients included in the study was found to be 24 (20.75-28) years. Group I and Group II were similar in terms of gender characteristics, but Group II was older. Our success rate was found to be 92% ( n = 138). There was no mortality, major complication such as bleeding requiring open thoracotomy, chylothorax or Horner's syndrome in any of the patients. Minor complications were seen in the early and late period of the operation at a low rate. Our overall compensatory hyperhidrosis rate was 52% ( n = 78). Compensatory hyperhidrosis was detected more in Group I, although this was not statistically significant. We determined the overall satisfaction rate of our patients as 87.3% ( n = 133). The satisfaction rates of the patients in Group I and Group II were found to be similar.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Thoracoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is a fast, safe and minimally invasive treatment method with a low complication rate. More than 90% success and a significant increase in psychosocial condition and professional quality of life can be achieved with this procedure. Future studies are needed to reveal the relationship between operated ganglion levels and the development of compensatory hyperhidrosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in pancreaticopleural fistula: A case report.","authors":"Amit Anil Thombare, Girish Davinder Bakhshi, Sumit Boricha, Manish Sunil Hande, Ram Kishore","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_175_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_175_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Pancreatico-pleural fistula (PPF) is sequelae of pancreatitis. It is more commonly seen in alcoholic pancreatitis with abdominal symptoms and signs. PPF presenting with respiratory symptoms and signs in the absence of abdominal signs is rare. Moreover, trivial trauma which went unrecognised in a 14-year-old child for 3 months resulting in PPF has not been reported in the literature. This chronic PPF results in the formation of adhesions between the lung and pleura. These adhesions result in the incomplete expansion of the lungs even after thoracocentesis. The present case highlights the significance of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in such cases with a review of diagnostic and management guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of modified tumescent and conventional laparoscopic transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair in the patients of inguinal hernia: A randomised control trial.","authors":"Kanika Sharma, Avinash Koul, Gopal Puri, Yashvant Singh Rathore, Rajinder Kumar Chrungoo","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_99_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_99_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Inguinal hernia surgery, a common procedure worldwide, continues to develop to achieve minimal access and tension-free repairs. However, a universally accepted technique has yet to be developed. Our study introduces a new approach, a modified tumescent transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP), to a low-cost setting. We then compare its safety and efficacy with the conventional TAPP, providing a new perspective on hernia repair methods.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>The study was conducted between April 2016 and September 2017 at the department of surgery in a medical college in Jammu. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to either the conventional TAPP group or the tumescent TAPP group using computer-generated randomisation. In the tumescent group, we carefully administered a tumescent solution into the pre-peritoneal space after creating pneumoperitoneum and then compared the effectiveness and safety of the two procedures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our study revealed significant differences in various aspects between the two groups. In the conventional group, 16.7% of patients experienced challenging peritoneal flap dissection, while none in the tumescent group faced this issue. In addition, none of the patients in the tumescent group had an intraoperative haemorrhage. The conventional group had a mean operating time of 100.4 ± 11.21 min. On the other hand, the tumescent group had a significantly shorter mean operating time of 84 ± 13.47 min. The complication rates were 16.7% in the tumescent group and 30% in the conventional group. After the surgery, 13.3% of patients in the conventional group reported persistent pain, compared to only one patient in the tumescent group, which was statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study demonstrates that tumescent TAPP can overcome the challenges of conventional TAPP surgery, offering practical benefits such as reduced bleeding, easier dissection, decreased post-operative pain and shorter operating time. Administering tumescent solution before TAPP repair of inguinal hernia provides technical and clinical advantages, suggesting the potential for shorter surgeries and a quicker learning curve.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vishakha Kalikar, Kiran Basavraju, Meghraj Ingle, Roy Patankar
{"title":"Indigenously modified endoluminal vacuum-assisted closure therapy for post-operative gastrointestinal transmural defects: Case series and review of literature.","authors":"Vishakha Kalikar, Kiran Basavraju, Meghraj Ingle, Roy Patankar","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_133_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_133_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>A gastrointestinal (GI) transmural defect is defined as a total rupture of the GI wall and these defects can be divided into three main categories, including perforation, leaks and fistulae. Recognition of the specific classification of the defect is important for choosing the best therapeutic modality. We present a case series of patients with gastrointestinal transmural defects which were managed with indigenously modified endoluminal vacuum-assisted closure.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theakarajan Rajendran, Maktum Naik, Hirdaya Hulas Nag
{"title":"Laparoscopic lateral pancreaticojejunostomy in the current era: A narrative review.","authors":"Theakarajan Rajendran, Maktum Naik, Hirdaya Hulas Nag","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_153_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_153_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Chronic pancreatitis is a benign disease which causes recurrent abdominal pain and loss of pancreatic function. Lateral pancreaticojejunostomy (LPJ) is a commonly performed drainage procedure for this condition. While usually performed through an open approach, there have been few cases of laparoscopic approaches for this condition. A literature review was conducted to understand the current status of laparoscopic longitudinal pancreatojejunostomy (LLPJ). We conducted a comprehensive literature search using PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library to find the articles published until 1 st October 2023. We excluded studies involving paediatric patients or robotic assisted surgeries. Our evaluation focussed on pain relief scores, morbidity, hospital stay length, mortality rates and the development of endocrine and exocrine deficiencies in the patients. The patients in the analysis had a mean age of 36.5 and a male to female ratio of 1.4:1. The mean main pancreatic duct diameter was 11.5 mm. Tropical pancreatitis was identified as the primary cause. The surgical procedure was performed using 4 ports with minimal bleeding and a 13% morbidity rate. The conversion rate was 15%. The average operative time was 260 min and the mean hospital stay was 5.7 days. The results for pain control were excellent, as 90% of patients did not report pain in most series at the end of 3 years. The laparoscopic surgical management of chronic calcific pancreatitis with LPJ offers a safe and effective solution for pain relief in carefully chosen patients. However, further comprehensive studies with large sample sizes are essential to establish a more conclusive comparison between LLPJ and open surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lakshmi Kumar, Ramya Anantharaman, Dimple Elina Thomas, Anjaly S Nair, Anandajith P Kartha, Karthik Kumar
{"title":"Evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of a low dose of intrathecal morphine in laparoscopic abdominal surgery: A randomised control trial.","authors":"Lakshmi Kumar, Ramya Anantharaman, Dimple Elina Thomas, Anjaly S Nair, Anandajith P Kartha, Karthik Kumar","doi":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_141_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jmas.jmas_141_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Intrathecal opioid is an analgesic option in laparoscopic surgery. We assessed primarily the intraoperative opioid requirement amongst patients receiving intrathecal morphine (ITM) (Group M) versus standard care (Group C) for abdominal surgery. The secondary outcomes were intraoperative haemodynamic changes, extubation on table and pain scores in the intensive care unit (ICU) at 6 th hourly intervals for 24 h postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery were randomised into Group M ( n = 30) that received ITM at 2 μg/kg while Group C ( n = 30) was control. A rise in mean arterial pressure > 20% from baseline was treated sequentially with 0.3 mg /kg propofol and 0.5 μg/kg fentanyl intravenously (IV). Pain management in the ICU included paracetamol 1G IV 8 th hourly for all patients, while nefopam 20 mg and fentanyl 0.5 μg/kg IV were the second and third tiers of pain management.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Intraoperatively, 10 patients in Group M versus 26 in Group C needed additional fentanyl ( P < 0.001) and 15 versus 26 patients needed additional propofol ( P = 0.0024). Pain scores were superior in Group M at all time points in the ICU and at ambulation and during incentive spirometry. Thirteen patients in Group C versus 3 in Group M needed nefopam at the time of shifting to the ICU ( P = 0.004) and 10 patients versus 1 at 8 h in the ICU ( P = 0.003) while pain management at 16 h and 24 h was comparable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pre-operative ITM at 2 μg/kg reduces intraoperative opioid requirement and improves analgesia 24 h postoperatively amongst patients undergoing major laparoscopic abdominal surgery without delay in extubation or changes in haemodynamics.</p>","PeriodicalId":48905,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Minimal Access Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}