Takuro Sanuki, Shota Tsukimoto, Hidetaka Kuroda, Uno Imaizumi, Naotaka Kishimoto
{"title":"How Safe Is Anesthesia Management by Dentist Anesthesiologists? The Need for an International Collaborative Study on the Safety of Anesthesia Management by Dentist Anesthesiologists.","authors":"Takuro Sanuki, Shota Tsukimoto, Hidetaka Kuroda, Uno Imaizumi, Naotaka Kishimoto","doi":"10.2344/23-00043","DOIUrl":"10.2344/23-00043","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"42-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101298/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583569","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":"Retrospective Study on the Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Hypotension During Orthognathic Surgery Using Propofol or Remimazolam.","authors":"Rumi Kaneko, Kyotaro Koshika, Mai Shionoya, Kotaro Shimizu, Yuka Sendai, Nobutaka Matsuura, Tatsuya Ichinohe","doi":"10.2344/23-00002","DOIUrl":"10.2344/23-00002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of early (up to 2 h) and late (2-24 h) postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and hypotension in patients who underwent general anesthesia for orthognathic surgery using propofol or remimazolam along with remifentanil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective chart review included healthy adult patients under the age of 60 who underwent orthognathic surgery using propofol (P group) or remimazolam (R group) from January 2021 to March 2022. Records were reviewed to gather PONV and intraoperative hypotension data as well as patient characteristics and other variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Early PONV was significantly lower in the P group vs the R group (9.5% vs 34.1%, respectively; P = .002), although the difference in late PONV was insignificant (36.9% vs 51.2%, respectively; P = .13). A higher incidence of intraoperative hypotension was noted in the P group (22.6%) vs the R group (2.4%; P = .004); however, there were no differences in average intraoperative systolic blood pressure or vasopressor administration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results suggest that propofol is associated with a lower incidence of early PONV as compared to remimazolam; however, antiemetics are still recommended given the frequency of late PONV in both groups. Propofol also caused more episodes of intraoperative hypotension vs remimazolam, but the increase in transient hypotension is likely to be irrelevant during orthognathic surgery in healthy adults under the age of 60.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"3-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101294/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583654","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":"Three Cases of Persistent Laryngeal Edema Postradiation Therapy.","authors":"Takaya Ito, Ryo Wakita, Yukiko Ichihashi, Chihiro Kutsumizu, Chihiro Suzuki, Naomi Shimada, Shigeru Maeda","doi":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-06","DOIUrl":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-06","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer, which has made remarkable progress in recent years, is one of the main treatment modalities because it can preserve organ function and morphology after treatment. However, while RT is widely used, complications have been reported, especially laryngeal edema, which can be an airway management problem during general anesthesia. Of the 3 cases of RT-induced laryngeal edema presented here, the first developed 4 days post-RT, the second manifested signs and symptoms associated with laryngeal edema after RT performed 4 years and 4 months previously, and the third exhibited severe laryngeal edema over a decade post-RT despite the absence of clinical signs and symptoms. Patients with a previous history of RT involving the head and neck region may encounter challenges in airway management due to laryngeal edema. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the airway preoperatively and devise a comprehensive airway management plan that encompasses various devices and techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"24-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101288/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584030","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":"Perioperative Management of a Patient With Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension and a History of Syncope: A Case Report.","authors":"Aiji Sato Boku, MinHye So, Kazuma Fujikake, Motoshi Tanaka, Yuji Kamimura, Haruko Ota, Tomomi Mizutani, Kenichiro Ishibashi, Yasuyuki Shibuya, Kazuya Sobue","doi":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-08","DOIUrl":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-08","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by higher-than-normal pulmonary arterial pressures. This case report describes the perioperative management of a male patient with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension and a history of vasovagal syncope during previous dental extractions with local anesthesia. He underwent successful extraction of a single tooth with intravenous moderate sedation using dexmedetomidine and midazolam as well as prilocaine with felypressin for local anesthesia. There are many considerations surrounding the anesthetic management of patients with pulmonary hypertension, including the need to maintain systemic blood pressure, avoid hypoxemia and hypercapnia, and ensure adequate analgesia.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"29-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101292/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583588","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":"General Anesthesia for a Child With Methylmalonic Acidemia Undergoing Oral Care and Dental Treatment Before Kidney Transplantation.","authors":"Kazuhiro Hano, Mizuki Kato, Riho Miyajima, Izumi Kameyama, Yu Oshima, Masanori Tsukamoto, Takeshi Yokoyama","doi":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-10","DOIUrl":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder of organic acids that causes various symptoms attributed to the accumulation of methylmalonic acids. We report the general anesthetic management of a 7-year-old girl with MMA who underwent periodontal treatment prior to kidney transplantation. One of our anesthetic goals was to maintain appropriate metabolism perioperatively, so we minimized her fasting time as short as possible and administered specially adjusted milk with simple carbohydrates preoperatively to reduce catabolism and promote anabolism. Consultation and cooperation with the patient's pediatrician were also essential, as was being prepared to appropriately manage perioperative emesis due to the minimized fasting time. This case demonstrates the importance of perioperative nutritional management for patients with MMA.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"39-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101297/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583401","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":"A Review of Muscular Dystrophies.","authors":"Tiffany Hoang, Regina A E Dowdy","doi":"10.2344/673191","DOIUrl":"10.2344/673191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Muscular dystrophy encompasses a group of genetic conditions with progressive muscle damage and weakness. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are X-linked recessive disorders that affect the production of the protein dystrophin. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is typically an X-linked-recessive disorder involving the gene that codes for emerin. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) are both autosomal dominant disorders. Although commonly mistaken as a condition in which patients are susceptible to malignant hyperthermia with volatile inhalational anesthetics, muscular dystrophy is more closely associated with rhabdomyolysis. Providers developing an anesthetic plan for dental patients with muscular dystrophy must take into consideration the patient's baseline cardiac and pulmonary function as well as the potential for abnormalities. Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker use is safe but likely to result in prolonged skeletal muscle relaxation. Succinylcholine and volatile anesthetics are generally contraindicated due to the risks of rhabdomyolysis and hyperkalemia with subsequent ventricular fibrillation, cardiac arrest, and death if left untreated. In-depth understanding of the more commonly encountered forms of muscular dystrophy is vital to providing safe and effective ambulatory anesthesia care for patients undergoing dental treatment outside the traditional hospital operating room setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"44-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142580817","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":"Use of a Modified Endotracheal Tube for Postoperative Intranasal Hemorrhage.","authors":"Yasuhiko Sakata, Saori Takagi, Shinnosuke Ando, Ryoko Kono, Yuki Kiyohara, Yuka Oono, Hikaru Kohase","doi":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-09","DOIUrl":"10.2344/anpr-70-03-09","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Orthognathic surgery may induce hemorrhage resulting from nasal mucosal injury or from maxillary osteotomy sites, and if severe, the hemorrhage may cause airway obstruction. The patient in this case report was a 27-year-old woman who underwent Le Fort I and bilateral sagittal split osteotomies under general anesthesia. There were no abnormal intraoperative vital signs. However, immediately after the patient was returned to the ward, significant bleeding that required frequent suctioning was observed in the oral cavity. As the bleeding persisted, the surgeon attempted to insert epinephrine-soaked gauze and polyvinyl acetal sponges into both nasal cavities, but hemostasis was difficult to obtain. To achieve hemostasis by compression/closure at the choana and maintain nasal patency, we inserted a modified cuffed endotracheal tube to serve as a transnasal airway and a choanal hemostatic balloon. This method resulted in hemostasis. The volume of blood loss after returning to the ward was approximately 420 mL. The transnasal airway and choanal balloon was useful for airway management and the prevention of intranasal bleeding into the lower pharyngeal regions. Furthermore, the method was simple and minimally invasive, suggesting its clinical usefulness in similar situations.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"34-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101290/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584128","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":"Efficacy of Midazolam/Meperidine vs Midazolam/Hydromorphone for Enteral Moderate Sedation in the Pediatric Dental Patient.","authors":"Bryce W Kinard, Andrew S Zale, Kenneth L Reed","doi":"10.2344/22-00037","DOIUrl":"10.2344/22-00037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The goal of this study was to compare the efficacy of midazolam/meperidine (M/M) vs midazolam/hydromorphone (M/H) for enteral moderate sedation along with inhalational sedation in pediatric dental patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective chart review analyzed the charts of pediatric patients who received dental treatment under enteral moderate sedation with either M/M or M/H in combination with inhalational sedation (nitrous oxide/oxygen) at El Rio Community Health Centers (affiliated with NYU Langone) in Tucson, Arizona, from July 2014 to December 2020. Included subjects were between 2 and 5 years of age, less than 20 kg, and otherwise healthy. In addition to demographic and drug-dosing data, treatment completion, sedation level, behavioral score, overall effectiveness, and sedation duration data were collected and analyzed from each patient's chart.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No statistically significant differences were observed when comparing the 2 drug regimens in treatment completion (P = .89), sedation level (P = .74), and overall effectiveness (P = .70). There was a statistically significant difference in behavior scoring, with the M/H group demonstrating higher scores (P = .04) than the M/M group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combination of midazolam and hydromorphone may provide an effective alternative to midazolam and meperidine when used with inhalational sedation (nitrous oxide/oxygen) for the moderate sedation of pediatric dental patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"15-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101293/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583204","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}
Alexandra Woo, John Nusstein, Melissa Drum, Sara Fowler, Al Reader, Ai Ni
{"title":"Efficacy of Maxillary Buccal Infiltration of Articaine for Palatal Anesthesia: A Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Study.","authors":"Alexandra Woo, John Nusstein, Melissa Drum, Sara Fowler, Al Reader, Ai Ni","doi":"10.2344/23-00023","DOIUrl":"10.2344/23-00023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Although there are conflicting data, several authors have proposed that articaine's molecular properties suggest improved perfusion capabilities over other amide anesthetics. The purpose of this prospective, randomized, crossover study was to evaluate the anesthetic efficacy of palatal soft-tissue anesthesia following a buccal infiltration of 1.8 and 3.6 mL of 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred eighteen adults received 1.8 or 3.6 mL of 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine as a buccal infiltration of the maxillary first molar at 2 separate appointments. Palatal soft-tissue anesthesia was evaluated with a dental explorer. Anesthetic success was defined as the absence of pain with an explorer stick. For the subjects who achieved palatal anesthesia, mapping was conducted over 70 minutes, and the overall area of palatal anesthesia was calculated. The data were analyzed using chi-square tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest percentage of palatal anesthetic success was 20% for the 1.8-mL volume and 32% for the 3.6-mL volume both at 30 minutes. A statistically significant difference between the 1.8- and 3.6-mL volumes was seen at 40 minutes. There was high variability in area measurements for subjects who achieved palatal anesthesia. The highest area measurements were 92 mm2 for the 1.8-mL volume at 20 minutes and 113 mm2 for the 3.6-mL volume at 10 minutes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Because of the low success rates (20%-32%) and the high variability of the area anesthetized for the subjects who achieved palatal anesthesia, the clinical efficacy of 1.8 or 3.6 mL of articaine via buccal infiltration for palatal anesthesia is of questionable value.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"71 1","pages":"8-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11101295/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142585448","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":"Respiratory Monitoring for Anesthesia and Sedation.","authors":"Jay A Anderson","doi":"10.2344/862700","DOIUrl":"10.2344/862700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article reviews the theory and practice of routine respiratory monitoring during anesthesia and sedation. Oxygen monitoring and capnography methods are reviewed. The current ventilation monitoring system of choice is considered a combination of the pulse oximeter and capnography. Guidelines are provided for monitoring standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":94296,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia progress","volume":"70 4","pages":"198-201"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11088192/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144683967","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}