Anestesia neuroaxial en pacientes portadores de dispositivos de derivación de líquido cefalorraquídeo: revisión descriptiva / Neuraxial anaesthesia in patients with cerebrospinal fluid shunts: A descriptive review

La anestesia neuroaxial en pacientes portadores de dispositivos de derivación de líquido cefalorraquídeo (LCR) se ha asociado clásicamente a un alto riesgo de complicaciones. Con el fin de recabar toda la evidencia disponible, se realizó una búsqueda estructurada de los trabajos publicados en usuarios portadores de estos dispositivos, sometidos a algún tipo de técnica neuroaxial para procedimientos obstétricos o quirúrgicos no relacionados con el mismo, valorando la eficacia de la técnica y las complicaciones perioperatorias. Solo se encontraron series de casos y casos clínicos (n = 72). Se identificó uno de insuficiente cobertura anestésica, que precisó una modificación de la técnica, así como una complicación intraoperatoria con compromiso de seguridad para el sujeto. No se describió ningún caso de infección ni disfunciones posoperatorias del dispositivo relacionadas con el método anestésico. La evidencia hallada es escasa y de baja calidad, lo que no permite establecer conclusiones significativas, aunque los pacientes podrían beneficiarse de una valoración individualizada. (AU)

Neuraxial anesthesia in patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt devices has traditionally been associated with a high risk of complications. In order to gather all available evidence, a structured search was conducted to include published studies involving users of these devices, undergoing any form of neuraxial technique for obstetric or surgical procedures unrelated to them. Effectiveness of the technique and perioperative complications were assessed. Only case series and case reports (n = 72) were identified. One patient was found to have insufficient anesthetic coverage, necessitating a modification of the technique, and another one had an intraoperative complication which compromised the subject's safety. No infection events or postoperative device dysfunction related to the anesthetic method were described. The evidence found is scarce and of low quality, preventing the establishment of significant conclusions. Nevertheless, patients may obtain benefit from an individualized evaluation. (AU)

Neuraxial anaesthesia in patients with cerebrospinal fluid shunts: A descriptive review.

Neuraxial anesthesia in patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt devices has traditionally been associated with a high risk of complications. In order to gather all available evidence, a structured search was conducted to include published studies involving users of these devices, undergoing any form of neuraxial technique for obstetric or surgical procedures unrelated to them. Effectiveness of the technique and perioperative complications were assessed. Only case series and case reports (n = 72) were identified. One patient was found to have insufficient anesthetic coverage, necessitating a modification of the technique, and another one had an intraoperative complication which compromised the subject's safety. No infection events or postoperative device dysfunction related to the anesthetic method were described. The evidence found is scarce and of low quality, preventing the establishment of significant conclusions. Nevertheless, patients may obtain benefit from an individualized evaluation.

Manejo anestésico del déficit de glucosa 6-fosfato deshidrogenasa / Anesthetic management of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

El déficit de glucosa 6-fosfato deshidrogenasa es la enzimopatía más frecuente de los glóbulos rojos, contando con una prevalencia de 400 millones de personas en el mundo y una herencia ligada al cromosoma X, afectando sobre todo a varones. La glucosa 6-fosfato-deshidrogenasa participa en la vía de las pentosas-fosfato, encargada del metabolismo celular, y produciendo antioxidantes. Un déficit de esta enzima altera su capacidad de proteger a los hematíes del estrés oxidativo que producen ciertos medicamentos, condiciones metabólicas, infecciones y alimentos. Se requieren consideraciones anestésicas específicas para disminuir la morbimortalidad asociada a intervenciones médico-quirúrgicas en pacientes con esta enfermedad. En este artículo se expone el caso de un varón de 45 años con este déficit enzimático sometido a anestesia general combinada para resección anterior baja de recto programada.(AU)

Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is the most common enzyme disease of red blood cells, with around 400 million people suffering from it throughout the world and linked to the X chromosome inheritance, thus it predominantly affects men. Glucose 6-phosphate-dehydrogenase participates in the pentose-phosphate pathway, being responsible for cellular metabolism and the production of antioxidants. A deficiency of this enzyme alters its ability to protect red blood cells from oxidative stress caused by certain drugs, metabolic conditions, infections and food. Specific anesthetic considerations are required to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with medical-surgical interventions in patients with this disease. This article presents the case of a 45-year-old man with Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency who underwent combined general anesthesia for programmed low anterior resection of the rectum.(AU)

Anaesthetic implications for Pompe disease. A case description.

Pompe disease, or type II glycogenosis, is a rare metabolic myopathy inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, characterized by progressive muscle weakness and multisystem involvement. The disease often results in premature death. Patients with Pompe disease are at high risk for anaesthesia-related complications, particularly cardiac and respiratory problems, although difficult airway management is the greatest complication. It is essential to perform a comprehensive preoperative study in order to reduce the risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality, and to obtain as much information as possible for the surgical procedure. In this article, we report the case of a patient with a history of adult Pompe disease who underwent combined anaesthesia for osteosynthesis of the proximal end of the left humerus.

Anesthetic management of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is the most common enzyme disease of red blood cells, with around 400 million people suffering from it throughout the world and linked to the X chromosome inheritance, thus it predominantly affects men. Glucose 6-phosphate-dehydrogenase participates in the pentose-phosphate pathway, being responsible for cellular metabolism and the production of antioxidants. A deficiency of this enzyme alters its ability to protect red blood cells from oxidative stress caused by certain drugs, metabolic conditions, infections and food. Specific anesthetic considerations are required to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with medical-surgical interventions in patients with this disease. This article presents the case of a 45-year-old man with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency who underwent combined general anaesthesia for programmed low anterior resection of the rectum.

Implicaciones anestésicas en la enfermedad de Pompe. Descripción de un caso / Anaesthetic implications for Pompe disease. A case description

La enfermedad de Pompe o glucogenosis tipo ii es una miopatía metabólica rara, de herencia autosómica recesiva, que se caracteriza por debilidad muscular progresiva y afectación multisistémica, acompañada, habitualmente, de muerte temprana. Los pacientes con esta enfermedad presentan alto riesgo anestésico en relación con problemas tanto de origen cardiaco como respiratorio, aunque las mayores complicaciones son las derivadas del manejo de la vía aérea, potencialmente dificultoso. Un buen estudio preoperatorio es fundamental para disminuir la morbimortalidad perioperatoria, optimizando y aportando la mayor información posible de cara a la intervención quirúrgica. En este artículo se expone el caso de un paciente con antecedentes de enfermedad de Pompe del adulto sometido a anestesia combinada para osteosíntesis de extremo proximal de húmero izquierdo.(AU)

Pompe disease, or type ii glycogenosis, is a rare metabolic myopathy inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, characterized by progressive muscle weakness and multisystem involvement. The disease often results in premature death. Patients with Pompe disease are at high risk for anaesthesia-related complications, particularly cardiac and respiratory problems, although difficult airway management is the greatest complication. It is essential to perform a comprehensive preoperative study in order to reduce the risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality, and to obtain as much information as possible for the surgical procedure. In this article, we report the case of a patient with a history of adult Pompe disease who underwent combined anaesthesia for osteosynthesis of the proximal end of the left humerus.(AU)

Sedaciones en procedimientos diagnósticos y/o terapéuticos: recomendaciones de calidad y seguridad / Sedations in diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures: quality and safety recommendations

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¿Qué hemos aprendido de la notificación de incidentes de seguridad en el Bloque Quirúrgico?: estudio descriptivo transversal de 2 años de actividad de un grupo analizador multidisciplinar / What have we learned from reporting safety incidents in the Surgical Block?: Cross-sectional descriptive study of two-years of activity of a multidisciplinary analytical group

Antecedentes y objetivos: Los sistemas de notificación de incidentes (SNI) se consideran una herramienta que facilita el aprendizaje y la cultura de seguridad. Utilizando la experiencia adquirida con SENSAR, evaluamos la viabilidad y la actividad de un grupo multidisciplinar analizador de incidentes en el paciente quirúrgico notificados a un sistema general comunitario, el del Observatorio para la Seguridad del Paciente (OSP). Material y método: Estudio observacional descriptivo transversal planificado a 2 años. Previa formación en el análisis, se crea un grupo multidisciplinar en cuanto a especialidades y categorías profesionales, que analizarían los incidentes en el paciente quirúrgico notificados al OSP. Se clasifican los incidentes y se analizan sus circunstancias. Resultados: Entre los meses de marzo de 2015 y 2017 se notificaron 95 incidentes (4 por no profesionales). Los facultativos notificaron más que la enfermería, 54 (56,8%) vs. 37 (38,9%). La unidad que más notificó fue Anestesia con 46 (48,4%) (p=0,025). Los tipos de incidentes se relacionaron principalmente con el procedimiento asistencial (30,5%); el momento, con el preoperatorio (42,1%) y el lugar, con el área quirúrgica (48,4%), detectándose diferencias significativas en función de la filiación del notificante (p=0,03). No daño, o morbilidad menor, presentaron el 88% de los incidentes. Se identificaron errores en el 79%. El análisis de los incidentes dirigió las medidas a tomar. Conclusiones: La actividad que mantuvo el grupo multidisciplinar de análisis durante el periodo de estudio propició el conocimiento del sistema entre los profesionales y permitió identificar elementos de mejora en el Bloque Quirúrgico a diferentes niveles

Background and objectives: Incident Reporting Systems (IRS) are considered a tool that facilitates learning and safety culture. Using the experience gained with SENSAR, we evaluated the feasibility and the activity of a multidisciplinary group analyzing incidents in the surgical patient notified to a general community system, that of the Observatory for Patient Safety (OPS). Material and method: Cross-sectional observational study planned for two years. After training in the analysis, a multidisciplinary group was created in terms of specialties and professional categories, which would analyze the incidents in the surgical patient notified to the OPS. Incidents are classified and their circumstances analyzed. Results: Between March 2015 and 2017, 95 incidents were reported (4 by non-professionals). Doctors reported more than nurses, at 54 (56.84%) vs. 37 (38.94%). The anaesthesia unit reported most at 46 (48.42%) (P=.025). The types of incidents mainly related to the care procedure (30.52%); to the preoperative period (42.10%); and to the place, the surgical area (48.42%). Significant differences were detected according to the origin of the notifier (P=.03). No harm, or minor morbidity, constituted 88% of the incidents. Errors were identified in 79%. The analysis of the incidents directed the measures to be taken. Conclusions: The activity undertaken by the multidisciplinary analytical group during the period of study facilitated knowledge of the system among the professionals and enabled the identification of areas for improvement in the Surgical Block at different levels

Utilidad del bloqueo interpectoral continuo como técnica analgésica en cirugía oncológica de mama / The usefulness of interpectoral block as an analgesic technique in breast cancer surgery

Objetivo: Comparar la eficacia analgésica del bloqueo interpectoral continuo (BIPC) frente a la analgesia intravenosa (i.v.) tras cirugía de mama. Material y método: Estudio prospectivo, comparativo y aleatorizado sobre mujeres de 18-75años, ASAI-III, intervenidas de cirugía oncológica de mama. En el grupo1 (BIPC), tras la inducción de anestesia general se colocó un catéter interpectoral ecoguiado y se administró ropivacaína 0,5% 30ml a su través. Tras la incisión quirúrgica, si la frecuencia cardiaca y la presión arterial se incrementaron >15% se administró fentanilo i.v., 1μg·kg−1, repitiendo la dosis en caso necesario. En el postoperatorio se inició perfusión de ropivacaína 0,2% 5ml·h−1; con bolo PCA 5ml/30min por el catéter durante 24h, y se prescribió analgesia de rescate con cloruro mórfico 5mg subcutáneo. En el grupo2 (i.v.), tras la inducción de anestesia general se administró fentanilo i.v. en caso necesario de la misma forma que en el otro grupo. En el postoperatorio se administró metamizol 2g con dexketoprofeno 50mg y ondansetrón 4mg seguido de perfusión de metamizol 4%, tramadol 0,2% y ondansetrón 0,08% 2ml·h−1; con bolo PCA 2ml/20min durante 24h. Se prescribió el mismo rescate analgésico. Las variables principales registradas fueron dolor en reposo y durante el movimiento, según una escala verbal simple (EVA 0-1), y la analgesia de rescate precisada al alta de reanimación, a las 12 y a las 24h. Resultados: Se incluyeron 137 pacientes: 81 en el grupo1 (59,12%) y 56 en el grupo2 (40,87%). No se observaron diferencias significativas en analgesia entre grupos, pero sí en la dosis de fentanilo intraoperatorio (p<0,05). Se observaron diferencias no significativas en la analgesia de rescate requerida en reanimación (10% menor en el grupo1). Conclusiones: Ambas técnicas proporcionaron analgesia postoperatoria eficaz, pero el grupo BIPC precisó significativamente menos fentanilo intraoperatorio

Objective: To compare the analgesic efficacy of continuous interpectoral block (CIPB) compared to intravenous analgesia (IV) after breast surgery. Material and method: A prospective, comparative and randomised study of women aged from 18-75years, ASAI-III, operated for breast cancer. In group1 (CIPB) after general anaesthetic, an ultrasound-guided interpectoral catheter was placed and 30mL of 0.5% ropivacaine was administered through it. In the event of an increase in heart rate and blood pressure >15% after the surgical incision, intravenous fentanyl 1μg·kg−1 was administered, repeating the dose as necessary. In the postoperative period, perfusion of ropivacaine 0.2% 5mL·h−1; with PCA bolus 5mL/30minutes was administered through the catheter for 24hours and rescue analgesia prescribed with 5mg subcutaneous morphine chloride. In group2 (IV), after induction of general anaesthesia, intravenous fentanyl was administered in the same way as in the other group. The patients received metamizole 2g with dexketoprofen 50mg and ondansetron 4mg postoperatively followed by perfusion of metamizole 4%, tramadol 0.2% and ondansetron 0.08% 2ml·h−1; with PCA bolus 2mL/20min for 24hours. The same rescue analgesia was prescribed. The principal variables recorded were pain at rest and during movement, according to a simple verbal scale (VAS 0-10) and the rescue analgesia required on discharge from recovery, at 12 and at 24hours. Results: 137 patients were included: 81 in group1 (59.12%) and 56 in group2 (40.87%). No significant differences were observed in the analgesia between either group, but differences were observed in the dose of intraoperative fentanyl (P<.05). Differences that were not significant were observed in the rescue analgesia required on recovery (10% fewer on group1). Conclusions: Both techniques provided effective postoperative analgesia, but the CIPB group required significantly less intraoperative fentanyl

What have we learned from reporting safety incidents in the Surgical Block?: Cross-sectional descriptive study of two-years of activity of a multidisciplinary analytical group. / ¿Qué hemos aprendido de la notificación de incidentes de seguridad en el Bloque Quirúrgico?: estudio descriptivo transversal de 2 años de actividad de un grupo analizador multidisciplinar.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Incident Reporting Systems (IRS) are considered a tool that facilitates learning and safety culture. Using the experience gained with SENSAR, we evaluated the feasibility and the activity of a multidisciplinary group analyzing incidents in the surgical patient notified to a general community system, that of the Observatory for Patient Safety (OPS). MATERIAL AND METHOD: Cross-sectional observational study planned for two years. After training in the analysis, a multidisciplinary group was created in terms of specialties and professional categories, which would analyze the incidents in the surgical patient notified to the OPS. Incidents are classified and their circumstances analyzed. RESULTS: Between March 2015 and 2017, 95 incidents were reported (4 by non-professionals). Doctors reported more than nurses, at 54 (56.84%) vs. 37 (38.94%). The anaesthesia unit reported most at 46 (48.42%) (P=.025). The types of incidents mainly related to the care procedure (30.52%); to the preoperative period (42.10%); and to the place, the surgical area (48.42%). Significant differences were detected according to the origin of the notifier (P=.03). No harm, or minor morbidity, constituted 88% of the incidents. Errors were identified in 79%. The analysis of the incidents directed the measures to be taken. CONCLUSIONS: The activity undertaken by the multidisciplinary analytical group during the period of study facilitated knowledge of the system among the professionals and enabled the identification of areas for improvement in the Surgical Block at different levels.