Midazolam/fentanyl vs. propofol/remifentanil in immediate postoperative with short-term mechanical ventilation.

OBJECTIVES: To compare between 2 sedoanalgesia regimes, the time from withdrawal of the medication until the patient wakes up and until extubation. METHODOLOGY: Observational study on pediatric patients after elective surgery that needed mechanical ventilation for a period maximum to 72 h. We compared two independent groups of patients: group A: patients collected prospectively who received sedoanalgesia with propofof-remifentanil and group B: patients who received midazolam-fentanyl collected retrospectively by reviewing medical records and database of the unit. The main variables studied were: Age, weight, sex, interventions type, sedoanalgesia scales, drugs dosages, time from withdrawal of medication to awakening and extubation, and adverse effects. RESULTS: We collected 82 patients, 43 in group A and 39 in group B. Age (arithmetical mean ±â€¯standard deviation of patients were 49 ±â€¯65 months, weight 17 ±â€¯16 kg. Mechanical ventilation medium time was 22 h (3-72), wake-up time from withdrawal after removing sedoanalgesia was of 11,8 ±â€¯10,6 min group A and 137,3 ±â€¯45 min group B (P < 0.001), extubation time after removing sedoanalgesia was of 24 ±â€¯21 min group A and 230 ±â€¯102 min group B (P < 0.001). Adverse effects were found in 10.5% of patients group A (7.9% agitation, 2.6% bradycardia), and 13% of patients group B (respiratrory depression after extubation) P = 0,572. CONCLUSIONS: Patients treated with propofol-remifentanil have significantly shorter times to wake up, extubation and withdrawal from mechanical ventilation after stopping the medication. In the midazolam-fentanyl group, respiratory depression was more frequent, although the percentage of adverse effects were similar in both groups. Both the combination of propofol-remifentanil and midazolam-fentanyl appear to be effective as a sedative-analgesic regimen for patients undergoing mechanical ventilation after surgery.

Sedoanalgesia con midazolam/fentanilo vs. propofol/remifentanilo en postoperatorio inmediato con ventilación mecánica de corta duración / Midazolam/fentanyl vs. propofol/remifentanil in immediate postoperative with short-term mechanical ventilation

Objetivos: Comparar, entre 2 regímenes de sedoanalgesia, el tiempo trascurrido desde la retirada de la medicación hasta el despertar y hasta la extubación del paciente. Metodología: Estudio observacional, en pacientes pediátricos que, tras cirugía electiva, precisaron sedoanalgesia y ventilación mecánica durante un periodo máximo de 72 h. Comparamos 2 grupos independientes de pacientes: grupo A, pacientes que recibieron sedoanalgesia con propofol-remifentanilo recogidos de forma prospectiva, y grupo B, pacientes que recibieron midazolam-fentanilo recogidos retrospectivamente mediante la revisión de las historias clínicas y base de datos de la unidad. Las variables estudiadas fueron: edad, peso, sexo, tipo de intervención, escalas de valoración de la sedoanalgesia, dosis totales empleadas, tiempo transcurrido desde la retirada de medicación hasta despertar y extubación, y efectos adversos. Resultados: Se recogió a 82 pacientes, 43 en el grupo A y 39 en el grupo B. La edad (media±desviación estándar) de los pacientes fue de 49±65 meses y 17,3±16kg de peso, con un tiempo de ventilación mecánica promedio de 22 h (3-72). Tras retirar la medicación, el tiempo de despertar fue de 11,8±10,6 min en el grupo A y de 137,3±45 min en el grupo B (p<0,001) y el tiempo de extubación de 24±21 min en el grupo A y 230±102 min en el B (p<0,001). El 10,5% de los pacientes del grupo A presentó algún efecto adverso (7,9% agitación y 2,6% bradicardia) y, del grupo B, un 13% (depresión respiratoria tras extubación), con una p=0,572. (AU)

Objectives: Compare between 2 sedoanalgesia regimes, the time from withdrawal of the medication until the patient wakes up and until extubation. Methodology: Observational study on pediatric patients after elective surgery that needed mechanical ventilation for a period maximum to 72 hours. We compared 2independent groups of patients: group A: patients collected prospectively who received sedoanalgesia with propofof-remifentanil and group B: patients who received midazolam-fentanyl collected retrospectively by reviewing medical records and database of the unit. The main variables studied were: Age, weight, sex, interventions type, sedoanalgesia scales, drugs dosages, time from withdrawal of medication to awakening and extubation, and adverse effects. Results: We collected 82 patients, 43 in group A and 39 in group B. Age (arithmetical mean±standard deviation of patients were 49±65 months, weight 17±16kg. Mechanical ventilation time medium was 22 hours (3-72), wake-up time from withdrawal after removing sedoanalgesia was of 11,8±10,6 minutes group A and 137,3±45minutes group B (P<.001), extubation time after removing sedoanalgesia was of 24±21minutes group A and 230±102minutes group B (P<.001). Adverse effects were found in 10.5% of patients group A (7.9% agitation, 2.6% bradycardia), and 13% of patients group B (respiratrory depression after extubation), P=.572. (AU)

[Midazolam/fentanyl vs propofol/remifentanil in immediate postoperative with short-term mechanical ventilation]. / Sedoanalgesia con midazolam/fentanilo vs. propofol/remifentanilo en postoperatorio inmediato con ventilación mecánica de corta duración.

OBJECTIVES: Compare between 2sedoanalgesia regimes, the time from withdrawal of the medication until the patient wakes up and until extubation. METHODOLOGY: Observational study on pediatric patients after elective surgery that needed mechanical ventilation for a period maximum to 72hours. We compared 2independent groups of patients: group A: patients collected prospectively who received sedoanalgesia with propofof-remifentanil and group B: patients who received midazolam-fentanyl collected retrospectively by reviewing medical records and database of the unit. The main variables studied were: Age, weight, sex, interventions type, sedoanalgesia scales, drugs dosages, time from withdrawal of medication to awakening and extubation, and adverse effects. RESULTS: We collected 82 patients, 43 in group A and 39 in group B. Age (arithmetical mean±standard deviation of patients were 49±65 months, weight 17±16kg. Mechanical ventilation time medium was 22hours (3-72), wake-up time from withdrawal after removing sedoanalgesia was of 11,8±10,6minutes group A and 137,3±45minutes group B (P<.001), extubation time after removing sedoanalgesia was of 24±21minutes group A and 230±102minutes group B (P<.001). Adverse effects were found in 10.5% of patients group A (7.9% agitation, 2.6% bradycardia), and 13% of patients group B (respiratrory depression after extubation), P=.572. CONCLUSIONS: Patients treated with propofol-remifentanil have significantly shorter times to wake up, extubation and withdrawal from mechanical ventilation after stopping the medication. In the midazolam-fentanyl group, respiratory depression was more frequent, although the percentage of adverse effects were similar in both groups. Both the combination of propofol-remifentanil and midazolam-fentanyl appear to be effective as a sedative-analgesic regimen for patients undergoing mechanical ventilation after surgery.

Anestesia total intravenosa con remifentanilo vs fentanilo como base analgésica en cirugía torácica electiva / Intravenous total anesthesia with remifentanil and fentanyl as analgesic base in elective thoracic surgery

Introducción: Mantener una oxigenación adecuada durante la ventilación a un solo pulmón es el problema fundamental al que se enfrenta el anestesiólogo durante la cirugía torácica, es por ello que se mantiene una constante búsqueda del método anestésico ideal que ayude a lograr dicho objetivo. Objetivos: Evaluar los resultados de dos técnicas de anestesia total intravenosa con remifentanilo y fentanilo como base analgésica e identificar la aparición de complicaciones durante la intervención quirúrgica. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio causiexperimental prospectivo, en el Hospital Docente Clínico Quirúrgico Dr. Salvador Allende, entre enero 2013 a diciembre 2015 en 40 pacientes ASA II o III que requirieron procedimientos intratorácicos. Estos se dividieron en dos grupos. A (remifentanilo-propofol) y B (fentanilo-propofol). Se estudiaron variables hemodinámicas, de oxigenación durante la ventilación unipulmonar, el tiempo de recuperación anestésica (ventilación espontánea, apertura ocular, extubación) y la analgesia posoperatoria. Resultados: No existieron variaciones significativas en la hemodinamia, ni en la oxigenación de los enfermos con el empleo de ambas técnicas anestésicas; sin embargo, el despertar y recuperación posoperatoria a corto plazo fue mejor en el grupo A. La intensidad del dolor posoperatorio según la escala visual análoga fue menor en el grupo B. Conclusiones: Ambas técnicas son efectivas para procedimientos quirúrgicos torácicos. Con mínima interferencia en la hemodinámia y parámetros de oxigenación(AU)

Introduction: Maintaining adequate oxygenation during single-lung ventilation is a fundamental concern faced by the anesthesiologist during thoracic surgery; therefore, a constant search is maintained for the ideal anesthetic method that helps achieve this goal is maintained. Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes of two total intravenous anesthesia techniques with remifentanil and fentanyl as analgesic base and to identify the onset of complications during surgery. Methods: A prospective and quasi-experimental study was carried out at Dr. Salvador Allende Clinical-Surgical Hospital, between January 2013 and December, with 40 ASA II or III patients who required intrathoracic procedures. These were divided into two groups: A (remifentanil-propofol) and B (fentanyl-propofol). Hemodynamic variables and others of oxygenation during one-lung ventilation were studied, together with anesthetic recovery time (spontaneous ventilation, ocular opening, extubation) and postoperative analgesia. Results: There were no significant variations in the hemodynamics or oxygenation of patients with the use of both anesthetic techniques; however, awakening and short-term postoperative recovery was better in group A. Postoperative pain intensity, based on the analogue-visual scale, was lower in group B. Conclusion: Both techniques are effective for thoracic surgical procedures, with minimal effect in hemodynamics and oxygenation parameters(AU)

Anestesia intravenosa total: Propofol/remifentanil vs. midazolam/remifentanil en cirugía torácica / Total intravenous anesthesia: propofol/remifentanil vs midazolam/remifentanil in thoracic surgery

Introducción: Las técnicas de administración de anestesia en cirugía torácica han experimentado gran evolución y mayor fundamento científico. La anestesia intravenosa total basada en la analgesia favorece a que el período perioperatorio transcurra sin dolor y la recuperación sin complicaciones. Objetivo: Comparar la efectividad y seguridad de dos técnicas de anestesia intravenosa total en cirugía torácica electiva con remifentanilo como base analgésica. Métodos: Estudio causiexperimental, prospectivo realizado en el Hospital Docente Clínico Quirúrgico Dr. Salvador Allende, en el período comprendido entre enero de 2013 a enero de 2015, en 45 pacientes, programados para cirugía torácica electiva, divididos en dos grupos según hipnótico utilizado. Grupo A: Propofol/Remifentanil y Grupo B: Midazolam/Remifentanil. Se evaluaron variables hemodinámicas en diferentes momentos del período intraoperatorio. Variables de oxigenación (PaO2 y SaO2) durante la ventilación unipulmonar y los tiempos de recuperación anestésica. Resultados: Predominaron los pacientes mayores de 60 años en los dos grupos, con estado físico ASA III. No hubo diferencias en la oxigenación arterial entre los grupos. Hubo disminución de la tensión arterial sistólica en el grupo A sin diferencias significativas. La recuperación de la anestesia fue significativamente más demorada en el grupo B. Conclusiones: La técnica de anestesia intravenosa total con remifentanil como base analgésica asociado a propofol resultó segura y efectiva en pacientes operados de cirugía torácica(AU)

Introduction: Anesthesia administration techniques in thoracic surgery have undergone great evolution and greater scientific foundation. Total intravenous anesthesia based on analgesia favors the perioperative period without pain and recovery without complications. Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of two techniques of total intravenous anesthesia in elective thoracic surgery with remifentanil as an analgesic base. Methods: Prospective and causiexperimental study carried out at Dr. Salvador Allende Clinical-Surgical Teaching Hospital, in the period from January 2013 to January 2015, with 45 patients scheduled for elective thoracic surgery, who were divided into two groups according to the hypnotic drug used. Group A: propofol/remifentanil, and group B: midazolam/remifentanil. Hemodynamic variables were evaluated at different times during the intraoperative period. Oxygenation variables (PaO2 and SaO2) during unipulmonary ventilation and anesthetic recovery times. Results: Patients older than 60 years predominated in the two groups, with a physical status of ASA III. There were no differences in arterial oxygenation between the groups. There was a decrease in systolic blood pressure in group A without significant differences. The recovery of anesthesia was significantly more delayed in group B. Conclusions: The total intravenous anesthesia technique with remifentanil as an analgesic base associated with propofol was safe and effective in patients undergoing thoracic surgery(AU)

Remifentanil y propofol con infusión controlada por objetivo para legrado uterino / Remifentanil and propofol infusion controlled by target for uterine curettage

OBJETIVO: analizar el comportamiento hemodinámico frente al manejo anestésico con remifentanilo y propofol con infusión controlada por objetivo en pacientes sometidas a legrado uterino por aborto incompleto. MÉTODOS: se realizó un ensayo clínico no controlado utilizando un protocolo de atención aprobado por el servicio de anestesiología obstétrica del Hospital Obrero Nº2, entre enero a mayo de 2019, ingresando 39 pacientes sometidas a legrado uterino instrumental; usando el modelo Minto para remifentanil y el modelo Schnider para Propofol para la infusión controlada. La valoración de las diferencias estadísticas en los parámetros hemodinámicos se realizó mediante comparación de medias por T de student. RESULTADOS: la edad media de las participantes del fue 34,77±7,9 años, tiempo quirúrgico de 12 ± 2,9 minutos. El tiempo anestésico de 15 ± 3 minutos; el tiempo del alta de la recuperación anestésica a salas de 14 ±3,3 minutos. La dosis de inducción del remifentanilo utilizada fue de 4,8 ± 0,3 ng/ml (p >0,001) y la dosis de inducción del propofol fue de 3,77± 0,4 mcg/ml (p >0,001). Las dosis de mantenimiento del remifentanilo de 4,56 ± 0,5 ng/ml y la dosis del propofol es de 3,8 ± 0,6 mcg/ml (p >0,001). No se encontró complicaciones ni hallazgos secundarios por el uso de los medicamentos. CONCLUSIONES: el uso del sistema de infusión controlado por objetivo (TCI) para remifentanilo en el modelo de Minto y modelo de Schinder para el propofol proporciona a las pacientes buena estabilidad hemodinámica.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze hemodynamic behavior in anesthetic management with an objective-controlled infusion of remifentanil and propofol in uterine curettage by incomplete abortion. METHODS: an uncontrolled clinical trial was conducted using a service protocol approved by the obstetric anesthesiology department of Obrero Hospital Nº2, between January and May of 2019, including 39 patients treated by instrumental curettage; the Minto model for remifentanil and the Schnider model for propofol were used to controlled infusion. The assessment of the statistical differences in the hemodynamic parameters was made by Student's T test. RESULTS: the age average of participants was 34.77±7.9 years, surgical time of 12±2.9 minutes. Duration of anesthetic time of 15±3 minutes; the time of discharge from the anesthetic recovery to rooms of 14±3.3 minutes. The induction dose of remifentanil used was 4.8±0.3 ng/ml (p>0.001) and the induction dose of propofol was 3.77±0.4 mcg/ml (p>0.001). The maintenance doses of remifentanil of 4.56±0.5 ng/ml and the dose of propofol was 3.8±0.6 mcg/ml (p>0.001). There were no complications or secondary findings due to the use of the medications. CONCLUSIONS: the use of the objective-controlled infusion system (TCI) for remifentanil in the Minto model and the Schinder model for propofol provides patients with good hemodynamic stability.

Opioids and immunosupression in oncological postoperative patients / Opioides e imunossupressão em pacientes oncológicos pós-cirúrgicos

Summary Introduction: Recent animal studies demonstrated immunosuppressive effects of opioid withdrawal resulting in a higher risk of infection. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of remifentanil discontinuation on Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)-acquired infection after a schedule of sedoanalgesia of at least 6 days. Method: All patients over 18 years of age with a unit admission of more than 4 days were consecutively selected. The study population was the one affected by surgical pathology of any origin where sedation was based on any hypnotic and the opioid remifentanil was used as analgesic for at least 96 hours in continuous perfusion. Patients who died during admission to the unit and those with combined analgesia (peripheral or neuroaxial blocks) were excluded. Bivariate analysis was performed to determine risk factors for infection acquired in the unit. A comparative study between periods of 6 days before and after the cessation of remifentanil was performed. Paired samples test and McNemar test was used for quantitative and categorical variables, respectively. Results: There were 1,789 patients admitted to the PACU during the study and the population eligible was constituted for 102 patients. The incidence rate of PACU-acquired infection was 38 per 1,000 PACU days. Ventilator-associated pneumonia was the most frequently diagnosed PACU-acquired infection. Pseudomona aeruginosa was the most frequently isolated microorganism. Hospital mortality was 36.27%. No statistically significant differences were seen in the incidence of HAI in cancer patients in relation to discontinuation of remifentanil (p=0.068). Conclusion: The baseline state of immunosuppression of cancer patients does not imply a higher incidence of HAI in relation to the interruption of remifentanil. It would be of interest to carry out a multicenter PACU study that included immunological patterns.

Resumo Introdução: Recentes pesquisas utilizando animais demonstraram efeitos imunossupressores depois da suspensão de opiáceos, associados a um maior risco de infecção nosocomial. O objetivo desta investigação foi determinar o impacto da interrupção do opioide remifentanilo em uma Unidade de Reanimação Pós-cirúrgica (URP) nas infecções associadas aos cuidados da saúde depois de uma pauta de sedoanalgesia de ao menos 6 dias. Método: Foram relacionados de forma consecutiva todos os pacientes maiores de 18 anos com internação na unidade superior a 4 dias. A população investigada foi aquela afetada por patologia cirúrgica de qualquer origem, na qual a sedação esteve baseada em qualquer hipnótico e como analgésico, foi utilizado o opioide remifentanilo durante pelo menos 96 horas em perfusão contínua. Foram excluídos os pacientes que faleceram durante a internação na unidade e aqueles com analgesia combinada (bloqueios periféricos ou neuroaxiais). Foi realizada uma análise bivariante para determinar fatores de risco para a infecção adquirida na unidade. Foi realizada uma investigação comparativa entre períodos dos 6 dias anteriores e posteriores à interrupção de remifentanilo. Utilizamos o teste de amostras pareadas e a prova de McNemar para as variáveis quantitativas e categóricas, respectivamente. Resultados: O número de pacientes internados na URP durante o período de investigação foi de 1.789. Depois de aplicar os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, a população elegível ficou constituída por 102 pacientes. A densidade de incidência de infecção de forma global foi de 38 por cada 1.000 dias de internamento. A pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica foi a infecção adquirida mais frequente e Pseudomona aeruginosa, o micro-organismo mais frequentemente isolado. A mortalidade hospitalar foi de 36,27%. Não foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas na incidência de IACS em pacientes oncológicos em relação à descontinuação de remifentanilo (p=0,068). Conclusão: O estado basal de imunossupressão dos pacientes oncológicos não implica uma maior incidência de IACS em relação à interrupção do remifentanilo. Seria interessante a realização de uma investigação multicêntrica de URP que incluísse padrões imunológicos.

Remifentanil: A help in topical strabismus surgery. / Remifentanilo: una ayuda en la cirugía tópica del estrabismo.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the analgesic effect of remifentanil, side effects and complications in topical strabismus surgery. To study the results of strabismus surgery with this type of anesthesia. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Retrospective descriptive study. We included 39 patients undergoing strabismus surgery with topical anesthesia and analgesia-based sedation with remifentanil. The data of the anesthetic and surgical technique, surgical results and stability of the deviation angle were analyzed. RESULTS: Thirty nine patients (54% women) were included, the average age was 37,4years old. The mean follow-up was 24,5months. The preoperative diagnoses were exotropia (21 patients), esotropia (12), paresis strabismus (4) and Duane's Syndrome (2). 15% patients had preoperative diplopia and 13 had received previous treatments. The dose range of remifentanil used was 0.05 to 0.2µg/kg/min. The side effects presented were 2 cases of vomit and one of bad collaboration during the intraoperative adjustment, one of the patient reported pain and one case of thoracic rigidity was reported. 79% of the patients obtained a good surgical result and 82% reported being satisfied with the results. The reintervention rate was 5%. CONCLUSIONS: Analgesia-based sedation with remifentanil is an useful complement to topical strabismus surgery because it reduces pain during surgery and allows the patient to collaborate during intraoperative adjustment due to its pharmacokinetic characteristics.

Descripción de la Cronología del Dolor de las Contracciones Uterinas para Analgesia del Trabajo de Parto, una tarea pendiente / Description of the chronology of the pain of uterine contractions for analgesia of labor, a pending task

Propósito: Describir la periodicidad del momento de máxima intensidad del dolor de las contracciones uterinas (CUs) durante el trabajo de parto (TDP) para eventualmente permitir el desarrollo de nuevos modelos de administración de analgesia endovenosa. Material y método: Embarazadas de término en TDP, reclutadas desde marzo 2014 por 18 meses, de manera no probabilística consecutiva. Se obtuvo el momento de máximo dolor por autoreporte de las pacientes con cronómetros, previa capacitación. Análisis: Regresión para medidas repetidas de efectos mixtos a los 3-5, 6-7 y 8-10cm de dilatación. La variable respuesta es el intervalo de tiempo desde el momento de máximo dolor de la CU basal al de la contracción siguiente. Resultados: En 64 pacientes, se obtuvo 5 intervalos de tiempo. Para la dilatación de 3-5cm una mediana=140.92 segundos y los coeficientes de regresión (CR) en 4 intervalos de tiempo con respecto al basal de 4.2, 15.9, -2.7 y -5.8 segundos. Para 67cm una mediana=131.16 seg y CR 13.4, 11.3, 2 y -10 seg. Para 8-10cm una mediana=129.3 seg y CR -6.7, 0.49, -2.5 y -7.7 seg. No hubo diferencias significativas entre los coeficientes de regresión. Conclusiones: Con los datos obtenidos podemos señalar que no hubo diferencias estadísticas significativas entre los intervalos de tiempo de los momentos de máximo dolor durante el TDP en fase activa. Esta información es relevante para apoyar el desarrollo de un modelo predictivo del dolor.

Aim: To describe the timing of the moment of maximum intensity of uterine contraction (UC) pain in labor to possibly enable the development of new models for administering endovenous analgesia. Materials and Methods: Full-term pregnant women in labor, recruited from March 2014 for 18 months, using consecutive nonprobability sampling. The moment of maximum pain was ascertained as self-reported by patients previously trained with chronometers. Analysis: Regression for repeated measurements from mixed results at 3-5, 6-7 and 8-10cm of dilation. The response variable was the time interval from the moment of maximum pain of the baseline UC to the following contraction. Results: In 64 patients, 5 time intervals were obtained. For the dilation of 3-5cm, a median=140.92 seconds and regression coefficients (RC) in 4 time intervals relative to the baseline of 4.2, 15.9, -2.7 and -5.8 seconds. For 6-7cm, a median =131.16 sec and RC 13.4, 11.3, 2 and -10 sec. For 8-10cm, a median =129.3 sec and RC -6.7, 0.49, -2.5 and -7.7 sec. There were no significant differences among the regression coefficients. Conclusions: With the data collected we can report that there were no statistically significant differences between the time intervals of the moments of maximum pain during active labor. This information is relevant to support the development of a predictive model for this pain.

Seguridad y eficiencia de sedación balanceada con propofol y remifentanil en endoscopia digestiva alta diagnóstica. Una experiencia exitosa / A Successful Experience: Safety and Efficiency of Balanced Sedation with Propofol and Remifentanil in Diagnostic Endoscopy

Resumen La sedación es una técnica anestésica de amplio uso en los procedimientos endoscópicos digestivos actuales dado su claro beneficio en la tolerancia y comodidad para el paciente y el endoscopista. El medicamento de mayor uso en la actualidad para utilizarse como monosedación es el propofol, pero los esquemas balanceados utilizando más de un medicamento ahora son ampliamente usados en endoscopia diagnóstica o terapéutica. La sedación balanceada utilizando propofol y remifentanilo permite la potenciación sinérgica de un sedante con un opioide de ultracorta acción, lo que a su vez favorece la disminución respectiva de cada dosis. Se presenta una serie de 1148 pacientes llevados a endoscopia digestiva alta diagnóstica con dosis promedio de remifentanilo de 0,9 µg/kg de peso y de propofol de 0,47 mg/kg de peso, sin eventos adversos graves, con excelente satisfacción para el endoscopista y con muy bajo costo de la dosis por medicamento, con lo que se infiere que es un esquema seguro y eficiente.

Abstract Sedation is an anesthetic technique that is widely used in current digestive endoscopic procedures because of its clear benefits for patients' tolerance and comfort and for the endoscopist. Propofol is the most commonly used drug in monosedation, but balanced regimens using more than one drug are now widely used in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Balanced sedation using Propofol and Remifentanil allows synergistic potentiation of a sedative with an ultra-short acting opioid which in turn favors decreases of each dose. This is a series of 1,148 patients who underwent diagnostic endoscopy under balanced sedation with average Remifentanil doses of 0.9 mcg/kg of body weight and average Propofol doses of 0.47 mg/kg of body weight. There were no serious adverse events, endoscopists were highly satisfied with the procedures, and costs per drug dose were very low. This is clearly a safe and efficient scheme.

Tolerance and Safety of 5 Models of Sedation During Endobronchial Ultrasound.

INTRODUCTION: Sedation during endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is essential due to the long duration of this procedure. We evaluated different models of sedation and their complications. METHOD: A multicenter, prospective, observational study of 307 patients undergoing EBUS was conducted. Patients were sedated with: a) midazolam bolus; b) propofol infusion; c) midazolam bolus and propofol infusion; d) propofol infusion and remifentanil infusión, or e) midazolam bolus and fentanyl bolus, and clinical variables were collected. Patients were asked to complete a satisfaction survey following the test. RESULTS: Patients per sedation model were: A 24, B 37, C 107, D 62 and E 77. Scores for perceived sensations of recall, pain, cough, dyspnea and prolonged examination (0.65±1.11; 0 3±0.73, 0.46±0.9, 0.29±0.73, and 0.59±0.96, respectively) were lower compared to fear and nervousness before the examination (1.26±1.37 and 1.5±1.41, respectively). High levels of indifference to repeating the procedure (1.49±1.3) and a reported pleasant feeling during the test (1.23±1.17), with low levels of anxiety (0.49±0.85) and discomfort (0.62±1.1), show that different models of sedation were well tolerated. Almost half the patients (46.6%) did not report any "worst moment" during the procedure, and 89.6% were willing to undergo a repeat test. The E and C models presented fewest complications (12.9 and 31.7%, respectively), and all were resolved with simple therapeutic measures. CONCLUSIONS: The models of sedation evaluated were well tolerated and most patients were willing to undergo repeat EBUS. Complications were few and easily resolved.

The use of pupillometry as monitoring of intraoperative analgesia in the consumption of analgesics during the first 12 hours after surgery.

INTRODUCTION: Intraoperative evaluation of analgesia remains today often based on heart rate and arterial pressure fluctuations. None of these parameters is specific. Incorrect handling during this process may increase surgical morbi-mortality of the patients and their acute postoperative pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of intraoperative analgesia controlled by pupillometry on postoperative analgesic consumption and the pain intensity in the first 12h in the hospital room, after major gynecological surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective, cohort study with allocation of groups of sequentially according to programming of operating room was designed. ASA I-III patients scheduled for elective surgery of abdominal hysterectomy by laparotomy or laparoscopy through intravenous general anesthesia were included. Patients were divided into 2 groups: pupillometry group (P-1), in which intraoperative analgesia was guided by pupillometry, and hemodynamic group (H-2) according to values of blood pressure and heart rate. In the hospitalization room the values of visual analogue scale (VAS) were routinely registered with 3 courts for the study: 3, 8 and 12h of the postoperative period. Postoperative analgesia was standardized as follows: NSAIDs was administered if VAS was ≥ 3 or if the patient expressly requested an analgesic. After this, the efficacy of treatment was assessed. If the patient had pain, the next scheduled drug was given up to an VAS<3. Data for total analgesic consumption administered in the hospital room, VAS and adverse effects were collected within 12h postoperatively. RESULTS: A total of 59 patients, 30 group P-1 and 29 group H-2, were included. Group P-1 experienced less pain than group H-2, with statistical significance in each phase (VAS 3h, VAS 8h and VAS 12h). These data are consistent with the consumption of analgesics for patients. There was a statistically significant reduction (p<0.001) in the group P-1 (1.80 [DE 0.99]; medium 2, 95% confidence interval 1.43-2.17) compared with group H-2 (5.66 [1.58]; medium 6, 95% confidence interval 5.05-6.26). CONCLUSIONS: Monitoring of the intraoperative analgesia by pupillometry was able to reduce the intensity of the acute postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in the first 12h in the hospital room after major gynecological surgery.

Opioid-free total intravenous anesthesia with propofol, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine infusions for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study / Anestesia venosa total livre de opioides, com infusões de propofol, dexmedetomidina e lidocaína para colecistectomia laparoscópica: estudo prospectivo, randomizado e duplo-cego / Anestesia venosa total libre de opiáceos, con infusiones de propofol, dexmedetomidina y lidocaína para la colecistectomía laparoscópica: estudio prospectivo, aleatorizado y doble ciego

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intraoperative use of opioids may be associated with postoperative hyperalgesia and increased analgesic consumption. Side effects due to perioperative use of opioids, such as postoperative nausea and vomiting may delay discharge. We hypothesized that total intravenous anesthesia consisting of lidocaine and dexmedetomidine as an opioid substitute may be an alternative technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and would be associated with lower fentanyl requirements in the postoperative period and less incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. METHODS: 80 Anesthesiologists I-II adults were scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups to have either opioid-free anesthesia with dexmedetomidine, lidocaine, and propofol infusions (Group DL) or opioid-based anesthesia with remifentanil, and propofol infusions (Group RF). All patients received a standard multimodal analgesia regimen. A patient controlled analgesia device was set to deliver IV fentanyl for 6 h after surgery. The primary outcome variable was postoperative fentanyl consumption. RESULTS: Fentanyl consumption at postoperative 2nd hour was statistically significantly less in Group DL, compared with Group RF, which were 75 ± 59 µg and 120 ± 94 µg respectively, while it was comparable at postoperative 6th hour. During anesthesia, there were more hypotensive events in Group RF, while there were more hypertensive events in Group DL, which were both statistically significant. Despite higher recovery times, Group DL had significantly lower pain scores, rescue analgesic and ondansetron need. CONCLUSION: Opioid-free anesthesia with dexmedetomidine, lidocaine and propofol infusions may be an alternative technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy especially in patients with high risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting. .

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O uso de opioides no período intraoperatório pode estar associado à hiperalgesia e ao aumento do consumo de analgésicos no período pós-operatório. Efeitos colaterais como náusea e vômito no período pós-operatório, por causa do uso perioperatório de opioides, podem prolongar a alta. Nossa hipótese foi que a anestesia venosa total com o uso de lidocaína e dexmedetomidina em substituição a opioides pode ser uma técnica opcional para a colecistectomia laparoscópica e estaria associada a uma menor solicitação de fentanil e incidência de náusea e vômito no período pós-operatório. MÉTODOS: Foram programados para colecistectomia laparoscópica eletiva 80 pacientes adultos, estado físico ASA I-II. Os pacientes foram randomicamente alocados em dois grupos para receber anestesia livre de opioides com infusões intravenosas (IV) de dexmedetomidina, lidocaína e propofol (Grupo DL) ou anestesia baseada em opioides com infusões de remifentanil e propofol (Grupo RF). Todos os pacientes receberam um regime padrão de analgesia multimodal. Um dispositivo de analgesia controlada pelo paciente foi ajustado para liberar fentanil IV por seis horas após a cirurgia. O desfecho primário foi o consumo de fentanil no pós-operatório. RESULTADOS: O consumo de fentanil na segunda hora de pós-operatório foi significativamente menor no grupo DL do que no Grupo RF, 75 ± 59 µg e 120 ± 94 µg, respectivamente, mas foi comparável na sexta hora de pós-operatório. Durante a anestesia, houve mais eventos hipotensivos no Grupo RF e mais eventos hipertensivos no grupo DL, ambos estatisticamente significativos. Apesar de apresentar um tempo de recuperação mais prolongado, o Grupo DL apresentou escores de dor e consumo de analgésicos de resgate e de ondansetrona significativamente mais baixos. CONCLUSÃO: A anestesia livre de opioides com infusões de dexmedetomidina, lidocaína e propofol pode ser uma técnica opcional para a colecistectomia laparoscópica, ...

JUSTIFICACIÓN Y OBJETIVOS: El uso de opiáceos en el período intraoperatorio puede estar asociado con la hiperalgesia y con el aumento del consumo de analgésicos en el período postoperatorio. Los efectos colaterales como náuseas y vómito en el período postoperatorio, debido al uso perioperatorio de opiáceos, pueden retrasar el alta. Nuestra hipótesis fue que la anestesia venosa total con el uso de lidocaína y dexmedetomidina como reemplazo de los opiáceos puede ser una técnica alternativa para la colecistectomía laparoscópica y estaría asociada con un requerimiento menor de fentanilo y con una menor incidencia de náuseas y vómito en el período postoperatorio. MÉTODOS: Ochenta pacientes adultos, estado físico ASA I-II, fueron programados para colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva. Los pacientes fueron divididos aleatoriamente en 2 grupos para recibir anestesia libre de opiáceos con infusiones de dexmedetomidina, lidocaína y propofol (grupo DL), o anestesia basada en opiáceos con infusiones de remifentanilo y propofol (grupo RF). Todos los pacientes recibieron un régimen estándar de analgesia multimodal. Un dispositivo de analgesia controlada por el paciente fue ajustado para liberar el fentanilo intravenoso durante 6 h después de la cirugía. El resultado primario fue el consumo de fentanilo en el postoperatorio. RESULTADOS: El consumo de fentanilo en la segunda hora del postoperatorio fue significativamente menor en el grupo DL que en el grupo RF, 75 ± 59 µg y 120 ± 94 µg, respectivamente, pero se pudo comparar en la sexta hora del postoperatorio. Durante la anestesia hubo más eventos hipotensivos en el grupo RF y más eventos hipertensivos en el grupo DL, ambos estadísticamente significativos. A pesar de presentar un tiempo de recuperación más prolongado, el grupo DL tuvo puntuaciones de dolor y consumo de analgésicos de rescate y de ondansetrón significativamente más bajos. CONCLUSIÓN: La anestesia libre de opiáceos con infusiones de ...

Analgesia obstétrica sistémica con remifentanilo y dexmedetomidina / Systemic obstetric analgesia with remifentanil and dexmedetomidine

Para todas las mujeres el trabajo de parto y el parto son experiencias dolorosas, sumado a esto, el miedo y la ansiedad pueden incrementarlo y dificultar su manejo. Así mismo el dolor durante la labor de parto es equiparable con el dolor post-quirúrgico, sin olvidarnos que además la atención del trabajo de parto es un procedimiento médico de alto valor y prevalencia a nivel mundial. En la analgesia obstétrica el estándar de oro es la técnica regional pero cuando esta se encuentra contraindicada o rechazada por la paciente, habitualmente se decide abandonar la analgesia y proseguir la labor de parto con dolor; dejando a un lado toda la información descrita en la literatura con respecto a que el adecuado tratamiento del dolor disminuye la morbilidad y mortalidad materno fetal, además de obtenerse mejorías en relación al costo-beneficio acortando el tiempo de estancia hospitalaria e impactando favorablemente en la economía de los pacientes. El uso de sedantes y narcóticos en la paciente en labor de parto siempre ha sido motivo de controversia ya que estos medicamentos tienden a cruzar la membrana placentaria y pueden tener efectos nocivos sobre el neonato. Sin embargo; los medicamentos más nuevos como remifentanilo debido a sus propiedades farmacocinéticas aunque cruzan la placenta no producen efectos secundarios clínicamente significativos en el binomio madre-feto. Además de que la dexmedetomidina no pasa a la circulación fetal, una razón de valor por la cual puede ser usada en conjunto con remifentanilo para la analgesia en labor de parto y obtener de esta manera un mejor control del dolor, estancia más confortable y hemodinámia estable aún en las pacientes obstétricas en estado crítico; ya que es de carácter imperativo ofrecer la mejor atención y cuidados posibles tanto a la madre como al neonato.

For all women in labor and childbirth are painful experiences, in addition to that, fear and anxiety can increase it and hinder its management. Also pain during labor is equated with pain after surgery, without forgetting also the attention of labor is a medical procedure of high value and prevalence worldwide. In obstetric analgesia the gold standard is the regional technique but when this is contraindicated or refused by the patient, usually you decide to leave analgesia and further labor pain, although there is enough information that the proper approach to pain decreases maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality, in addition to improvements obtained in a cost-effective shortening the length of hospital stay and impacting positively on patients economy. The use of sedatives and narcotics in the patient in labor has always been controversial as these drugs tend to cross the uteroplacental barrier and can have adverse effects on the neonate. But the newer drugs such as remifentanil and dexmedetomidine because of their pharmacokinetic properties do not cross the placenta so significantly further literature refers that dexmedetomidine does not pass into the fetal circulation. One more reason to value which can be used in conjunction remifentanil for analgesia in labor and thereby obtain better pain management, better state of comfort, and hemodynamics in obstetric patients and that it is mandatory to provide the best possible care and attention to both the mother and the neonate.

Comparison of the effects of remifentanil and remifentanil plus lidocaine on intubation conditions in intellectually disabled patients / Comparação dos efeitos de remifentanil e remifentanil + lidocaína em intubação de pacientes intelectualmente deficientes / Comparación de los efectos del remifentanilo y el remifentanilo más lidocaína en intubación de pacientes intelectualmente discapacitados

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This is a prospective, randomized, single-blind study. We aimed to compare the tracheal intubation conditions and hemodynamic responses either remifentanil or a combination of remifentanil and lidocaine with sevoflurane induction in the absence of neuromuscular blocking agents. METHODS: Fifty intellectually disabled, American Society of Anesthesiologists I-II patients who underwent tooth extraction under outpatient general anesthesia were included in this study. Patients were randomized to receive either 2 μg kg-1 remifentanil (Group 1, n = 25) or a combination of 2 μg kg-1 remifentanil and 1 mg kg-1 lidocaine (Group 2, n = 25). To evaluate intubation conditions, Helbo-Hansen scoring system was used. In patients who scored 2 points or less in all scorings, intubation conditions were considered acceptable, however if any of the scores was greater than 2, intubation conditions were regarded unacceptable. Mean arterial pressure, heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) were recorded at baseline, after opioid administration, before intubation, and at 1, 3, and 5 min after intubation. RESULTS: Acceptable intubation parameters were achieved in 24 patients in Group 1 (96%) and in 23 patients in Group 2 (92%). In intra-group comparisons, the heart rate and mean arterial pressure values at all-time points in both groups showed a significant decrease compared to baseline values (p = 0.000) CONCLUSION: By the addition of 2 μg/kg remifentanil during sevoflurane induction, successful tracheal intubation can be accomplished without using muscle relaxants in intellectually disabled patients who undergo outpatient dental extraction. Also worth noting, the addition of 1 mg/kg lidocaine to 2 μg/kg remifentanil does not provide any additional improvement in the intubation parameters. .

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: este é um estudo prospectivo, randômico e duplo-cego. Nosso objetivo foi comparar as condições de intubação endotraqueal e as respostas hemodinâmicas com o uso de remifentanil ou combinação de remifentanil e lidocaína em indução anestésica com sevoflurano sem agentes bloqueadores neuromusculares. MÉTODOS: cinquenta pacientes intelectualmente deficientes, estado físico ASA I-II, submetidos à extração dentária sob anestesia geral em ambulatório foram incluídos neste estudo. Os pacientes foram randomizados para receber 2 μg kg-1 de remifentanil (Grupo 1, n = 25) ou uma combinação de 2 μg kg-1 de remifentanil e 1 mg kg-1 de lidocaína (Grupo 2, n = 25). Para avaliar as condições de intubação, o sistema de pontuação de Helbo-Hansen foi usado. Em pacientes com 2 ou menos pontos em todas as pontuações, as condições de intubação foram consideradas aceitáveis, porém, se qualquer uma das pontuações fosse superior a 2, as condições de intubação seriam consideradas inaceitáveis. Pressão arterial média, frequência cardíaca e saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2) foram registradas no início do estudo, após a administração de opiáceos, antes da intubação e nos minutos 1, 3 e 5 após a intubação. RESULTADOS: parâmetros aceitáveis de intubação foram obtidos em 24 pacientes do Grupo 1 (96%) e em 23 pacientes do Grupo 2 (92%). Nas comparações intragrupo, os valores da frequência cardíaca e pressão arterial média em todos os momentod em ambos os grupos mostraram uma redução significativa em relação aos valores basais (p = 0.000). ...

JUSTIFICACIÓN Y OBJETIVOS: este es un estudio prospectivo, aleatorizado y doble ciego. Nuestro objetivo fue comparar las condiciones de intubación endotraqueal y las respuestas hemodinámicas con el uso de remifentanilo o la combinación de remifentanilo y lidocaína en inducción anestésica con sevoflurano sin agentes bloqueantes neuromusculares. MÉTODOS: cincuenta pacientes intelectualmente discapacitados, estado físico ASA I-II, sometidos a la extracción dental bajo anestesia general en ambulatorio fueron incluidos en este estudio. Los pacientes fueron aleatorizados para recibir 2 μg/kg-1 de remifentanilo (grupo 1, n = 25) o una combinación de 2 μg/kg-1 de remifentanilo y 1 mg/kg-1 de lidocaína (grupo 2, n = 25). Para evaluar las condiciones de intubación se usó el sistema de puntuación de Helbo-Hansen. En pacientes con 2 o menos puntos en todas las puntuaciones, las condiciones de intubación fueron consideradas aceptables, sin embargo, si cualquiera de las puntuaciones fuese superior a 2 las condiciones de intubación serían consideradas inaceptables. La presión arterial media, frecuencia cardíaca y la saturación periférica de oxígeno, fueron registradas al inicio del estudio, después de la administración de opiáceos, antes de la intubación y en los minutos 1, 3 y 5 después de la intubación. RESULTADOS: se obtuvieron parámetros aceptables de intubación en 24 pacientes del grupo 1 (96%) y en 23 pacientes del grupo 2 (92%).En las comparaciones intragrupo, los valores de la frecuencia cardíaca y la presión arterial media en todos los momentos en ambos grupos arrojaron una reducción significativa con relación a los valores basales (p = 0,000). CONCLUSIÓN: con la adición de 2 μg/kg de remifentanilo durante la inducción con sevoflurano ...

Influencia del uso de remifentanilo en el tiempo de extubación de pacientes neuroquirúrgicos. Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión. 2011 / Influence of the use of remifentanil in the time to extubation of neurosurgical patients. National Hospital Daniel Alcides Carrion. 2011

Objetivos: Determinar la Influencia del uso de Remifentanilo en el tiempo de Extubación de pacientes neuroquirúrgicos del Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión. Métodos: Estudio observacional, analítico, transversal en pacientes sometidos a craneotomía programada no complicada, por clipaje de aneurismas o resección de tumores intracraneales muestra que consistió en todos los casos consecutivos entre enero y diciembre del 2011. Los datos se obtuvieron de las historias clínicas de preanestesia. Se recogió edad, sexo, riesgo ASA, técnica anestésica, duración quirúrgica, opioide intraoperatorio empleado, momento de la extubación, se dividen los casos en dos grupos: remifentanilo y fentanilo. El análisis descriptivo de variables cuantitativas se presenta mediante media, desviación estándar y cuartiles y gráficamente con diagramas de cajas; para las variables cualitativas mediante tablas de contingencia. Las comparaciones intergrupo se realizaron con test Chi cuadrado en el caso de variables cualitativas y con t de Student o Mann-Whitney en las cuantitativas. Resultados: Se realizaron 66 craneotomías programadas no complicadas, no se objetivan diferencias respecto al sexo, edad ni clasificación ASA entre los pacientes que recibieron remifentanilo (42) y aquellos a los que se les administró fentanilo (24) intraoperatorio. La duración quirúrgica fue superior en el grupo remifentanilo, con una diferencia media aproximada de 10 minutos. La duración de la anestesia quirúrgica fue superior en el grupo remifentanilo, con una diferencia media aproximada de 2 minutos, ambos sin ser estadísticamente significativos. El tiempo medio de extubación fue menor en el grupo remifentanilo en comparación con el grupo fentanilo, con diferencia media de 3 minutos estadísticamente significativos; estos hallazgos señalan una facilitación de la extubación con remifentanilo. Conclusión: Los datos señalan una facilitación de la extubación con remifentanilo. Las nuevas opciones...

Objective: To determine the influence of the use of remifentanyl at the time of extubation of neurosurgical patients in the National Hospital Daniel Alcides Carrion. Methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study in patients undergoing uncomplicated scheduled craniotomy for clipping of aneurysms or intracranial tumor resection sample consisted of all consecutive patients between January and December 2011 data were obtained from the medical records of preanesthesia remifentanyl and fentanyl: age, sex, ASA risk, anesthetic technique, surgical duration, intraoperative opiate use, time to extubation, patients were divided into two groups was collected. Descriptive analysis of quantitative variables are presented as mean, standard deviation and quartiles and box plots graphically; for qualitative variables using contingency tables. Intergroup comparisons were performed using the chi-square test for qualitative variables and Student t test or Mann- Whitney test for quantitative variables. Results: 66 scheduled uncomplicated craniotomy was performed, no differences regarding sex, age and ASA classification between patients who received remifentanyl (42) and those who were given fentanyl (24) intraoperative. Surgery time was higher in the remifentanyl group, with a mean difference of approximately 10 minutes. The duration of surgical anesthesia was higher in the remifentanyl group, with a mean difference of about 2 minutes, both not statistically significant. The mean time to extubation was lower in the remifentanyl group compared with the fentanyl group, mean difference of 3 minutes statistically significant; these findings indicate a facilitation of extubation with remifentanyl. Conclusion: The data indicate a facilitation of extubation with remifentanyl. New pharmacological options allow variations in clinical practice which can benefit our patients.

Crescimento de bactérias em agentes de infusão: propofol 2% sustenta o crescimento, enquanto remifentanil e pantoprazol não / The growth of bacteria in infusion drugs: propofol 2% supports growth when remifentanil and pantoprazole do not / Crecimiento de bacterias en agentes de infusión: el propofol al 2% sustenta el crecimiento, mientras que el remifentanilo y el pantoprazol no

EXPERIÊNCIA E OBJETIVOS: Foram avaliados os riscos da contaminação de propofol 2%, remifentanil e pantoprazol e os efeitos desses agentes in vitro no crescimento de agentes infecciosos comuns em unidades de terapia intensiva. MÉTODOS: Para a detecção do risco de contaminação, foram testados agentes preparados para uso imediato em condições de unidade de terapia intensiva. Também foram investigados os efeitos desses três agentes no crescimento bacteriano. Os agentes foram preparados nas concentrações utilizadas na unidade de terapia intensiva e inoculados com patógenos comuns; em seguida, foram incubados a 4ºC, 22ºC e 36ºC. Foram obtidas subculturas a 0, 2, 4 e 8 h e avaliadas as contagens de colônias. Foram determinados os valores de concentração inibitória mínima para todos os agentes a 4ºC, 22ºC e 36ºC. RESULTADOS: Não foi observado crescimento nos agentes preparados na unidade de terapia intensiva. Propofol tendeu a suportar o crescimento, enquanto que remifentanil inibiu o crescimento bacteriano. O efeito de pantoprazol foi variável, dependendo com a bactéria testada. Nenhum dos agentes demonstrou atividade antibacteriana nas concentrações máximas que podem ser alcançadas no sangue dos pacientes. CONCLUSÃO: Propofol sustenta vigorosamente o crescimento dos microrganismos testados, o que não ocorre com remifentanil e pantoprazol. Portanto, é importante que sejam praticadas técnicas assépticas rígidas na preparação de propofol.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Contamination risks of propofol 2%, remifentanil, and pantoprazole; and in vitro effects of these drugs on the growth of common infective agents in intensive care units were evaluated. METHODS: For detection of contamination risk, drugs were prepared ready to use under intensive care unit conditions, were tested. Effects of these three drugs on bacterial growth were also investigated. Drugs were prepared at the concentrations used in the intensive care unit and inoculated with common pathogens after which they were incubated at 4ºC, 22ºC and 36ºC. Subcultures were made at 0, 2, 4 and 8 h and colony counts were evaluated. Minimum inhibitory concentration values were determined for all drugs at 4ºC, 22ºC and 36ºC. RESULTS: o growth was observed in the drugs prepared in the intensive care unit. Propofol tended to support while remifentanil inhibited bacterial growth. Effect of pantoprozole differed according to the bacteria tested. None of the drugs showed antibacterial activity at the maximum concentrations which may be achieved in blood of the patients. CONCLUSION: Propofol strongly supports the growth of the microorganisms tested, although remifentanil and pantoprazole do not. Therefore, it is important to follow the strict aseptic techniques for the preparation of propofol.

EXPERIENCIA Y OBJETIVOS: Fueron evaluados los riesgos de la contaminación de propofol al 2%, remifentanilo y pantoprazol y los efectos de esos agentes in vitro en el crecimiento de agentes infecciosos comunes en las unidades de cuidados intensivos. MÉTODOS: Para la detección del riesgo de contaminación, fueron testados agentes preparados para el uso inmediato bajo condiciones de la unidad de cuidados intensivos. También se investigaron los efectos de esos tres agentes en el crecimiento bacteriano. Los agentes fueron preparados en las concentraciones utilizadas en la unidad de cuidados intensivos e inoculados con patógenos comunes; enseguida fueron incubados a 4ºC, 22ºC y 36ºC. Fueron obtenidos subcultivos a 0, 2, 4 y 8 h y se evaluaron los conteos de las colonias. Fueron determinados los valores de concentración inhibitoria mínima para todos los agentes a 4ºC, 22ºC y 36ºC. RESULTADOS: No se observó el crecimiento en los agentes preparados en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. El Propofol soportó el crecimiento, mientras que el remifentanilo inhibió el crecimiento bacteriano. El efecto de pantoprazol varió dependiendo de la bacteria testada. Ninguno de los agentes demostró actividad antibacteriana en las concentraciones máximas que pueden ser alcanzadas en la sangre de los pacientes. CONCLUSIONES: El Propofol sustenta vigorosamente el crecimiento de los microrganismos testados, lo que no ocurre con el remifentanilo y el pantoprazol. Por tanto, es importante que se practiquen técnicas asépticas rígidas en la preparación del propofol.

Anestesia para craniotomia em paciente acordado: relato de caso / Anesthesia for awake craniotomy: case report / Anestesia para craneotomía en paciente despierto: relato de caso

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Alguns procedimentos intracranianos são possíveis com pacientes acordados e os desafios vão da cooperação do paciente até a homeostasia. O objetivo é apresentar um caso de cirurgia intracraniana para exérese de tumor em lobo parietal esquerdo com o paciente em estado vígil. RELATO DE CASO: Após seleção do paciente e preparo psicológico, foi esclarecida e aceita a proposta de exérese de lesão parietal esquerda em estado vígil. Administraram-se propofol e remifentanil em perfusão contínua para manter o escore de Ramsay entre 2-3. Foi feito um bloqueio bilateral do escalpo com ropivacaína. Foi instalado o fixador de Mayfield e os campos cirúrgicos foram ajustados para manter vias aéreas e olhos acessíveis para o mapeamento com eletroestimulação e exérese da lesão. Para incisão da dura-máter foi aplicada uma compressa com lidocaína 2% por três minutos. A cirurgia transcorreu sem intercorrências. O paciente recebeu alta hospitalar no sétimo dia de internação sem apresentar complicação. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar de ser um desafio manter analgesia e estabilidade hemodinâmica com o paciente acordado, a infusão alvo-controlada do propofol estabeleceu o nível de consciência desejado; a do remifentanil titulou a analgesia e a sedação sem o acúmulo da droga e o bloqueio com a ropivacaína, uma analgesia satisfatória. Concluímos que a técnica anestésica foi satisfatória para nosso paciente.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Some intracranial procedures are achievable with patients awake, however, there are challenges ranging from patient compliance to homeostasis. The aim of this study is to present a case of intracranial surgery for removal of a tumor in the left parietal lobe with the patient awake during the procedure. CASE REPORT: After patient selection and psychological preparation, the proposed excision of the left parietal lobe lesion in the waking state was clarified and accepted. Continuous infusion of propofol and remifentanil was administered to maintain a Ramsay score of 2-3. The bilateral scalp blockade was performed with ropivacaine. The Mayfield head fixation device was installed and drapes adjusted to maintain the airway and eyes accessible for mapping with electrical stimulation and tumor excision. For dura mater incision, a pad with 2% lidocaine was applied for 3 minutes. The surgery was uneventful. The patient was discharged on the seventh day of hospitalization without presenting complication. CONCLUSION: Although the maintenance of analgesia and hemodynamic stability was a challenge with the patient awake, the target-controlled infusion of propofol provided the desired level of consciousness, remifentanil titrated analgesia and sedation without drug accumulation, and the blockade with ropivacaine provided satisfactory analgesia. We conclude that the anesthetic technique was satisfactory for our patient.

JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: Algunos procedimientos intracraneales se pueden hacer con pacientes despiertos y los retos van desde la cooperación del paciente hasta la homeostasia. El objetivo aquí, es presentar un caso de cirugía intracraneal para la exéresis de tumor en el lobo parietal izquierdo con el paciente en estado de vigilia. RELATO DE CASO: Después de la selección del paciente y dela preparación psicológica, se aclaró y aceptó la propuesta de exéresis de lesión parietal izquierda en estado de vigilia. Se administraron propofol y remifentanilo en perfusión continua para mantener la puntuación de Ramsay entre 2-3. Se hizo un bloqueo bilateral del escalpo con ropivacaína. Se instaló el fijador de Mayfield y los campos quirúrgicos se ajustaron para mantener las vías aéreas y los ojos accesibles para el mapeo con la electroestimulación y la exéresis de la lesión. Para la incisión de la dura madre se aplicó una compresa con lidocaína al 2% durante tres minutos. La cirugía transcurrió sin intercurrencias. El paciente recibió alta hospitalaria al séptimo día del ingreso sin presentar complicaciones. CONCLUSIONES: A pesar de ser un reto mantener la analgesia y la estabilidad hemodinámica con el paciente despierto, la infusión objeto controlada del propofol estableció el nivel de consciencia deseado; la del remifentanilo tituló la analgesia y la sedación sin la acumulación de la droga y el bloqueo con la ropivacaína, una analgesia satisfactoria. Concluimos por tanto, que la técnica anestésica fue satisfactoria para nuestro paciente.

Remifentanil at induction of general anesthesia for cesarean section: Double blind,randomized clinical trial / Remifentanilo en la inducción de la anestesia general para la cesárea: estudio clínico doble ciego, aleatorizado

Introduction: Remifentanil, with its rapid activity onset and short duration of action, may be more effective than other opioids for providing hemodynamic stability during obstetric anesthesia. However, there is some evidence of adverse effects on neonatal respiratory function. We investigated maternal and fetal effects of Remifentanil during cesarean section surgery. Methods: Eighteen women with singleton term pregnancies, and physical class status of I or II as defined by the American Society of Anesthesia (ASA), who were undergoing general anesthesia for semi-elective cesarean section were randomized into two groups (40 in each group) that received either an intravenous bolus of 0.5 µg/kg Remifentanil or the same dose of saline as a placebo. Maternal hemodynamic variables and neonatal umbilical artery pH and Apgar score at first and fifth min were evaluated in both groups. Results: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were significantly lower after tracheal intubation and skin incision in the Remifentanil group as compared with the control group (p<0.05). There were no significant differences regarding heart rate between groups at any time (p> 0.05). Apgar scores at first and fifth min were not significantly different among groups (p>0.05). No neonate required assisted ventilation or naloxan administration. Conclusion: Remifentanil may be a safe and effective drug for the induction of general anesthesia and surgical stimulation without subsequent neonatal depression.

Introducción: El Remifentanilo, con su rápido comienzo de actividad y corta duración de acción, puede ser más eficaz que otros opioides para proporcionar la estabilidad hemodinámica durante la anestesia obstétrica. Sin embargo, hay alguna evidencia de efectos adversos sobre la función respiratoria neonatal. Se investigaron los efectos maternos y fetales de Remifentanilo durante la cirugía cesárea. Métodos: Dieciocho mujeres con embarazo de feto uno y con clasificación Asa I o II (sociedad americana de anestesiología) y que fueron sometidas a anestesia general para ces´rea semi eletiva, se dividieron aleatoriamente en dos grupos (40 mujeres en cada grupo) que recibieron un bolo intravenoso de 0.5 mm/Kg de remifentanil o en el grupo control la misma dosis de solución salina como placebo. Se evaluaron las variables hemodinámicas maternas y pH de la arteria umbilical neonatal y la puntuación de Apgar al primer y quinto minuto en ambos grupos. Resultados: La presión arterial sistólica y diastólica fueron significativamente más bajos después de la intubación traqueal y la incisión de la piel en el grupo Remifentanilo en comparación con el grupo control (p <0,05). No hubo diferencias significativas en cuanto a la frecuencia cardíaca entre los grupos en cualquier tiempo (p> 0,05). Las puntuaciones de Apgar a los minutos primero y quinto no fueron significativamente diferentes entre los grupos (p> 0,05). No neonato requiere ventilación asistida o administración naloxan. Conclusión: El Remifentanilo puede ser un fármaco seguro y eficaz para la inducción de la anestesia general y la estimulación quirúrgica sin depresión neonatal posterior.