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Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Jun 2022Robotic surgery is becoming the most common approach in minimally invasive urologic procedures. Robotic surgery offers less pain to patients because of smaller keyhole... (Review)
Review
CONTEXT
Robotic surgery is becoming the most common approach in minimally invasive urologic procedures. Robotic surgery offers less pain to patients because of smaller keyhole incisions and less tissue retraction and stretching of fascia and muscular fibers. Tailored pain regimens have also evolved and allowed patients to feel minimal to no discomfort after robotic urologic surgery, allowing in parallel better surgical outcomes. This study aims to analyze the most current pain regimens in robotic urologic surgery and to evaluate the most current pain protocols and corresponding outcomes.
EVIDENCE ACQUISITION
A literature review was performed of published manuscripts utilizing Pubmed and Google Scholar on pain protocols for patients undergoing robotic urologic surgery.
RESULTS
Multimodal analgesia is gaining ground in robotic urologic surgery. Regional analgesia includes four major modalities: Neuroaxial analgesia, intercostal blocks, tranvsersus abdominis plane blocks, and paravertebral blocks. Each approach has a different injection site, region of analgesia coverage, and duration of coverage depending upon local anesthesia and/or adjuvant utilized with advantages and disadvantages that make each modality unique and efficacious.
CONCLUSIONS
Robotic urologic surgery has offered the advantage of smaller incisions, faster recovery, less postoperative opioid consumption, and better surgical outcomes. Neuraxial, intercostal, transversus abdominis plane, and quadratus lumborum blocks are the best and most adopted approaches which offer optimal outcomes to patients.
PubMed: 36818482
DOI: 10.5812/aapm-127911 -
Annals of Translational Medicine Nov 2021Effective traction and dissection of the esophagus are key steps during thoracoscopic esophagectomy. In traditional methods, a separate trocar for the traction...
BACKGROUND
Effective traction and dissection of the esophagus are key steps during thoracoscopic esophagectomy. In traditional methods, a separate trocar for the traction instruments or thoracic punctures are adopted to externally retract the esophageal loop. However, both methods bring about chest wall damage that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The magnetic anchoring and traction system can not only achieve exposure and pulling multi-directional flexible but also reduce the number of transthoracic ports and trocars used, and then avoid the chopstick effect in surgery. We aimed to verify the feasibility and safety of a self-designed magnetic anchoring and traction system in assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy.
METHODS
Ten healthy pigs were used as the experimental objects. A magnetic anchoring and traction system composed of an external unit and internal unit was designed, then the requirements and stress characteristics of esophageal pulling and exposure during thoracoscopic esophagectomy were analyzed. The internal unit was introduced through the 5th intercostal space port and was secured to the right wall of the esophagus, the external unit was placed on the surface of the chest wall to allow pairing with the internal unit. The external unit was moved on the chest wall to help exposing operative field.
RESULTS
Ten pigs underwent a 3-port thoracoscopic esophagectomy using a magnetic anchoring and traction technique, and all operations were successful. The system provided adequate traction force to pull the esophagus. The external unit could move freely outside the chest wall, enabling suitable positioning of the esophagus for dissection.
CONCLUSIONS
The novel magnetic anchoring and traction system in thoracoscopic esophagectomy is safe and feasible, and has the potential for clinical application.
PubMed: 34988172
DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-5359 -
Frontiers in Surgery 2022The adoption of minimally invasive esophagectomy has been used for over a decade, and the chest part is evolving into a uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery...
The adoption of minimally invasive esophagectomy has been used for over a decade, and the chest part is evolving into a uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach. Uniportal esophageal mobilization and anastomosis have many peculiar aspects, which include placement of the incision, alignment of instruments, and anastomosis. The incision is placed over the sixth intercostal space posterior axillary line. The esophagus is usually encircled at the level of the inferior pulmonary vein. The use of curved suction helps in the retraction of the esophagus and the exposure of the left main bronchus deep in the mediastinum. For intrathoracic anastomosis in Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, a completely side-to-side linear-stapled anastomosis is preferred. This anastomotic technique results in a long stapler line. The correct alignment of tissues and adequate anastomotic circumference are of utmost importance to prevent leaks or strictures. Perioperative and oncologic results in several series with uniportal VATS, esophageal mobilization, and anastomosis are comparable with open or other types of minimally invasive esophagectomy. Uniportal VATS for esophagectomy is feasible and fast with good results.
PubMed: 35402499
DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.844796 -
Fujita Medical Journal Feb 2022Massive hemothorax due to multiple rib fractures and intercostal artery (ICA) injuries is one of the most lethal forms of chest trauma. Urgent thoracotomy is required;...
Extensive rib resection followed by thoracic wall reconstruction using polytetrafluoroethylene mesh and titanium plates for refractory intercostal artery bleeding induced by severe blunt thoracic injury: report of a case.
Massive hemothorax due to multiple rib fractures and intercostal artery (ICA) injuries is one of the most lethal forms of chest trauma. Urgent thoracotomy is required; however, suturing is sometimes difficult owing to the limited operative field in the thoracic cavity and because the transected ICA retracts between the surrounding intercostal muscles. We present a patient with refractory ICA bleeding induced by severe blunt thoracic injury successfully treated with extensive rib resection followed by thoracic wall reconstruction using GORE DUALMESH and titanium plates. A 66-year-old woman attempted suicide by diving into the path of a train. She incurred massive left hemothorax associated with multiple rib fractures and severe trauma to her extremities; both upper limbs and left leg at the thigh were nearly disconnected. Initially, she underwent urgent left anterolateral thoracotomy followed by partial lung resection and suture hemostasis of the thoracic wall. Subsequently, interventional radiology was performed for the ICA bleeding, and her extremities except her right leg were amputated. However, because hemothorax persisted, and because of the comminuted fractures, we removed the fifth to eighth ribs, and the ICA vascular sheath was ligated. Resecting multiple ribs caused deformities and lung herniations, although hemostasis was achieved. On the third postoperative day, thoracic reconstruction using Gore-Tex Dual Mesh and titanium plates was performed. Although a small empyema occurred, it was controlled with antibiotics and drainage. Paradoxical respiration and atelectasis did not occur, and the patient was moved to the hospital for continued care in a lucid state.
PubMed: 35233345
DOI: 10.20407/fmj.2020-026 -
Current Health Sciences Journal 2022A male infant, one month old, weight 4000 g, breastfed only, no pathological history, was admitted to the 2 Pediatric Clinic, Clinical Emergency County Hospital in...
A male infant, one month old, weight 4000 g, breastfed only, no pathological history, was admitted to the 2 Pediatric Clinic, Clinical Emergency County Hospital in Craiova with fever and cough. Clinical findings when he was admitted: fever 38.7°C, perioral cyanosis, spastic cough, expiratory dyspnea, intercostal retraction, polypnea, subcrepitant rales in the right lung area. The chest x-ray revealed pneumonia aspect in the right middle perihilar region. He was administered antibiotic treatment, HHC, antithermics, with a favorable evolution. The control x-ray, when the infant was in a fair general state, with no disease symptomatology, pointed out a cystic formation at the level of the right middle lobe. The pulmonary CT revealed cavitary lesion, with a diameter of about 40mm in the right lung, and with the presence of septa to the interior and air content. The infant was urgently transferred to Marie Curie Hospital in Bucharest, where the cyst formation was removed through a surgical procedure. The anatomo-pathological examination revealed a bronchogenic cyst. The evolution was favorable after the surgical procedure.
PubMed: 35911936
DOI: 10.12865/CHSJ.48.01.20 -
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery Jan 2023The da Vinci single-port system (SPS) has been applied in several fields of surgery; however, only a few studies have reported its applications in general thoracic...
BACKGROUND
The da Vinci single-port system (SPS) has been applied in several fields of surgery; however, only a few studies have reported its applications in general thoracic surgery. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the multi-institutional experiences of applications of SPS in Korea.
METHODS
The surgical outcomes of three institutions in Korea were collected and retrospectively reviewed.
RESULTS
A total of 39 surgeries were performed using SPS without conversion to multiport surgery. The patients included 16 males, and the mean age was 54.2±12.4 years. The most common pathological diagnoses were thymoma (18 cases) and benign cystic lesions (10 cases). The approach used for SPS was subxiphoid, subcostal, and intercostal in 26, 10, and 3 cases, respectively. All patients underwent the surgeries without postoperative complications. The median operation time and peak pain score were 121.4±45.4 min and 3.1±1.1. The median duration of chest tube and hospital stay was 1.3±0.6 and 2.9±1.2 days, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS
The application of SPS for general thoracic surgery was safe and feasible, whereas its applications remain limited to simple cases. To enable the widespread use of SPS surgery, alleviation of cost-related problems and technical improvement of SPS for complex procedures are required.
PubMed: 36793990
DOI: 10.21037/acs-2022-urats-157 -
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques 2020Rib fractures are a common thoracic injury that is encountered in 20% to 39% of patients with blunt chest trauma and is associated with substantial morbidity and...
UNLABELLED
Rib fractures are a common thoracic injury that is encountered in 20% to 39% of patients with blunt chest trauma and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, the majority of patient with rib fractures have been managed nonoperatively. Recently, the utilization of surgical stabilization of rib fractures has increased considerably because the procedure has shown improved outcomes.
DESCRIPTION
Surgical stabilization should be considered in cases of multiple bicortically displaced rib fractures, especially in those with a flail chest and/or a concomitant ipsilateral displaced midshaft clavicular fracture or sternal fracture, as such cases may result in thoracic wall instability. For surgical stabilization of rib fractures, we classify rib fractures by location, type of fracture, and degree of displacement after obtaining thin-sliced chest computed tomography (CT) scans. The incision is selected depending on the fracture location, and the surgical technique is chosen relevant to the type of fracture. Single-lung intubation is preferred if there is no severe contralateral pulmonary contusion. We favor performing video-assisted thoracoscopy if possible to control bleeding, evacuate hematomas, repair a lung, and perform cryoablation of the intercostal nerves. A lateral approach is considered to be the main surgical approach because it allows access to the majority of rib fractures. A curvilinear skin incision is made overlying the fractured ribs. Posterior rib fractures are exposed through a vertical incision within the triangle of auscultation, and anterior fractures, through a transverse inframammary incision. The muscle-sparing technique, splitting alongside fibers without transection, should be utilized if possible and supplemented by muscle retraction. For surgical stabilization of rib fractures, we currently prefer precontoured side and rib-specific plates with threaded holes and self-tapping locking screws. Polymer cable cerclage is used to enhance plating of longitudinal fractures, rib fractures near the spine, osteoporotic ribs, and injuries of rib cartilage. The third to eighth ribs are plated most often. Intercostal muscle deficit, if present, is repaired with a xenograft patch. In comminuted rib fractures, the bone gap is bridged with bone graft. Surgical stabilization of rib fractures is recommended within the first 7 days after trauma, preferably within the first 3 days.
ALTERNATIVES
Nonoperative treatment alternatives include (1) epidural analgesia when not contraindicated because of anticoagulant venous thromboembolism prophylaxis; (2) thoracic paravertebral blockage, e.g., serratus anterior or erector spinae plane nerve block; (3) intercostal nerve block; (4) intravenous or enteral analgesics, e.g., opioids, acetaminophen, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); (5) intrapleural analgesia, e.g., bupivacaine infusion; and (6) multimodal analgesia that incorporates regional techniques, systemic analgesics, and analgesic adjuncts.
RATIONALE
Surgical stabilization of rib fractures is a safe and effective method to treat displaced rib fractures. The procedure provides definitive stabilization of fractures, improves pulmonary function, lessens pain medication requirements, prevents deformity formation, and results in reduced morbidity and mortality.
PubMed: 32944413
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.ST.19.00032 -
BMC Infectious Diseases Sep 2021Airway malacia is an important cause of noisy breathing, recurrent wheezing and respiratory infections, chronic coughing, and episodes of respiratory distress in young...
BACKGROUND
Airway malacia is an important cause of noisy breathing, recurrent wheezing and respiratory infections, chronic coughing, and episodes of respiratory distress in young children. As the clinical manifestations of airway malacia are not common, many clinicians have insufficient understanding of this disease. So the purpose of this study is to summarize the pathogenic bacteria and clinical manifestations of airway softening complicated with pneumonia in children.
METHODS
Children hospitalized with airway malacia complicated by pneumonia were eligible for enrollment from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2019. Medical records of patients were reviewed for etiology, clinical characteristics, and laboratory examination results.
RESULTS
A total of 164 pneumonia patients with airway malacia were admitted. The male-to-female ratio was 3:1. The age of patients ranged from 1 month to 4 years old. The median age was 6 (3-10) months. The most commonly detected pathogen were Mycoplasma pneumoniae (25/164, 15.24%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (18/164, 10.98%), and respiratory syncytial virus (16/164, 9.76%). Common signs among the 164 patients with confirmed airway malacia included cough (98.78%), wheezing (67.07%), fever (35.37%), intercostal retractions (23.17%), dyspnea (10.98%), cyanosis (11.11%), and crackles (50%). Compared with those without airway malacia, the incidence of premature delivery and mechanical ventilation was higher, and the duration of symptoms before admission (median, 13.5 d) and hospital stay (median 10.0 d) were longer. Of the children with pneumonia, 11.59% of those with airway malacia required supplemental oxygen compared with 4.88% of those without airway malacia (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
The median age of children with airway malacia was 6 months. The most common pathogen in patients with airway malacia complicated by pneumonia was Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Patients with airway malacia complicated by pneumonia often presented with a longer disease course, more severe symptoms, and had delayed recovery.
Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Cough; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma; Respiratory Sounds; Respiratory Tract Infections
PubMed: 34479483
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06603-9 -
International Medical Case Reports... 2023Phocomelia is an uncommon congenital condition in which the hand or foot are normal or almost normal but the proximal section of the limb - the humerus or femur, radius...
INTRODUCTION
Phocomelia is an uncommon congenital condition in which the hand or foot are normal or almost normal but the proximal section of the limb - the humerus or femur, radius or tibia, ulna or fibula -_is missing or noticeably hypoplastic. It refers to how the patient's limbs resemble marine creatures' flippers and its prevalence is 0.62 in 100,000 births.
CASE
We present a 15-min-old male neonate born to a para-four mother who did not remember her LNMP but claimed to be amenorrheic for the past nine months. The mode of delivery was by cesarean section to extract alive neonate weighing 2.01 kg with APGAR scores of 5 and 6 at first and fifth minutes, respectively. The neonate did not cry and was resuscitated for five minutes. He was then transferred to neonatal intensive care unit for further management and investigations. His vital signs were pulse rate 160 beats per minute, respiratory rate 70 breaths per minute, temperature 33.4 degrees centigrade and saturation was 60% off oxygen. On HEENT anterior fontanelle measures 2 cm by 2 cm and has micrognathia and short neck. On the respiratory system, there were intercostal and subcostal retractions, labored breathing and grunting. On the musculoskeletal system there is bilateral upper extremity shortening, the right lower limb was normal in position and structure, the left leg rotated inward (bent in medially) at the knee joint and foot was normal in structure.
CONCLUSION
Phocomelia is a rare congenital anomaly in which the hand or foot are directly attached to the trunk. Ultrasonography should be done as early as possible to identify fetal anomalies in order to plan subsequent management.
PubMed: 36942046
DOI: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S401298 -
Infection and Drug Resistance 2022Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the most common cause of acute lower respiratory infection (LRTI) in children. The main clinical manifestations are fever,...
INTRODUCTION
Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the most common cause of acute lower respiratory infection (LRTI) in children. The main clinical manifestations are fever, cough, wheezing, and intercostal retractions. Its age-dependent clinical characteristics remain to be defined.
OBJECTIVE
We investigated whether HRSV caused any age-related differences in clinical manifestations of LRTI.
METHODS
We enrolled 130 hospitalized children with LRTI caused by HRSV. These were stratified into four age groups. The main signs and symptoms and rates thereof were compared across the four age groups.
RESULTS
The incidence of pneumonia was the same in all four age groups. Patients in the 1-6 months old group experienced fever and the highest body temperature ≥ 38.5°C less frequently than patients in other age groups.The frequency of fever increased with age among the patients under 24 months old. Children over 12 months old experienced less wheezing, tachypnoea, hypoxia, and intercostal retractions than children in the 1-6 months old group.
CONCLUSION
HRSV caused age-related differences in clinical manifestations of LRTI. Reduced fever responses among patients 6 months old and younger during RSV infection does not implicate less severity, wheezing, tachypnoea, hypoxia, and intercostal retractions are the main clinical manifestations, Fever responses were enhanced with advancing age among children under 24 months old.
PubMed: 36262595
DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S380681