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Objective To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine on oxidative stress response after operation in patients with acute craniocerebral trauma. Methods Sixty patients who underwent intracranial hematoma and decompressive craniectomy within 24 h after acute craniocerebral trauma,were randomly divided into midazolam group and dexmedetomidine group(n=30). All patients were maintained seda-tion for 12 h after operation. Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP),heart rate (HR),blood glucose,S-100B protein (S-100B),malond-ia1ehyde(MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were recorded at the end of operation(T0),3 h(T1),6 h(T2),12 h(T3) after opera-tion. Results Postoperative MAP, HR and blood glucose were stability in two groups. MAP, HR and blood glucose of dexmedetomidine group were lower than those of midazolam group(P<0. 05). The serum concentrations of S-100B and MDA gradually reduced,and the serum levels of SOD gradually increased at T1 ~T3 in two groups. Compared with midazolam group, these changes were significantly higher in dexmedetomidine group(P<0. 05). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can protect the brain by maintaining haemodynamic stability and attenu-ating oxidative stress response after operation in patients with acute craniocerebral trauma.
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Objective To explore the effect of comorbidities on the surgical outcomes of elderly patients with hip fracture. Methods The Age,gender,weight,type of fracture,preoperative comorbidities and surgical outcomes of 117 patients aged 80 yr or over who undergoing hip fracture surgery in our hospital were recorded. Patients were divided into rehabilitation group and postoperative in-hospital death group ac-cording to surgical outcomes. The potential predictors of postoperative in-hospital death were identified by univariate model and were then entered into multiple Logistic regression analysis. Results Twenty three patients(19. 7%)had no comorbidity,94 patients(80. 3%)had one or more comorbidities. Ten patients(8. 5%)died in hospital after the operation. Predictors of postoperative in-hospital death were preoperative respiratory diseases and three or more comorbidities. Conclusion Surgical outcomes of elderly patients with hip fracture may be predicted by analysing preoperative comorbidities. Preoperative preparations must be sufficient in order to ensure successful operation.
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Objective To explore the most effective formula to predict the catheterization length of the right internal jugular vein by an-terior approach. Methods Sixty-seven cases performed with right internal jugular vein catheterization from January 2013 to June 2013 were enrolled in this study and 4 formulas were selected to predict the catheterization lengths. Comparing their predicted lengths with the actual lengths defined as the lengths of the internal catheters which terminals were inserted to a accurate position,and analyse their predictive validi-ty. Results The predictive error percentages of the 4 formulas were all less than 15%. Comparing the predicted lengths and the actual lengths, there was no difference between the predicted length of the 1st formula and the actual one(P>0. 05),and the predicted lengths of the other three formulas were significantly less than the actual ones(P0. 05). Conclusion The predictive error of all the 4 formulas is less than 15%, and the 1st formula is simple,practical and associated with a much smaller error,more suitable to estimate the length of the right internal jugular vein catheterization by anterior approach.
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Objective To determine the incidence of pre- and postoperative myocardial ischemia (MI) in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery and to identify the predictors of perioperative MI. Methods One hundred and fifty patients (99 male, 51 female) aged 42-89 yr, weighing 35-87 kg undergoing elective noncardiac surgery were enrolled in this study. Patients with left or right bundle branch block, left ventricular hypertrophy, low voltage on ECG using limb leads, being treated with digoxin or on artificial pacemaker were excluded from the study. The patients were premedicated with intramuscular atropine 0.5 mg and phenobarbital sodium 0.1 g, and were monitored continuously with dynamic ECG (DMS Holler 5.0 USA) for at least 12 h before surgery and 48 h after surgery. The incidence of MI, the number of ischemic episodes, the duration of MI and the area under the ST curve per hour were computed pre- and postoperatively. Factors that could affect MI including age, sex, weight, ASA class, history of cardiac disease, cardiac risk factors, cardiac medication, anesthesia, surgery, laboratory and other physiological data were also recorded. The potential predictors of perioperative MI were identified by univariate model and were then entered into multivariate logistic models. Results The incidence of preoperative MI was 4.7% and postoperative MI was 22.7 % . The incidence of MI and number of ischemia episodes achieved peak levels at 12-24 h after operation, while the duration of MI and the area under the ST curve peaked at 0-12 h after operation. Predictors of postoperative MI were : preoperative MI identified by ECG, age ≥ 65 yr, ASA class ≥ Ⅲ , history of angina, or hypertension or diabetes and high VAS score. Conclusion Postoperative MI usually develops on the first day after surgery. The patients at high risk for developing postoperative MI can be identified by predictors.
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Objective To investigate the activity of autonomic nervous system (ANS) in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus ( DM) after non-cardiac surgery. Mehtods Thirty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅲ patients aged ≥ 60 yrs undergoing elective abdominal surgery or operation on the lower limbs were assigned to one of 2 groups ( n =15 each) : DM group and non-DM group. The patients were monitored with Holter (DMS Co, U.S. A) the day before and on the 1st and 2nd day after operation. Heart-rate variability (HRV) including total power (TP), high frequency (HF), low frequency (LF), very low frequency (VLF) and LF/HF ratio were recorded. Results TP and HF were significantly lower in DM group than in non-DM group before operation ( P