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Objective To investigate the effects between the modified and classic coracoid approach in infraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block.Methods Sixty patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures under infraclavicular brachial plexus block were divided into observation group and control group by table of random digit method with 30 cases each.The puncture point of control group was approach via the point 2 cm medial and caudal to the coracoid process.The puncture point of observation group was modified by surface projection of the brachial plexus.Peripheral nerve stimulator was used to confirm the proper localization of the plexus.The performance time,number of puncture,anesthesia success rate,incidence of complications and 24 h patient satisfaction were recorded.Results The performance time in observation group was less than that in control group [(3.2 ± 1.1) min vs.(4.3 ± 1.4) min](P＜ 0.05).The chance of locating the brachial plexus in a single puncture without adjusting the block needle in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group [73.3％ (22/30) vs.50.0％ (15/30)] (P ＜ 0.05).There were no statistical differences in anesthesia success rate,incidence of complications and 24 h patient satisfaction between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The modified coracoid approach can significantly improve the probability of locating the nerve in one puncture that reduces the performance time.It can improve the accuracy of puncture point position on the body surface.
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Objective To investigate the effect of methylene blue(MB)on liver ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rabbits.Methods Twenty-four healthy New Zealand white rabbits of both sexes welshins 2.0-2.3 kg were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=8 each):group Ⅰ sham operation(group s);group Ⅱ I/R and group Ⅲ methylene blue (group MB).The animals were anesthetized with intravenous 2% pentobarbital 30 mg/kg.Liver I/R was produced by occlusion of hepatic blood flow for 40 min followed by 60 min repeffusion.In group MB methylene blue 5 mg/kg was injected iv at 20 min before liver ischemia.Femoral artery was carmulated for MAP monitoring and blood sampling.MAP and HR were recorded immediately before(T1,baseline)and at 20 and 40 min of ischemia (T2,3) and 1,5,30,60 min(T4-7)of repedusion.Blood samples were collected at T1,T5,T6 and T7 for measurement of seruln TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations.Plasma AST and ALT activities were measured at T1,T6 and T7.Liver specimens were obtained at the end of experiment for determination of SOD activity and MDA content.Results In group I/R MAP was significantly decreased at T4-7 during reperfusion and HR at T7 as compared with the baseline at T1;while in group MB no significant change in MAP and HR Was observed during ischemia and reperfusion as compared with the baseline.The gerum TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations and the plasma ALT and AST activities were significantly increased during reperfusion as compared with the baseline immediately before ischemia in group I/R and MB and were significantly lower in group MB than in group. I/R. The SOD activity was significantly higher while MDA content was significantly lower in group MB than in group I/R. Microscopic examination showed that liver damage was less severe in group MB than in group I/R. Conclusion The administration of MB can maintain hemodynamic stability and attenuate liver I/R injury in rabbits.