Comparison of the effects of low-flow and normal-flow anesthesia on intracranial pressure, cerebral oxygenation and bispectral index in laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation.

OBJECTIVE: Pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic surgeries can raise intracranial pressure (ICP). Low-flow anesthesia offers benefits such as improved clearance, temperature preservation, fluid reduction, cost savings, and lower emissions. However, the impact of low-flow anesthesia on ICP during laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the effects of low-flow anesthesia (0.75 l/min) to those of normal-flow anesthesia (1.5 l/min) on optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 80 elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients were included in the study. Patients were randomly allocated (1:1) into two study groups: a low-flow anesthesia group and a normal-flow group. ONSD, BIS, left and right rSO2, SAP, DAP, MAP, HR, SpO2, EtCO2, peak inspiratory pressure (P-Peak), Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE), and duration of surgery were recorded. RESULTS: The results showed that low-flow anesthesia (0.75 l/min) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy had a preventive effect on the increase in ONSD at 30 minutes (T4) into the operation (p = 0.014). BIS values of left and right rSO2 during the preoperative and intraoperative periods were similar. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, low-flow anesthesia during laparoscopic cholecystectomy may benefit ICP by preventing an increase in ONSD.

Evaluation of the association between the optic nerve sheath diameter and extracorporeal life support time during cardiac surgery in newborns.

OBJECTIVE: Congenital heart disease (CHD), a birth defect, is a major cause of neonatal mortality; however, improvements in surgical procedures and medical treatments have resulted in decreased mortality rates. Nonetheless, postoperative morbidity, particularly cerebral dysfunction, remains an issue in patients receiving extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for cardiac surgeries. Herein, we aimed to assess the association between optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and ECLS time in newborns receiving ECLS for cardiac surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We enrolled 25 newborn patients who received ECLS for cardiac surgery at our hospital. ONSD was measured at four different time points during the surgery: baseline (T1), 15 min after cross-clamping (T2), after displacement of cross-clamping (T3) and at the end of the surgery (T4). Furthermore, the ECLS time, aortic cross-clamp time, and surgery time were recorded. RESULTS: The regression analysis revealed a significant association between ONSD and ECLS time, cross-clamp time and surgery time. The correlation analysis showed strong associations between baseline ONSD and ONSD at T2, T3, and T4. Moreover, ONSDs significantly increased at T2 compared with those at baseline during cardiac surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest an association between ONSD and ECLS time in newborns receiving ECLS for cardiac surgery. Monitoring ONSD may provide valuable information about intracranial pressure changes in these patients.