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D Scheinichen

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PubMed2005

[Assessment of anesthesia methods in ophthalmologic surgery by patients, surgeons, and anesthesiologists].

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate anesthesia methods in ophthalmic surgery in elderly people assessed by patients, surgeon, and anesthesiologist using subjective rating scales. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a prospective, randomized study we compared in 52 (26 vs 26) elderly patients (ASA II and III, mean age 78.7+/-8.6 years) undergoing a cataract operation the satisfaction perceived by patients, surgeons, and anesthesiologists in relation to anesthesia methods [intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) vs balanced anesthesia (BA)] based on a score from 1=best to 6=worse. RESULTS: Patient satisfaction was better in the TIVA group (1.65) than in the patients treated with BA (2.57), p<0.001. Surgeons perceived no difference (BA 1.15/TIVA 1.07). Anesthesiologists preferred TIVA (TIVA 1.5/BA 3.23), p<0.001. CONCLUSION: In this study patients and anesthesiologists preferred TIVA. There was no difference between TIVA and BA as seen by the surgeon.

Aged↗
PubMed2004

Differential platelet receptor expression following hydroxyethyl starch infusion in thrombocytopaenic orthotopic liver transplantation recipients.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Platelet function abnormalities influence the haemostatic defect in patients with liver failure. Patients after orthotopic liver transplantation present thrombocytopaenia associated with bleeding problems, which may be aggravated by the interaction of hydroxyethyl starches with platelets. METHODS: From 12 patients after liver transplantation venous blood samples (3 mL) were taken before, 20 and 120 min after infusion of hydroxyethyl starch of medium molecular weight (200 kDa/0.5) 6% 10 mL kg(-1) over a period of 30 min. Surface expression of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa and P-selectin were quantified by flow cytometry as well as the percentage of platelet-leucocyte complexes. RESULTS: A significant decrease of P-selectin expression following administration of hydroxyethyl starch after 120 min (89.1 +/- 4.2%, P = 0.029) and a corresponding significant reduction in the formation of platelet-monocyte complexes (81.1 +/- 7.8%, P = 0.001) were observed. There was no alteration in the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa expression after hydroxyethyl starch infusion. CONCLUSIONS: Infusion of hydroxyethyl starch 200 kDa/0.5 in clinically relevant doses does not alter glycoprotein IIb/IIIa expression in thrombocytopaenic patients with pre-existing platelet dysfunction after orthotopic liver transplantation. Accordingly, infusion of hydroxyethyl starch may have a beneficial effect on microvascular graft perfusion through the resulting haemodilution and reduced P-selectin expression with subsequent reduced leucocyte-platelet complexes and endothelial adhesion.

Blood Platelets↗
PubMed2004

[Anaesthesia in cataract surgery for elderly people].

OBJECTIVE: In the cataract surgery the problems of anaesthesia in ophthalmo-surgery and anaesthesia in elderly people are combined. For this patients we compared intravenous anaesthesia with balanced anaesthesia in cardiac and circulatory side effects (security), patients satisfaction and costs. METHODS: In a prospective, randomised study we compared in 52 (26 vs. 26) elderly patients (ASA II and III, mean age 78.7 +/- 8.6 years) undergoing a cataract operation cardiac and circulatory side effects, recovery time and patients satisfaction with the either type of anaesthesia by a score from 1 = best to 6 = worse and the occurrence of nausea/vomiting (controlled 24 h). The difference in costs were measured by the hospital management. RESULTS: Cardiac and circulatory side effects with hypotonic reactions were similar in both groups (TIVA 18 = 69.2 %/BA 20 = 76.9 %). Hypertonic reactions were mainly seen in BA (Tiva 1.9 %, BA 69.2 %/p < 0,001). There was no problem in the treatment of these side-effects. The frequency of postoperative nausea and vomiting was lower (but not significantly) in the TIVA group (TIVA 8 %/ BA 27 %) than in the BA group (7 and 4). The recovery times were shorter (p < 0.001) in TIVA, those patients were staying 24 (+/- 6.70) minutes in the post operative unit vs. 59 (+/- 28.83) minutes in BA. Patients satisfaction was better in the TIVA-group (1.65) than in the patients treated with BA. In the calculation of costs there was a disadvantage in BA. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed, that in respect of cardiac and respiratory side effects TIVA and BA are safe methods in anaesthesia for elderly people in ophthalmic surgery. Nevertheless, because of shorter recovery-times, lower incidence of hypertonic reactiones, more patients satisfaction and lower costs TIVA had better results in this study. We have to ask for the evaluation of economy in anaesthesia that not only prices of medicaments but the complete costs of the cases have to be calculated.

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PubMed2004

[Excessive blood loss after abdominal hysterectomy -- use of recombinant factor VIIa].

MEDICAL HISTORY: A 38-yr-old woman suffered from excessive blood loss after elective removal of the uterus because of a leiomyoma. The surgical attempt to stop the bleeding failed. The laboratory evaluation before surgery showed normal coagulation parameters (aPTT 23.4 sec, TPZ > 100 %, platelet count 267 000/microl). DEVELOPMENT: Despite treatment with the plasminogen activator inhibitor Tranexamic Acid (2 x 500 mg) and 10 units of concentrated platelets as well as 31 units of fresh frozen plasma and 31 units of red blood cell concentrates the bleeding continued. Reaching an cumulative blood loss of 15 000 ml the patient developed ventricular fibrillation necessitating cardiac resuscitation including defibrillation and application of epinephrine 7 mg. At this point systolic blood pressure decreased from 90 to 70 mm Hg, the core temperature was 31,9 degrees C. After successful resuscitation (systolic blood-pressure 90 mm Hg after 15 min) the bleeding started again with a blood loss of 2000 ml requiring 3 units of fresh frozen plasma and 3 red cell concentrates Use of recombinant activated Factor VII (r.FVIIa): 6 mg (300 KiU) r.FVIIa have been applied (92 microg/kgKG [4.6 KiE/kg]). Within 10 minutes the bleeding stopped. More transfusions were not necessary. The patient left the intensive care unit 8 days after the operation without neurological deficit. CONCLUSION: The use of recombinant Factor VIIa may stop excessive haemorrhage, even if the cause is unknown.

Adult↗
PubMed2004

Impact of tobacco smoking on platelet function in apheresis products in vitro.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyse the platelet function, over a 5-day time-period, of apheresis-derived platelet concentrates obtained from smokers and non-smokers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Smoker and non-smoker plateletpheresis products were investigated on days 1, 3 and 5 of storage. Receptor expression (as evaluated by flow cytometry) and the platelet aggregation response were measured. RESULTS: There was only a slight loss of platelet function in apheresis products from smokers compared to non-smokers. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking does not significantly change the quality of platelet preparations. The current practice, of not to exclude smokers from platelet donation, can be continued.

Adenosine Diphosphate↗
PubMed2003

Effect of acupuncture on the neutrophil respiratory burst: a placebo-controlled single-blinded study.

OBJECTIVES: Little is known about the influence of acupuncture treatment on the phagocytic immune system. This trial was performed to examine whether multiple acupuncture treatment affects the respiratory burst (RB) of neutrophils, a recognised measure of their cytotoxicity. DESIGN: Placebo-controlled single-blinded study. INTERVENTIONS: Eleven volunteers were treated bilaterally with standard needles (real) at acupoint LI11, 11 volunteers with placebo needles (placebo) at the same point. Treatments were performed for 30 min each twice a week for 4 weeks, eight times in all. The standard needles were manipulated until needle sensation (DEQI) developed. Before the treatment course (baseline), 48 h after the fourth (follow-up 1) and 48 h after the last treatment (follow-up 2) blood samples were drawn. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: RB and plasma beta-endorphin at each time point. RESULTS: In the real group there was a highly significant increase in the RB at follow-ups 1 (P=0.004) and 2 (P=0.007). Beta-endorphin levels decreased, but not significantly. In the placebo group there was a significant increase in the RB at follow-up 2 (P=0.048). In addition, at follow-up 2 a significant drop in beta-endorphin levels was observed (P=0.015). CONCLUSIONS: The RB of neutrophils is significantly activated by a course of several acupuncture treatments. In addition, psychological effects and a placebo that was not totally inert may contribute to the findings in the placebo group which may be mediated by the opiate endorphin system.

Acupuncture Therapy↗
PubMed2003

Respiratory burst activity of polymorphonuclear cells is dependent on the cell preparation technique.

BACKGROUND: Controversial results have been reported regarding the effect of anaesthetics on superoxide anion production during the respiratory burst (RB) of polymorphonuclear cells (PMN). The differences could be caused by the cell preparation methods and the aim of this study was to compare two techniques. METHODS: RB activity was measured in cell suspensions isolated with the single-step Ficoll procedure and in unfractionated whole blood. Two concentrations of propofol (therapeutic and 10-fold of this, 6 microg ml-1 or 60 microg ml-1) were investigated after cell preparation with both methods. RB was stimulated with Escherichia coli (E. coli), phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) or N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP) and measured by means of fluorescence intensity in a flow cytometer. RESULTS: The percentage of PMNs in whole blood which generate superoxide anions in response to fMLP was significantly lower (2.5 +/- 0.7%; mean +/- SEM) than that in Ficoll isolated cell suspensions (15.1 +/- 1.7%). Incubation with propofol led to a concentration-related decrease of RB activity in Ficoll separated PMNs after both PMA and fMLP stimulation. No significant effect of propofol was observed on the RB in PMA stimulated whole blood samples. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the influence of cell preparation methods should be considered when the in vitro effects of anaesthetics on PMN functions are studied with flow cytometric methods.

Anesthetics, Intravenous↗
PubMed2003

Lack of toxic side effects in neutrophils following hyperbaric oxygen.

Conflicting data have been reported about the impact of repeated HBO2 exposure on the production of superoxide radicals during the neutrophil respiratory burst (RB) and on phagocytosis. In this study we wanted to see if exposure to hyperoxia would affect human neutrophil RB and phagocytosis. Short- and long-term effects after single or repetitive HBO2 exposure of 2.5 atmospheres absolute over a period of 90 min were studied in 40 healthy volunteers. The RB was measured by the intracellular oxidation of dihydrorhodamine after induction by Escherichia coli (E. coli), or priming with recombinant tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), followed by N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP) stimulation. The phagocytic activity was determined by the intake of FITC-labelled opsonized E. coli. No differences could be found between RB and phagocytic activity before and after HBO2 therapy, regardless of short- or long-term exposure. These findings indicate that exposure to hyperoxia does not impair these two important functions of the human innate host defense.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2002

[Effects of Repetitive Exposure to Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) on Leukocyte Function].

OBJECTIVE: Despite favourable clinical data on the successful use of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO), only limited investigations have been carried out to date regarding the influence of hyperoxia on leukocyte function. In a murine model, CD4+ T-cell population remained unchanged after repeated HBO exposure, however CD8+ cells were found to be increased. The aim of this study was to investigate whether repetitive exposure to hyperoxia would affect human monocyte and lymphocyte function. METHODS: Methods: After Ethics Committee approval the effects of elevated partial oxygen pressure were studied in the course of a ten-day HBO therapy (2.5 atmospheres absolute over a daily period of 90 min). Monocytes and lymphocytes of 30 patients with acute hearing loss were determined by flow cytometry before, throughout and after HBO therapy using monoclonal antibodies to CD3, CD4, CD8, CD14, CD25, CD45 and HLA-DR. Statistical analysis was made by ANOVA (analysis of variance). RESULTS: The relative percentage of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD25+, CD14+, and HLA-DR+ cells remained unchanged during the course of and after HBO therapy. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that repetitive exposure to hyperoxia does not influence human monocyte and lymphocyte functions in contrast to experimental data.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

[Influence of a bolus injection of thiopental and propofol on the expression density of P-selectin and fibrinogen receptors on the surface of human platelets ex vivo].

OBJECTIVE: Exposure of platelets to anaesthetic agents may alter their functional characteristics and in patients undergoing surgery or long-term sedation this may be clinically relevant. We investigated the influence of thiopentone and propofol on the expression of platelet membrane P-selectin, fibrinogen receptor, and leukocyte-platelet aggregates ex vivo. METHODS: In patients undergoing surgery blood samples were taken from a peripheral vein cannula before induction of anaesthesia with propofol (3.0 mg kg (-1) BW) or thiopentone (7.0 mg kg (-1) BW) and five minutes later (n = 11 in each group). Surface expression of the fibrinogen receptor complex (GP Ib/IIIa), P-selectin, and the percentage of leukocyte-platelet aggregates were measured by flow cytometry after stimulation via the ADP or thrombin receptor pathway. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the expression of gpIIb/IIIa, P-selectin, and percentage of leukocyte-platelet aggregates in the thiopentone and propofol group after induction of anaesthesia. CONCLUSIONS: In clinically relevant concentrations thiopentone and propofol did not influence the surface expression density of fibrinogen receptors, P-selectin molecules, and the percentage of leukocyte-platelet aggregates ex vivo.

Anesthetics, Intravenous↗
PubMed2001

Effects of different preparations of propofol, diazepam, and etomidate on human neutrophils in vitro.

BACKGROUND: Intravenous anaesthetics and sedatives can influence polymorphonuclear cell (PMN) functions. Some of the drugs for sedation and anaesthesia have been alternatively dissolved in lipid solutions containing medium (MCT) and/or long chain (LCT) triglycerides. The in vitro effects of two different diazepam (benzyl-alcohol, LCT/MCT), etomidate (propylene-glycol, LCT/MCT), and propofol (LCT, LCT/MCT) preparations on respiratory burst (RB) and phagocytosis of human PMNs were studied. METHODS: Diazepam (2, 20 microg ml(-1)), etomidate (0.5, 5 microg ml(-1)), and propofol (6, 60 microg ml(-1)) were investigated in clinical and 10-fold concentrations with flow cytometric assays. The RB was measured with the fluorescent dye rhodamine after induction with Escherichia coli or formyl-methionyl-leucylphenylalanine (FMLP) following priming with tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). Phagocytosis of PMNs was carried out in whole blood after incubation with fluorescein-labelled E. coli. RESULTS: LCT-propofol at 60 microg ml(-1) reduced the percentage of PMNs with RB activity after induction with E. coli (52.8+/-20.4) and TNF-alpha/FMLP (10.8+/-5.1)) as well as the percentage of phagocytosing PMNs (48.9+/-19.5) in contrast to LCT/MCT-propofol, which augmented all parameters (85.4+/-10.1, 50.3+/-12.7, 66.5+/-12.5). Also the higher concentrations of LCT/MCT-diluted etomidate and diazepam increased the percentage of RB positive PMNs compared to the alternative compositions. The percentage of phagocytosing PMNs was less reduced with 20 microg ml(-1) LCT/MCT-diazepam (85.2+/-6.9) than with the same concentration of benzyl-alcohol diluted diazepam (68.8+/-12.2) compared to the control. CONCLUSION: The in vitro effects of diazepam, etomidate, and propofol are dependent on the solvent applied. The tested LCT/MCT preparations reduce the inhibitory effects on the bacterial killing capacity of PMNs found after incubation with propyleneglycol, benzyl-alcohol, or LCT preparations, respectively.

Anesthetics, Intravenous↗
PubMed2001

Effects of colloidal resuscitation fluids on the neutrophil respiratory burst.

BACKGROUND: Experimental studies have revealed that gelatin and HES produce increased neutrophil respiratory burst activity. It was investigated whether 3-percent gelatin (MW 35,000) and three types of 6-percent HES (MW 70,000; degree of substitution, 0.5; 200,000/0.5; 450,000/0.7) preparations can influence superoxide anion production during respiratory burst under clinical conditions. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Blood samples were obtained from 40 patients before and 1 hour after the infusion, before anesthesia and surgical treatment. After stimulation with bacteria (Escherichia coli), the respiratory burst was measured by oxidation of nonfluorescent dihydrorhodamine 123 to the fluorescent rhodamine 123 by the use of flow cytometry. RESULTS: Respiratory burst activity decreased significantly (p = 0.004) from the baseline (60.0 +/- 6.5%) to 1 hour after the administration of the low-molecular-weight HES preparation (55.0 +/- 6.8%). No significant differences in respiratory burst activity could be found after the administration of gelatin or medium-molecular-weight or high- molecular-weight HES solution. CONCLUSION: The investigated administration of gelatin and medium- and high-molecular-weight HES preparations did not influence respiratory burst activity under clinical conditions. However, the neutrophil respiratory burst was impaired after the administration of low-molecular-weight HES. Neutrophil respiratory burst activity may vary according to the type of colloidal plasma substitutes administered.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

Tracheal injury as a sequence of multiple attempts of endotracheal intubation in the course of a preclinical cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Management of the difficult airway requires an appropriate approach based on personal clinical experiences. For every physician involved in rescue and emergency medicine, it is important to know the difficult airway algorithm and be familiar with alternative techniques of managing the difficult airway. We report a case of tracheal injury caused by multiple attempts at intubating the trachea. Based on current knowledge, apart from surgical equipment for cricothyroidotomy the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and the Combitube (ETC) should be available on any ambulance vehicle staffed by an emergency physician. In future, blind intubation through the intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) could offer a new opportunity.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation↗
PubMed2000

[In Process Citation]

Early post-operative infections remain the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTx). Since polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are one of the major determinants of antimicrobial defence, the alteration of their functions may influence the outcome of infection in these patients. Ciclosporin predominantly used as immunosuppressive drug following organ transplantation inhibits superoxide anion production during respiratory burst (RB) of PMNs. Growth factors have been shown to modulate the RB of PMNs in healthy volunteers. It has been examined whether PMNs from patients under immunosuppression following OLTx can be primed by in vitro administration of interleukin-3 (IL-3), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). For flow-cytometric evaluation, leukocytes were obtained as supernatant following sedimentation and were incubated with IL-3 (500 U ml-1), IL-3 and GM-CSF (500 U ml-1), or IL-3 and G-CSF (500 U ml-1). The RB was measured by intracellular oxidation of non-fluorescent dihydrorhodamine to green fluorescent rhodamine after induction of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) or a combination of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP). Following stimulation with PMA, the RB of patients following OLTx could be increased significantly after priming with the combination of IL-3/G-CSF (p < 0.03); following stimulation with TNF-alpha/FMLP the RB could be increased significantly by IL-3 (p < 0.01), IL-3/G-CSF (p < 0.002), and IL-3/GM-CSF (p < 0.002). Regarding the clinical administration of IL-3, GM-CSF and G-CSF following OLTx, the role of these cytokines for prophylaxis or treatment of early postoperative infections should be further investigated.

Journal Article↗
PubMed1999

Effect of magnetic resonance imaging on human respiratory burst of neutrophils.

It is known that low intensity magnetic fields increase superoxide anion production during the respiratory burst of rat peritoneal neutrophils in vitro. We investigated whether the high intensity magnetic fields (1.5 T) during magnetic resonance imaging can influence the human neutrophil function under in vivo conditions. Blood samples were obtained from 12 patients immediately before and after magnetic resonance imaging (mean time 27.6(+/-11.4 min)). The induced respiratory burst was investigated by the intracellular oxidative transformation of dihydrorhodamine 123 to the fluorescent dye rhodamine 123 via flow cytometry. The respiratory burst was induced either with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate, Escherichia coli, N-formyl-methionyl-leucylphenylalanine or priming with tumor necrosis factor followed by FMLP stimulation. There was no significant difference between the respiratory burst before and after magnetic resonance imaging, irrespective of the stimulating agent. Short time exposure to a high intensity magnetic field during magnetic resonance imaging seems not to influence the production of radical species in living neutrophils.

Adult↗
PubMed1999

GM-CSF increases in vitro the respiratory burst of human neutrophils after liver transplantation.

OBJECTIVE: Superoxide production by polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) under cyclosporin A (CsA) therapy following kidney transplantation is impaired. We investigated if the respiratory burst of PMNs is similarly depressed in patients undergoing CsA treatment following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTx). Additionally, the in vitro influence of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) on the superoxide anion production was examined during the respiratory burst. PATIENTS: 10 patients after OLTx and 10 healthy blood donors (control group). MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: PMNs were stimulated with bacteria (Escherichia coli) or a combination of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) and N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP). The respiratory burst was measured by oxidation of non-fluorescent dihydrorhodamine to the fluorescent rhodamine by means of flow cytometry. No differences in respiratory bursts from OLTx patients compared to those from healthy blood donors could be seen. Under TNFalpha/FMLP stimulation, the respiratory burst was significantly increased after in vitro incubation with GM-CSF (500 U ml(-1)) in patients following OLTx (from 58.2 to 74.5 %) as well as in the control group (from 47.4 to 61.9%). CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that superoxide production is not impaired under CsA treatment following OLTx. The respiratory burst of these patients' PMNs can even be augmented by GM-CSF in vitro.

Cyclosporine↗
PubMed1999

Effects of fentanyl on cellular immune functions in man.

In order to analyze the effects of the opioid agonist fentanyl on cells of the innate immune system, seven healthy individuals were treated intravenously with the opioid fentanyl and five subjects received a placebo. Respiratory burst of polymorphonuclear cells (PMNC) and phenotypes of peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) were analyzed from blood samples drawn before, 15 and 30 min after fentanyl or placebo application. In addition, in vitro effects of fentanyl on natural killer (NK) activity was assessed. Fentanyl administration affected neither superoxide production of PMNC nor circulating numbers of B-and T-lymphocytes. In contrast, NK cell (CD16+/CD56+) numbers significantly increased in response to fentanyl. However, no direct influence of fentanyl on NK cell function in vitro could be detected. These results suggest a transient effect of fentanyl on NK cell circulation which seemed to be centrally mediated rather than a direct effect of this opioid on NK cells.

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