Postoperative Complications after Intracranial Neurosurgery in the Postanesthesia Care Unit
- VernacularTitle:颅脑手术麻醉后恢复室常见并发症
- Author:
Xuebin LI
;
Huiwen WANG
;
Xuemei ZHANG
;
Chunmei HOU
;
Hengyu ZENG
;
Ruquan HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
postanesthesia care unit, neurosurgery, complications
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(5):489-491
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the complications after intracranial neurosurgery in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Methods2166 patients enrolled into PACU after intracranial neurosurgery were reviewed. ResultsAmong the complications, the most frequent ones were hypertension (14.0%), arrhythmia (13.9%), pain (13.7%), shivering (10.5%), nausea and vomiting (9.3%), and delirium (8.6%). The least ones were hypoxemia (3.4%), respiratory obstruction (1.9%), delayed recovery (1.5%), and hypotention (0.5%). Abnormal temperature and residual block occurred at 7.2% and 22.8% in the patients who were monitored. All complications were treated immediately, and all the patients transferred to neurosurgical ward with modified Aldrete score over 9～10. ConclusionThe patient in PACU need well management to insure safe and smooth recovery from anesthesia after intracranial surgery.
