Propofol is a most widely used intravenous anesthetic, but there is a dispute constantly on its use in obstetric anesthesia. This paper reviewed the research progress in that issue, including the pharmacokinetics of propofol in obstetric patients, the effects of propofol on neonates and pregnant uterine muscle, conscious sedation, prophylactic effect of propofol on nausea, vomiting and pruritus in cesarean section with spinal anesthesia.

Objective To evaluate the effect of hypophysin and oxytocin on QT interval of the patients undergoing myomectomy. Methods Forty ASAⅠ-Ⅱ female patients scheduled for laparoscopic operation were enrolled. All patients were randomized into hypophysin or oxytocin group, with 20 patients in each group. The blood pressure, heart rate and QT interval were recorded at following time points: before anesthesia (T_1), before injection of hypophysin or oxytocin (T_2), 2 min (T_3), 5 min (T_4), 10 min (T_5), 20 min (T_6), and 30 min (T_7) after injection of hypophysin or oxytocin. Results The QT interval at 2, 5 and 10 min post injection of hypophysin were significantly longer compared to oxytocin group (P<0.01). No significant changes of QT interval were detected in oxytocin group, though the trend of QT interval prolongation were recorded. Conclusions In hysteromyoma operation, injection of hypophysin could prolong the QT interval of patients.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of different doses of dexmedetomidine required to prevent sufentanil-induced cough during anesthesia induction. Methods Two hundred and forty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients, aged 18-55 yr, weighing 45-78 kg, undergoing elective gynecological operations under general anaesthesia, were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 60 each) : Ⅰ -Ⅳ groups. Ⅱ -Ⅳ groups received iv infusion of dexmedetomidine 0.10, 0.25 and 0.50 fig/kg at a rate of 0.05 μg·kg-1·min-1 respectively before anesthesia induction. Anesthesia was induced with target-controlled infusion of propofol (target effect-site concentration 5 μg/ml) , when the BIS value reached 55, iv sufentanil 0.5 fig/kg was injected over 3 s. The occurrence and degree of cough were recorded within 1 min after sufentanil injection. Tracheal intubation was facilitated with succinylcholine 1-2 mg/kg after the observation. The adverse cardiovascular events (severe sinus bradycardia, hypotension) were also record ed from the start of dexmedetomidine infusion to 1 min after intubation. Results The incidences of cough were 25 % , 7 % , 7 % and 5 % , incidences of severe sinus bradycardia 0, 3 % , 15 % and 25 % , and incidences of hypotension 5% , 7% , 8% and 8% in Ⅰ - Ⅳ groups respectively. Compared with group Ⅰ , the incidences of cough were significantly decreased in Ⅱ - Ⅳ groups, while the incidences of severe sinus bradycardia increased in Ⅲ -Ⅳ groups (P ＜ 0.01) . There was no significant difference in the incidences of cough among Ⅱ - Ⅲ groups and in the degree of cough among the four groups (P ＞ 0.05). Conclusion Intravenous dexmedetomidine 0.10 μg/kg can be used to prevent sufentanil-induced cough during anesthesia induction.

Objective:To evaluate the effect and safety of penehyrclidine hydrochloride when it was applied preoperatively in outpatient.Method:240 patients were randomly divided into two groups.Group P(120 cases)was treated with penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.5mg before the anesthesia as Group A(120 cases)with Atropine 0.25 mg.Sedation scale was observed just 5 and 15 minutes after drug administration.Analge scale,the degree of the patient's dry-mouth and PONV were also recorded.Time of recovery and leaving were studied too.Result:Group P had significantly better analgesic efficacy than Group A(P0.05).The degree of the patients dry-mouth were statistical difference between 2 group both 15min and 4h postoperation(P

Objective To assess the effect and safety of mono and combination of intravenous flurbiprofen axetil (FP) and epidural tramadol on postoperative pain after cesarean section. Methods Eighty parturients undergoing selected cesarean section with combined epidural spinal anesthesia were randomly allocated into 4 groups (n=20 in each): Group FT treated with intravenous FP 50 mg immediately after the umbilical cord was clamped (T1) and epidural tramadol at the time of suturing peritonaeum (T2);Group FF treated with intravenous FP 50 mg at T1 and T2;Group T treated with epidural tramadol 100 mg at T2, and Group F treated with FP 50 mg at T2. Postoperative pain was assessed by parturients using visual analog scales (VAS) at 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h after surgery. The cases that patients required rescued analgesia were recorded as well as the times of analgesics administration. The events of nausea and vomiting within 24 hours as well as the time of first breast-feeding were observed. Results All groups were similar in VAS at 2 hours after surgery, but were statistically significant different at 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours. Group FF showed significant lower VAS than the other 3 groups. However, no significant difference of VAS was observed among the other 3 groups. Rescued analgesia was administered once after surgery to 7 cases in Group F, 4 in Group T, and 2 in Group FT. No patient in Group FF required rescued analgesia. There was significant difference in the rate of rescued analgesia post surgery among the 4 groups (P=0.0149). No significance in the incidence of nausea and vomiting was observed in 4 groups. There was no significant difference in the time of first breast-feeding after surgery in the 4 groups (F=0.54,P=0.657). Conclusions Intravenous flurbiprofen axetil administration immediately after the umbilical cord is clamped and at the time of closing peritonaeum in cesarean section could relieve postoperative pain and reduce postoperative rescue analgesic requirement without increasing the incidence of nausea and vomiting.

Objective To compare the cerebral blood flow (CBF) and intracranial pressure (ICP) during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery performed under propofol and sevoflurane combined anesthesia.Methods Forty ASAⅠ orⅡ patients aged 20-59 yr weighing 44-69 kg were randomly divided into 2 groups(n=20 each):propofol group (group P) and sevoflurane group (group S).Anesthesia was induced with TCI of propofol (Ce 4μg/ml) in group P or 8% sevoflurane in group S combined with TCI of remifentanil (Ce 6 ng/ml).Tracheal intubation was facilitated with cis-atracurium 0.15 mg/kg.The patients were mechanically ventilated.PETCO2 was maintained at 35-40 mm Hg.Anesthesia was maintained with TCI of propofol or sevoflurane.inhalation combined with TCI of remifentanil.BIS value was maintained at 45-50 by adjusting Ce of propofol or concentration of sevoflurane.Intraabdominal pressure (IAP) was maintained at 12-14 mm Hg.Transcranial Doppler monitoring wag used.Cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) and pulsatility index (PI) were recorded at 5 min after supine position(T1)and 5 min after supine lithotomy position before induction(T2),while tracheal tube was being inserted(T3),5 min after tracheal intubation(T4),immediately and 15 min after abdominal CO2 iusnfflation in trendelenburglithotomy position (T5,T6) and at 10 min after deflation of abdomen(T7).Results CBFV was significandy decreased at T3,T4 and T7 in group P and at T4 and T7 in group S as compared with the baseline at T1.CBFV at T3 was significantly lower in group P than in group S.PI at T3,T4 was significantly decreased in group P as compared with the baseline at T1 and was significantly lower than in group S.PI at T5,6 was significantly increased as compared with the baseline in both groups but was not significantly different between the 2 groups.Conclusion When combined with remifentanil.propofol could decrease CBF and ICP while sevoflurane has no significant effect on CBF and ICP after induction.CBF and ICP are significantly increased in both groups after abdominal CO2 insufflation.

Objective To observe the effects of propofol or sevoflurane combined with remifentanil on cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral autoregulation in patients undergoing gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. Methods Forty patients were randomly divided into two groups: the propofol group (group P, n=20) and the sevoflurane group (group S, n=20). Anaesthesia was induced with target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol and remifentanil in group P, with an inhaled induction of sevoflurane and TCI of remifentanil in group S, respectively. The depth of anesthesia was regulated according to bispectral index (BIS). The pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide (P_(ET)CO_2) was kept at 35-40 mmHg by mechanical ventilation. The mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO_2), P_(ET)CO_2, time-averaged peak flow velocity (TAP) and the transient hyperaemic response ratio (THRR) were recorded at 7 different time points: supine position (T_1) and supine lithotomy position before induction (T_2), the instant and 5 min after tracheal intubation (T_3,T_4), the instant and 15 min after abdominal CO_2 insufflation and trendelenburg-lithotomy position (T_5,T_6), and 10 min after the deflation abdomen (T_7), respectively. Results Compared with the baseline values at T_1, TAP was not significantly changed at T_2, T_5, or T_6 in group P, but was markedly decreased at T_3, T_4 and T_7. TAP in group S only decreased at T_4 and T_7, while it was much higher than that in group P at T_3. In group S, THRR was markedly lowered at T_3 compared with that at T_1; but in group P, it showed a significant increase at T_3. Conclusions Combined with remifentanil, propofol decreased CBF, but has no effect on the brain self-regulation. When inhaled in high concentrations, sevoflurane significantly reduces the brain self-regulation. Intraoperation pneumoperitoneum and postural factor significantly increase CBF, playing a stronger role than the narcotic drugs in clinical dosage (propofol, sevoflurane), without any influence on the brain self-regulation.

AIM: To investigate whether hepatocyte apoptosis is contributed to liver ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and the relationship between liver caspase-3 activity and hepatocyte apoptosis in cirrhotic rats. METHODS: Liver ischemia-reperfusion is induced by Pringle maneuver. The cirrhotic rats were randomized into two groups: Group A: simple hepatic blood inflow occlusion (HBIO); Group B: HBIO + inhibitor, before HBIO, ZVAD-fmk 15 mg/kg was injected via dorsal penis vein; Group C: healthy rat, simple HBIO. The ischemia time was 30 min in these groups. Serum aspartate aminotransferase(AST), liver caspase-3 activity, and apoptotic hepatocytes were examined in the three groups. RESULTS: After 6 h of reperfusion, the liver caspase-3 activity was markedly elevated and reached its peak, which was statistically higher than that of before I/R ［(18.1±1.8 ) μmol*h-1*g-1 (tissue) vs (6.6±2.0) μmol*h-1*g-1 (tissue), P＜0.01］. The same change occurred in hepatocyte apoptosis between 6 h of reperfusion and before I/R (20.9%±4.9% vs 0.5%±0.3%, P＜0.01). As the reperfusion prolonged, the caspase-3 activity and apoptotic hepatocyte decreased gradually. The 7th-day survival rate was 62.5% in group A. The serum AST, liver caspase-3 activity and apoptotic hepatocytes were significantly higher in group A than those in group B and C, representing the most severe liver injury among the three groups. CONCLUSION: Hepatocyte apoptosis is the major form of cell death in liver ischemia-reperfusion injury in cirrhotic rats. Hepatoctye apoptosis induced by I/R is caspase-3 dependent, and inhibiting caspase-3 can alleviate liver injury. The caspase-3 dependent hepatocyte apoptosis is highly contributed to the pathological phenomenon that the ischemic sensitivity of cirrhotic liver is higher than normal liver.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil for patientcontrolled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) after caeserean section. Methods One hundred and twenty parturients aged 18-40 yr undergoing caeserean section under spinal-epidural anesthesia were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups( n=40 each):group Ⅰ , group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ . During operation as soon as the baby was bom a bolus of dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg was given iv in Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups while in group Ⅰ normal saline (NS) was given instead. Ⅰ and Ⅱ groups received PCIA with sufentanil (background infusion 0.015 μg·kg-1·h-1;bolus dose 0.023 μg/kg;lockout interval 8 min). Group Ⅲ received PCIA with sufentanil + dexmedetomidine (background infusion sufentanil 0.015 μg·kg-1 ·h-1 + dexmedetomidine 0.045 μg·kg· h-1;bolus dose sufentanil 0.023 μg/kg + dexmedetomidine 0.07 μg/kg;lockout interval 8 min) . Pain threshold and pain tolerance threshold were measured before caeserean section and 1 h after bolus dose of dexmedetomidine or NS. VAS, OAA/S and satisfaction scores and sufentanil consumption were recorded at 4, 8 and 24 h after operation.Blood samples were obtained before anesthesia,1 h after bolus injection of dexmedetomidine, and 24 h after operation for determination of serumcortisol concentration. Results Pain threshold and pain tolerance threshold at 1 h after bolus injection of dexmedetomidine were significantly increased as compared with the baseline before anesthesia in Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups and were significantly higher in Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups than in group Ⅰ . VAS scores and the consumption of sufentanil were significantly lower while the satisfactory score was significantly higher in group Ⅲ than in Ⅰ and Ⅱ groups. Serum cortisol concentrations were significantly increased at 1 h after iv dexmedetomidine or NS injection as compared with the baseline before anesthesia in all 3 groups, but there was no significant difference in serum cortisol levels among the 3 groups. Conclusion Addition of dexmedetomidine to sufentanil for PCIA can significantly reduce the consumption of sufentanil and improve parturient's satisfaction.

Objective To study the feasibility and reliability of median nerve somatosensory evoked potential monitoring in neurosurgery around the brain stem. Methods in selected 43 patients SEP N20, waveforms were recorded after stimulation of left and right median nerves respectively. Anesthesia was maintained with intravenous anesthetics throughout the operation. As soon as N20 waveform changed significantly, the surgeon was informed and the operative procedure was modified whenever possible. Results SEP waveforms were almost stable during maintaining with total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). Within 43 cases, SEP waveform of & patients significantly changed. In these cases, SEP of 5 patients returned to normal gradually and no further neurologic dysfunction happened postoperatively. The other 3 cases did not recover, and postoperative neurologic complications happened. There was no false-negative or false-positive result. The correlation between intraoperative SEP changes and postoperative neurologic alterations was significant statistically. Conclusions SEP recording is a reliable technique for intraoperative monitoring during neurosurgery around the brain stem. TIVA is helpful for SEP monitoring.