A 25 years old male patient was experienced Trough method operation to correct of Tracheal stenosis following Tracheostomy. After admission, a No.3 Magill plastic portex tube had been placed in the previous tracheostomy opening. Stenotic narrowing portion was noted low trachea (about 3.5 cm above carina) Despite of narrowing of the lesion, anesthetic course was uneventful with oxygen, halothane and non depolarized muscle relaxant by controlled respiration. Postoperative course were also favorable with adequate respiratory cares and blood gas analyzed.
Halothane ; Humans ; Male ; Methods ; Oxygen ; Plastics ; Respiration ; Trachea ; Tracheal Stenosis* ; Tracheostomy

Maternal and fetal effects of anesthesia for 423 cesarian section, performed during the past three and quarter years period in this hospital, have been evaluated. It is emphasized that the selection of anesthetic agent and method should depend upon the physical status of the patients and the ability of both obstetrician and anesthesiologists. Author results were as follows: 1. The incidence of c-section was 13.9% of total deliveries. 2. More than about three fourths of total cases were emergency cases. 3. Almost all cases were operated under general anesthesia. 4. The good physical states of patients resulted in better Apgar score of infants. 5. The shorter the interval from induction of anesthesia to delivery, the better was the Apgar score of infants.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, General ; Apgar Score ; Emergencies ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant ; Methods

Atracurium was used in 10 parturients undergoing elective cesarian section under general Anesthesia. An initial bolus of 0.4 mg/kg of the atracurium was injected after recovery from succinylcholine block. Complete neuromuscular block resulted in all cases. Muscular relaxation was maintained by incremental dose of 0.2mg/kg of atracurium. Administration of atracurium did not cause significant change in blood pressure, pulse rate and infants Apgar score. The residual neuromuscular block could be antagonized at the end of the procedure by mixture of 0.005 mg/kg glycopyrrolate and 0.03 mg/kg of neostigmine. In all parturients, antagonism was adequate as evidenced by respiratory response and head lift test. Atracurium may be advantageous in parturients undergoing cesarian section under general anesthesia cause it maintained cardiovascular stability, is non-cumulative, is readily antagonized by neostigmine and has no deleterious effect on the newborn.
Anesthesia, General ; Apgar Score ; Atracurium ; Blood Pressure ; Clinical Study* ; Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia ; Glycopyrrolate ; Head ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Neostigmine ; Neuromuscular Blockade ; Relaxation ; Succinylcholine

Pediatric caudal anesthesia was done in 50 infants and children under 10 years of age, who were to undergo surgery of inguinal region. All cases were given 10mg/kg body weigh t of 1% lidocaine solution with epinephrine 1:200,000. The results were as follows: 1) Pediatric caudal anesthesia was simple, easy and reliable in technique. 2) Additional intravenous administration of Ketamine or pentothal sodium was needed. i.e., to provide a more cooperative state. 3) Anesthetic effect was judged very Excellent. 4) Cardiovascular and respiratory changes were minimal. Author's came to conclusion that caudal anesthesia for pediatric inguinal region surgery in reliable, simple in technique, favorable to surgeon, and is considered to be a good technique for pediatric anesthesia.
Administration, Intravenous ; Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, Caudal* ; Anesthetics ; Child ; Epinephrine ; Humans ; Infant ; Ketamine ; Lidocaine ; Sodium ; Thiopental

Halothane is usually a safe and effective inhalation anesthetic agent but it rarely has damaged liver. The authors selected 11 patients who had HBsAg positive and increased SGOT, SGPT at Yeungnam university hospital. Their physical status was ASA class 1 and 2. They had no previous history of operation or liver disease. The liver function tests were performed before surgery, and on 3rd, 7th and 10th postoperative days. The result were as follows: 1) The values of SGOT and SGPT were gradually increased on 3rd postoperative day and markedly increased on the 7th and 10th postoperative day. 2) Alkaline phosphatase, total protein, albumin, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin were not significantly changed.
Alanine Transaminase* ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; Anesthesia* ; Aspartate Aminotransferases* ; Bilirubin ; Enflurane* ; Halothane ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens* ; Humans ; Inhalation ; Liver Diseases ; Liver Function Tests ; Liver*

Myasthenia gravis is usually defined as a state of abnormal fatigability. The cause of myasthenia gravis is not known. Several disorders tend to occur more frequently in patients with myasthenia gravis, such as hyperthyroidism or other thyroidal disorder. Anesthetic experiences with thymectomies for two patients with myasthenia gravis has been reported. Both of them tolerated the surgical procedures under endoteracheal Nitrous oxide-Oxygen-Halothane anesthesia well. Diagnosis and clinical features including choice of preanesthetic medication, anesthetic agents, techniques and of neuromuscular blocking agents for myasthenic patients have been discussed. Paramount importance of rigid attention to ventilation, the maintenance of a patent airway and the removal of secretions whenever necessary for the patient safety throughout operative and postoperative period has been stressed.
Anesthesia ; Anesthetics ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Hyperthyroidism ; Myasthenia Gravis* ; Neuromuscular Blocking Agents ; Patient Safety ; Postoperative Period ; Preanesthetic Medication ; Thymectomy ; Thyroid Gland ; Ventilation

Fifteen patients was analyzed on effect of the management of postherpetic neuralgia by local anesthesia on the special region at pain clinic in Youngnam University Hospital. The results were on follows: 1) The frequency of occurrence of sex and the lesion side were similar in all patients. 2) The age of incidence was between 50 and 70 years old. 3) The most frequent site of lestons was the neck. 4) There was no relationship between age and treatment time. 5) Whole patients was done average 7-10 time local injection.
Anesthesia, Local ; Humans ; Incidence ; Neck ; Neuralgia, Postherpetic* ; Pain Clinics

Clonidine, α2-adrenergic agonist, applied spinally or epidurally has been shown to be effective in blocking noxious stimuli in human applications. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the analgesic effect of epidurally administered clonidine. In 40 patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy or anal fistulectomy, 1.33% lidocaine 15ml (Group I) or 1.33% lidocaine mixed with 75µg clonidine (Group II) administered epidurally through sacral hiatus. Intraoperative changes of vital signs and duration of postoperative analgesic effects were observed. The results were as follows: 1) In the group I, average analgesic duration was 2.42 hours. 2) In the group II, average analgesic duration was 7.32 hours. 3) After epidural clonidine injection, the decrease in heart rate and blood pressure was not significant without sedation. 4) Postoperatively, any complaints related clonidine were not reported. In conclusion, postoperative pain control with epidural clonidine was effective.
Blood Pressure ; Clonidine* ; Heart Rate ; Hemorrhoidectomy ; Humans ; Lidocaine ; Pain, Postoperative ; Vital Signs

Observation of changing pattern of blood pressure and pulse rate of enflurane anesthesia for 200 cases operations, performed during the past 4 years (1983~1986) in Yeungnam University Hospital have been evaluated clinically. In order to observe the influence of enflurane upon the blood pressure and pulse rate during general anesthesia, the authors prepared a formula, expressing changing of blood pressure and pulse rate by time series and analyzed the types and distribution pattern in the experiment. The results obtained were as follows: 1. Blood pressure and pulse rate were increased at the time of intubation. 2. Generally, blood pressure and pulse rate were increased at the time of intubation and then stabilized within 20 minutes. 3. Most common patterns were identified. ADEE type was 73~74%, which is most common type and AEEE type was about 40%.
Anesthesia* ; Anesthesia, General ; Blood Pressure* ; Enflurane* ; Heart Rate* ; Intubation

This study included 38 children patients of less than 4 years old and 18 kg body weight. After 8 hours of starvation, the children were divided into 2 groups: Group I received Hartmann's solution and Group II received Hartmann's dextrose solution. In both groups, the rates of infusion were 10 ml/kg/hr before and during operation and blood samples were collected just before and 1 hr after induction of anesthesia, respectively. The results were as follows; 1) In the Group I, blood glucose concentration just before induction was decreased than control values that was checked at ward, and 1 hr value after induction was significantly increased then control values. 2) In the Group II, blood glucose concentration was increased just before and 1hr after induction than control values significantly respectively. 3) In the blood glucose concentration 1 hr after induction, difference between Group I and Group II was not significant. 4) In children, duration of starvation about 8 hrs did not significant influence on blood glucose concentration although dextrose was not administered.
Anesthesia* ; Blood Glucose* ; Body Weight ; Child* ; Fluid Therapy* ; Glucose ; Humans ; Starvation*