Objective In addition to myocardial ischemia,massive inflammatory mediators and different enzymes are released and free radicals increase during cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) due to the contact of blood with foregin material Leukocytes play an important role The purpose of this study was to evaluate the myocardial protective effect of leukocyte depleted blood perfusion during open heart surgery Methods Thirty adult ASA II IV patients scheduled for elective orthotopic valve replacement received fentanyl enflurane anesthesia A bolus of 3 mg/kg intravenous heparin was given before CPB Cardiac arrest was induced with 4 ℃ hyperkalemic crystalliod cardioplegic solution Patients were randomly allocated to one of 3 groups based on the types of cardioplegic solution used during CPB: crystalloid solution(group CS, n=10),whole blood (group WB,n=10), and leukocyte depleted blood (group LD,n=10) Blood samples were taken from peripheral artery before heparinization, 5 min after initiation of CPB ,5 min before and 30 min, 1 h, 2 h and 24 h after declamping of aorta respectively for determinations of creatine kinase MB(CK MB), interleukin 8(IL 8) and tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF?) Myocardial tissuses were obtained from right atrium before cross clamping of aorta, before and 15 min after declamping of aorta for determinations of water content,Ca 2+ content and ultrastructure examination of myocardium Results After declamping plasma concentrations of CK MB and IL 8 significantly increased in all groups as compared to the values before declamping (P

Objective To investigate the effect of CHRNA1 genetic polymorphism on neuromuscular blockade induced with rocuronium. Methods Ninety-five ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes (age 18-64 yr,BMI 18-25 kg/m2 ) undergoing elective intra-abdominal surgery under general anesthesia were divided into 3 groups according to their genotypes: group Ⅰ AA ( n = 71 ); group Ⅱ AG ( n = 19) and group Ⅲ GG ( n = 5). ECG,BP, HR and SpO2 were continuously monitored during anesthesia. Neuromuscular function was assessed by response of adductor pollicis muscle to stimulation of the ulnar nerve using TOF-Watch SX monitor. Genomic DNA was extracted by using proteinase K digestion followed by a salting out prosedure. rs16862847 polymorphisms were analyzed by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and direct sequence analysis. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 4 μg/kg and propofol 2 mg/kg. Rocuronium 0.2 mg/kg was injected iv as soon as the patients lost consciousness. Results The twitch height of adductor pollicis muscle was significantly decreased in group AG and GG as compared with group AA ( P ＜ 0.05). There was no significant difference between group AG and GG.Conclusion CHRNA1 genetic polymorphism can influence the neuromuscular blockade induced with rocuronium,indicating that the genetic factor is one of the reasons contributing to the individual variation in neuromuscular blockade induced with muscle relaxants in patients.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery.Methods Sixty ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 20-64 yr,weighing 50-90 kg,with body height 160-180cm,scheduled for elective arthroscopic knee surgery,were randomly assigned into 2 equal groups using a random number table:ropivacaine group (group R) and dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine group (group RD).In group R,the mixture of noraml saline 1 ml and 19 ml of 0.25％ ropivacaine was injected intra-articularly at the end of surgery.In group RD,the mixture of dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg and 19 ml of 0.25％ ropivacaine was injected intra-articularly at the end of surgery.VAS scores at rest and during activity were observed and recorded at 1,2,4,8,12,20 and 24 h after surgery.The duration of analgesia after sugery (from the time immediately after intra-articular administration to the time of first administration of fentanyl as an adjunct to analgesia) and consumption of fentanyl at 24 h after surgery were recorded.Results Compared with group R,VAS scores were significantly decreased at 1,2,4 and 8 h after surgery,the duration of analgesia after sugery was prolonged,and the consumption of fentanyl at 24 h after surgery was reduced in group RD (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).There was no significant difference in VAS scores at 12-24 h after surgery between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Intra-articular dexmedetomidine can significantly improve the efficacy of ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery.

Objective To evaluate the effects of gender and age on median-effective target plasma concentration(EC50)of propofol administered by target controlled infusion(TCI)causing respiratory depression.Methods Eighty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients aged 40-79 yr,with body mass index 18-25 kg/m2.undergoing general anesthesia were divided into 4 groups(n=20 each):1 middle-aged male group(MA);Ⅱ middle-aged female group(FA);Ⅲold male group(MO) and Ⅳo ld female group(FO).No premedication was administered.Propofol Was administered by TCI for 15 min,using TCI system incorporating Marsh pharmacokinetic model.EC50 Was determined by up-end-down sequential trial.The target plasma concentration(Cr)was set at 3.1μg/ml in the first Patient in each group.Each time Cr increased/decreased by 10%in the next patient depending on whether or not the respiratory depression occurred.Respiratory depression was defined as RR<8 bpm,Vr≤5 ml/kg,end-tidal PCO2≥50 mm Hg,SaO2≤94%and/or apnea≥15s.Results The EC50 and 95%confidence interval of propofol TCI causing respiratory depression were 6.40(6.09-6.72)μg/ml in group MA,5.93(5.54-6.34)μg/ml group FA,4.58(4.32-4.91)μg/ml in group MO and 4.37(4.14-4.61)μg/ml in group FO.EC50 was significantly lower in group FO than in group FA and in group MO than in group MA,but there Was no significant difference in EC50 between group MA and group FA or between group MO and FO. Conclusion The potency of propofol given by TCI causing respiratory depression is increased in the old patients as compared with the middle-aged patients and is not related to sex.

Objective To evaluate the reliability of autologous blood withdrawal during cesarean section. Methods Fifteen patients preoperatively diagnosed with pernicious placenta previa and∕or accrete by using ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, aged 20-35 yr, weighing 55-75 kg, at≥36 weeks of gestation, were enrolled in the study. Blood containing amniotic fluid from the surgical field was collected, and the washed blood was processed using cell?salvage machine and then filtered using a leukocyte depletion filter during cesarean section. The 20 ml blood samples collected included maternal central venous blood after delivery of fetus, unwashed blood, washed blood and filtered blood. The fetal squamous cells were counted using papanicolaou staining. The concentrations of a?fetoprotein, tissue factor, endothelin?1 and histamine were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The fetal red blood cells were counted using the acid elution method and HE staining. Results Compared with unwashed samples, the tissue factor concentrations were significantly increased, and the fetal squamous cell count, concentrations of a?fetoprotein and endothelial?1, and fetal red blood cells were decreased in the washed samples. Compared with washed samples, the fetal squamous cell count, concentrations of a?fetoprotein and fetal red blood cells were significantly decreased in filtered samples. Compared with maternal venous blood samples, the tissue factor concentrations were significantly increased, and the fetal squamous cell count and concentrations of a?fetoprotein and endothelial?1 were decreased in filtered samples. Conclusion Autologous blood withdrawn during cesarean section can be used for reinfusion in cesarean section.

Objective To investigate the role of PI3-kinase-Akt-endothelial nitric oxide synthase (PI3KAkt-eNOS) signaling pathway in the attenuation of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by sevoflurane postconditioning in rats.Methods Fifty healthy male Wistar rats weighing 250-280 g aged 2-3 months were randomly divided into 5 groups ( n =10 each):sham operation group (group S),I/R group,sevoflurane postconditioning group (group Spo),sevoflurane postconditioning + dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) group (group Spo + D),and sevoflurane postconditioning + LY294002 (a specific PI3K inhibitor) group (group Spo+ L).I/R was produced by occlusion of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min reperfusion in anesthetized rats.In group Spo,sevoflurane was inhaled for 5 min after the end-tidal concentration reached 2.5％-3.0％ at 1 min before reperfusion.In group Spo + L,LY294002 0.3 mg/kg in 0.02％ DMSO was injected intravenously at 5 min before reperfusion,and then sevoflurane postconditioning was performed.In group Spo + D,0.02％ DMSO equal to the volume of LY294002 was injected intravenously at 5 min before reperfusion,and then sevoflurane postconditioning was performed.Arterial blood samples were taken at 120 min of reperfusion for determination of the levels of creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB),lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cardiac Troponin Ⅰ (cTnI).The myocardial infarct size (IS) and area at risk (AAR) were measured and IS/AAR ratio was calculated.The rats were sacrificed at 120 min of reperfusion and the myocardial tissues in the area at risk were taken for determination of the expression of Akt,phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt),eNOS and phosphorylated eNOS (peNOS) by Western blot.The ratios of p-Akt/Akt and p-eNOS/eNOS were calculated.Results Compared with group S,the levels of CK-MB,LDH and cTnI,IS/AAR ratio,p-Akt/Akt ratio and p-eNOS/eNOS ratio were significantly increased in the other groups ( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ).Compared with group I/R,no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group Spo+ L (P ＞ 0.05),and the levels of CK-MB,LDH and cTnI and IS/AAR ratio were significantly decreased,and the ratios of p-Akt/Akt and p-eNOS/eNOS were significantly increased in groups Spo and Spo + D ( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ).There was no significant difference in the parameters mentioned above between group Spo and group Spo + D (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion PI3K-Akt-eNOS signaling pathway mediates the attenuation of myocardial I/R injury by sevoflurane postconditioning in rats.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of different dones of urapidil in preventing pituitrin-induced cardiovascular responses in patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy.MethodsSixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 27-41 yr,weighing 55-65 kg,scheduled for elective laparoscopic myomectomy under general anesthesia,were randonly divided into 4 groups (n =15 each):control group (group C) and urapidil 0.3,0.5 and 0.8 mg/kg groups (groups U1-3).Urapidil 0.3,0.5 and 0.8 mg/kg were injected intravenously in U1-3 groups respectively,while normal saline 5 ml was given in group C.The mixture of pituitrin 6 U and normal saline 20 ml was injected into the site of hysteromyoma 5 min later.The operation was then started.BIS value was maintained at 45-55.The occurrence of cardiovascular responses was recorded.ResultsThe incidences of cardiovascular responses were 100％,67％,40％ and 20％ in groups C and U1-3 respectively.The incidence of cardiovascular responses was significantly lower in groups U1-3 than in group C,and in groups U2.3 than in group U1 ( P ＜ 0.01 ).There was no significant difference in the incidence of cordiovascular responses between U2 and U3 groups (P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionUrapidil can prevent pituitrin-induced cardiovascular responses in patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy and the optimal dose is 0.5 mg/kg.