Physiological responses to different ischemic periods during laparoscopic infrarenal aortic cross-clamping: evaluation in an experimental animal model.

Our aim was to study the physiological repercussions of varying ischemic times during laparoscopic aortic surgery. After quarantine, laparoscopy was performed in 24 healthy pigs, which were randomly allocated to four study groups: group I (n=6), laparoscopic infrarenal abdominal aortic surgery with 30 min of crossclamping; group II (n=6), laparoscopic infrarenal abdominal aortic surgery with 60 min of cross-clamping; group III (n=6), laparoscopic infrarenal abdominal aortic surgery with 120 min of cross-clamping; group IV (n=6), 120 min pneumoperitoneum in the absence of aortic cross-clamping (control group). Hematological, biochemical, hormone, hemodynamic, and ventilatory studies were conducted during and after surgery; and a postoperative neurological evaluation was performed 10 days after surgery.

Physiologic Responses to Infrarenal Aortic Cross-Clamping during Laparoscopic or Conventional Vascular Surgery in Experimental Animal Model: Comparative Study.

The aim of this study was to compare the hemodynamic and ventilatory effects of prolonged infrarenal aortic cross-clamping in pigs undergoing either laparotomy or laparoscopy. 18 pigs were used for this study. Infrarenal aortic crossclamping was performed for 60 minutes in groups I (laparotomy, n = 6) and II (laparoscopy, n = 6).

The measurement of neurovegetative activity during anesthesia and surgery in swine: an evaluation of different techniques.

In this study we evaluated, in 10 sevoflurane-anesthetized pigs undergoing abdominal surgery, different techniques for measuring autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity: ANSiscope index, spectral analysis of heart-rate variability, hemodynamic variables, and plasma catecholamines and cortisol levels. Animals underwent a 120-min anesthesia during which unilateral ovariectomy was performed. Cardiovascular and respiratory responses were monitored.

A new model of abdominal aortic aneurysm with gastric serosa patch: surgical technique and short-term evaluation.

The purpose of this work was to develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) model that resembles human aneurysms with potential for further growth, patent collateral vessels, and a predictable tendency to rupture, and that can be used in the development of new endoprostheses and implant training. An infrarenal AAA model was created in five domestic swine using an autologous gastric serosal patch. Pre- and postsurgical digital subtraction aortograms (DSA) were obtained to document the appearance and dimensions of the aneurysm.

Bispectral index, spectral edge frequency 95% and median frequency recorded at varying desflurane concentrations in pigs.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of bispectral index (BIS), spectral edge frequency 95% (SEF) and median frequency (MED) in relation to a simple descriptive scale (SDS) as indicators of anaesthetic depth at different desflurane concentrations in swine. Sixteen pigs were randomly allocated to four groups. Electroencephalograms (EEG) were recorded during desflurane anaesthesia, and BIS, SEF and MED were calculated from the EEG.

Relationships between a proprietary index, bispectral index, and hemodynamic variables as a means for evaluating depth of anesthesia in dogs anesthetized with sevoflurane.

Objective: To evaluate relationships among various techniques for monitoring anesthetic depth in sevoflurane-anesthetized dogs undergoing orthopedic surgery.

Animals: 10 dogs.

Procedure: Dogs were medicated with acepromazine (0.

Assessment of the relationship of bispectral index values, hemodynamic changes, and recovery times associated with sevoflurane or propofol anesthesia in pigs.

Objective: To evaluate bispectral index (BIS) values in pigs during anesthesia maintained with sevoflurane-fentanyl or propofol-fentanyl as a predictor of changes in hemodynamic parameters and duration of recovery from anesthesia.

Animals: 12 pigs.

Procedure: Pigs were randomly allocated to undergo 1 of 2 anesthetic regimens.

Bispectral index, spectral edge frequency 95%, and median frequency recorded for various concentrations of isoflurane and sevoflurane in pigs.

Objective: To evaluate bispectral index (BIS), spectral edge frequency 95% (SEF), and median frequency (MED) in relation to a visual analogue scale (VAS) as indicators of anesthetic depth for various concentrations of sevoflurane and isoflurane in pigs.

Animals: 32 pigs.

Procedure: Pigs were randomly allocated to 8 groups (4 pigs/group).