Independent Predicting Factors for Subcutaneous Emphysema Associated with Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.

Objectives: Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) is a complication associated with laparoscopic surgery. Severe SCE complicated by excessive hypercarbia may afford detrimental effects in surgical patients with cardiac dysfunction. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has several predisposing factors that contribute to SCE.

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Induced by Very Low-Dose Epinephrine Contained in Local Anesthetics: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a reversible left ventricular dysfunction triggered by emotional or physical stress. Perioperatively, takotsubo cardiomyopathy is sometimes induced by various psychological factors, such as stress from surgery, and non-psychological factors, such as epinephrine misinjection. This report describes a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy induced by the administration of very low-dose epinephrine contained in a local anesthetic.