Publications by authors named "Namyoong Kim"
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored how the timing of lidocaine administration through epidural infusion affects neuropathic pain and glial activation in rats after spinal nerve ligation (SNL).
- - Rats received either lidocaine or saline continuously for 14 days post-SNL, with assessments of pain sensitivity and spinal inflammatory markers (IL-6 and GFAP) conducted afterward.
- - Results showed that lidocaine treatment improved pain thresholds and reduced inflammatory responses, with long-lasting effects even a week after treatment ended, regardless of when lidocaine was started.
Rationale: The increasing incidence of cardiac comorbidities in the elderly population has led to an increasing demand for vigilance of cardiac dysfunction induced by surgery. Favorable outcomes can be ensured in such cases by an increased awareness of cardiogenic complications, early identification of the problem, and appropriate treatment.
Patient Concerns: This study presents 2 cases of acute pulmonary edema (PE) that were likely caused by ischemic heart disease and diastolic dysfunction in postoperative patients, following vitrectomy, in the post-anesthetic care unit.