A case in which a capnometer was useful for diagnosing laryngospasm following administration of sugammadex.

Background: Sugammadex has been reported to cause upper-airway obstruction, such as laryngospasm or bronchospasm. These two conditions are treated using different approaches, but the differential diagnosis is difficult.

Case Presentation: We describe a case in which general anesthesia was administered via endotracheal intubation, in combination with brachial-plexus block, for arthroscopic surgical treatment of a rotator-cuff tear caused by recurrent shoulder dislocation.

Effects of anesthesia with sevoflurane and propofol on the cytokine/chemokine production at the airway epithelium during esophagectomy.

Post-operative pulmonary complications such as pneumonia, acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are closely associated with morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy. One lung ventilation (OLV) is commonly used during esophagectomy. However, the effect of the anesthetic agents on the inflammatory response induced by OLV has yet to be evaluated, particularly during esophagectomy, which causes several complications in the lung.

[Prevention of spinal hypotension associated with cesarean section by aortocaval compression--left 15 degree table tilt vs. uterine displacement by hand].

Women undergoing elective cesarean delivery were randomly assigned to receive a spinal anesthesia in either the semi-lateral (group SL) position or the supine position with uterine displacement (group UD). After spinal injection, group SL patients were turned to a 15 degrees left lateral supine position, and group UD patients had uterine displacement by hand. Ephedrine 4 mg i.

[Successful anesthetic management for resection of a giant hepatic hemangioma with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome using FloTrac system].

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (KMS) is a rare and severe coagulation disorder caused by vascular malformations within or outside the liver. It is characterized by profound thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and consumption coagulopathy. We successfully managed the anesthesia for a giant hemangioma resection complicated with KMS using FloTrac/Vigileo system.

[Suspected case of peripartum cardiomyopathy during perioperative period--a case report].

A 31-year-old primigravida was admitted for control of twin gestation and delivery. At 36-week gestation, an emergent cesarean section was performed under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia because of progression of PIH. Anesthetic course was uneventful until the operation was finished.