Anesthesia experience of pediatric robotic surgery in a University Hospital.

Robotic technology has a promising future in surgical field. Robotic-assisted laparoscopy is a newly advance technology which is highly accepted by most of surgeons in various surgical procedures. As the pediatric surgeons adopt and master robotic technique, anesthesiologists familiarized themselves with this technique as well.

Intraoperative Nerve Stimulation During Brachial Plexus Surgery: Comparison Between a Totally Disposable Nerve Stimulator and Nerve Stimulator Normally Used for Nerve Blocks.

Background: Intraoperative nerve stimulation is done routinely in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery as well as in selective neurectomy in spastic patients.

Objective: The current study compares the use of 2 different devices for nerve stimulation: a totally disposable nerve stimulator and a nerve stimulator used for nerve blocks by anesthetists.

Methods: A retrospective study of 60 patients who underwent brachial plexus surgery: In 30 patients, we used the totally disposable nerve stimulator (group 1) and in another 30 patients, we used the anesthesia device (group 2).

Epidural anesthesia for pediatric surgery in a university hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To present the safety and efficacy of epidural blockade in children.

Methods: A respective review was carried out at the King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from April to December 2007. The patient age, type of surgery, epidural level block, technique, local anesthetic dose, and quality of epidural block were analyzed.

Severe hepatic dysfunction after sevoflurane exposure.

Sevoflurane is thought to have a potential for hepatotoxicity. A few cases of hepatotoxicity have been reported since it was introduced in 1990 into clinical practice in Japan. The underlying pathophysiology of hepatotoxicity is nonspecific.

The effect of prone position on respiratory mechanics during spinal surgery.

Objective: To study the effect of prone position on respiratory mechanics during spine surgery.

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: Elective spine surgery at a university hospital.