Challenges in removing an aged spinal cord stimulator: A case study of complete fracture in a 9-year-old S-series paddle lead.

Introduction: This case report presents an instance of an S-Series™ slim paddle lead fracturing during extraction, highlighting potential risks associated with the removal of this lead.

Case Report: A 47-year-old male with complex regional pain syndrome type 2, unresponsive to pharmacotherapy, had undergone the implantation of two spinal cord stimulator (SCS) leads, an Octrode™ cylindrical and an S-series™ slim paddle, using the Epiducer™ system (St Jude Medical) 9 years earlier, with a subsequent intrathecal baclofen pump installed 1 year after SCS. Initially, these interventions stabilized the patient's pain symptoms.

Transurethral resection of the prostate syndrome with severe lactic acidosis due to the use of sorbitol-mannitol irrigating fluid: A case report.

We report a case of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) syndrome with mild hyponatremia, severe lactic acidosis, and hypotension. A 73-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia underwent monopolar TURP. Two episodes of hypotension occurred during the operation.

Effect of performing preoperative echocardiography in patients with cardiovascular risk on intraoperative anesthetic management and postoperative outcomes: A retrospective study.

Although echocardiography is widely used for preoperative cardiac risk evaluation, few studies have analyzed the effect of performing preoperative echocardiography on intraoperative anesthetic management and postoperative outcomes. We investigated the effect of performing echocardiography on intraoperative anesthetic management and postoperative outcomes in patients with cardiovascular risk. We retrospectively evaluated patients who had undergone major abdominal surgery and satisfied 2 or more of the following criteria: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, age ≥70 years, and previous cardiac disease.

Effect of Remifentanil on Postoperative Vomiting After Strabismus Surgery in Preschool Children: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Strabismus surgery and the use of opioid are risk factors of postoperative vomiting. We evaluated whether there is a dose-dependent effect of remifentanil on the incidence of postoperative vomiting.

Methods: Sixty pediatric patients who were scheduled for strabismus surgery were enrolled.

Comment to: The utility of ultrasound examination in cubital tunnel syndrome caused by heterotopic ossification.

Ultrasound (US) could visualize the pathological anatomy of HO and the enlargement site and compression location of the nerve in the cubital tunnel [1]. We read with great interest the article of Jačisko et al[2]. In addition, we report rare US images of HO in direct contact with the swollen ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel that was not detected by plain radiography.

Effect of depth of anesthesia on the phase lag entropy in patients undergoing general anesthesia by propofol: A STROBE-compliant study.

The PLEM100 (Inbody Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea) is a device for measuring phase lag entropy (PLE), a recently developed index for the quantification of consciousness during sedation and general anesthesia.

Effect of phenylephrine infusion on hypotension induced by the beach chair position: A prospective randomized trial.

Background: The beach chair position (BCP), used during shoulder surgery, is associated with hypotension, bradycardia, and risk of cerebral hypoperfusion. Phenylephrine is commonly used as a first treatment of choice of intraoperative hypotension during surgery. We evaluated the hemodynamic effects of 2 doses of intravenous phenylephrine infusion administered before being placed in BCP for arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Analgesia for spinal anesthesia positioning in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures: Dexmedetomidine-ketamine versus dexmedetomidine-fentanyl.

Elderly patients with femoral fractures are anticipated to endure the most pain caused by positional changes required for spinal anesthesia. To improve pain relief, we compared the analgesic effects of intravenous dexmedetomidine-ketamine and dexmedetomidine-fentanyl combinations to facilitate patient positioning for spinal anesthesia in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures. Forty-six patients were randomly assigned to two groups and received either 1 mg/kg of intravenous ketamine (group K) or 1 μg/kg of intravenous fentanyl (group F) concomitant with a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg over 10 minutes, then dexmedetomidine infusion only was continued at 0.

Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field from Convective Air Warming System on Temperature Selection and Distance.

Background: Hypothermia generates potentially severe complications in operating or recovery room. Forced air warmer is effective to maintain body temperature. Extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) is harmful to human body and mainly produced by electronic equipment including convective air warming system.