Background/aim: Sugammadex, which offsets the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBs), has advantages over traditional reversal agents like pyridostigmine, as it enables fast and reliable recovery from neuromuscular blockade. This study compared the incidence of early postoperative chest radiographic abnormalities (CRA) between sugammadex (group S) and pyridostigmine (group P) following video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) lobectomy for lung cancer.
Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort analysis by reviewing the medical records of patients who underwent VAT lobectomy at a single university medical center. We defined the early postoperative CRA as a characteristic appearance on chest radiograph up to 2 days after surgery. Arterial blood gas analysis (ABGA), surgical time, anaesthesia time, extubation time, and the total dose of rocuronium were analysed. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pain scores were observed until 2 days after surgery.
Results: A total of 257 patients underwent VAT lobectomy during the study period; 159 were included in the final analysis. Ninety patients received sugammadex while 69 received pyridostigmine. The incidence of early postoperative atelectasis was significantly lower in group S than in group P (26.7%, 95% CI: 17.5%‒35.8% and 43.5%, 95% CI: 31.8%‒55.2%, respectively, P = 0.013). The median dose of rocuronium was higher in group S than in group P (120 mg vs. 90 mg, P < 0.001). ABGA, extubation time, and PONV were similar in both groups.
Conclusion: Sugammadex decreased the incidence of CRA in the early postoperative period despite higher NMB consumption.
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J Trauma Nurs
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Author Affiliations: School of Nursing and Health Management, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai (Mss Jiang and Ying and Drs Xu, Cao, and Zhou); and Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China (Ms Liu).
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
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Methods: Thirty patients, comprising 13 with iliac grafts and 17 without, were enrolled in the study.
Clin Exp Rheumatol
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J Gastrointest Cancer
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Methods: A prospective study was conducted to observe and compare postoperative complications and pathological outcomes in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus who underwent NACRT followed by surgery within 8 weeks or after 8 weeks of NACRT completion.
Clin J Pain
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Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Methods: 82 patients were randomized into ESPB and ITM groups.
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