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ویرایش: 1st ed. 2020 نویسندگان: Manuel Granell Gil, Mert Şentürk سری: ISBN (شابک) : 9783030285289, 3030285286 ناشر: سال نشر: تعداد صفحات: 0 زبان: English فرمت فایل : EPUB (درصورت درخواست کاربر به PDF، EPUB یا AZW3 تبدیل می شود) حجم فایل: 12 مگابایت
در صورت تبدیل فایل کتاب Anesthesia in Thoracic Surgery: Changes of Paradigms به فرمت های PDF، EPUB، AZW3، MOBI و یا DJVU می توانید به پشتیبان اطلاع دهید تا فایل مورد نظر را تبدیل نمایند.
توجه داشته باشید کتاب بیهوشی در جراحی قفسه سینه: تغییرات پارادایم ها نسخه زبان اصلی می باشد و کتاب ترجمه شده به فارسی نمی باشد. وبسایت اینترنشنال لایبرری ارائه دهنده کتاب های زبان اصلی می باشد و هیچ گونه کتاب ترجمه شده یا نوشته شده به فارسی را ارائه نمی دهد.
This book reviews and describes the best practices of anesthesia in thoracic surgery, according to evidence-based medicine. It covers preoperative assessment, applied pharmacology, airway management and ventilation methods. The analgesic methods in this surgical specialty are also discussed. This book is aimed at all specialists in the world of anesthesiology and critical care as well as to physicians in training. It may also be of interest to thoracic surgeons and pulmonologists.
Contents Introduction Part I: Introduction 1: Pulmonary Resection: From Classical Approaches to Robotic Surgery 1.1 The Thoracic Surgery in Antiquity 1.2 Classical Thoracoscopy 1.3 Tracheal Surgery 1.4 Lung Transplantation 1.5 The Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) 1.6 Robotic Surgery 1.6.1 Concerns and Disadvantages of VATS and Why There Is a Potential to be Replaced by RATS 1.6.2 Robotic Lobectomy 1.7 Conclusions References 2: Preoperative Evaluation: Frailty Parameters, Preoperative Neoadjuvant Therapy—Indications for Postoperative Care Unit 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Concept of Frailty 2.3 How Do We Assess Frailty? 2.4 Frailty and Thoracic Surgery 2.4.1 Implications of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Preoperative Evaluation 2.5 Indications for Postoperative Care Unit 2.5.1 Postoperative Care Units: Intermediate Care vs. Intensive Care 2.5.1.1 Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU) 2.5.1.2 Dedicated Intermediate Care/Step Down Unit (SDU) or High Dependency Unit (HDU) 2.5.1.3 ICU 2.5.2 Routine Admission to Intensive Care After Lung Resection? Risk Factors ICU Admission References 3: Prehabilitation in Thoracic Surgery 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Nutritional Aspects 3.3 Education and Counselling 3.4 Smoking Cessation 3.5 Alcohol Dependency 3.6 Oral Hygiene 3.7 Psychological Support 3.8 Physical Fitness 3.8.1 Preoperative Functional Assessment (Table 3.2) 3.8.2 Causes of Poor Physical Fitness 3.8.3 Exercise-Induced Improvement in Muscular and Cardiopulmonary Function 3.8.3.1 Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Improvement in Physical Fitness 3.8.4 Impact of Exercise Training in Thoracic Surgery 3.9 Conclusions References Part II: Airway and Ventilation Management in Thoracic Surgery 4: Lung Isolation Versus Lung Separation: Double-Lumen Tubes 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Indications 4.3 Methods for Lung Ventilation (OLV) 4.4 Comparative Performances and Limitations of DLTs and BBs 4.5 Double-Lumen Tubes: First Step—The Positioning 4.6 Terminating Surgery and Reintubating the Patient: Tube Exchangers 4.7 Conclusion References 5: Bronchial Blockers: Applications in Thoracic Surgery 5.1 Introduction 5.2 History of Bronchial Blockers 5.3 Indications for Lung Isolation 5.4 General Indications for Bronchial Blockers (BBs) 5.5 Types of Bronchial Blockers 5.5.1 UNIVENT (Fuji Systems Corporation, Tokyo) 5.5.2 The Arndt Bronchial Blocker (William Cook Europe, Denmark) 5.5.3 The Cohen Bronchial Blocker (William Cook Europe Aps, Denmark) 5.5.4 Fuji Uniblocker Bronchial Blocker 5.5.5 EZ-Blocker Bronchial Blocker (Teleflex Life Sciences Ltd., Athlone, Ireland) (EZB) References 6: Utility of Bronchoscope in Thoracic Surgery 6.1 The Flexible Bronchoscope 6.1.1 Flexible Bronchoscope Dimensions 6.1.2 Disposable Flexible Bronchoscope 6.1.3 Recommendations for Flexible Bronchoscopy 6.1.4 Anesthesiologist’s Role in Flexible Bronchoscopy 6.1.4.1 Anesthesia in the Bronchoscopy Cabinet 6.1.4.2 Diagnostic Bronchoscopy Before Thoracic Surgery 6.2 Therapeutic Bronchoscopy 6.2.1 FB, Pulmonary Emphysema and Lung Volume Reduction 6.2.2 Bronchial Thermoplasty for the Treatment of Refractory Asthma 6.2.3 FB in Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheotomy 6.3 Sedation and Anesthesia in the Bronchoscopy Suite 6.4 Bronchoscopy in the Postoperative Period of Thoracic Surgery 6.4.1 Atelectasis 6.4.2 Hemoptysis 6.4.3 Torsion of Lobe or Lung Segment 6.4.4 Bronchopleural Fistula 6.4.5 Bronchoscopy in the Lung Transplantation References 7: Video Laryngoscopes in Thoracic Surgery 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Lung Separation in the Era of VLs 7.3 Classification of VLs 7.3.1 Angulated Blades VLs 7.3.1.1 GlideScope Comparisons with Other VLs Tips to Facilitate GlideScope-Guided Double-Lumen Tube Intubation 7.3.1.2 McGrath® Series 5 Comparisons with Other VLs Tips to Facilitate McGrath®-Guided Double-Lumen Tube Intubation 7.3.1.3 C-Mac D-Blade VL 7.3.1.4 CEL-100 Videolaryngoscope™ 7.3.2 Channelled VLs 7.3.2.1 Airtraq Comparisons with Other VLs 7.3.2.2 Pentax Airway Scope 7.3.2.3 King Vision™ Comparisons with Other VLs 7.3.3 Video-Stylet 7.3.3.1 Bonfils Intubation Fiberscope 7.3.3.2 Clarus Video System (Trachway) Video Stylet and the OptiScope® 7.3.3.3 Shikani Optical Stylet 7.3.3.4 Lighted Stylet Comparisons with Other VLs 7.4 Awake Endobronchial Intubation Using VLs 7.4.1 GlideScope 7.4.2 Airtraq 7.4.3 Clarus Video System References 8: Intubation Guides, Tube Exchanger Catheter and Safe Extubation in Thoracic Surgery 8.1 Intubation Guides 8.1.1 Intubation Guides in Thoracic Surgery 8.2 Airway Exchange Catheter 8.2.1 Characteristics 8.2.2 Indications 8.2.3 Technics 8.2.4 Complications 8.3 Safe Extubation References 9: Difficult Airway Management in Thoracic Surgery 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Preoperative Evaluation of the Difficult Airway 9.3 Difficult Airway and Lung Isolation 9.3.1 Securing the Airway a Must 9.4 Upper Airway Abnormalities and Lung Isolation 9.5 Use of a Flexible Fiber-Optic Bronchoscope During Awake Intubation in Difficult Airways 9.6 Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway and a Bronchial Blocker During Difficult Airways 9.7 Use of a Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube in Patients with Difficult Airways 9.8 Tube Exchanger Technique for a Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube 9.9 Exchange of a Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube for a Single-Lumen Endotracheal Tube 9.10 Lung Isolation Techniques in Patients with Tracheostomies 9.11 Lung Isolation in Patients with Lower Airway Abnormalities 9.12 Extubation or Mechanical Ventilation After Surgery 9.13 Summary References 10: Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange in Thoracic Surgery: Changes in Classical Knowledge in Respiratory Physiology 10.1 Respiratory Mechanics 10.1.1 Plateau, Peak Inspiratory Pressure and Transpulmonary Pressure 10.1.2 Positive End-Expiratory Pressure and Recruitment Maneuvers 10.1.3 Auto-PEEP 10.1.4 Driving Pressure 10.1.5 Tidal Volume 10.1.6 Compliance and Functional Residual Capacity 10.1.7 Inspiratory to Expiratory Time Ratio 10.1.8 Stress and Strain 10.2 Gas Exchange 10.3 Ventilation-Perfusion-Matching 10.4 Ventilation 10.5 Perfusion 10.6 Considerations for Non-tubed Procedures References 11: Non-intubated Video-Assisted Surgery: A Critical Review 11.1 Introduction 11.2 History of Non-intubated Thoracoscopy 11.3 Pathophysiology of Breathing with an Open Pneumothorax 11.3.1 Decrease in Lung Volumes and Lung Function 11.3.2 Hemodynamic Changes of an Open Pneumothorax with Breathing 11.4 Patient Selection for Non-intubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery 11.4.1 Indications 11.4.2 Contraindications to Non-intubated VATS (Table 11.1) 11.5 Anesthesia for Non-intubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery 11.5.1 Regional Anesthesia 11.5.2 Sedation for NI-VATS 11.5.3 Airway and Oxygenation During NI-VATS 11.5.4 Monitoring During NI-VATS 11.6 Benefits of NI-VATS 11.7 Safety of NI-VATS 11.8 Conclusions References 12: Changes in Ventilation Strategies During Thoracic Surgery: Do We Have to Focus “Only” in Oxygenation? 12.1 Introduction 12.2 “Protective Ventilation” 12.2.1 Tidal Volume (VT) 12.2.2 Lung Recruitment Manoeuvres 12.2.3 Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) 12.3 Ventilatory Modes 12.4 CPAP to the Nondependent Lung 12.5 Inhalational vs IV Anaesthetics 12.6 Conclusion References Part III: Perioperative Medicine: Analgesia, Applied Pharmacology, Hemodynamic Control and Infections 13: Change in “Gold Standard” of Thoracic Epidural in Thoracic Surgery 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Thoracic Surgery: From Thoracotomy to Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic and Robotic Surgery—Toward Minimally Invasive Procedures—Fast-Track Surgery and Eras 13.3 Thoracic Surgery and Analgesia: Together into the Future 13.3.1 Thoracic Epidural Analgesia 13.3.2 Intercostal Nerve Block 13.3.3 Interpleural Nerve Block 13.3.4 Paravertebral Nerve Block 13.3.5 Fascial Blocks on the Thoracic Wall 13.4 Gold Standard in Thoracic Surgery References 14: Are There New Evidences on the Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Reversal Drugs in Thoracic Surgery? 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Aspects of Interest for the Clinician About the Neurobiology of the Neuromuscular Junction 14.3 Some Considerations on NMBA Pharmacology 14.4 Characteristics of Patients Under Oncologic Thoracic Surgery Related to Muscle Function 14.5 Muscle Relaxation Requirements During Thoracic and Esophageal Surgical Procedures 14.6 Recovery from Neuromuscular Blockade After Thoracic Surgery 14.7 Day Case Thoracic Surgical Procedures 14.8 Thoracic Procedures in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases and Rare Diseases 14.9 Neuromuscular Blockade and Invasive Bronchology (Bronchoscopy and Echobronchoscopy-EBUS) 14.10 Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: The Role of (Neglected) Residual Neuromuscular Blockade 14.11 Conclusions References 15: Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents Important in Thoracic Surgery? 15.1 Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents Important in Thoracic Surgery? 15.2 Is It Important the Bleeding and Thrombotic Risk Assessment? 15.2.1 Bleeding Risk in Thoracic Surgery 15.2.2 Thrombotic Risk 15.3 How to Manage Anticoagulation in Patients Scheduled for Thoracic Surgery? 15.3.1 Is It Necessary to Withdraw the Anticoagulant? 15.3.1.1 Vitamin K Antagonists 15.3.1.2 Direct Oral Anticoagulants 15.3.2 What About Anticoagulation After Surgery? 15.4 How to Manage Antiplatelet Drugs in Patients Scheduled for Thoracic Surgery? 15.4.1 Which Are Main Recommendations for Patients Scheduled for Thoracic Surgery? 15.4.1.1 Aspirin 15.4.2 Clopidogrel and Prasugrel 15.5 Is It Suitable the Thromboprophylaxis in Thoracic Surgery? 15.5.1 Which Methods for Thromboprophylaxis Are Available? 15.5.2 Rationale for Thromboprophylaxis in Thoracic Surgery 15.5.3 Which Recommendations for Thromboprophylaxis in Thoracic Surgery? 15.5.4 Thromboprophylaxis in the Perioperative Period: Implications for the Anaesthesiologist References 16: Prevention and Treatment of Infections 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Surgical Site Infections 16.3 Prevention of Surgical Site Infections on Thoracic Surgery 16.3.1 CDC: OMS Recommendations 16.3.2 Multimodal Strategy in Thoracic Surgery: Enhanced Recovery Thoracic Surgery 16.4 Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Thoracic surgery 16.5 Early Infection Diagnosis 16.5.1 Rapid Microbiological Diagnostic Tests 16.5.2 Exhaled Breath Biomarkers 16.5.3 Blood Biomarkers 16.5.4 Immune Dysregulation 16.5.5 Endothelium and Infection 16.6 Nosocomial Infection 16.6.1 Pneumonia 16.6.1.1 Non-antibiotic Treatment of Infection 16.6.2 Empyema 16.6.3 Mediastinitis References 17: The Role of Ultrasound (US) in Thoracic Surgery 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Echocardiography in Thoracic Surgery and Chest Trauma 17.3 Perioperative Lung Ultrasound (PoLUS) 17.3.1 Equipment 17.3.2 Recommended Scanning Regions (Fig. 17.2) 17.3.3 Terminology: The Lung Ultrasound Alphabet 17.3.3.1 BAT-Sign with Identification of the Pleural Line (Fig. 17.3) 17.3.3.2 A-lines 17.3.3.3 Lung Sliding and Lung Pulse 17.3.3.4 M-Mode Signs: The Seashore, Stratosphere Sign and T-Lines (Fig. 17.4) 17.3.3.5 The Lung Point 17.3.3.6 B-Lines and Lung Rockets 17.3.3.7 The Tissue-Like Sign 17.3.3.8 Pleural Fluid 17.3.4 Clinical Applications 17.3.4.1 One-Lung Ventilation and Airway Instrumentation 17.3.4.2 Pneumothorax 17.3.4.3 Fluid Administration/Lung Edema 17.3.4.4 Atelectasis/Lung Expansion 17.3.4.5 Pleural Fluid and Thoracentesis 17.3.4.6 Diaphragmatic Function 17.4 Conclusion References 18: Changes in Classical Monitoring: Hemodynamic Monitoring, New Devices, NIRS, etc. 18.1 Hemodynamic Monitoring 18.1.1 Invasive Monitoring 18.1.1.1 Pulmonary Artery Catheter 18.1.1.2 Transpulmonary Thermodilution Methods 18.1.2 Minimally Invasive Monitoring 18.1.2.1 Non-invasive Monitoring: Bioimpedance and Bioreactance 18.1.2.2 Applied Fick’s Principles: Partial CO2 Rebreathing (NICO® System) 18.1.2.3 Doppler Techniques 18.2 Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) 18.2.1 NIRS History 18.2.2 Principle and Limitations of NIRS 18.2.3 Cerebral Autoregulation and NIRS 18.2.4 In Assessing Tissue Perfusion with NIRS and Changes in the Presence of Comorbidities 18.2.5 Assessment of Anemia-Transfusion Threshold, Cardiac Output, Oxygenation 18.2.6 One-Lung Ventilation and NIRS References Part IV: Specific Surgical Situations 19: Lung Transplantation: Justification for a Paradigm Change 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Lung Transplant Anaesthesia Mission 19.2.1 Preoperative Paradigms 19.2.2 Donor Management Paradigms and Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion 19.2.3 Intra and Postoperative Paradigms 19.3 Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) 19.4 Intraoperative Management Strategies to Prevent PGD and Nonpulmonary Complications 19.4.1 Trend Away from Clamshell Towards Minimally Invasive LTx (MILT) 19.4.2 Role of Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) 19.4.3 Management of Pulmonary Hypertension 19.4.4 Controlled Reperfusion 19.4.5 Hyperoxia and Oxygen Toxicity 19.4.6 Antioxidant Treatment 19.4.7 Intravenous Fluid Therapy 19.5 Protective Ventilation 19.6 Novel Mechanisms of Lung Injury: Monocytes and Cytokines References 20: Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) in Thoracic Surgery 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Configuration 20.2.1 VV ECMO 20.2.2 VA ECMO 20.3 Cannulation 20.3.1 VV ECMO 20.3.1.1 Two Cannula VV ECMO 20.3.1.2 Single Cannula VV ECMO 20.3.2 VA ECMO 20.3.2.1 Central Cannulation (Sternotomy) 20.3.2.2 Peripheral Cannulation 20.4 ECMO in Thoracic Surgery 20.4.1 Airway Surgery 20.4.2 Difficult or Impossible One Lung Ventilation (OLV) 20.4.3 Mediastinal Masses 20.4.4 Advanced Surgical Resections 20.4.5 Thoracic Emergencies 20.4.6 Lung Transplantation (LTx) 20.4.6.1 Bridge to Ltx 20.4.6.2 Intraoperative support 20.4.6.3 Postoperative Period 20.4.7 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 20.5 Management 20.5.1 Monitoring 20.5.2 Anticoagulation 20.5.3 Ventilation 20.5.4 Hemodynamic 20.5.5 Other Monitoring 20.5.6 Weaning 20.6 Complications 20.7 Conclusions References 21: Thoracic Surgery in Patients with Previous Lung Resection 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Respiratory Mechanics After Lung Resection 21.3 Airway Anatomy Changes After Lung Resection 21.4 Lung Isolation/Separation in Patients with Previous Lung Resections 21.5 Perioperative Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Previous Lung Resections 21.6 Hemodynamic Changes After Lung Resection and Perioperative Hemodynamic Management 21.7 Conclusions References 22: Anesthesia for Esophageal Surgery 22.1 Conceptual Hypothesis 22.2 Types of Esophagectomy 22.2.1 Traditional Approaches 22.2.2 New Approaches 22.3 Preoperative Preparation and Patient Selection for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Esophagectomy 22.4 Anesthesia for Minimal Invasive and Robotic Esophagectomy 22.4.1 Induction, Maintenance, Ventilation 22.4.2 Fluid Management 22.4.3 Blood Administration 22.4.4 Analgesia 22.5 Postoperative Care After Esophagectomy: Enhanced Recovery After Esophagectomy 22.5.1 Timing of Extubation and Supplemental Oxygen Therapy 22.5.2 Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis 22.5.3 Management of Drainage Tubes 22.5.4 Physiotherapy 22.5.5 Pain Management 22.6 Conclusions References 23: Tracheal and Bronchial Surgery: HJFV 23.1 Introduction 23.2 Etiology: Post-tracheostomy Tracheal Stenoses Are on the Rise 23.3 Does the Surgery of the Large Airways Require Special Equipment? 23.4 General Anesthesia: Always Necessary? 23.5 Prepping the Patient for Anesthesia: What Information Do We Need? 23.6 The Anesthetic Technique Varies by Lesion Site: Optimizing the Anesthetic Steps with the Surgical Moments 23.6.1 Upper Tracheal Stenosis (Non-critical Subglottic) 23.6.2 Median Tracheal Stenosis 23.6.3 The Distal Trachea (Minus the Carina) is Resected Following the Same Ventilation and Surgical Rules Like in the Case of the Other Tracheo-tracheal Anastomosis 23.6.4 Carinal Resections with or Without Lung Resection 23.6.5 Esotracheal and Esobronchial Fistulas 23.6.6 Stenosis of the Large Bronchi: Bronchial Sleeve Resection 23.7 Recovery from Anesthesia 23.8 High Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV) 23.9 Conclusions References 24: Pediatric Thoracic Anesthesia 24.1 Introduction 24.2 Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology 24.2.1 Effects of the Lateral Decubitus Position and One Lung Ventilation (OLV) in Children 24.3 Preoperative Evaluation 24.4 Anesthetic Techniques 24.4.1 Flexible Bronchoscopy 24.4.2 Rigid Bronchoscopy (RB) 24.4.3 Thoracic Surgery 24.4.3.1 Preoperative Period 24.4.3.2 Intraoperative Period 24.4.3.3 Ventilation Techniques 24.4.3.4 Sternotomy 24.4.3.5 Two Lung Ventilation with Manual Retraction 24.4.3.6 Lung Isolation and OLV Selective Bronchial Intubation Bronchial Blocker Univent Tube Double Lumen Tube Hypoxemia Management During OLV 24.4.3.7 Monitoring 24.4.3.8 Pain Management Regional Modalities Intravenous Modalities 24.5 Conclusion References 25: Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Anesthesia 25.1 Introduction 25.2 Surgical Point of View for Thoracic Robotic Surgery 25.2.1 Advantages, Disadvantages, Learning Curves 25.2.2 The Robot Assisted Lobectomy 25.2.3 The Robot Assisted Segmentectomy 25.2.4 The Robot Assisted Thymectomy 25.2.5 Summary of Surgical Point of View 25.3 Anesthetic Management of RATS 25.3.1 Are There Any Differences? 25.3.2 Understanding the Surgical Technique and Equipment and Patient Selection 25.3.3 Access to the Patient 25.3.4 Positioning of the Patient 25.3.5 Intraoperative Monitoring, CO2 Insufflation, Fluids 25.3.6 Communication 25.3.7 Lung Separation Techniques 25.3.8 Pain Management 25.3.9 Responsibility and Ethical Considerations 25.4 Conclusions References 26: Interventional Bronchology 26.1 Introduction 26.2 Rigid Bronchoscopy 26.2.1 Introduction 26.2.2 Indications 26.2.3 Contraindications 26.3 Endoscopic Pneumological Techniques Using Anesthesia 26.3.1 Introduction 26.3.2 EBUS 26.3.3 Endobronchial Laser Surgery 26.3.4 Endobronchial Electrosurgery: Coagulation Using Argon Plasma 26.3.5 Cryotherapy 26.3.6 Cryobiopsy 26.3.7 Placement of Endobronchial Prostheses 26.3.8 Volume Reduction Techniques and the Treatment of Air Leaks 26.3.9 Endoscopic Treatment of Asthma: Bronchial Thermoplasty 26.4 Bronchoscopy and Anesthesia 26.4.1 Monitoring Anaesthesia in Interventional Bronchology 26.4.2 Preoperative Evaluation 26.4.3 Monitoring Anaesthesia in Bronchology 26.5 Approaches to Anaesthesia with a Rigid Bronchoscope 26.6 Ventilation Using Rigid Bronchoscopy 26.7 Approaches to Anaesthesia with a Flexible Bronchoscope References