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Bronchial mucus transport velocity in patients receiving propofol and remifentanil versus sevoflurane and remifentanil anesthesia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16632821     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Volatile anesthetics reduce ciliary beat frequency in vitro. It has been reported that impaired bronchial mucus transport velocity (BTV) is associated with significantly increased pulmonary complications. In this study, we sought to determine in vivo differences in BTV, comparing patients having total IV anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol and remifentanil to anesthesia with sevoflurane and remifentanil. Twenty-two patients scheduled for elective general surgery were randomized to one of two groups: TIVA (propofol/remifentanil) or SEVO (sevoflurane/remifentanil). Thirty minutes after tracheal intubation, BTV was assessed by fiberoptic observation of the movement of methylene blue dye applied to the dorsal surface of the right main bronchus. BTV was significantly reduced in the SEVO group compared with the TIVA group (mean, 1.5 +/- 0.7 [0-2.3] versus 4.8 +/- 2.1 [2.3-8.8] mm/min; P < 0.0001). Anesthesia with sevoflurane may lead to significantly impaired bronchociliary clearance in comparison to TIVA. This could have implications for perioperative pulmonary complications, in particular in patients at risk for pulmonary complications.
Authors:
Thomas Ledowski; Michael J Paech; Bhavesh Patel; Stephan A Schug
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anesthesia and analgesia     Volume:  102     ISSN:  1526-7598     ISO Abbreviation:  Anesth. Analg.     Publication Date:  2006 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-24     Completed Date:  2006-05-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1310650     Medline TA:  Anesth Analg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1427-30     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia. thomas.ledowski@health.wa.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anesthesia, Inhalation / methods
Anesthesia, Intravenous / methods
Bronchi / drug effects*,  metabolism
Chi-Square Distribution
Drug Combinations
Humans
Methyl Ethers / administration & dosage*
Middle Aged
Mucus / drug effects*,  metabolism
Piperidines / administration & dosage*
Propofol / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drug Combinations; 0/Methyl Ethers; 0/Piperidines; 132875-61-7/remifentanil; 2078-54-8/Propofol; 28523-86-6/sevoflurane

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