Purpose:To assess the possibility of preserving the lower pole of the spleen, supplied by the inferior lobar vessels and segmental vessels, or by vessels of the gastrosplenic ligament, in subtotal splenectomy; to study the viability and function of the lower pole of the spleen. Methods: Thirty-six male Wistar rats were used in this study. Said animals weighed 273-390 g ( 355.2 ± 30.5 g ), and were randomly distributed into three groups. Group 1 comprised ten animals which were submitted to exploratory laparotomy with spleen manipulation (sham operation). Group 2 comprised 16 animals which were submitted to total splenectomy. Group 3 comprised ten animals which were submitted to subtotal splenectomy, preserving the lower pole of the spleen. Blood was collected from all animals before and 90 days after surgery to measure the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. The animals were sacrificed 90 days after surgery. Spleens and remaining spleens were removed for macroscopic and microscopic examination. Results: Surgery was performed with no complications in all groups. Six animals died in group 2. Spleens of groups 1 and 2, and lower poles of group 3 were macroscopically viable. Apparent white pulp hyperplasia was observed in group 1. In group 3, slight inflammation and capsular fibrosis were observed at the incision site, as well as diffuse hemosiderosis in the red pulp. Average mass of remaining spleen was 35.84% ± 4.31%. No significant difference was observed between preoperative and late postoperative lipid levels in groups 1 and 3 (p > 0.05). Late postoperative lipid levels significantly increased in group 2. Conclusions: Preservation of the lower pole of the spleen (supplied by gastrosplenic vessels or inferior lobar vessels and segmental vessels) was possible with subtotal splenectomy. The lower pole was macroscopically and microscopically viable in all cases. Subtotal splenectomy preserving the lower pole prevented changes in lipid levels, which were observed in rats submitted to total splenectomy. Plasma lipid levels in rats submitted to subtotal splenectomy were similar to those observed in sham operated rats. Key words: Spleen. Splenectomy. Rats. RESUMOObjetivo: Avaliar a exequibilidade de preservação do pólo inferior suprido por vasos lobares inferiores e segmentares ou por vasos no ligamento esplenogástrico, na esplenectomia subtotal, e estudar a viabilidade e a função desse pólo. Métodos: Foram utilizados 36 ratos machos, Wistar, com peso entre 273 gramas e 390 gramas (M.A 355,2 ±30,5), distribuídos aleatoriamente em 3 grupos : grupo 1-10 animais submetidos à laparotomia com manipulação do baço (operação simulada); grupo 2-16 animais submetidos à esplenectomia total ; grupo 3-10 animais submetidos à esplenectomia subtotal com preservação do pólo inferior. Em todos os animais foi colhido sangue no pré-operatório e no 90º P.O para dosagem do colesterol e frações e triglicérides. Os animais foram mortos após 90 dias e o baço e o remanescente esplênico foram retirados para estudo macro e microscó...

PURPOSE: To study the effects of peritoneal lavage with a 2% lidocaine solution, on the survival of the rats submitted to peritonitis caused by their own feces. METHODS: Forty-eight Wistar rats, weighting between 300g and 330g (mean, 311,45 ±9,67g), were submitted to laparotomy 6 hours following induction of fecal peritonitis. Animals were randomly divided into four groups of 12 each as follows: 1- Control, no therapy; 2- Drying of the abdominal cavity; 3- Peritoneal lavage with saline and drying; 4- Peritoneal lavage with a 2% lidocaine solution and drying. Animals that died were submitted to necropsy and the time of their death recorded; survivors were killed on the post-operation 11th day and necropsied. RESULTS: Death occurred within 52 h in all animals of group 1; within 126 h in 100% of those of group 2; within 50 h in 50% of those of group 3. All animals of group 4 survived. Survival on the 11 th day was higher in groups 3 and 4 than in groups 1 and 2 (p<0.001), and higher in group 4 than in group 3 (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Peritoneal lavage with a 2% lidocaine saline solution without adrenaline, prevented the mortality of all animals with fecal peritonitis .

PURPOSE:To evaluate the histological features in lungs, peritoneum and liver of rats subjected to fecal peritonitis and treated with peritoneal lavage with 0.2% ropivacaine. METHODS: Twenty Wistar rats were subjected to laparotomy 6 h after the fecal peritonitis induction with autogenous stool. Rats were randomly distributed into 4 groups: I -(n=5) Control, no treatment; II -(n=5) Drying of the abdominal cavity; III -(n=5) Abdominal cavity lavage with 3 ml 0.9% saline solution and drying; and IV -(n=5) Abdominal cavity lavage with 3 ml 0.2% ropivacaine and drying. The animals that died underwent necropsy, and the surviving ones were subjected to euthanasia on the 11th day post-surgery. Fragments of liver, lungs and peritoneum were removed for histological evaluation. RESULTS:The animals that received peritoneal lavage (groups III and IV) showed greater survival than the drying and control groups. Lavage with ropivacaine prevented death during the observed period. Peritoneal lavage with ropivacaine maintained the architecture of the lung, peritoneum and liver without any important histological alterations. The histopathological findings analyzed correlated with greater survival of group IV. CONCLUSION: Treatment of fecal peritonitis in rats with peritoneal lavage using 0.2% ropivacaine demonstrated a reduction in histopathological alterations related to inflammatory response and sepsis. Key words: Peritonitis. Peritoneal Lavage. Anesthetics. Sepsis. Rats. RESUMO OBJETIVO:Avaliar os aspectos histopatológicos em pulmões, peritônios e fígados de ratos submetidos à peritonite fecal e tratados com lavagem peritoneal com ropivacaína a 0,2%. MÉTODOS: Utilizou-se 20 ratos Wistar, submetidos à laparotomia 6 horas após a indução de peritonite fecal com fezes autógenas, distribuídos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos: I-(n=5) Controle, nenhum tratamento; II-(n=5) Enxugamento da cavidade abdominal; III-(n=5) Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 3 ml de solução salina 0,9% e enxugamento ; IV-(n=5) Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 3 ml de ropivacaína a 0,2% e enxugamento. Os animais que morreram foram necropsiados e os sobreviventes foram eutanasiados no 11º dia do pós-operatório. Retirou-se fragmentos do fígado, pulmões e do peritônio dos animais para estudo histopatológico. RESULTADOS: Os animais que receberam lavagem peritoneal (grupos III e IV) apresentaram maior sobrevida que os grupos enxugamento e controle. A lavagem com ropivacaína impediu o óbito no período avaliado. A lavagem peritoneal com ropivacaína manteve a arquitetura do pulmão, peritônio e fígado sem alterações histológicas importantes. Os achados histopatológicos analisados foram condizentes com o maior tempo de sobrevida no grupo IV. CONCLUSÃO: A lavagem peritoneal com ropivacaína a 0,2% no tratamento da peritonite fecal em ratos demonstrou reduzir as alterações histopatológicas relacionados à resposta inflamatória e sepse. Descritores: Peritonite. Lavagem Peritoneal. Anestésicos. Sepse. Ratos.Brocco MC et al.

Rev Bras AnestesiolARTIGO CIENTÍFICO 2008; 58: 5: 470-479 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE RESUMO Brocco MC, Paulo DNS, Baptista JFA, Carraretto AR, Ferrari TA, Azevedo TCV, Silva AL -Efeito da Lavagem Peritoneal com Bupivacaína na Sobrevida de Ratos com Peritonite Fecal. JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS:Com base nos conhecimentos sobre a ação antiinflamatória e antibacteriana dos anestésicos locais (AL) o estudo teve como objetivo determinar o efeito da lavagem peritoneal com solução de bupivacaína na sobrevida de ratos com peritonite fecal por fezes autógenas. MÉTODO:Foram utilizados 48 ratos da linhagem Wistar, com peso entre 300 g e 330 g (311,45 ± 9,67), submetidos à laparotomia seis horas após a indução de peritonite, distribuídos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos: 1 -Controle, nenhum tratamento (n = 12); 2 -Enxugamento da cavidade abdominal (n = 12); 3 -Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 3 mL de solução fisiológica a 0,9% e enxugamento (n = 12); 4 -Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 8 mg.kg -1 (± 0,5 mL) de bupivacaína 0,5%, adicionada a 2,5 mL de solução fisiológica a 0,9% e enxugamento (n = 12). Os animais que faleceram foram necropsiados e o horário do óbito foi anotado. Os animais sobreviventes foram mortos no 11° dia do pós-operatório e realizou-se a necropsia.RESULTADOS: Houve 100% de mortalidade nos animais do Grupo 1, em 52 horas, 100% nos animais do Grupo 2, em 126 horas e 50% nos animais do Grupo 3 em 50 horas. Os animais do Grupo 4 sobreviveram. A sobrevida, no 11 o dia de pós-operatório, foi maior nos grupos 3 e 4 com relação aos grupos 1 e 2 (p < 0,001) e maior nos Grupo 4 com relação ao Grupo 3 (p < 0,01). CONCLUSÕES:A lavagem peritoneal com solução de bupivacaína diluída em solução fisiológica foi eficaz para evitar o óbito, por 11 dias, em 100% dos animais com peritonite fecal. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Based on the knowledge of the anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial actions of local anesthetics (LA), the objective of this study was to determine the effects of peritoneal lavage with bupivacaine on survival of mice with fecal peritonitis. METHODS:Forty-eight Wistar mice, weighing between 300 and 330 g (311.45 ± 9.67 g), undergoing laparotomy 6 hours after induction of peritonitis were randomly divided in 4 groups: 1 -Control, without treatment (n = 12); 2 -Drying of the abdominal cavity (n = 12); 3 -Lavage with 3 mL NS and posterior drying of the abdominal cavity (n = 12); and 4 -Lavage with 8 mg.kg -1 (± 0.5 mL) of 0.5% bupivacaine added to 2.5 mL of NS followed by drying out of the abdominal cavity (n = 12). Animals that died underwent necropsy and the time of death was recorded. Surviving animals were killed on the 11 th postoperative day and underwent necropsy. RESULTS:Group 1 presented a 100% mortality rate in 52 hours, 100% mortality rate in Group 2 in 126 hours, and Group 3 presented a 50% mortality rate in 50 hours. Animals in Group 4 survived. Survival on the 11 th day was greater in groups 3 and 4 than in Groups 1 and 2 (p < 0.001) and greater in Group 4 than in Group 3 (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Perit...

PURPOSE:To determine the safety, pain intensity correlated with age and body mass index (BMI), epidural anesthesia with ropivacaine and clonidine in hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS:Eighty patients, both genders, 20-70 years old, ASA I or II, for hemorrhoidectomy were randomly divided into two groups:Control (n=38), epidural anesthesia with 14 mL of ropivacaine 0.75 % plus 0.0266 mL/kg of 0.9% saline solution; Experimental (n=42) epidural anesthesia with 14 mL of 0.75% ropivacaine plus 4.0 mcg/kg of clonidine. In preoperative and postoperative period were evaluated: systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP ), heart rate (HR ), pulse oximetry (SpO 2 ), electrocardiography (ECG), pain intensity (VAS ) in four, eight and, 12 hours and analgesic consumption . RESULTS:The VAS values differed between four, eight and 12 hours in the Experimental Group, where correlation of VAS 12h with age (p<0.05) occurred and not with BMI and more patients (p<0.05) did not receive analgesics. SBP, DBP, HR changed similarly in both groups at 15, 30 and 45 min. The ECG and SpO 2 remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS:Clonidine (4mcg/kg) in epidural anesthesia with ropivacaine 0.75% in hemorrhoidectomy showed safety and greater analgesia within four hours. The pain at 12 hours showed correlation with age and not with body mass index.

PURPOSE: To study the safety and efficiency of two anesthetic blockages in hemorroidectomy and the effect of clonidine on analgesia. METHODS: 80 patients were studied, randomly divided into four groups: l (n=19)- peridural with a 0,75% ropivacaine; 2 (n=21)-peridural with a 0,75% ropivacaine and 150 µg of clonidine; 3 (n=19)- subarachnoid with a 0,5% bupivacaine; 4 (n=21)- subarachnoid with a 0,5% bupivacaine and 50 µg of clonidine. The intensity of pain was evaluated by the visual analogical scale 8, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. The use of vasoconstrictors on the transoperatory and the amount of analgesics within the 24 hours were registered. RESULTS: The intensity of pain, 8 hours after surgery, was lesser on group 4, and much lesser on group 4 comparing with groups 1 and 2, 12 hours (p=0,022; p=0,001) and 24 hours (p=0,03; p=0,003). The frequency of vasoconstrictors usage on the transoperatory and the analgesics on the post-operatory showed no difference among the groups. There were no anesthetic complications. CONCLUSIONS: The subarachnoid anesthesia with a 0,5% bupivacaine with clonidine, showed better analgesia comparing with the peridural anesthesia with a 0,75% ropivacaine with or without clonidine, however all were safe and efficient. The clonidine aided on the decreasing of pain when subarachnoid anesthesia was used.

A study of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) serum levels in rats subjected to fecal peritonitis and treated with intraperitoneal ropivacaine 1 Avaliação dos níveis séricos de interleucina 6 (IL-6) e fator de necrose tumoral (TNF-α) em ratos submetidos a peritonite fecal e tratado com ropivacaína intraperitoneal ABSTRACT PURPOSE:The objective of this study was to assess the cytokine serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in rats subjected to fecal peritonitis and treated with peritoneal lavage with 0.2% ropivacaine by peritoneal lavage. METHODS:We subjected 16 Wistar rats to laparotomy 6 hours after the induction of fecal peritonitis with autogenous stool and subsequently divided the rats randomly into 4 groups: I-control, no treatment; II-drying of the abdominal cavity; III-lavage of the abdominal cavity with 3 mL of 0.9% normal saline and drying; IV-lavage of the abdominal cavity with 3 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine and drying. Six hours following the laparotomy, the animals underwent cardiac puncture, and 1 mL of blood was collected for cytokine assessment before the animals were euthanized. RESULTS:The lavage with ropivacaine resulted in smaller TNF-α levels compared with those observed in the other treatment groups (p <0.05). Regarding IL-6 , the ropivacaine group showed lower cytokine levels than those observed in groups I and II, but there was no significant difference (p> 0.05) between groups III and IV. CONCLUSION:Peritoneal lavage with 0.2% ropivacaine was shown to reduce plasma levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the treatment of fecal peritonitis in rats.Key words: Peritonitis. Anesthesia. Sepsis. IL-6. TNF-α. RESUMO:OBJETIVO: O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar as dosagens séricas das citocinas Il-6 e TNF-α em ratos submetidos à peritonite fecal e tratados com lavagem peritoneal com ropivacaína a 0,2%. MÉTODOS:Utilizaram-se 16 ratos Wistar, submetidos à laparotomia 6 horas após a indução de peritonite fecal com fezes autógenas, distribuídos aleatoriamente em 4 grupos: I-Controle, nenhum tratamento; II-Enxugamento da cavidade abdominal; III-Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 3 ml de solução salina 0,9% e enxugamento; IV-Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 3 ml de ropivacaína a 0,2% e enxugamento. Seis horas após a laparotomia os animais foram submetidos à punção cardíaca com retirada de 1 mL de sangue A study of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) serum levels in rats subjected to fecal peritonitis and treated with intraperitoneal ropivacaineActa Cirúrgica Brasileira -Vol. 27 (7) 2012 -495 para a dosagem das citocinas e, a seguir, eutanasiados. RESULTADOS:A lavagem com ropivacaína apresentou valores de TNF-α menores do que os observados com os outros tratamentos (p<0,05). Em relação aos valores da IL-6, o grupo da ropivacaína apresentou valores menores do que os observados com os grupos I e II, mas não houve diferença estatística (p>0,05) em relação ao grupo III. CONCLUSÃO:A lavagem peritoneal com ropivacaína a 0,2% no tratamento da peritonite fecal em ratos demonstro...