Cerebral vasospasm (CVS) was described in patients after trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery due to intra-operative trauma of arteries or blood clots around the arteries of Willis' circle. We consider that in the two presented cases the main cause of CVS in early postoperative period was meningitis. Two patients with pituitary adenomas were operated with trans-sphenoidal approach. CVS developed in early postoperative period. Meningitis was revealed in both cases. CVS regressed only after successful treatment of meningitis. In the first case empiric antibiotic therapy was ineffective and CVS remained until Klebsiella pneumonia was detected in CSF and specific therapy was performed. In the second case empiric therapy was effective and CVS vasospasm regressed in 12 days. These cases show that meningitis can be a leading cause of CVS in early postoperative period in trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery. Adequate treatment of meningitis shortens duration of CVS in these patients.
Hypothalamic damage can result in life-threatening vasodilatory arterial hypotension after sellar region tumor surgery. beta-Sympatomimetics are indicated in cases with thyroid insufficiency.
The objective: to assess changes in energy expenditures (EE) when reducing pressure support (PS) as a predictor of the patient’s readiness for transfer to spontaneous breathing. Subjects and methods. The study included 33 patients who had been on mechanical ventilation for at least 7 days. PS reduced from 20 to 4 cmH2O at the interval of 4 cmH2O. At each level, the patient's EE were measured with indirect calorimetry. At the end of the study, spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) was performed. Results. In 22 (67%) patients, at least one episode of a statistically significant increase in EE was observed upon transition to a lower level of PS (Group 1). In remaining 11 (33%) patients, with decreased level of PS, EE decreased or did not significantly change (Group 2). SBT was successful in 14 out of 22 patients from Group 1 and all 11 patients from Group 2. The absence of episodes of increased EE during decreased PS was a predictor of successful SBT (sensitivity – 44%, specificity – 100%). Conclusion. The absence of episodes of a statistically significant increase in EE during the transition to a lower level of PS is a highly specific predictor of successful SBT.
BackgroundData on intra-abdominal hypertension [IAH] and secondary abdominal compartment syndrome [ACS] due to neurological insults are limited.MethodsThis was a prospective observational study conducted between January 2010 and January 2011 in the neurological ICU [NICU]. Forty-one consecutive patients with sellar region tumors [SRT] were enrolled into the study. If conservative therapy was ineffective in patients with ACS, thoracic epidural anesthesia [EA] was performed. Primary endpoint was defined as the efficacy of conservative treatment and EA in patients with IAH and ACS; secondary endpoint, the influence of IAH and ACS on outcomes.ResultsOf the 41 patients, 13 (31.7%) had normal intra-abdominal pressure and 28 (68.3%) developed IAH, of whom 9 (22%) had ACS (group II). On average, IAH developed on the second postoperative day, while ACS, between the third and the fifth day. Multiple organ dysfunction developed in 3 (23.1%) patients of group I and in 23 (82%) patients of group II (p = 0.0003). Ileus due to gastrointestinal dysmotility was present in 6 (46.2%) patients of group I and in all patients of group II (p = 0.0001). Significant risk factors for ileus were diencephalon dysfunction (whole group - in 33 patients (80.5%); group I - in 6 patients (46.2%); group II - in 27 patients (96.4%), p = 0.0002) and sepsis (whole group - in 8 patients (19.5%); group I - no cases; group II - in 8 patients (28.6%), p = 0.03). Conservative treatment was effective in the majority of patients (78.9%) with IAH and only in 3 (33%) patients with ACS. Thoracic EA was performed in four patients with ACS with success. Length of stay in the NICU was 6.5 ± 4.6 days in group I and 24.1 ± 25.7 (p = 0.02) days in group II. Five out of nine (55.6%) patients with ACS died. None of these patients received EA. All patients with EA had favorable outcomes.ConclusionThe development of IAH is common after SRT surgery. If conservative treatment is ineffective, EA can be considered in patients with secondary ACS. Further studies are warranted.
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