2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.0001-5172.2004.00297.x
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Effect of desflurane/remifentanil anaesthesia on glucose metabolism during surgery: a comparison with desflurane/epidural anaesthesia

Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of general anaesthesia combined with remifentanil or epidural blockade on glucose metabolism during surgery. Methods: We randomly assigned patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery to receive either desflurane anaesthesia supplemented with intravenous remifentanil (n ¼ 7) or desflurane anaesthesia supplemented with epidural bupivacaine (n ¼ 7). Plasma concentrations of glucose, lactate, free fatty acids (FFA), insulin, glucagon and cortisol … Show more

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“…). Similar results are widely reported . In a similar study, Koschwanez et al tested the effect of isoflurane and pentobarbitone on blood glucose levels, and used pentobarbitone since it did not cause hyperglycemia for sensor functional efficacy testing .…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 71%
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“…). Similar results are widely reported . In a similar study, Koschwanez et al tested the effect of isoflurane and pentobarbitone on blood glucose levels, and used pentobarbitone since it did not cause hyperglycemia for sensor functional efficacy testing .…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 71%
“…Similar results are widely reported. 14,[30][31][32][33] In a similar study, Koschwanez et al tested the effect of isoflurane and pentobarbitone on blood glucose levels, and used pentobarbitone since it did not cause hyperglycemia for sensor functional efficacy testing. 14 They administered a single IP dose of 0.3 mL of 50 mg/mL pentobarbitone (Nembutal Sodium Solution).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The results showed that isoflurane anesthesia impairs adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channel activity in pancreatic β-cells; so secretion of insulin decreases and hyperglycemia occurs [15]. Schricker et al [16] demonstrated that enough analgesia with remifentanil or epidural analgesia can prevent hyperglycemia during the surgery. So it can be concluded that hyperglycemia during inhalation anesthesia may be due to surgical pain and stimulation of sympathic system.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, plasma insulin and glucagon concentrations did not change significantly during this period. Schricker et al [12] also found that plasma insulin and glucagon concentrations remained unchanged while blood glucose concentration increased significantly during elective colorectal surgery in patients undergoing desflurane anesthesia supplemented with remifentanil or epidural anesthesia. During surgery, the endocrine milieu is characterized by increased plasma concentrations of cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline [13].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the contrary, however, after the intraoperative infusion of 10% amino acids at a rate of 0.02 ml·kg –1 ·min –1 (1.2 ml·kg –1 ·h –1 ), the baseline values of EGP were found not to be modified while glucose clearance decreased [10]. Anesthesia itself could decrease EGP by inhibiting gluconeogenesis [12,17], and therefore it might increase the available amino acids for the synthetic pathways [10]. However, the infusion of more amino acids may lead to more substrates for gluconeogenesis and higher EGP, ultimately resulting in hyperglycemia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%