Kanako Makito

Background Previous experimental and clinical studies have shown that anesthetic agents have varying effects on cancer prognosis; however, the results were inconsistent among these studies. The authors compared overall and recurrence-free survival in patients given volatile or intravenous anesthesia for digestive tract cancer surgery. Methods The authors selected patients who had elective esophagectomy, gastrectomy, hepatectomy, cholecystectomy, pancreatectomy, colectomy, and rectal cancer surge

The reported incidence of post--dural puncture headache (PDPH) after neuraxial anaesthesia varies widely, depending on patient and procedural risk factors. Most previous studies have had small sample sizes and focused on obstetric patients. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of PDPH and factors associated with PDPH in non-obstetric and obstetric patients after neuraxial anaesthesia. We identified patients who underwent surgery with neuraxial anaesthesia between July 2010 and December

Our analyses suggest that the outcome may be less likely in the mirogabalin group; however, the difference appears to be clinically insignificant. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings.

Desflurane-based anesthesia was not associated with increased postoperative pulmonary complications and mortality compared to sevoflurane in patients with chronic respiratory diseases undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery. However, further studies using reliable diagnostic criteria to assess COPD or asthma are warranted.

( Can J Anesth / J Can Anesth . 2021;68:42–52) Spinal epidural hematoma and spinal epidural abscess can lead to severe complications, including permanent paraplegia. Both occur rarely in neuraxial anesthesia, though the incidences are unclear. It is important to clearly understand and weigh the risks and benefits when making the decision to perform neuraxial anesthesia on a patient. This study aimed to identify risk factors and determine the incidences of spinal epidural hematoma and spinal epid

Purpose: Mirogabalin has a mechanism similar to that of pregabalin in the treatment of neuropathic pain. However, it remains unclear whether these drugs differ in terms of serious side effects, such as fall-related fractures, in older patients. This study aimed to investigate whether mirogabalin is associated with a decrease in fractures compared with pregabalin. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study using the DeSC database, a large administrative claims database in Japan. This stud

The present study demonstrated an increasing trend in nonsurgical interventions, with a peak observed in 2018. Among them, interventions including spinal cord stimulation showed a significant upward trend, whereas interventions such as epidurals did not exhibit a statistically significant increase. There was a declining trend in the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids among these patients. These findings may inform the selection of therapeutic interventions for managing low b

Spinal epidural hematoma following neuraxial anesthesia is a rare condition that usually presents with acute and, if any, progressive neurological symptoms including pain, sensory/motor impairment, and bladder/ rectal disturbance. Although possible pathogenesis is mainly considered to be a direct injury of Batson's venous plexus, preoperative coagulation status and anticoagulant therapy also play some role in its development. Therefore, to prevent such a disastrous complication, one must choose