Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Anaesthesia for bowel surgery.

A R Aitkenhead

    Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Careful anesthetic management and postoperative treatment can reduce gastrointestinal surgery complications. Strategies include managing intra-luminal pressure and optimizing oxygen supply to anastomoses.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Deaths associated with anaesthesia - 65 years on.

    Anaesthesia·2021
    Same author

    Personal and medicolegal implications of awareness.

    British journal of anaesthesia·2014
    Same author

    Risk management in anaesthesia.

    The International journal of risk & safety in medicine·2013
    Same author

    Haematoma and abscess after epidural analgesia.

    British journal of anaesthesia·2008
    Same author

    Injuries associated with anaesthesia. A global perspective.

    British journal of anaesthesia·2005
    Same author

    Description of a technique for anaesthetizing pregnant ewes for fetal surgery.

    Laboratory animals·2005

    Area of Science:

    • Gastrointestinal Surgery
    • Anesthesia
    • Surgical Complications

    Background:

    • Disruption of gastrointestinal anastomoses is a primary complication following surgery.
    • Multiple factors influence the success of gastrointestinal anastomoses.
    • Anesthetic management and postoperative care are critical for reducing complications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review factors influencing gastrointestinal anastomosis outcomes.
    • To highlight anesthetic and postoperative strategies for complication prevention.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of factors affecting anastomotic integrity.
    • Discussion of anesthetic techniques and pharmacological agents.
    • Analysis of postoperative care's impact on ileus and morbidity.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • High intra-luminal pressures and excessive traction can compromise anastomoses.
    • Neostigmine administration and avoidance of morphine may mitigate these risks.
    • Maintaining adequate oxygenation (avoiding hypoxia, hypocapnia, hypovolemia) is crucial.
    • Regional anesthetic techniques can improve oxygen supply.
    • Sedative and analgesic choices impact postoperative ileus.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimizing anesthetic management and postoperative care is essential for reducing gastrointestinal anastomosis complications.
    • Specific interventions, such as careful drug selection and regional anesthesia, can improve anastomotic outcomes.
    • Reducing postoperative ileus through appropriate therapy contributes to lower patient morbidity.