In:
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 10, No. 1 ( 2012-12)
Abstract:
Currently, data are not available concerning a safe insufflation pressure that provides a proper view of the surgical field without adverse metabolic and hemodynamic changes in humans undergoing the robot-assisted thyroidectomy bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) using the da Vinci robotic surgical system. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) insufflation pressure in patients with various benign and malignant thyroid diseases when using the da Vinci robotic surgical system. Methods A total of 32 patients underwent thyroid surgery at 6 (n = 15), 9 (n = 15), and 12 (n = 2) mmHg. The partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO 2 ), pH, cardiac output, heart rate, and mean arterial pressure were measured at baseline, 30 min and 1, 1.5, and 2 hours after CO 2 insufflation, and 30 min after desufflation. Results CO 2 insufflation of 12 mmHg caused severe facial subcutaneous emphysema, hypercarbia, and acidosis during robot-assisted thyroidectomy with BABA. The study was stopped before completion for the patients’ safety in accordance with the study protocol. Applying 6- or 9- mmHg of CO 2 insufflation pressure caused increases in PaCO 2 and decreases in arterial pH. However, vital signs were stable and pH and PaCO 2 were within the physiologic range during the surgery in the 6- and 9-mmHg groups. Conclusions We propose that a CO 2 insufflation pressure under 10 mmHg in robot-assisted thyroidectomy with BABA is the optimal insufflation pressure for patient safety.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1477-7819
DOI:
10.1186/1477-7819-10-202
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2012
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2118383-1
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