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Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:19
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A rare case of atropine-resistant bradycardia following sugammadex administration
Profound bradycardia caused by sugammadex has been reported, although its mechanism is unclear. Herein, we suggest a possible culprit for this phenomenon.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:18 -
Opposite changes in blood pressure and pulse rate in two patients with distigmine and rivastigmine intoxication
Cholinergic crisis caused by cholinesterase inhibitors is rare but life-threatening. Clinical manifestations are thought to be similar to those caused by organophosphates.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:17 -
Anesthetic management of a child with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia undergoing insertion of implantable cardioverter defibrillator : a case report
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a fatal cardiac ion channelopathy that causes sudden unexpected death in the young.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:16 -
Severe and persistent nerve palsy after ultrasound-guided continuous interscalene brachial plexus block in a teenager undergoing shoulder surgery: a case report
Although neurologic sequela is a recognized complication after interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB), there is a paucity of information on how severe and persistent neuropathy occurs and develops.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:15 -
Painful myokymia after surgery in a patient with Isaacs’ syndrome: a case report
Isaacs’ syndrome is a peripheral nerve hyperexcitability syndrome and rare acquired channel disease. The symptoms (myokymia, neuromyotonia, and muscle spasm) emerge even during sleep. This report describes the...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:14 -
Retraction Note: Desflurane anesthesia worsens emergence agitation in adult patients undergoing thyroid surgery compared to sevoflurane anesthesia
The Editor-in-Chief has retracted this article [1]. The ethics committee approval was granted for an observational study and the need for patient consent was waived. However, the study design described is a ra...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:13 -
Successful management of an infant with hypertensive heart failure associated with Wilms’ tumor: a case report
Wilms’ tumor with hyperreninemia may result in critical cardiovascular decompensation. We report a case of severe hypertensive heart failure followed by tumor resection in a 3-month-old infant with Wilms’ tumor.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:12 -
Dislodged cranial bone due to application of a MAYFIELDâ„¢ skull clamp in a patient with a previous history of craniotomy
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:11 -
Anesthesia management in 14 cases of cesarean delivery in renal transplant patients—a single-center retrospective observational study
The aim of this study was to investigate anesthesia management for cesarean delivery in renal transplant patients.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:10 -
Intraoperative detection of stuck leaflet after implantation of a mechanical aortic valve: a case report
Mechanical aortic valve dysfunction is a rare but potentially fatal complication. It is usually caused by thrombosis, vegetation, and pannus overgrowth. However, it very rarely occurs immediately after the car...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:9 -
Perianesthetic death: a 10-year retrospective observational study in a Japanese university hospital
Studies reporting on perianesthetic death and anesthesia-related death are limited. The present study aimed to assess the incidence of perianesthetic death and its relation to anesthesia and to describe the pa...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:8 -
Coagulation assessment with thromboelastography during abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair in a patient with hemophilia A
As both APTT and APTT-based coagulation method cannot distinguish heparin effect from intrinsic coagulation factor deficiency, we implemented thromboelastography (TEG) for the coagulation assessment in a patie...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:7 -
Airway emergency during general anesthesia in a child with plastic bronchitis following Fontan surgery: a case report
Plastic bronchitis (PB) is a complication of Fontan surgery, results in the formation of mucus plug in the tracheobronchial tree, causing potentially fatal airway obstruction. We report critical airway emergen...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:6 -
Energetic performance index improvement after Glenn and Damus-Kaye-Stansel procedure using vector flow mapping analysis: a case report
Echocardiography vector flow mapping can assess dynamic flow to treat congenital heart diseases. We evaluated intracardiac flow, energy loss, left ventricular output kinetic energy, and energetic performance i...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:5 -
Successful treatment of extensive spinal epidural abscess with fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous drainage: a case report
Surgical drainage and antimicrobial therapy are the most accepted empirical treatments for spinal epidural abscess. However, surgery may not be indicated when patient’s general health condition is poor. Percut...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:4 -
Use of argatroban in combination with nafamostat mesilate in open-heart surgery for a pediatric patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II: a case report
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II (HIT II) is a rare, immune-mediated complication of heparin therapy and can cause life-threatening thromboembolism. However, perioperative anticoagulation therapy for p...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:3 -
Massive obstetric hemorrhage during cesarean section in a patient after conception by frozen-thawed embryo transfer: a case report
Placenta accreta is a major cause of massive obstetric hemorrhage during cesarean section. In recent years, pregnancy by in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer has been reported as a risk factor for placenta a...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:2 -
Intraoperative refractory hypotension in a patient with chronic use of low-dose prednisolone
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2020 6:1 -
Accessory mitral valve tissue that caused a left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: a case report
Accessory mitral valve tissue (AMVT) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly and is usually diagnosed in childhood. The diagnosis of AMVT in adulthood is extremely rare. We present a case report on an adult patie...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:86 -
A case of subcutaneous emphysema/mediastinal emphysema during the use of humidified high-flow nasal cannula
Heated, humidified, high-flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) oxygen therapy allows optimal humidification of inspired gas at high flows and creates a distending pressure similar to nasal continuous positive airway pres...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:85 -
Mepivacaine-induced anaphylactic shock in a pregnant woman undergoing combined spinal and epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery: a case report
Anaphylactic shock during pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening event for both the mother and the newborn.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:84 -
Anesthetic considerations for blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a case report
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:83 -
Cerebral infarction detected after laparoscopic partial hepatectomy: case report
Bleeding and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas embolism have been reported as serious complications associated with laparoscopic surgery. We present a case of cerebral infarction presumably caused by CO2 gas embolism duri...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:82 -
Rocuronium-induced anaphylaxis: a case report
Neuromuscular blocking agents are frequently a cause of anaphylaxis that occurs in the perioperative period, and a skin prick test is an examination for definite diagnosis.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:81 -
Falsely high patient state index during cardiopulmonary bypass with intra-aortic balloon pumping: a case report
The patient state index (PSI) is a parameter of a four-channel electroencephalography (EEG)-derived variable used to assess the depth of anesthesia. A PSI value of 25–50 indicates adequate state of hypnosis, a...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:80 -
A case of amniotic fluid embolism successfully treated by multidisciplinary treatment
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. Because the maternal mortality associated with AFE is very high, early recognition and prompt treatment are important for improving the ...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:79 -
Prevention of atelectasis secondary to propofol-based general anesthesia by application of continuous positive airway pressure to children with neuroblastoma undergoing computerized tomography: a quality improvement project
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:78 -
Anesthetic management of a patient with sodium-channel myotonia: a case report
Sodium-channel myotonia (SCM) is a nondystrophic myotonia, characterized by pure myotonia without muscle weakness or paramyotonia. The prevalence of skeletal muscle channelopathies is approximately 1 in 100,00...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:77 -
Anesthetic management of modified electroconvulsive therapy for a patient with coronary aneurysms: a case report
Modified electroconvulsive therapy (m-ECT) is utilized worldwide as an effective treatment for drug-resistant psychiatric disorders. However, during m-ECT, treatment of hypotension and hypertension in response...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:76 -
Perioperative anesthetic management for cesarean delivery of severe Wilson’s disease with liver failure: a case report
Wilson’s disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting copper metabolism, which presents liver and brain dysfunction caused by abnormal copper accumulation. We report a patient who showed exacerbati...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:75 -
Preanesthetic severe postural hypotension following 5-aminolevulinic acid pretreatment in patients for photodynamic diagnosis-assisted urological surgery
5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is utilized for photodynamic diagnosis-assisted (PDD) surgery. However, it has been associated with vasodilation, hence, occasional hypotension.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:74 -
Clinical features and outcomes of prolonged mechanical ventilation: a single-center retrospective observational study
Information on epidemiology of prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) patients in the acute care setting in Japan is totally lacking. We aimed to investigate clinical features, impact, and long-term outcomes o...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:73 -
The effects of hemodynamic management using the trend of the perfusion index and pulse pressure variation on tissue perfusion: a randomized pilot study
Intraoperative hemodynamic management is challenging because precise assessment of the adequacy of the intravascular volume is difficult during surgery. Perfusion index (PI) has been shown to reflect changes i...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:72 -
A patient with intraoperative awareness history requiring high propofol effect-site concentrations for general anesthesia
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:71 -
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting is not increased by combination of low concentration sevoflurane and propofol compared with propofol alone in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery
The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is higher in patients receiving volatile anesthetics than those receiving total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol. However, it is unclear whe...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:70 -
Anesthetic management of a surgical patient with an acute aortic dissection complicated by hemoglobin Kansas
Hemoglobin Kansas (Hb Kansas) is a rare disease with cyanosis.
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:69 -
Therapeutic experience with tramadol for opioid dependence in a patient with chronic low back pain: a case report
Long-term opioid treatment for chronic non-cancer pain has become controversial, given the increasing prevalence of opioid dependence. However, there is little information on therapeutic strategies for this co...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:68 -
Intrathoracic hemorrhage by deep pericardial sutures as detected by transesophageal echocardiography: report of two cases
The use of deep pericardial suture (DPS) is a widely used technique to lift the heart and expose the targeted vessels during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). Several reports alert massive blee...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:67 -
Transient remission of pre-existing left bundle branch block during general anesthesia in a centenarian
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:66 -
Acute compartment syndrome of the lower leg causing cardiac arrest after resection of the right external iliac vein for autologous graft: a case report
The right external iliac vein (REIV) is often used for portal vein reconstruction in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy with portal-superior mesenteric vein resection. We report a case of cardiac arrest...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:65 -
Fixation of intracapsular fracture of the femoral neck using combined peripheral nerve blocks and transthoracic echocardiography in a patient with severe obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a case report
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with left ventricular outflow tract stenosis. The increased pressure gradients across the left ventricular out...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:64 -
Association between the choice of anesthesia method and reactivity to chemotherapy in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia: a preliminary retrospective cohort study
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:63 -
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Controlling Nutritional Status Score can predict postoperative 180-day mortality in hip fracture surgeries
The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) based on serum albumin level and body weight and the Controlling Nutritional Status Score (CONUT) based on serum albumin level, total cholesterol level, and total ly...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:62 -
Is it just a cefazolin issue?
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:61 -
Intractable hyperkalemia caused by hepatic infarction developed during laparoscopic gastrectomy in a patient with end-stage renal failure: a case report
Patients with renal failure are susceptible to electrolyte disturbances including life-threatening hyperkalemia, and intraoperative hepatic damage exacerbates it. We report a case on hemodialysis who developed...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:60 -
Severe mitral regurgitation due to geometric changes in the mitral valve after surgical aortic valve replacement
Severe mitral regurgitation (MR) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is a serious complication. Although several causes of MR after AVR have been reported, severe MR due to geometric changes in the mitral val...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:59 -
5-Aminolevulinic acid-induced severe hypotension during transurethral resection of a bladder tumor: a case report
Although 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is used for the photodynamic diagnosis of bladder tumors, hypotension is the most commonly observed adverse effect. We present a case of 5-ALA-induced severe hypotension ...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:58 -
Nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery using adaptive servo ventilation in a patient with severe respiratory dysfunction: a case report
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is usually performed under general anesthesia with a double-lumen tube. Recently, VATS without tracheal intubation in a patient with severe respiratory dysfunction h...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:57 -
Anesthetic management of a pediatric patient with arginase-1 deficiency undergoing strabismus operation: a case report
Urea cycle disorders are rare; arginase-1 deficiency is one of those extremely rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorders. Arginase-1 is one among the enzymes involved in the production of urea from ammonia ...
Citation: JA Clinical Reports 2019 5:56
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