title: Acid-base equilibrium during capnoretroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy in patients with end-stage renal failure: a preliminary report.
abstract: We have studied the acid-base equilibrium in 12 patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) during capnoretroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy. Bupivacaine (12 mL, 0.375%) and morphine (2mg) were given in the lumbar epidural space, and fentanyl (0.5 microg kg(-1)) and midazolam (50 microg kg(-1)) were given intravenously. Anaesthesia was induced by thiopental, maintained with halothane carried by oxygen enriched air (inspired oxygen fraction = 0.35), and ventilation was achieved with a tidal volume of 10 mL kg(-1) at a rate of 12 min(-1). This procedure resulted in a mild degree of respiratory acidosis that was cleared within 60 min. We conclude that capnoretroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy can be performed in patients with end-stage renal failure with minimal transient respiratory acidosis that can be avoided by increased ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Egypt.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Demian
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Esmail
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Atallah
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D011188:Potassium; D010100:Oxygen