A 17 year old youth had a ventricular septal defect as documented by right heart catheterization. Chest roentgenogram revealed moderate cardiomegaly with large pulmonary artery and plethoric lungs without evidence of pulmonary hypertension.
Sample Count
1
Age
17
Indicator
Heart rate(HR)Respiratory rateBlood pressure(BP)
Auxiliary Medication
Shortly before operation the patient received 100 mg of phenobarbital and during the operation an intravenous infusion containing 50 mg of meperidine (Demerol@) was given. At the end of the 15 minute induction period the site of the median sternotomy incision was infiltrated with dilute epinephrine in saline solution to facilitate hemostasis, and lidocaine (Xylocaine@) was injected into the sternal notch above the manubrium and at the xiphoid cartilage.
Stimulation Method
MS
Induction Method
Electroacupuncture Instrument Model
Manufacturer
Frequency
Waveform
Strength
Induction Time
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Acupuncture_Needle
Needle_Manufacturer
Needle_Depth
9 cm
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Description After brief preparation eight acupuncture needles (Fig.1) were put into place, four in the left earlobe, two in each wrist. The needles were then rotated for 15 minutes by one of a team of three anesthetists, the senior anesthesiologist at the patient's ear, an assistant at each wrist.
Anesthesia Method
AAA
Clinical Trial Type
Case report
Effector
When asked afterward if he had felt pain, the patient shookhis head in the negative,
