Neuromuscular Monitoring in Anesthesia

The Importance of Spirometry and Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) Monitoring During Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

Michael W. Lew, MD
Chariman, Division of Anesthesiology
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, CA

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Laparoscopic surgery has been one of the emerging areas of surgery because of its benefits: 1) decreased postoperative pain, 2) decreased postoperative ileus, 3) decreased postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, 4) decreased hospital stay, 5) earlier ambulation, and 6) smaller surgical scar. The use of laparoscopy has been applied in several surgical specialties, such as gynecology, general surgery, and urology. The use of laparoscopy for radical prostatectomies is one of the newest surgical procedures using minimally invasive technology. Though it seems like a routine laparoscopic procedure, there are unique anesthetic considerations that must be considered during a laparoscopic prostatectomy. The utilization of advanced sophisticated anesthesia monitoring systems has contributed to the safety and the success of this procedure. As one explores new and uncharted territory, it is comforting to know that your patient is being appropriately managed intraoperatively.

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