Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2023; 15(7): 1405-1415
Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1405
Utilization of deep neuromuscular blockade combined with reduced abdominal pressure in laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer: An academic perspective
Yi-Wei Zhang, Yong Li, Wan-Bo Huang, Jue Wang, Xing-Er Qian, Yu Yang, Chang-Shun Huang
Yi-Wei Zhang, Yong Li, Wan-Bo Huang, Jue Wang, Xing-Er Qian, Yu Yang, Chang-Shun Huang, Department of Anesthesiology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo 315016, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang YW and Li Y designed the study, contributed equally to this study, are considered as co-first authors; Zhang YW, Li Y, Huang WB, Wang J, and Qian XE conducted the research; Yang Y contributed to the analytical tools; Zhang YW, Li Y and Huang CS analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Zhejiang Health Science and Technology Plan 2022, No. 2022KY320.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the First Hospital of Ningbo (Ethical approval number: 2019R006).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no potential conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: Raw data and statistics are available from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Chang-Shun Huang, MBChB, Chief Doctor, Department of Anesthesiology, Ningbo First Hospital, No. 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo 315016, Zhejiang Province, China. nbhcs1967@163.com
Received: March 14, 2023
Peer-review started: March 14, 2023
First decision: April 7, 2023
Revised: April 20, 2023
Accepted: June 2, 2023
Article in press: June 2, 2023
Published online: July 27, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Laparoscopic radical gastrectomy is a common operation for the treatment of gastric cancer (GC) with minimally invasive and rapid recovery. However, high pneumoperitoneum pressure during laparoscopic surgery has an adverse effect on the perioperative outcome of patients, especially in elderly patients. Deep muscle relaxation has been proved to improve the conditions of abdominal surgery and reduce postoperative pain, but it is still unclear whether deep muscle relaxation combined with low pneumoperitoneum pressure is effective in laparoscopic radical resection of GC in the elderly. In this study, we analyzed the role of deep muscle relaxation combined with low pneumoperitoneum pressure in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for GC and its effect on inflammation, in order to provide a reference for clinicians to choose treatment options.