Background/aims: To investigate the influence of different anesthesia methods on liver and renal function in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic colon or rectal resection.
Methodology: Forty ASA I-II elderly patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colon or rectal resection were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=20 each): Group A: routine general anesthesia and Group B: general combined epidural anesthesia. All patients received general anesthesia, tracheal catheterized and mechanical ventilation. Data of liver and renal function were noted at these time points: before operation (T1), during operation (T2), 1-day after operation (T3), 2-day after operation during bowel anastomoses (T4), 3-day after operation (T5). Duration of surgery, blood loss, urine output and intravenous fluid volume was registered.
Results: Compared with group A, the total fluid volume and urine volume were increased in group B (p<0.05), while the amount of fentanyl was decreased (p<0.05). TP, TBIL and DBIL between the two groups were not significantly different (p>0.05). Compared with group A, group B ALT/BUN decreased at T2 and T3, AST decreased at T2, Cr at T3 decreased, ALB decreased at T2 (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Continuous epidural block compound general anesthesia in elderly laparoscopic colorectal resection surgery is more conducive to the protection of perioperative liver and kidney function.