Does intravenous lidocaine decrease tumor necrosis factor alpha expression both locally and systemically in pigs undergoing lung resection surgery?
Our results suggest that lidocaine can prevent OLV-induced lung injury through reduced expression of proinflammatory cytokines and lung apoptosis. Administration of lidocaine may help to prevent lung injury during lung surgery with OLV.
The results indicated that closure of gastrotomy by Eagle Claw VIII could withstand higher endoluminal pneumatic bursting pressure than endoclips. The performance of endoscopic suturing with Eagle Claw is still difficult, and further refinement of the endoscopic suturing device is necessary for clinical application.