Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1996 Feb; 16(2): 84-6.

[Study on combined acupunctural and general anesthesia in pneumonectomy]

Kuang X, Su Y, Guo H.

Beijing Tuberoulosis and Thoracic Tumor Institute.

Combined acupunctural and general anesthesia in pneumonectomy were studied. The result showed that general anesthesia complemented with electro-acupuncture at He Gu (LI 4) and San Yang Luo(SJ 8) reduced amount of Fentanyl 38-85 micrograms/h compared with general anesthesia alone. There were no statistical difference in blood pressure and heart rate during the operation in every group, all of the SPO2 were in normal range. It was considered that acupuncture in combination with general anesthesia could reduce dosage of anesthetics and the inhibition of physiological function. It is a practical and acceptable anesthetic method by the surgeon and patient.