[Clinical application of acupunctural anesthesia with new combination principle of acupoints in supratentorial craniocerebral operation of tumor in vital functional area or deep site of brain].

OBJECTIVE

To summarize the experience in applying acupunctural anesthesia (AA) with new combination principle (NCP) of acupoints in supratentorial craniocerebral operation of tumor in functional area or deep site of brain.

METHODS

With the acupoints selection of AA changed from the previous combination principle of near segmental and peri-operational region to the NCP of near-remote along corresponding meridian, craniotomy was carried out under AA in 23 patients.

RESULTS

Operation was performed successfully in all the patients, 82.6% of them with the effectiveness reaching I A grade. In those operated on the vital functional area, such as central anterior/posterior gyrus and language center, the accidental functional injury could be well prevented.

CONCLUSION

AA with NCP of acupoints has satisfactory effect in supratentorial craniocerebral operation of functional area or deep site of brain, it is especially valuable in monitoring the effect of operation on function of around normal cerebral area to avoid accident injury.