Abstract:Objective To investigate the effects of Remifentanil on stress response, brain metabolism, and plasma glutamate (Glu) and gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) expression in children with fast-channel anesthesia for atrioventricular septal defects. Methods A total of 52 patients with atrioventricular septal defect undergoing elective surgery in Shanghai Children's Medical Center from September 2016 to March 2017 were included in the observation group (Remifentanil) and the control group (Fentanyl), 26 cases in each group. Fast-channel anesthesia was used in both groups. Remifentanil was administered to the observation group and Fentanyl was given to the control group. The two groups were compared in mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), epinephrine (E), lactic acid difference (ADVL), oxygen uptake (O2Ext), arterial-jugular vein Differences in blood oxygen concentration (Ca-jvO2), arteriovenous blood glucose (Ga-j), and glutamic acid (Glu) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) before the anesthesia (T0), at the sternum (T1), the rewarming time (T2) the end of surgery (T3) and trachea removal (T4). Results The MAP, HR, and E of the two groups showed an increasing trend from T1 to T4. The MAP and HR of the T4 observation group were significantly higher than that of the control group, while E was significantly lower than that of the control group. Ga-j fluctuating fluctuation in the observation group was smaller than that in the control group Ga-j fluctuation; the two groups Ca-jvO2 showed a trend of falling first and then rising, and the ADVL showed a trend of rising first and then decreasing, and the observation group improved better than the control group. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in O2Ext comparison. In addition, the Glu and GABA levels in both groups also showed a downward trend. However, the Glu and GABA levels in the observation group were higher than those in the control group. Conclusions Remifentanil was used for surgery of children with atrioventricular septal defects. It can effectively reduce the body's stress response, improve brain metabolism, and reduce brain tissue damage.