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Schneider C, Marguerite S, Ramlugun D, Saadé S, Maechel AL, Oulehri W, Collange O, Mertes PM, Mazzucotelli JP, Kindo M. Enhanced recovery after surgery program for patients undergoing isolated elective coronary artery bypass surgery improves postoperative outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 168:597-607.e2. [PMID: 37611846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of a perioperative systematic standardized enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for patients undergoing isolated elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in terms of mortality, hospital morbidities, and length of stay. METHODS From January 2015 to September 2020, 1101 patients underwent isolated elective CABG. Our standardized systematic ERAS program was implemented in November 2018. Propensity score matching resulted in well-matched pairs of 362 patients receiving standard perioperative care (control group) and 362 patients on the ERAS program (ERAS group). There were no significant intergroup differences in preoperative and operative data except for the normothermia rate, which was significantly greater in the ERAS group (P < .001). The primary outcome was 3-year mortality. The secondary outcomes were hospital morbidities and length of stay. RESULTS In-hospital and 3-year mortality did not differ between the 2 groups. The ERAS program was associated with a significant relative risk decrease in mechanical ventilation duration (-53.1%, P = .003), length of intensive care unit stay (-28.0%, P = .015), length of hospital stay (-10.5%, P = .046), bronchopneumonia (-51.5%, P < .001), acute respiratory distress syndrome (-50.8%, P = .050), postoperative delirium (-65.4%, P = .011), moderate-to-severe acute kidney injury (-72.0%, P = .009), 24-hour chest tube output (-26.4%, P < .001), and overall red blood cell transfusion rate (-32.4%, P = .005) compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS A systematic standardized ERAS program for low-risk patients undergoing isolated elective CABG was associated with a significant improvement in postoperative outcomes, reduction in red blood cell transfusion, shorter lengths of intensive care unit and hospital stays, and comparable long-term mortality.
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- Clément Schneider
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France.
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Preuss J, Forbes C, Gibbs N, Weightman W, Matzelle S, Michalopoulos N. The Diagnostic Accuracy of EXTEM and HEPTEM Clotting Times Versus Standard Laboratory Tests in Cardiac Surgical Patients With and Without Normal FIBTEM Values. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024:S1053-0770(24)00425-7. [PMID: 39013708 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES There is extensive evidence to support the use of FIBTEM to identify hypofibrinogenemia during cardiac surgery, but less to support the use of EXTEM and INTEM clotting times (CTs) to identify other plasmatic coagulation factor deficiencies. The aim of the current study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of EXTEM, INTEM, and HEPTEM CTs, using laboratory international normalized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) as reference standards. DESIGN This was a retrospective diagnostic accuracy study. SETTING The work took place at a tertiary referral hospital. PARTICIPANTS A total of 176 cardiac surgical patients were enrolled. INTERVENTIONS INR, aPTT, ROTEM EXTEM, INTEM, and HEPTEM were measured post-heparin reversal after cardiopulmonary bypass. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Sensitivity, specificity, and positive (PPVs) and negative predictive values (NPVs) for EXTEM CT >80 seconds and HEPTEM CT >280 seconds to detect INR ≥2.0, and INTEM CT >205 seconds to detect aPTT ≥38.5 seconds were calculated for all patients and the subset with normal FIBTEM A5 (>6 mm). The prevalence of INR ≥2.0 was 13%. EXTEM CT >80 seconds had a sensitivity of 1.00, specificity of 0.25, PPV of 0.17, and NPV of 1.00. HEPTEM CT >280 seconds had a sensitivity of 0.91, specificity of 0.38, PPV of 0.18, and NPV of 0.97. INTEM CT >205 seconds had a sensitivity of 0.97, specificity of 0.11, PPV of 0.57, and NPV of 0.75 for aPTT ≥38.5 seconds. These values were similar for the subset of patients with normal FIBTEM A5. CONCLUSIONS EXTEM CT >80 seconds and HEPTEM CT >280 seconds have high sensitivities and NPVs for INR >2.0, which would effectively "rule out" INR >2.0 as a cause for excessive bleeding. However, the low specificities and PPVs indicate they would be less effective in ruling it in. INTEM CT >205 seconds had low PPV and NPV in identifying aPTT >38.5 seconds.
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- James Preuss
- Department of Anaesthesia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Department of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, 6009, Western Australia, Australia
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Hakim SM, Ahmad AHM, Amer AM. Effect of Preoperative Recombinant Human Erythropoietin on the Need for Blood Transfusion and Surgical Outcomes in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024:S1053-0770(24)00388-4. [PMID: 38997896 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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This study aimed to examine the value of preoperative recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) administration to adults undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing rhEPO plus standard treatment versus standard treatment only. Primary outcomes were the need for and volume of homologous blood transfusion (HBT). Secondary outcomes were the lengths of intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay and the incidence of major adverse events. There was very low certainty that rhEPO is associated with a reduction in the need for HBT, with a number needed to treat of 5.6 (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.9-12.5), and low certainty that it is associated with a moderate reduction in HBT volume (Hedges g = -0.55; 95% CI, -0.79 to -0.32). Meta-regression revealed that studies with a higher proportion of females or older patients demonstrated less benefit of rhEPO in terms of reduced consumption of HBT. Trial sequential analysis showed that rhEPO was superior to standard treatment only for reducing the need for and volume of HBT. Regarding secondary outcomes, there was moderate certainty that rhEPO is associated with a limited reduction in the length of ICU (Hedges g = -0.10; 95% CI, -0.19 to -0.01) and hospital stay (Hedges g = -0.13; 95% CI = -0.25 to -0.02), and low certainty for increased risk of myocardial infarction, with a number needed to harm of 36.1 (95% CI, 17.9-127.4). More well-designed, adequately powered RCTs are needed to draw conclusions regarding the value of rhEPO.
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- Sameh M Hakim
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
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Fukuda Y, Yoshinaga K, Kondo S, Iizuka Y, Sanui M. Andexanet Alfa for Edoxaban Reversal and Associated Thromboelastography Changes in Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy. Cureus 2024; 16:e62370. [PMID: 39006688 PMCID: PMC11246605 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Andexanet alfa neutralizes factor Xa inhibitors in critical bleeding situations. However, in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), heparin resistance induced by andexanet alfa should be a concern, and the lack of point-of-care monitoring of plasma concentration of factor Xa inhibitors makes it difficult to decide when to administer andexanet alfa. A 69-year-old man underwent emergency surgery for acute pulmonary thromboembolism. The patient had been on edoxaban until the day before the surgery. Withdrawal from CPB required venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation due to right heart failure, followed by severe bleeding that required massive transfusion. Despite adequate coagulation factor replacement, bleeding persisted and citrated kaolin-reaction time (CK-R) on thromboelastography (TEG) was prolonged. Administering andexanet alfa achieved excellent hemostasis without any thrombosis and normalized the prolonged CK-R of TEG. This is the first report of a change in TEG findings before and after administration of andexanet alfa in a cardiac surgery patient taking factor Xa inhibitor. Monitoring CK-R in TEG may help evaluate the anticoagulant effect of factor Xa inhibitors and the reversal effect of andexanet alfa.
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- Yu Fukuda
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, JPN
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Kim H, Manetta F, Hartman A, Huang X, Yu PJ. Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypassing Activity as First-line Therapy for Coagulopathy in Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024:S1053-0770(24)00324-0. [PMID: 38890083 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the outcomes of factor eight inhibitor bypassing activity (FEIBA) versus fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as the primary treatment for postoperative coagulopathy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. DESIGN A retrospective, propensity-matched study. SETTING A single, tertiary hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients who underwent noncoronary cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass between 2015 and 2023. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS We stratified patients into 2 groups based on whether they received intraoperative FFP or FEIBA; cases using both were excluded. We analyzed 434 cases, with 197 receiving FFP and 237 receiving FEIBA. After propensity matching, there was no significant difference in the proportion of the patients who required packed red blood cell transfusions (p = 0.08). However, of those who required packed red blood cell transfusions, patients in the FEIBA group required significantly fewer units of packed red blood cells (p < 0.001). Significantly fewer patients in the FEIBA group required platelet (p < 0.001) and cryoprecipitate (p < 0.001) transfusions. The FEIBA group showed decreased prolonged postoperative intubation (p = 0.05), decreased intensive care unit length of stay (p = 0.04), and lower 30-day readmission rates (p = 0.03). There were no differences in the rates of thrombotic complications between the 2 cohorts. CONCLUSIONS In the initial treatment of postcardiopulmonary bypass coagulopathy, FEIBA may be more effective than FFP in decreasing blood product transfusions and readmission rates. Further studies are needed to explore the potential routine use of FEIBA as first-line agent in this patient population.
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- Hyungjoo Kim
- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Biostatistics Unit, Feinstein Institute of Medical Research, Manhasset, NY
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell, New Hyde Park, NY.
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Bolliger D, Gebhard CE. Unravelling the Impact of Gender Disparities in Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:1084-1087. [PMID: 38443204 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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- Daniel Bolliger
- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Quintana E, Ranchordas S, Ibáñez C, Danchenko P, Smit FE, Mestres CA. Perioperative care in infective endocarditis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 40:115-125. [PMID: 38827544 PMCID: PMC11139830 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-024-01740-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Patients undergoing surgery for acute infective endocarditis are among those with the highest risk. Their preoperative condition has significant impact on outcomes. There are specific issues related with the preoperative situation, intraoperative findings, and postoperative management. In this narrative review, focus is placed on the most critical aspects in the perioperative period including the management and weaning from mechanical ventilation, the management of vasoplegia, the management of the chest open, antithrombotic therapy, transfusion, coagulopathy, management of atrial fibrillation, the duration of antibiotic therapy, and pacemaker implantation.
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- Eduard Quintana
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Hospital Santa Cruz, Carnaxide, Portugal
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Myocardial Pathology, Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kiev, Ukraine
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and The Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and The Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Hensley NB, Colao JA, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Nanavati J, Lawton JS, Raphael J, Mazzeffi MA, Wierschke C, Kostibas MP, Cho BC, Frank SM, Grant MC. Ultrafiltration in cardiac surgery: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Perfusion 2024; 39:743-751. [PMID: 36795704 DOI: 10.1177/02676591231157970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Background: Ultrafiltration is used with cardiopulmonary bypass to reduce the effects of hemodilution and restore electrolyte balance. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effect of conventional and modified ultrafiltration on intraoperative blood transfusion.Methods: Utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement, we systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library to perform a meta-analysis of studies of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies evaluating conventional ultrafiltration (CUF) and modified ultrafiltration (MUF) on the primary outcome of intraoperative red cell transfusions.Results: A total of 7 RCTs (n = 928) were included, comparing modified ultrafiltration (n = 473 patients) to controls (n = 455 patients) and 2 observational studies (n = 47,007), comparing conventional ultrafiltration (n = 21,748) to controls (n = 25,427). Overall, MUF was associated with transfusion of fewer intraoperative red cell units per patient (n = 7); MD -0.73 units; 95% CI -1.12 to -0.35 p = 0.04; p for heterogeneity = 0.0001, I2 = 55%) compared to controls. CUF was no difference in intraoperative red cell transfusions compared to controls (n = 2); OR 3.09; 95% CI 0.26-36.59; p = 0.37; p for heterogeneity = 0.94, I2 = 0%. Review of the included observational studies revealed an association between larger volumes (>2.2 L in a 70 kg patient) of CUF and risk of acute kidney injury (AKI).Conclusion: The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that MUF is associated with fewer intraoperative red cell transfusions. Based on limited studies, CUF does not appear to be associated with a difference in intraoperative red cell transfusion.
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- Nadia B Hensley
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Perfusion Division, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Ko SH, Nan Z, Soh S, Shim JK, Lee HW, Kwak YL, Song JW. Effect of Retrograde Autologous Priming on Coagulation Assessed by Rotation Thromboelastometry in Patients Undergoing Valvular Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:939-945. [PMID: 38262805 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of retrograde autologous priming (RAP) on coagulation function using rotation thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in patients undergoing valvular cardiac surgery. DESIGN A prospective, randomized, patient- and outcome assessor-blinded study. SETTING At a single-center university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients aged 20 years or older undergoing valvular cardiac surgery. INTERVENTIONS A total of 104 patients were allocated to the RAP or control group (1:1 ratio). In the RAP group, the prime was displaced into the collection bag before bypass initiation. ROTEM was performed at the induction of anesthesia, at the beginning of rewarming, and after the reversal of heparinization. Allogeneic plasma products and platelet concentrates were transfused according to ROTEM-based algorithms. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS An average volume of 635 ± 114 mL was removed using RAP (from the 1,600 mL initial prime volume). The hematocrit 10 minutes after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was 24.7 ± 3.5% in the control group, and 26.1 ± 4.1% in the RAP group (p = 0.330). ROTEM, including EXTEM, INTEM, and FIBTEM, showed prolonged clotting time and decreased maximal clot firmness after CPB in both groups without intergroup differences. The number of patients who received intraoperative erythrocytes (27% v 25%, control versus RAP, p = 0.823), fresh frozen plasma (14% v 8%, control versus RAP, p = 0.339), cryoprecipitate (21% v 12%, control versus RAP, p = 0.185), or platelet concentrate transfusion (19% v 12%, control versus RAP, p = 0.277) did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Cardiopulmonary bypass induced impaired coagulation function on ROTEM. However, RAP did not improve coagulation function when compared with conventional priming in patients undergoing valvular cardiac surgery.
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- Seo Hee Ko
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Yoshinaga K, Iizuka Y, Sanui M, Faraday N. Low-Volume Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution Does Not Reduce Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery in the Modern Era of Patient Blood Management: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:394-402. [PMID: 38052691 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Patients undergoing cardiac surgery often require blood transfusions, which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Patient blood management (PBM) strategies, including acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH), have been implemented to minimize allogeneic transfusion requirements. Older studies suggested that ANH is associated with reduced transfusions; however, its effectiveness in the modern era of PBM remains unclear. DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study. SETTING The study was held at a single university hospital. PARTICIPANTS 542 patients who underwent elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using low-priming-volume circuits between January 2017 and March 2022. INTERVENTIONS Patients who received ANH were matched with those who did not receive ANH, using propensity scores. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The primary outcome was the proportion of patients who received perioperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusion. Of the 542 eligible patients, 49 ANH cases were propensity-score matched to 97 controls. The median ANH volume was 450 mL (IQR, 400-800 mL). There was no significant difference in perioperative RBC transfusion rates between the 2 groups (24.5% in the ANH group vs 30.9% in the control group, p = 0.42). The odds ratio for perioperative RBC transfusion in the ANH group versus the control group was 0.72 (95% CI, 0.32-1.55, p = 0.42). CONCLUSIONS Low-volume ANH was not associated with a significant reduction in perioperative allogeneic RBC transfusion during cardiac surgery with CPB using low-priming-volume circuits. The benefits of low-volume ANH in reducing the requirement for RBC transfusion in the modern era of PBM may be smaller than reported previously.
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- Koichi Yoshinaga
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Gallo E, Gaudard P, Provenchère S, Souab F, Schwab A, Bedague D, de La Barre H, de Tymowski C, Saadi L, Rozec B, Cholley B, Scherrer B, Fellahi JL, Ouattara A. Use of Aprotinin versus Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients with High-Risk for Excessive Bleeding (APACHE) trial: a multicentre retrospective comparative non-randomized historical study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezae001. [PMID: 38180872 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Following the reintroduction of aprotinin into the European market, the French Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anaesthesiologists recommended its prophylactic use at half-dose for high-risk cardiac surgery patients. We examined whether the use of aprotinin instead of tranexamic acid could significantly reduce severe perioperative bleeding. METHODS This multicentre, retrospective, historical study included cardiac surgery patients treated with aprotinin or tranexamic acid between December 2017 and September 2020. The primary efficacy end point was the severe or massive perioperative bleeding (class 3-4 of the universal definition of perioperative bleeding). The safety secondary end points included the occurrence of thromboembolic events and all-cause mortality within 30 days after surgery. RESULTS Among the 693 patients included in the study, 347 received aprotinin and 346 took tranexamic acid. The percentage of patients with severe or massive bleeding was similar in the 2 groups (42.1% vs 43.6%, Adjusted odds ratio [ORadj] = 0.87, 95% confidence interval: 0.62-1.23, P = 0.44), as was the perioperative need for blood products (81.0% vs 83.2%, ORadj = 0.75, 95% confidence interval: 0.48-1.17, P = 0.20). However, the median (Interquartile range) 12 h postoperative blood loss was significantly lower in the aprotinin group (383 ml [241-625] vs 450 ml [290-730], P < 0.01). Compared to tranexamic acid, the intraoperative use of aprotinin was associated with increased risk for thromboembolic events (adjusted Hazard ratio 2.30 [95% Cl: 1.06-5.30]; P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Given the modest reduction in blood loss at the expense of a significant increase in thromboembolic adverse events, aprotinin use in high-risk cardiac surgery patients should be based on a carefully considered benefit-risk assessment.
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- Eloïse Gallo
- Department of Cardiovascular Anaesthesia and Critical Care, CHU Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Bruno Scherrer Conseil, Saint Arnoult en Yvelines, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Anaesthesia and Critical Care, CHU Bordeaux, France
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Sulzer TAL, Vacirca A, Mesnard T, Baghbani-Oskouei A, Savadi S, Kanamori LR, van Lier F, de Bruin JL, Verhagen HJM, Oderich GS. How We Would Treat Our Own Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:379-387. [PMID: 38042741 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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This manuscript is intended to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs). The management of these complex aneurysms requires an interdisciplinary and patient-specific approach in high-volume centers. An index case is used to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of a patient undergoing fenestrated-branched endovascular aneurysm repair for a TAAA.
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- Titia A L Sulzer
- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX; Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.
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Guinn N, Tanaka K, Erdoes G, Kwak J, Henderson R, Mazzeffi M, Fabbro M, Raphael J. The Year in Coagulation and Transfusion: Selected Highlights from 2022. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:2435-2449. [PMID: 37690951 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.08.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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This is an annual review to cover highlights in transfusion and coagulation in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. The goal of this article is to provide readers with a focused summary of the most important transfusion and coagulation topics published in 2022. This includes a discussion covering the management of anemia and red blood cell transfusion, the management of factor Xa inhibitors, updates in coagulation testing, updates in the use of factor concentrates, advances in platelet therapy, advances in anticoagulation management of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and other forms of mechanical circulatory support, and advances in the diagnosis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
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- Nicole Guinn
- Chief of Neuroanesthesiology, Otolaryngology and Offsite Anesthesia Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miami, FL
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
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Erdoes G, Ahmed A, Kurz SD, Gerber D, Bolliger D. Perioperative hemostatic management of patients with type A aortic dissection. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1294505. [PMID: 38054097 PMCID: PMC10694357 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1294505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Coagulopathy is common in patients undergoing thoracic aortic repair for Stanford type A aortic dissection. Non-critical administration of blood products may adversely affect the outcome. It is therefore important to be familiar with the pathologic conditions that lead to coagulopathy in complex cardiac surgery. Adequate care of these patients includes the collection of the medical history regarding the use of antithrombotic and anticoagulant drugs, and a sophisticated diagnosis of the coagulopathy with viscoelastic testing and subsequently adapted coagulation therapy with labile and stable blood products. In addition to the above-mentioned measures, intraoperative blood conservation measures as well as good interdisciplinary coordination and communication contribute to a successful hemostatic management strategy.
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- Gabor Erdoes
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Heuts S, Ceulemans A, Kuiper GJAJM, Schreiber JU, van Varik BJ, Olie RH, Ten Cate H, Maessen JG, Milojevic M, Maesen B. Optimal management of cardiac surgery patients using direct oral anticoagulants: recommendations for clinical practice. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 64:ezad340. [PMID: 37812245 PMCID: PMC10585358 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezad340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Literature is scarce on the management of patients using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) undergoing elective, urgent and emergency surgery. Therefore, we summarize the current evidence and provide literature-based recommendations for the management of patients on DOACs in the perioperative phase. METHODS A general literature review was conducted on the pharmacology of DOACs and for recommendations on the management of cardiac surgical patients on DOACs. Additionally, we performed a systematic review for studies on the use of direct DOAC reversal agents in the emergency cardiac surgical setting. RESULTS When surgery is elective, the DOAC cessation strategy is relatively straightforward and should be adapted to the renal function. The same approach applies to urgent cases, but additional DOAC activity drug level monitoring tests may be useful. In emergency cases, idarucizumab can be safely administered to patients on dabigatran in any of the perioperative phases. However, andexanet alfa, which is not registered for perioperative use, should not be administered in the preoperative phase to reverse the effect of factor Xa inhibitors, as it may induce temporary heparin resistance. Finally, the administration of (activated) prothrombin complex concentrate may be considered in all patients on DOACs, and such concentrates are generally readily available. CONCLUSIONS DOACs offer several advantages over vitamin K antagonists, but care must be taken in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Although elective and urgent cases can be managed relatively straightforwardly, the management of emergency cases requires particular attention.
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- Samuel Heuts
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Treatment, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Treatment, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Thrombosis Expertise Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section Vascular Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Thrombosis Expertise Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section Vascular Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Bolliger D, Tanaka KA, Steiner LA. Patient blood management programmes: keeping the ball rolling. Br J Anaesth 2023; 131:426-428. [PMID: 37394325 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Patient blood management programmes have been endorsed by the World Health Organization and multiple medical societies. It seems important to review the progress and results of patient blood management programmes so necessary modifications or new initiatives can be added to achieve their major goals. In this issue of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, Meybohm and colleagues show that a nationwide patient blood management programme had an impact and was potentially cost-effective in centres that previously utilised large amounts of allogeneic blood transfusions. Before implementing a programme, each institution might need to identify the area(s) of deficiency with respect to established patient blood management methods, which will warrant specific focus in subsequent clinical practice reviews.
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- Daniel Bolliger
- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Llau JV, Aldecoa C, Guasch E, Marco P, Marcos-Neira P, Paniagua P, Páramo JA, Quintana M, Rodríguez-Martorell FJ, Serrano A. Multidisciplinary consensus document on the management of massive haemorrhage. First update 2023 (document HEMOMAS-II). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2023; 70:409-421. [PMID: 37640281 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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This document is an update of the multidisciplinary document HEMOMAS, published in 2016 with the endorsement of the Spanish Scientific Societies of Anaesthesiology (SEDAR), Intensive Care (SEMICYUC) and Thrombosis and Haemostasis (SETH). The aim of this document was to review and update existing recommendations on the management of massive haemorrhage. The methodology of the update was based on several elements of the ADAPTE method by searching and adapting guidelines published in the specific field of massive bleeding since 2014, plus a literature search performed in PubMed and EMBASE from January 2014 to June 2021. Based on the review of 9 guidelines and 207 selected articles, the 47 recommendations in the original article were reviewed, maintaining, deleting, or modifying each of them and the accompanying grades of recommendation and evidence. Following a consensus process, the final wording of the article and the resulting 41 recommendations were approved by all authors.
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- Juan V Llau
- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, València, Spain.
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- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
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- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Hemoterapia y Hematología, Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis, Alicante, Spain
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- Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematología y Hemoterapia, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Clínico Universitario, València, Spain
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Llau JV, Aldecoa C, Guasch E, Marco P, Marcos-Neira P, Paniagua P, Páramo JA, Quintana M, Rodríguez-Martorell FJ, Serrano A. Multidisciplinary consensus document on the management of massive haemorrhage. First update 2023 (document HEMOMAS-II). Med Intensiva 2023; 47:454-467. [PMID: 37536911 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2023.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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This document is an update of the multidisciplinary document HEMOMAS, published in 2016 with the endorsement of the Spanish Scientific Societies of Anaesthesiology (SEDAR), Intensive Care (SEMICYUC) and Thrombosis and Haemostasis (SETH). The aim of this document was to review and update existing recommendations on the management of massive haemorrhage. The methodology of the update was based on several elements of the ADAPTE method by searching and adapting guidelines published in the specific field of massive bleeding since 2014, plus a literature search performed in PubMed and EMBASE from January 2014 to June 2021. Based on the review of 9 guidelines and 207 selected articles, the 47 recommendations in the original article were reviewed, maintaining, deleting, or modifying each of them and the accompanying grades of recommendation and evidence. Following a consensus process, the final wording of the article and the resulting 41 recommendations were approved by all authors.
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- Juan V Llau
- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain.
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- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
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- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Hemoterapia y Hematología, Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis, Alicante, Spain
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- Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematología y Hemoterapia, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
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Huang J, Mazer CD, Boisen ML, Tibi P, Baker RA, Chu D, Moffatt-Bruce S, Shore-Lesserson L. Safety of Andexanet Alfa Use in Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:1332-1334. [PMID: 36997371 PMCID: PMC10858990 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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- Jiapeng Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
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- Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, AZ
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- Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Quality and Outcomes Unit, and Perfusion, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
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Lifgren SA, Fiala RS, Fabbro M. Blood Transfusions in Elective Cardiac Surgery: The Debate Continues. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023:S1053-0770(23)00344-0. [PMID: 37344249 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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- Sofia A Lifgren
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
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Flynn BC, Steiner ME, Mazzeffi M. Off-label Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII for Cardiac Surgical Bleeding. Anesthesiology 2023:138187. [PMID: 37155359 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Recombinant activated factor VII has been widely used in an off-label manner for cardiac surgical bleeding. Recent reports have administered recombinant activated factor VII earlier in the course of bleeding and at lower doses than initially reported. This review will discuss the history, mechanism, current recommendations for use, and recent data on the use of recombinant activated factor VII in cardiac surgical bleeding.
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- Brigid C Flynn
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Divisions of Hematology/Oncology and Critical Care, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Perelman SI. Patient Autonomy and Outcome: Jehovah's Witnesses and Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023:S1053-0770(23)00272-0. [PMID: 37217421 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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- Seth I Perelman
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care and Pain Medicine, NYU Langone Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY.
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Tibi P, Thompson J, Attaran S, Black E. Retrospective study assessing outcomes in cardiac surgery after implementation of Quantra. J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 18:149. [PMID: 37069685 PMCID: PMC10109219 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-023-02245-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Quantra QPlus System is a cartridge-based device with a unique ultrasound technology that can measure the viscoelastic properties of whole blood during coagulation. These viscoelastic properties correlate directly with hemostatic function. The primary objective of this study was to assess blood product utilization in cardiac surgery patients before and after the implementation of the Quantra QPlus System. METHODS Yavapai Regional Medical Center implemented the Quantra QPlus System to aid in their efforts to reduce the transfusion of allogenic blood products and improve outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. A total of 64 patients were enrolled prior to the utilization of the Quantra (pre-Quantra cohort), and 64 patients were enrolled after (post-Quantra cohort). The pre-Quantra cohort had been managed via standard laboratory assays along with physician discretion for transfusion decisions. The utilization of blood products and frequency of transfusions were compared and analyzed between the two cohorts. (using the Student's t-test) RESULTS: The implementation of the Quantra resulted in a change in the pattern of blood product utilization leading to a demonstrated decrease in the amount of blood products transfused and the associated costs. The amount of FFP transfused was significantly decreased by 97% (P = 0.0004), whereas cryoprecipitate decreased by 67% (P = 0.3134), platelets decreased by 26% (P = 0.4879), and packed red blood cells decreased by 10% (P = 0.8027) however these trends did not reach statistical significance. The acquisition cost of blood products decreased by 41% for total savings of roughly $40,682. CONCLUSIONS Use of the Quantra QPlus System has the potential to improve patient blood management and decrease costs. STUDY REGISTERED AT CLINICALTRIALS.GOV: NCT05501730.
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- Pierre Tibi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 811 Ainsworth Drive, Suite 109, Prescott, AZ, 86301, USA.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 811 Ainsworth Drive, Suite 109, Prescott, AZ, 86301, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 811 Ainsworth Drive, Suite 109, Prescott, AZ, 86301, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 811 Ainsworth Drive, Suite 109, Prescott, AZ, 86301, USA
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Kietaibl S, Ahmed A, Afshari A, Albaladejo P, Aldecoa C, Barauskas G, De Robertis E, Faraoni D, Filipescu DC, Fries D, Godier A, Haas T, Jacob M, Lancé MD, Llau JV, Meier J, Molnar Z, Mora L, Rahe-Meyer N, Samama CM, Scarlatescu E, Schlimp C, Wikkelsø AJ, Zacharowski K. Management of severe peri-operative bleeding: Guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: Second update 2022. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023; 40:226-304. [PMID: 36855941 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of peri-operative bleeding is complex and involves multiple assessment tools and strategies to ensure optimal patient care with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality. These updated guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) aim to provide an evidence-based set of recommendations for healthcare professionals to help ensure improved clinical management. DESIGN A systematic literature search from 2015 to 2021 of several electronic databases was performed without language restrictions. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies and to formulate recommendations. A Delphi methodology was used to prepare a clinical practice guideline. RESULTS These searches identified 137 999 articles. All articles were assessed, and the existing 2017 guidelines were revised to incorporate new evidence. Sixteen recommendations derived from the systematic literature search, and four clinical guidances retained from previous ESAIC guidelines were formulated. Using the Delphi process on 253 sentences of guidance, strong consensus (>90% agreement) was achieved in 97% and consensus (75 to 90% agreement) in 3%. DISCUSSION Peri-operative bleeding management encompasses the patient's journey from the pre-operative state through the postoperative period. Along this journey, many features of the patient's pre-operative coagulation status, underlying comorbidities, general health and the procedures that they are undergoing need to be taken into account. Due to the many important aspects in peri-operative nontrauma bleeding management, guidance as to how best approach and treat each individual patient are key. Understanding which therapeutic approaches are most valuable at each timepoint can only enhance patient care, ensuring the best outcomes by reducing blood loss and, therefore, overall morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION All healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients at risk for surgical bleeding should be aware of the current therapeutic options and approaches that are available to them. These guidelines aim to provide specific guidance for bleeding management in a variety of clinical situations.
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- Sibylle Kietaibl
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Evangelical Hospital Vienna and Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, Austria (SK), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (AAh), Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (AAh), Department of Paediatric and Obstetric Anaesthesia, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, CNRS/TIMC-IMAG UMR 5525/Themas, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France (PA), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain (CA), Department of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania (GB), Division of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, and Intensive Care - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy (EDR), Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (DFa), University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Bucharest, Romania (DCF), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (DFr), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, APHP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France (AG), Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA (TH), Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St.-Elisabeth-Hospital Straubing, Straubing, Germany (MJ), Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya (MDL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain (JVL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria (JM), Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary (ZM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Trauma Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain (LM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany (NRM), Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, GHU AP-HP. Centre - Université Paris Cité - Cochin Hospital, Paris, France (CMS), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest and University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania (ES), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AUVA Trauma Centre Linz and Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute for Traumatology, The Research Centre in Co-operation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria (CS), Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark (AW) and Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine & Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (KZ)
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Bolliger D, Erb JM, Tanaka KA. Caring for Jehovah's Witness Patients Undergoing Complex Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:519-521. [PMID: 36681527 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Daniel Bolliger
- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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Schupper AJ, Kaufman M, Reidler JS, Arginteanu MS, Moore FM, Steinberger A, Syed ON, Yao KC, Gologorsky Y. Spinal deformity surgery in patients for whom blood transfusion is not an option: a single-center experience. J Neurosurg Spine 2023; 38:348-356. [PMID: 36866794 DOI: 10.3171/2022.11.spine221061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Spinal deformity surgery is associated with significant blood loss, often requiring the transfusion of blood and/or blood products. For patients declining blood or blood products, even in the face of life-threatening blood loss, spinal deformity surgery has been associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. For these reasons, patients for whom blood transfusion is not an option have historically been denied spinal deformity surgery. METHODS The authors retrospectively reviewed a prospectively collected data set. All patients declining blood transfusion who underwent spinal deformity surgery at a single institution between January 2002 and September 2021 were identified. Demographics collected included age, sex, diagnosis, details of any prior surgery, and medical comorbidities. Perioperative variables included levels decompressed and instrumented, estimated blood loss, blood conservation techniques used, length of surgery, length of hospital stay, and complications from surgery. Radiographic measurements included, where appropriate, sagittal vertical axis correction, Cobb angle correction, and regional angular correction. RESULTS Spinal deformity surgery was performed in 31 patients (18 male, 13 female) over 37 admissions. The median age at surgery was 41.2 years (range 10.9-70.1 years), and 64.5% had significant medical comorbidities. A median of 9 levels (range 5-16 levels) were instrumented per surgery, and the median estimated blood loss was 800 mL (range 200-3000 mL). Posterior column osteotomies were performed in all surgeries, and pedicle subtraction osteotomies in 6 cases. Multiple blood conservation techniques were used in all patients. Preoperative erythropoietin was administered prior to 23 surgeries, intraoperative cell salvage was used in all, acute normovolemic hemodilution was performed in 20, and perioperative administration of antifibrinolytic agents was performed in 28 surgeries. No allogenic blood transfusions were administered. Surgery was staged intentionally in 5 cases, and there was 1 unintended staging due to intraoperative blood loss from a vascular injury. There was 1 readmission for a pulmonary embolus. There were 2 minor postoperative complications. The median length of stay was 6 days (range 3-28 days). Deformity correction and the goals of surgery were achieved in all patients. Two patients underwent revision surgery during the follow-up period: one for pseudarthrosis and the other for proximal junctional kyphosis. CONCLUSIONS With proper preoperative planning and judicious use of blood conservation techniques, spinal deformity surgery may be performed safely in patients for whom blood transfusion is not an option. The same techniques can be applied widely to the general population in order to minimize blood loss and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion.
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- and Departments of2Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
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- 3Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York
- 4Orthopaedic Surgery, and
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and
- 5Neurosurgery, Englewood Health, Englewood, New Jersey
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and
- 5Neurosurgery, Englewood Health, Englewood, New Jersey
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and
- 5Neurosurgery, Englewood Health, Englewood, New Jersey
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and
- 5Neurosurgery, Englewood Health, Englewood, New Jersey
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and
- 5Neurosurgery, Englewood Health, Englewood, New Jersey
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- Departments of1Neurosurgery and
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Gregory AJ, Noss CD, Chun R, Gysel M, Prusinkiewicz C, Webb N, Raymond M, Cogan J, Rousseau-Saine N, Lam W, van Rensburg G, Alli A, de Vasconcelos Papa F. Perioperative Optimization of the Cardiac Surgical Patient. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:497-514. [PMID: 36746372 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Perioperative optimization of cardiac surgical patients is imperative to reduce complications, utilize health care resources efficiently, and improve patient recovery and quality of life. Standardized application of evidence-based best practices can lead to better outcomes. Although many practices should be applied universally to all patients, there are also opportunities along the surgical journey to identify patients who will benefit from additional interventions that will further ameliorate their recovery. Enhanced recovery programs aim to bundle several process elements in a standardized fashion to optimize outcomes after cardiac surgery. A foundational concept of enhanced recovery is attaining a better postsurgical end point for patients, in less time, through achievement and maintenance in their greatest possible physiologic, functional, and psychological state. Perioperative optimization is a broad topic, spanning multiple phases of care and involving a variety of medical specialties and nonphysician health care providers. In this review we highlight a variety of perioperative care topics, in which a comprehensive approach to patient care can lead to improved results for patients, providers, and the health care system. A particular focus on patient-centred care is included. Although existing evidence supports all of the elements reviewed, most require further improvements in implementation, as well as additional research, before their full potential and usefulness can be determined.
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- Alexander J Gregory
- Cumming School of Medicine and Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Cumming School of Medicine and Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine and Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine and Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine and Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine and Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Zlotnik D, Abdallah GA, Lang E, Boucebci KJ, Gautier CH, François A, Gaussem P, Godier A. Assessment of a Quantra-Guided Hemostatic Algorithm in High-Bleeding-Risk Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:724-731. [PMID: 36822891 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess whether a Quantra-guided hemostatic algorithm would reduce transfusion requirement and major bleeding compared with laboratory-guided testing in patients facing high-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery. DESIGN Single-center before-and-after study. SETTING University hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients facing high-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. INTERVENTIONS Hemostatic algorithm was based on standard laboratory testing during the control period, then on the Quantra during the Quantra period. The primary endpoint was the number of red blood cell (RBC) units transfused on day 1 after surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS After propensity-score matching, 66 patients were included in the Quantra group and 117 in the control group. The Quantra group received fewer RBC units on day 1 than the control group (2 [0-5] v 4 [2-6], p = 0.016, respectively). Intraoperatively, the Quantra group received fewer RBC (2 [0-3] v 3 [1-5], p = 0.005), less fresh frozen plasma (0 [0-3] v 3[2-5], p < 0.0001), and fewer platelet units (7.5 [0-10] v 8.2 [6.3-11.7], p = 0.014). The intraoperative rates of RBC, plasma, and platelet transfusion were reduced (64% v 78%, p = 0.05; 41% v 85%, p < 0.001; 55% v 82%, p = 0.001, respectively). The RBC and plasma transfusions were reduced on days 1, 2, and 7. The incidence of major bleeding on day 1 also was reduced (36% v 56%, p = 0.014). In multivariate analysis, implementation of the Quantra-guided hemostatic algorithm was associated independently with reductions in major bleeding. CONCLUSION Implementation of a Quantra-based hemostatic algorithm was associated with a decrease in transfusion requirement and major bleeding after high-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery. Randomized trials are needed to confirm these results.
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- Diane Zlotnik
- Université Paris Cité, INSERM, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, Paris, France; Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, INSERM, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, Paris, France; Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Fédération de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Établissement Français Du Sang (EFS), Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, INSERM, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, Paris, France; AP-HP, Service d'Hématologie Biologique, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, INSERM, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, Paris, France; Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France.
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Kloeser R, Buser A, Bolliger D. Treatment Strategies in Anemic Patients Before Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:266-275. [PMID: 36328926 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Both preoperative anemia and the transfusion of red blood cells have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. To reduce the need for blood transfusion during surgery and improve patient outcomes, patient blood management programs have been developed. A primary focus of patient blood management in the preoperative period is the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of preoperative anemia, as anemia is associated with an increased risk of preoperative blood transfusion. In this narrative review, the authors focus on the laboratory screening of anemia before surgery and the evidence and limitations of different treatment strategies in anemic patients scheduled for cardiac surgery. To accurately correct preoperative anemia, the timely detection and definition of the etiology of anemia before elective cardiac surgery are crucial. Multiple randomized studies have been performed using preoperative iron supplementation and/or administration of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Although preoperative iron substitution in patients with iron deficiency is recommended, the evidence of its effectiveness is limited. In patients with nonpure iron deficiency anemia, combined therapy with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and intravenous iron is recommended. Combined therapy might effectively reduce the need for red blood cell transfusion, even if applied shortly before cardiac surgery. The therapeutic effect on morbidity and mortality remains unclear. Nonetheless, the timely preoperative assessment of anemia and determination of iron status, eventually leading to targeted therapy, should become a standard of care and might potentially improve patient outcomes.
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- Raphael Kloeser
- Clinic for Anesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Regional Blood Transfusion Service, Swiss Red Cross, Basel, and Department of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Anesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Tanaka KA, Alejo D, Ghoreishi M, Salenger R, Fonner C, Ad N, Whitman G, Taylor BS, Mazzeffi MA. Impact of Preoperative Hematocrit, Body Mass Index, and Red Cell Mass on Allogeneic Blood Product Usage in Adult Cardiac Surgical Patients: Report From a Statewide Quality Initiative. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:214-220. [PMID: 35644751 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The study aims were to evaluate current blood transfusion practice in cardiac surgical patients and to explore associations between preoperative anemia, body mass index (BMI), red blood cell (RBC) mass, and allogeneic transfusion. DESIGN Multicenter retrospective study. SETTING Academic and non-academic centers. PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS After Institutional Review Board approval, 26,499 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting ± valve replacement/repair between 2011 and 2019 were included from the Maryland Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative database. Patients were stratified into BMI categories (<25, 25 to <30, and ≥30 kg/m2), and a multivariable logistic regression model was fit to determine if preoperative hematocrit, BMI, and RBC mass were associated independently with allogeneic transfusion. RESULTS Preoperative anemia was found in 55.4%, and any transfusion was administered to 49.3% of the entire cohort. Females and older patients had lower BMI and RBC mass. Increased RBC and cryoprecipitate transfusions occurred more frequently after surgery in the lower BMI group. After adjustments, increased transfusion was associated with a BMI <25 relative to a BMI ≥30 at an odds ratio (OR) of 1.26 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.08-1.39). For each 1% increase in preoperative hematocrit, transfusion was decreased by 9% (OR: 0.91; 95% CI: 0.90-0.92). For every 500 mL increase in RBC mass, there was a 43% reduction of transfusion (OR: 0.57; 95% CI: 0.55-0.58). CONCLUSIONS Transfusion probability modeling based on calculated RBC mass eliminated sex differences in transfusion risk based on preoperative hematocrit, and may better delineate which patients may benefit from more rigorous perioperative blood conservation strategy.
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- Kenichi A Tanaka
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center, University of Maryland, Towson, MD
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Adventist Healthcare, Silver Spring, MD
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C
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Chen Y, Phoon PHY, Hwang NC. Heparin Resistance During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Adult Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:4150-4160. [PMID: 35927191 PMCID: PMC9225936 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The use of heparin for anticoagulation has changed the face of cardiac surgery by allowing a bloodless and motionless surgical field throughout the introduction of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, heparin is a drug with complex pharmacologic properties that can cause significant interpatient differences in terms of responsiveness. Heparin resistance during CPB is a weighty issue due to the catastrophic consequences stemming from inadequate anticoagulation, and the treatment of it necessitates a rationalized stepwise approach due to the multifactorial contributions toward this entity. The widespread use of activated clotting time (ACT) as a measurement of anticoagulation during CPB is examined, as it may be a false indicator of heparin resistance. Heparin resistance also has been repeatedly reported in patients infected with COVID-19, which deserves further exploration in this pandemic era. This review aims to examine the variability in heparin potency, underlying mechanisms, and limitations of using ACT for monitoring, as well as provide a framework towards the current management of heparin resistance.
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- Yufan Chen
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore,Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, National Heart Centre, Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore,Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, National Heart Centre, Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, National Heart Centre, Singapore.
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Yoshii R, Sawa T, Kawajiri H, Amaya F, Tanaka KA, Ogawa S. A comparison of the ClotPro system with rotational thromboelastometry in cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17269. [PMID: 36241854 PMCID: PMC9568545 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22119-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Viscoelastic coagulation tests have been increasingly used for hemostasis management in cardiac surgery. The ClotPro system is a novel viscoelastic device based on principles of rotational thromboelastometry. We aimed to compare ClotPro with ROTEM and plasma coagulation assays in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) patients. Blood samples were collected from 25 CPB patients at (1) baseline, (2) start of CPB, (3) end of CPB, and (4) end of surgery. The EX-test, IN-test, HI-test, FIB-test parameters on ClotPro were compared with corresponding ROTEM assay (EXTEM, INTEM, HEPTEM, and FIBTEM). Standard plasma coagulation assays and endogenous thrombin generation (TG) were simultaneously evaluated. Pearson correlation analyses showed moderate correlations between clotting times (CTs) (r = 0.63-0.67; p < 0.001, respectively), and strong correlations with maximal clot firmness (MCF) (r = 0.93-0.98; p < 0.001, respectively) between ClotPro and ROTEM. EX-test and IN-test MCF parameters were interchangeable with acceptable percentage errors (EX-test MCF: 7.3%, IN-test MCF: 8.3%), but FIB-test MCF (27.0%) and CT results were not (EX-test CT: 44.7%, IN-test CT: 31.4%). The correlations of PT/INR or peak TG with EX-test CTs were higher than with EXTEM CTs (PT/INR: r = 0.80 and 0.41, peak TG: 0.43 and 0.18, respectively). FIB-test MCF has strong correlation with plasma fibrinogen and factor XIII level (r = 0.84 and 0.66, respectively). ROC analyses showed that ClotPro was capable of emulating well-established ROTEM thresholds (area under curves: 0.83-1.00). ClotPro demonstrated strong correlations in MCF parameters of ROTEM in CPB patients. It may be reasonable to modify ROTEM-based transfusion algorithm pertaining to MCF parameters to establish cut-off values for ClotPro device.
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- Ryogo Yoshii
- grid.272458.e0000 0001 0667 4960Department of Anesthesiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.272458.e0000 0001 0667 4960Department of Anesthesiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.272458.e0000 0001 0667 4960Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.272458.e0000 0001 0667 4960Department of Pain Management and Palliative Care Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kawaramachi Hirokoji, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566 Japan
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- grid.266902.90000 0001 2179 3618Department of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, USA
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- grid.272458.e0000 0001 0667 4960Department of Anesthesiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan ,grid.272458.e0000 0001 0667 4960Department of Pain Management and Palliative Care Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kawaramachi Hirokoji, Kamigyo, Kyoto, 602-8566 Japan
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Antifibrinolytics in Cardiac Surgery: What Is the Best Practice in 2022? CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-022-00538-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Perioperative Quality Initiative and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery-Cardiac Society Consensus Statement on the Management of Preoperative Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients. Anesth Analg 2022; 135:532-544. [PMID: 35977363 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Preoperative anemia is common in patients presenting for cardiac surgery, with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 4, and has been associated with worse outcomes including increased risk of blood transfusion, kidney injury, stroke, infection, and death. Iron deficiency, a major cause of anemia, has also been shown to have an association with worse outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, even in the absence of anemia. Although recent guidelines have supported diagnosing and treating anemia and iron deficiency before elective surgery, details on when and how to screen and treat remain unclear. The Eighth Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI 8) consensus conference, in conjunction with the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery-Cardiac Surgery Society, brought together an international, multidisciplinary team of experts to review and evaluate the literature on screening, diagnosing, and managing preoperative anemia and iron deficiency in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, and to provide evidence-based recommendations in accordance with Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria for evaluating biomedical literature.
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Fabbro M, Patel PA, Henderson RA, Bolliger D, Tanaka KA, Mazzeffi MA. Coagulation and Transfusion Updates From 2021. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:3447-3458. [PMID: 35750604 PMCID: PMC8986228 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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2021 and the COVID 19 pandemic have brought unprecedented blood shortages worldwide. These deficits have propelled national efforts to reduce blood usage, including limiting elective services and accelerating Patient Blood Management (PBM) initiatives. A host of research dedicated to blood usage and management within cardiac surgery has continued to emerge. The intent of this review is to highlight this past year's research pertaining to PBM and COVID-19-related coagulation changes.
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Neuburger PJ, Pospishil L. Antifibrinolytic dosing in cardiac surgery: Is non‐weight based dosing advisable with cardiopulmonary bypass? J Card Surg 2022; 37:3250-3252. [DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Peter J. Neuburger
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care and Pain Medicine NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York City New York USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care and Pain Medicine NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York City New York USA
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Warner MA, Patel PA, Hensley NB, Mazzeffi M. COVID-19-Related Blood Shortages and Cardiac Surgery: Do We Have Too Many Eggs in One Basket? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:1823-1826. [PMID: 35304043 PMCID: PMC8864082 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Matthew A Warner
- Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Rochester, MN
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- Yale University School of MedicineDepartment of Anesthesiology, New Haven, CT
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Anesthesiology, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
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Gauger MS, Kaufmann P, Kamber F, Quitt J, Berdajs D, Bolliger D, Mauermann E. Rotational Thromboelastometry Values After On-Pump Cardiac Surgery - A Retrospective Cohort Study. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 26:209-220. [PMID: 35616448 DOI: 10.1177/10892532221088216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Viscoelastic coagulation monitoring is recommended for coagulation management after cardiac surgery, but optimum target values are poorly defined. AIMS To determine "to-be-expected" values in rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) after heparin reversal, to correlate ROTEM parameters with fibrinogen levels and platelet count, and to estimate the effect of hemoglobin levels on these measurements. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 571 consecutive adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass from 12/2018 to 08/2020. ROTEM and conventional laboratory measurements were performed 5 to 10 minutes after protamine administration. RESULTS Clotting times in EXTEM, INTEM, and FIBTEM were significantly prolonged (72.6%, 96.1%, and 31.8% above reference ranges, respectively). Clot firmness parameters in EXTEM and INTEM were relevantly reduced (7.9% to 14.4% and 9.1% to 32.3% below the reference ranges, respectively). There was an excellent linear correlation of FIBTEM amplitude after 10 min (A10) and of maximal clot firmness (MCF) with fibrinogen concentrations (r = .81 and .80). Areas under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) for identifying hypofibrinogenemia <1.5 g/L were between .80 and .87. No effect of hematocrit was observed. We also found a linear correlation of EXTEM, INTEM, and EXTEM-FIBTEM at both A10 and MCF with platelet counts (.32 to .68). The AUROCs for identifying thrombocytopenia (<100,000/μL) were .79 to .84, and were greater for A10 than for MCF measurements (P=.074, .001, and <.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS "To-be-expected" ROTEM values after CPB are different from the published reference ranges. ROTEM parameters might allow for reliable estimation of fibrinogen level and platelet count without being influenced by hematocrit.
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- Maria S Gauger
- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Mazzeffi M, McNeil J, Singh K, Tanaka K. Retrograde Autologous Priming in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Simple, Safe, and Effective. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:3036-3037. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gerber D, Erdoes G. Be part of the game! J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:3047-3048. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Bolliger D, Mauermann E, Erdoes G. A New Tool in the Management of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants in Emergency Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:1645-1647. [PMID: 35351396 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Daniel Bolliger
- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital/University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Guinn NR, Fuller M, Murray S, Aronson S. Treatment through a preoperative anemia clinic is associated with a reduction in perioperative red blood cell transfusion in patients undergoing orthopedic and gynecologic surgery. Transfusion 2022; 62:809-816. [PMID: 35275418 DOI: 10.1111/trf.16847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative anemia is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and risk of transfusion. Treatment through a preoperative anemia clinic (PAC) may improve outcomes. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Adult patients undergoing elective orthopedic and gynecologic surgery with preoperative anemia were identified and referred for hemoglobin optimization with iron and/or erythropoietin from a single-site academic health center. Treated patients were propensity matched to untreated controls and compared on outcomes of erythrocyte transfusion, length of stay (LOS), and readmission. Changes in hemoglobin relative to treatment time before surgery were also measured in the treated cohort. RESULTS One thousand three hundred thirty-two patients were evaluated between July 2015 and March 2021, of which 161 underwent optimization through the PAC. After propensity matching, 127 (98 orthopedic and 29 gynecology) PAC-treated patients were compared to 127 (98 orthopedic and 29 gynecology) control patients who did not undergo treatment. The primary outcome of perioperative transfusion was significantly lower in treated patients compared with matched controls (12.60% vs. 26.77%, p = .005). A lower LOS was demonstrated in the gynecologic PAC subgroup (2.2 [1.5, 2.4] vs. 3.1 [2.2, 3.4], p = .002). Each day of treatment time before surgery was associated with an increase of 0.040 g/dL hemoglobin (p < .001) until 65 days, after which further time did not increase hemoglobin. CONCLUSION Treatment through a preoperative anemia clinic is associated with a reduction in perioperative transfusion and possible reduction in LOS and readmission compared with matched controls. Additionally, treatment time before surgery is correlated with a greater increase in hemoglobin up until 2 months prior to surgery.
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- Nicole R Guinn
- Department Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Population Health Science, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Pei L, Sun C, Lv H, Zhang Y, Shi J. Efficacy of prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) versus fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in reducing perioperative blood loss in cardiac surgery: study protocol for a non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e051072. [PMID: 35144945 PMCID: PMC8845189 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore whether prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) is not inferior to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) with regard to reducing perioperative blood loss in patients undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). SETTING Fu Wai Hospital, and Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China. PARTICIPANTS Patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement or valvuloplasty under CPB, between 18 and 80 years old, will be included. DESIGN This study is a non-inferiority, randomised controlled clinical trial. A total of 594 subjects will be randomly assigned to two groups (group PCC and group FFP) and given corresponding interventions when at least one of the following criteria is met: (1) international normalised ratio >1.7 measured 20 min after CPB, (2) prolonged prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time (>1.5 times baseline) measured 20 min after CPB and (3) excessive bleeding observed. 4-factor PCC (15 IU/kg) and FFP (10 mL/kg) will be given to group PCC and group FFP, respectively. Preoperative management, anaesthetic and surgical techniques will be standardised for both groups. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome is the volume of blood loss during and within 24 hours after surgery. The secondary outcomes include (1) the total units of allogeneic red blood cells transfused during and within 7 days after surgery, (2) re-exploration due to postoperative bleeding within 7 days after surgery, (3) adverse events and serious adverse events within 30 days after surgery and (4) length of intensive care unit stay and hospital stay. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Registered under NCT04244981 at ClinicalTrials.gov on 28 January 2020, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04244981?cond=NCT04244981&draw=2&rank=1. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (ZS-2242).
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- Lijian Pei
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Chaux R, Lanoiselée J, Magand C, Zufferey P, Delavenne X, Ollier E. Robust K-PD model for activated clotting time prediction and UFH dose individualisation during cardiopulmonary bypass. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2022; 214:106553. [PMID: 34883383 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2021.106553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Activated clotting time (ACT) is a point-of-care test used to monitor the effect of unfractionated heparin (UFH) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This test sometimes returns aberrant values, which can lead to the administration of an inappropriate dosing regimen. The development of a population-robust K-PD model of UFH could allow the individualisation and automation of UFH therapy during CPB. METHODS We conducted a prospective observational study to collect ACT measurements from patients undergoing surgery using CPB. The ACT data were split into a development and validation cohort. The development cohort was used to estimate a standard and robust population K-PD model characterised by a residual error following a normal distribution and student's t-distribution. The ACT prediction performance using Bayesian estimates of individual K-PD parameters was evaluated by comparing predicted versus observed ACTs. Using estimates of the robust K-PD model, a Bayesian individualisation strategy to automate UFH administration was proposed and evaluated using Monte Carlo simulations. RESULTS A total of 295 patients were included in the study, and 1561 ACTs were collected. In patients without outlier values, Bayesian estimates (based on four ACT measurements) from both standard and robust K-PD models had similar performances, with a median prediction bias close to 0 s. In patients with outlier measurements, the use of the robust K-PD model greatly improved the prediction bias and root-mean-square error (RMSE), with a mean prediction bias of 3.25 s, IQR = [-19.9; 46.03] versus -86 s IQR = [-135.7; -63.8] for the standard model. Monte Carlo simulations showed that the robust Bayesian individualisation strategy allowed the ACT to be maintained above the target using only two to three ACT measurements. CONCLUSIONS The use of a robust K-PD model reduced prediction bias and RMSE in patients with outlier ACT measurements. The Bayesian individualisation strategy using robust estimates of individual parameters may help automate UFH dosing regimens. Proper clinical validation is warranted before its use in daily clinical practice.
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- Robin Chaux
- U1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, INSERM, Saint-Etienne, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique, Innovation, Pharmacologie, Hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne Cedex 2, Saint-Etienne F-42055, France
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- U1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, INSERM, Saint-Etienne, France; Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne F-42055, France
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- Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne F-42055, France
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- U1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, INSERM, Saint-Etienne, France; Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne F-42055, France
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- U1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, INSERM, Saint-Etienne, France
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- U1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, INSERM, Saint-Etienne, France; Unité de Recherche Clinique, Innovation, Pharmacologie, Hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne Cedex 2, Saint-Etienne F-42055, France.
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Moster M, Bolliger D. Perioperative Guidelines on Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Agents: 2022 Update. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00511-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Purpose of Review
Multiple guidelines and recommendations have been written to address the perioperative management of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs. In this review, we evaluated the recent guidelines in non-cardiac, cardiac, and regional anesthesia. Furthermore, we focused on unresolved problems and novel approaches for optimized perioperative management.
Recent Findings
Vitamin K antagonists should be stopped 3 to 5 days before surgery. Preoperative laboratory testing is recommended. Bridging therapy does not decrease the perioperative thromboembolic risk and might increase perioperative bleeding risk. In patients on direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC), a discontinuation interval of 24 and 48 h in those scheduled for surgery with low and high bleeding risk, respectively, has been shown to be saved. Several guidelines for regional anesthesia recommend a conservative interruption interval of 72 h for DOACs before neuraxial anesthesia. Finally, aspirin is commonly continued in the perioperative period, whereas potent P2Y12 receptor inhibitors should be stopped, drug-specifically, 3 to 7 days before surgery.
Summary
Many guidelines have been published from various societies. Their applicability is limited in emergent or urgent surgery, where novel approaches might be helpful. However, their evidence is commonly based on small series, case reports, or expert opinions.
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Preoperative anaemia in cardiac surgery: preoperative assessment, treatment and outcome. Br J Anaesth 2022; 128:599-602. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Huang J, Firestone S, Moffatt-Bruce S, Tibi P, Shore-Lesserson L. 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Anesthesiologists on Patient Blood Management in Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 35:3493-3495. [PMID: 34654633 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.09.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jiapeng Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, AZ
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Northshore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
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