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D'Agostino ML, Scimia P, De Cato A, Muscelli M, Angeletti C. Continuous Erector Spinae and Serratus-Intercostal Block With Ketamine-Dexmedetomidine Sedation for Quadrantectomy and Axillary Dissection in a Multimorbid Patient. Cureus 2023; 15:e45071. [PMID: 37842428 PMCID: PMC10568118 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45071] [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: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Multimorbidity is a clinical presentation that poses an increased risk of perioperative and postoperative complications. Tailored anaesthetic management could potentially minimise the risk of negative outcomes. Peripheral nerve and fasciae blocks are valid strategies for perioperative and postoperative pain management, which avoid complications related to general anaesthesia and reduce the risk of intensive care unit admission as well as the hospital length of stay. We describe the case of a 56-old patient with multimorbidity, including obesity with a BMI of 45.7, unstable angina, predicted difficult airway management and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) scheduled for left mastectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy, managed with a left continuous thoracic erector spinae plane (ESP) block plus serratus-intercostal plane block (BRanches of Intercostal nerves at the Level of Mid-Axillary line (BRILMA)), and sedation with combined ketamine-dexmedetomidine. Fascial blocks combined with opioid-free anaesthesia (OFA) proved to be effective for the multimorbid patient, ensuring successful perioperative management and a proper recovery after surgery.
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- Massimiliano Luca D'Agostino
- Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences (MeSVA), San Salvatore Teaching Hospital of L'Aquila, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, ITA
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- Operative Unit of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Civil Hospital G. Mazzini, Teramo, ITA
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- Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences (MeSVA), San Salvatore Teaching Hospital of L'Aquila, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, ITA
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- Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences (MeSVA), San Salvatore Teaching Hospital of L'Aquila, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, ITA
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- Operative Unit of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Civil Hospital G. Mazzini, Teramo, ITA
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Madsen HJ, Gillette RA, Colborn KL, Henderson WG, Dyas AR, Bronsert MR, Lambert-Kerzner A, Meguid RA. The association between obesity and postoperative outcomes in a broad surgical population: A 7-year American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement analysis. Surgery 2023; 173:1213-1219. [PMID: 36872175 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The number of obese surgical patients continues to grow, and yet obesity's association with surgical outcomes is not totally clear. This study examined the association between obesity and surgical outcomes across a broad surgical population using a very large sample size. METHODS This was an analysis of the 2012 to 2018 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement database, including all patients from 9 surgical specialties (general, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, plastics, thoracic, urology, and vascular). Preoperative characteristics and postoperative outcomes were compared by body mass index class (normal weight 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, overweight 25.0-29.9, obese class I 30.0-34.9, obese II 35.0-39.9, obese III ≥40). Adjusted odds ratios were computed for adverse outcomes by body mass index class. RESULTS A total of 5,572,019 patients were included; 44.6% were obese. Median operative times were marginally higher for obese patients (89 vs 83 minutes, P < .001). Compared to normal weight patients, overweight and obese patients in classes I, II, and III all had higher adjusted odds of developing infection, venous thromboembolism, and renal complications, but they did not exhibit elevated odds of other postoperative complications (mortality, overall morbidity, pulmonary, urinary tract infection, cardiac, bleeding, stroke, unplanned readmission, or discharge not home (except for class III patients). CONCLUSION Obesity was associated with increased odds of postoperative infection, venous thromboembolism, and renal but not the other American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement complications. Obese patients need to be carefully managed for these complications.
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- Helen J Madsen
- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO. https://twitter.com/ColbornKathryn
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO. https://twitter.com/MeguidRobert
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Katori N, Yamakawa K, Yagi K, Kimura Y, Doi M, Uezono S. Characteristics and outcomes of unplanned intensive care unit admission after general anesthesia. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:191. [PMID: 35725372 PMCID: PMC9208222 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01729-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Unplanned ICU admission after surgery has been validated as a measure of a quality indicator of perioperative management because it may put surgical patients at risk of increased morbidity and mortality. Postoperative unscheduled admission to the ICU is usually determined either in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) or in the general surgical ward; however, it could be expected patient outcomes after ICU admission would be affected by the circumstances. The purpose of this retrospective observational study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and the outcome of unplanned admission to the ICU directly from the PACU or from the ward within 7 days after PACU discharge. Methods Forty-three thousand, five hundred fifty-three patients admitted to the PACU after general anesthesia were included in the study. Unplanned ICU admission was defined as the admission which was not anticipated preoperatively but was due to adverse events in the PACU (PACU group) or the ward after discharge from the PACU (Ward group). The following parameters were compared between the groups: patient characteristics, surgical characteristics, length of ICU and hospital stay, the principal adverse event for ICU admission, treatments in the ICU, and in-hospital mortality. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality and the second was the length of ICU and hospital stay. Results Among 43,553 patients, 109 patients underwent unplanned ICU admission directly from the PACU (n= 73, 0.17%) or subsequently from the ward (n= 36, 0.08%). The length of both ICU and hospital stay was significantly longer in the Ward group than in the PACU group (1.4 and 19 days vs. 2.5 and 39 days, respectively). There was no significant difference in in-hospital mortality between the groups (4.1% vs. 8.3%, respectively). Conclusions The incidence of unplanned ICU admission after PACU stay was low, however, delayed admission to the ICU from the ward may prolong the length of both ICU and hospital stay compared to those directly from the PACU.
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- Nobuyuki Katori
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan
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Oh TK, Park HY, Song IA. Prevalence and risk factors for suicide in patients with sepsis: nationwide cohort study in South Korea. BJPsych Open 2022; 8:e61. [PMID: 35264279 PMCID: PMC8935909 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2022.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although a recent study reported that survivors of critical illness have an increased risk of suicide, the suicide rate and factors associated with suicide in patients with sepsis have not yet been investigated. AIMS We aimed to examine the prevalence and risk factors of suicide among patients with sepsis in South Korea. METHOD All adult patients who were admitted to all hospitals in South Korea with a main diagnosis of sepsis, from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2018, were included in the study. The primary outcome was suicide within 1 year after sepsis diagnosis. RESULTS A total of 251 837 adult patients with sepsis were included, of which 132 691 patients (52.7%) died within 1 year after the diagnosis of sepsis, and death by suicide was the cause in 3903 patients (1.5%). Older age, male gender, living in a rural area, higher Charlson Comorbidity Index and Elixhauser Comorbidity Index scores, invasive treatment (continuous renal replacement therapy and mechanical ventilator support) and admission to a hospital with low annual case volumes were associated with a higher risk of suicide. In addition, concurrent substance misuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, dementia and previous attempt of suicide or self-harm were associated with a higher risk of suicide. CONCLUSIONS During the 1-year follow-up period, 1.5% of patients died by suicide after the diagnosis of sepsis in South Korea. Knowledge of the factors associated with suicide might allow for earlier intervention to potentially reduce the number of suicide attempts in patients with sepsis.
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- Tak Kyu Oh
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea; and Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea
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Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program® (ACS NSQIP®) Database to Identify Factors Associated with Postoperative Mortality After Elective Non-cardiac Surgery. Indian J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-021-03249-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Lan L, Chen F, Luo J, Li M, Hao X, Hu Y, Yin J, Zhu T, Zhou X. Prediction of intensive care unit admission (>24h) after surgery in elective noncardiac surgical patients using machine learning algorithms. Digit Health 2022; 8:20552076221110543. [PMID: 35910815 PMCID: PMC9326842 DOI: 10.1177/20552076221110543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background To develop a highly discriminative machine learning model for the prediction of intensive care unit admission (>24h) using the easily available preoperative information from electronic health records. An accurate prediction model for ICU admission after surgery is of great importance for surgical risk assessment and appropriate utilization of ICU resources. Method Data were collected retrospectively from a large hospital, comprising 135,442 adult patients who underwent surgery except for cardiac surgery between 1 January 2014, and 31 July 2018 in China. Multiple existing predictive machine learning algorithms were explored to construct the prediction model, including logistic regression, random forest, adaptive boosting, and gradient boosting machine. Four secondary analyses were conducted to improve the interpretability of the results. Results A total of 2702 (2.0%) patients were admitted to the intensive care unit postoperatively. The gradient boosting machine model attained the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.90. The machine learning models predicted intensive care unit admission better than the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve: 0.68). The gradient boosting machine recognized several features as highly significant predictors for postoperatively intensive care unit admission. By applying subgroup analysis and secondary analysis, we found that patients with operations on the digestive, respiratory, and vascular systems had higher probabilities for intensive care unit admission. Conclusion Compared with conventional American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status and logistic regression model, the gradient boosting machine could improve the performance in the prediction of intensive care unit admission. Machine learning models could be used to improve the discrimination and identify the need for intensive care unit admission after surgery in elective noncardiac surgical patients, which could help manage the surgical risk.
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- Lan Lan
- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,IT Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Med-X Center for Informatics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.,Med-X Center for Informatics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Med-X Center for Informatics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Med-X Center for Informatics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital/ West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Med-X Center for Informatics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Med-X Center for Informatics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital/ West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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De Souza LM, Ghahramani N, Abendroth C, Kaur G. Evaluating a Living Donor With Rheumatoid Arthritis for a Recipient With End-Stage Renal Disease From Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Associated Vasculitis. Cureus 2021; 13:e18117. [PMID: 34692328 PMCID: PMC8527875 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A 60-year-old Caucasian female with sero-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was evaluated as a potential kidney donor for her brother-in-law with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) secondary to c-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (c-ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV) and membranous nephropathy (MN). With little to no data supporting or contradicting this unique scenario, in addition to the varying viewpoints expressed by the different specialists, our multidisciplinary transplant committee encountered a difficult decision of whether to approve a candidate with RA for a living kidney donation or not. As a result, we carried out a careful literature review addressing aspects of recipients' outcomes following kidney transplants from a living donor with RA, especially when the recipient has AAV, living donor's short- and long-term outcomes post kidney donation, renal disease in AAV and RA, and maintenance of disease remission.
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- Luisa M De Souza
- Medicine, Penn State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA
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- Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA
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Surgical Apgar score is strongly associated with postoperative ICU admission. Sci Rep 2021; 11:115. [PMID: 33420227 PMCID: PMC7794529 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80393-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Immediate postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) admission can increase the survival rate in patients undergoing high-risk surgeries. Nevertheless, less than 15% of such patients are immediately admitted to the ICU due to no reliable criteria for admission. The surgical Apgar score (SAS) (0–10) can be used to predict postoperative complications, mortality rates, and ICU admission after high-risk intra-abdominal surgery. Our study was performed to determine the relationship between the SAS and postoperative ICU transfer after all surgeries. All patients undergoing operative anesthesia were retrospectively enrolled. Among 13,139 patients, 68.4% and < 9% of whom had a SASs of 7–10 and 0–4. Patients transferred to the ICU immediately after surgery was 7.8%. Age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class, emergency surgery, and the SAS were associated with ICU admission. The odds ratios for ICU admission in patients with SASs of 0–2, 3–4, and 5–6 were 5.2, 2.26, and 1.73, respectively (P < 0.001). In general, a higher ASA classification and a lower SAS were associated with higher rates of postoperative ICU admission after all surgeries. Although the SAS is calculated intraoperatively, it is a powerful tool for clinical decision-making regarding the immediate postoperative ICU transfer.
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