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Hinton JV, Xing Z, Fletcher C, Perry LA, Karamesinis A, Shi J, Penny-Dimri JC, Ramson D, Coulson TG, Segal R, Smith JA, Williams-Spence J, Weinberg L, Bellomo R. Association of perioperative transfusion of fresh frozen plasma and outcomes after cardiac surgery. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2024; 68:753-763. [PMID: 38467589 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14406] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion is used to manage coagulopathy and bleeding in cardiac surgery patients despite uncertainty about its safety and effectiveness. METHODS We performed a propensity score matched analysis of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Surgery Database including patients from 39 centres from 2005 to 2018. We investigated the association of perioperative FFP transfusion with mortality and other clinical outcomes. RESULTS Of 119,138 eligible patients, we successfully matched 13,131 FFP recipients with 13,131 controls. FFP transfusion was associated with 30-day mortality (odds ratio (OR), 1.41; 99% CI, 1.17-1.71; p < .0001), but not with long-term mortality (hazard ratio (HR), 0.92; 99% CI, 0.85-1.00; p = .007, Holm-Bonferroni α = 0.0004). FFP was also associated with return to theatre for bleeding (OR, 1.97; 99% CI, 1.66-2.34; p < .0001), prolonged intubation (OR, 1.15; 99% CI, 1.05-1.26; p < .0001) and increased chest tube drainage (Mean difference (MD) in mL, 131; 99% CI, 120-141; p < .0001). It was also associated with reduced postoperative creatinine levels (MD in g/L, -6.33; 99% CI, -10.28 to -2.38; p < .0001). CONCLUSION In a multicentre, propensity score matched analysis, perioperative FFP transfusion was associated with increased 30-day mortality and had variable associations with secondary clinical outcomes.
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- Jake V Hinton
- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Vervoort D, Sud M, Zeis TM, Haouzi AA, An KR, Rocha R, Eikelboom R, Fremes SE, Tamis-Holland JE. Do the Few Dictate Care for the Many? Revascularisation Considerations That Go Beyond the Guidelines. Can J Cardiol 2024; 40:275-289. [PMID: 38181974 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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The burden of coronary artery disease (CAD) is large and growing, commonly presenting with comorbidities and older age. Patients may benefit from coronary revascularisation with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), yet half of patients with CAD who would benefit from revascularisation fall outside the eligibility criteria of trials to date. As such, the choice of revascularisation procedures varies depending on the CAD anatomy and complexity, surgical risk and comorbidities, the patient's preferences and values, and the treating team's expertise. The recent American guidelines on coronary revascularisation are comprehensive in describing recommendations for PCI, CABG, or conservative management in patients with CAD. However, individual challenging patient presentations cannot be fully captured in guidelines. The aim of this narrative review is to summarise common clinical scenarios that are not sufficiently described by contemporary clinical guidelines and trials in order to inform heart team members and trainees about the nuanced considerations and available evidence to manage such cases. We discuss clinical cases that fall beyond the current guidelines and summarise the relevant evidence evaluating coronary revascularisation for these patients. In addition, we highlight gaps in knowledge based on a lack of research (eg, ineligibility of certain patient populations), underrepresentation in research (eg, underenrollment of female and non-White patients), and the surge in newer minimally invasive and hybrid techniques. We argue that ultimately, evidence-based medicine, patient preference, shared decision making, and effective heart team communications are necessary to best manage complex CAD presentations potentially benefitting from revascularisation with CABG or PCI.
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- Dominique Vervoort
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Wan S, Chen Y, Yuan X, Lin Y. Postoperative care of 14 patients with left ventricular assist devices: a case series. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605231214943. [PMID: 38318647 PMCID: PMC10846282 DOI: 10.1177/03000605231214943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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A left ventricular assist device is a mechanical device that is surgically implanted in the heart to partially or completely replace the function of the heart. Left ventricular assist devices are of vital importance in the treatment of patients with heart failure. There are different recommendations for the postoperative care of patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation in different countries, and no uniform standard has been developed. The first implantation of a left ventricular assist device in Eastern China was performed in February 2021; since that date, 14 patients underwent implantation until February 2023. This report describes the postoperative care of these 14 patients with end-stage heart failure who underwent left ventricular assist device placement, all of whom were discharged with a good prognosis.
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- Nursing Department, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Nursing Department, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zhu J, Wu Z, Huang G, Zhong Y, Peng C. Nomogram for predicting major bleeding after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 19:23. [PMID: 38263139 PMCID: PMC10807166 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-02499-z] [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: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this investigation is to develop a novel nomogram for predicting major bleeding following off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS Between January 2012 and December 2022, 541 patients who underwent off-pump isolated primary CABG were included in a retrospective analysis. The primary outcome measure after off-pump CABG was major bleeding. Based on the outcomes of a multivariate analysis, nomograms were constructed. Using receiver operating characteristic analysis and calibration, the predictive accuracy of the nomograms was assessed. Using decision curve analysis (DCA), the clinical benefit of the nomograms was determined. RESULTS We categorized 399 and 142 patients in the "no major bleeding group" and "major bleeding group", respectively. Age (odds ratio (OR) 1.038; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.009-1.068; p = 0.009), body mass index (OR 0.913; 95% CI 0.849-0.982; p = 0.014), hemoglobin (OR 0.958; 95% CI 0.945-0.971; p < 0.001), sodium (OR 0.873; 95% CI 0.807-0.945; p = 0.001), blood urea nitrogen (OR 1.198; 95% CI 1.073-1.338; p = 0.001), and operation time (OR 1.012; 95% CI 1.008-1.017; p < 0.001) were independent predictors for major bleeding after off-pump CABG. The model based on independent predictors exhibited excellent discrimination and calibration, with good agreement between actual and nomogram-estimated probabilities of generalization. DCA demonstrated that nomogram-assisted decisions have a greater positive benefit than treating all patients or none. CONCLUSIONS The plotted nomogram accurately predicted major bleeding outcomes following off-pump CABG and may therefore contribute to clinical decision-making, patient treatment, and consultation services.
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- Jianqin Zhu
- Department of Sleep Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530023, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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Abbasi A, Li C, Dekle M, Bermudez CA, Brodie D, Sellke FW, Sodha NR, Ventetuolo CE, Eickhoff C. Interpretable machine learning-based predictive modeling of patient outcomes following cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023:S0022-5223(23)01110-8. [PMID: 38040328 PMCID: PMC11133766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical applicability of machine learning predictions of patient outcomes following cardiac surgery remains unclear. We applied machine learning to predict patient outcomes associated with high morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery and identified the importance of variables to the derived model's performance. METHODS We applied machine learning to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database to predict postoperative hemorrhage requiring reoperation, venous thromboembolism (VTE), and stroke. We used permutation feature importance to identify variables important to model performance and a misclassification analysis to study the limitations of the model. RESULTS The study dataset included 662,772 subjects who underwent cardiac surgery between 2015 and 2017 and 240 variables. Hemorrhage requiring reoperation, VTE, and stroke occurred in 2.9%, 1.2%, and 2.0% of subjects, respectively. The model performed remarkably well at predicting all 3 complications (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.92-0.97). Preoperative and intraoperative variables were not important to model performance; instead, performance for the prediction of all 3 outcomes was driven primarily by several postoperative variables, including known risk factors for the complications, such as mechanical ventilation and new onset of postoperative arrhythmias. Many of the postoperative variables important to model performance also increased the risk of subject misclassification, indicating internal validity. CONCLUSIONS A machine learning model accurately and reliably predicts patient outcomes following cardiac surgery. Postoperative, as opposed to preoperative or intraoperative variables, are important to model performance. Interventions targeting this period, including minimizing the duration of mechanical ventilation and early treatment of new-onset postoperative arrhythmias, may help lower the risk of these complications.
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- Adeel Abbasi
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI.
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- Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI; Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown School of Public Health, Providence, RI
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- Department of Computer Science, Brown University, Providence, RI; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany; Institute for Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Wagner KT, Randall JA, Brody F. Factors Associated with Perioperative Transfusions in Veterans. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2023; 33:829-834. [PMID: 37276029 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2023.0214] [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: 06/07/2023] Open
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Background: Private sector literature demonstrates an association between perioperative transfusions and poor clinical outcomes. Hemostatic agents, surgeon training, and patient blood management programs (PBMPs) may mitigate perioperative bleeding. This study attempts to identify preoperative risk factors associated with perioperative transfusions in Veterans. Study Design and Methods: This study is a retrospective review of the prospectively maintained Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Project database. Included patients were older than 18 years and underwent noncardiac surgery between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2021. Data collected included demographics, surgery variables, preoperative clinical variables, postoperative outcomes, and perioperative transfusions. Cohorts were created based on transfusion status. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to characterize the similarities, differences, and potential predictors of perioperative transfusion. Results: Of 6108 patients included, 153 patients received perioperative transfusions. The risks for transfusion included older age, male sex, black race, smoking, and low body mass index (BMI). The highest percent of transfused patients underwent vascular (43.4%), orthopedic (22%), and general surgeries (20%). Transfusion increased risk for postoperative cerebral vascular accident (P = .041) and 30-day mortality (P < .001). Multivariate regression analysis revealed American Society of Anesthesiology class, chemotherapy within 30 days, increased age, tobacco smoking, and decreased BMI were predictive of perioperative transfusions. Discussion: Perioperative transfusions are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the Veteran population. These retrospective data describe the complex relationships between perioperative transfusions and outcomes after noncardiac surgery. These results serve as a foundation to create predictive models and PBMP within the veteran population to decrease transfusion requirements and associated complications.
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- Kelly T Wagner
- Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Shou BL, Aravind P, Ong CS, Alejo D, Canner JK, Etchill EW, DiNatale J, Prokupets R, Esfandiary T, Lawton JS, Schena S. Early Reexploration for Bleeding Is Associated With Improved Outcome in Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2023; 115:232-239. [PMID: 35952856 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reexploration after cardiac surgery, most frequently for bleeding, is a quality metric used to assess surgical performance. This may cause surgeons to delay return to the operating room in favor of attempting nonoperative management. This study investigated the impact of the timing of reexploration on morbidity and mortality. METHODS This study was a single-institution retrospective review of all adult cardiac surgery patients from July 2010 to June 2020. Time to reexploration was assessed, and outcomes were compared across increasing time intervals. Reported bleeding sites were classified into 5 groups, and bleeding rate (chest tube output) was compared across bleeding sites. Univariable analysis was performed using the Fisher exact and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Multivariable logistic regression models were used for risk-adjusted analyses. RESULTS Of 10 070 eligible patients, 251 (2.5%) required reexploration for postoperative bleeding. The most common site of bleeding was "any suture line" (n = 70; 28%). Interestingly, in 30% of cases (n = 75) "no active bleeding" site was reported. The highest rate of bleeding (mL/h) was observed in the "any mediastinal structure" group (median, 450; interquartile range [IQR], 185, 8878), and the lowest rate was noted in the "no active bleeding" group (median, 151.2; IQR, 102, 270). Both morbidity rates (0-4 hours, 12.3% vs 25-48 hours, 37.5%; P = .001) and mortality rates (0-4 hours, 3.1% vs 25-48 hours, 43.8%; P = .001) escalated significantly with increasing time to reexploration. CONCLUSIONS Delayed reexploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery is associated with increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Early surgical intervention, particularly within 4 hours, may improve outcomes. Implications from using reoperation as a performance metric may lead to unnecessary delay and patient harm.
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- Benjamin L Shou
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Surgical Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Salna M, Takayama H. Prolene or Products: When Is the Right Time to Bite the Bullet and Takeback? Ann Thorac Surg 2023; 115:239-240. [PMID: 35963440 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.08.003] [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: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Michael Salna
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 177 Ft Washington Ave, MHB 7GN-435, New York, NY 10032
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 177 Ft Washington Ave, MHB 7GN-435, New York, NY 10032.
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Naik KD, Whitson BA, McLaughlin EM, Matre NB, Rozycki AJ. Safety of apixaban and rivaroxaban compared to warfarin after cardiac surgery. J Card Surg 2022; 37:4740-4747. [PMID: 36478440 PMCID: PMC10107629 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.17203] [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: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are frequently prescribed for the management of atrial fibrillation and venous thrombosis. There is a lack of published data on the utilization of DOACs in individuals who have undergone recent cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of apixaban and rivaroxaban compared to warfarin in patients postcardiac surgery. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, patients were separated into a DOAC cohort or a warfarin cohort based on the agent they received after cardiac surgery. Patients could be included if they were ≥18 years of age and received or were discharged on either rivaroxaban, apixaban, or warfarin within 7 days after cardiac surgery. The primary outcome for the study was the rate of International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) major bleeding during hospitalization and for 30 days following discharge or until first follow-up appointment. RESULTS There were a total of 194 patients included in the analysis, 97 in the DOAC cohort and 97 in the warfarin cohort. Four patients (4.1%) in the DOAC group experienced ISTH major bleeding, while 2 patients (2.1%) in the warfarin cohort experienced ISTH major bleeding (p = 0.68). No patients in the DOAC cohort experienced a thrombotic event, whereas 2 patients (2.1%) in the warfarin cohort experienced a thrombotic complication (p = 0.5). CONCLUSION Apixaban and rivaroxaban demonstrated similar safety when compared to a matched cohort of warfarin patients. Larger prospective randomized studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Kushal D Naik
- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Quality and Operations, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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De La Porte VM, De Meyer GRA, Schepens T, Verbrugghe W, Laga S, Allegaert M, Mertens P, Rodrigus I, Jorens PG. Reoperation for bleeding after cardiac surgery. Acta Chir Belg 2022; 122:312-320. [PMID: 33150853 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2020.1847463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative cardio-surgical haemostatic management is centre-specific and experience-based, which leads to a variability in patient care. This study aimed to identify which postoperative haemostatic interventions may reduce the need for reoperation after cardiac surgery in adults. METHODS A retrospective case-control study in a tertiary centre. Adult, elective, primary cardiac surgical patients were selected (n = 2098); cases (n = 42) were patients who underwent reoperation within 72 h after the initial surgery. Interventions administered to control surgical bleeding were compared for the need to re-operate using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS Rate of cardiac surgical reoperation was 2% in the study population. Three variables were found to be associated with cardiac reoperation: preoperative administration of fresh frozen plasma (OR 5.45, CI 2.34-12.35), cumulative volume of chest tube drainage and cumulative count of packed red blood cells transfusion on ICU (OR 1.98, CI 1.56-2.51). CONCLUSION No significant difference among specific types of postoperative haemostatic interventions was found between patients who needed reoperation and those who did not. Perioperative transfusion of fresh frozen plasma, postoperative transfusion of packed cells and cumulative volume of chest tube drainage were associated with reoperation after cardiac surgery. These variables could help predict the need for reoperation.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Cardiac Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Patient Care, Subdivision of Perfusion, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Anesthesiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Cardiac Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium
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Rodrigues ARB, Benevides LMB, Crespo JCL, Santana-Santos E, Püschel VADA, Oliveira LBD. Factors associated with reoperation due to bleeding and outcomes after cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2022; 56:e20210451. [PMID: 35876855 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2021-0451en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Identify the incidence and factors associated with reoperation due to bleeding in the postoperative of a cardiac surgery, in addition to the clinical outcomes of patients. METHOD Prospective cohort study, conducted in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Patients diagnosed with coagulopathies were excluded. The patients were followed up from hospitalization to hospital discharge. RESULTS A total of 682 patients were included, and the incidence of reoperation was 3.4%. The factors associated with reoperation were history of renal failure (p = 0.005), previous use of anticoagulant (p = 0.036), higher intraoperative heart rate (p = 0.015), need for transfusion of blood component during intraoperative (p = 0.040), and higher SAPS 3 score (p < 0.001). The outcomes associated with reoperation were stroke and cardiac arrest. CONCLUSÃO Reoperation was an event associated with greater severity, organic dysfunction, and worse clinical outcomes, but there was no difference in mortality between the groups.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Klein A, Agarwal S, Cholley B, Fassl J, Griffin M, Kaakinen T, Paulus P, Rex S, Siegemund M, van Saet A. A review of European guidelines for patient blood management with a particular emphasis on antifibrinolytic drug administration for cardiac surgery. J Clin Anesth 2022; 78:110654. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wang E, Wang Y, Hu S, Yuan S. Impact of gender differences on hemostasis in patients after coronary artery bypass grafts surgeries in the context of tranexamic acid administration. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:123. [PMID: 35598028 PMCID: PMC9123662 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01874-y] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sex differences present in the blood management of patients after coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) surgeries. Tranexamic acid (TXA) performed well in maintaining hemostasis during and after surgeries. However, the impact of sex differences on blood control after CABG in patients who received TXA was not investigated. METHODS Overall, 29,536 patients undergoing CABG with TXA administration from 2009 to 2019 in our hospital were included. Propensity score matching was performed. Finally, 6808 males and 6808 females were matched based on 23 covariates. RESULTS Female patients had a 0.36-fold lower incidence of reoperations due to major hemorrhage or cardiac tamponade compared to males (1.3% vs. 2.0%, p = 0.001, OR = 0.64, 95%CI = 0.49-0.84). Females had a median of 100 ml less blood loss in 24 h (median 360 vs. 460 ml, p < 0.0001), 150 ml less in 48 h (median 580 vs. 730 ml, p < 0.0001), and 180 ml less in total (median 760 vs. 940 ml, p < 0.0001) than male patients. The red blood cell (RBC) transfusion rate in female was 1.53-fold higher than that in male (33.0% vs. 21.6%, OR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.43-1.63, p < 0.0001). Females also had higher morbidities than males after CABGs. CONCLUSIONS Females had less blood loss than males after CABG with the TXA treatment. Females still had a higher RBC transfusion rate after surgery. Morbidities in women were also higher than that in men.
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- Enshi Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Medical Research and Biometrics Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Analysis of prognostic factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with unplanned re-exploration after cardiovascular surgery. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:82. [PMID: 35461233 PMCID: PMC9034579 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01825-7] [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] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective To explore the prognostic factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with unplanned re-exploration after cardiovascular surgery. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data of 100 patients who underwent unplanned re-exploration after cardiovascular surgery in our hospital between May 2010 and May 2020. There were 77 males and 23 females, aged (55.1 ± 15.2) years. Demographic characteristics, surgical information, perioperative complications were collected to establish a database. These patients were divided into surviving and non-surviving groups according to in-hospital mortality. Logistic regression was used for multivariable analysis to explore the prognostic factors of in-hospital mortality. These statistically significant indicators were selected for drawing the receiver operating characteristic curve of the evaluation model, calculating the area under the curve (AUC) and evaluating the effectiveness of the new model with Hosmer–Lemeshow C-statistic. Results In-hospital mortality in patients with unplanned re-exploration after cardiovascular surgery was 26.0% (26/100). Multivariate logistics regression revealed that the operation time of unplanned re-exploration, the worst blood creatinine value within 48 h before the re-exploration, the worst lactate value within 24 h after the re-exploration, cardiac insufficiency, respiratory insufficiency, and acute kidney injury were independent prognostic factors (P < 0.05). The AUC of the new assessment model constituted by these prognostic factors was 0.910, and the Hosmer–Lemeshow C-statistic was 4.153 (P = 0.762). Conclusions Operation time of unplanned re-exploration, worst serum creatinine value within 48 h before re-exploration, worst lactate value within 24 h after re-exploration, cardiac insufficiency, respiratory insufficiency, and acute kidney injury are the main prognostic factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with unplanned re-exploration after cardiovascular surgery. Identifying these prognostic factors can effectively facilitate preventive measures and improve patient outcomes.
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OUP accepted manuscript. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 62:6555495. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac208] [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: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Huo B, Hirsch GM, Doucette S, Herman CR, Gainer R, Mokhtar AT. Impact of Clopidogrel Stop Interval on Major Adverse Bleeding Events in Cardiac Surgery. CJC Open 2022; 4:12-19. [PMID: 35072023 PMCID: PMC8767124 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Major societal guidelines recommend a 5-day stop interval before cardiac surgery for patients with acute coronary syndrome receiving clopidogrel. Yet, many such patients present with high acuity, generating surgeon inclination toward use of shorter stop intervals. Thus, this study aimed to determine the impact of the duration and timing of the interval of clopidogrel cessation on adverse bleeding events. Methods Patients who underwent cardiac surgery between 2009 and 2016 at a tertiary-care centre were included in this retrospective cohort study. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for clopidogrel stop interval, age, urgency of procedure, and procedure type were used to quantify the effect of clinically relevant baseline demographic characteristics on incidence of massive transfusion as well as hemorrhagic complication outcomes. Results A total of 5748 patients underwent cardiac surgery. In this cohort, 1743 patients (30.3%) received clopidogrel preoperatively, and 884 (50.7%) of these patients discontinued clopidogrel 5 days before presenting to the operating room. The administration of clopidogrel 1-2 days before surgery (odds ratio 1.97; 95% confidence interval: 1.18 to 3.29) was an independent predictor for massive transfusions and hemorrhagic complications (odds ratio 1.85; 95% confidence interval: 1.01 to 3.37). The 3-4 day group did not have an increased risk of major bleeding complications. The risk for both massive transfusions and hemorrhagic complications also increased with the urgency and complexity of surgery. Conclusion A clopidogrel stop interval of 3-4 days preoperatively was not associated with an increased risk for major bleeding complications.
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Rodrigues ARB, Benevides LMB, Crespo JCL, Santana-Santos E, Püschel VADA, Oliveira LBD. Fatores associados à reoperação por sangramento e desfechos após cirurgia cardíaca: estudo de coorte prospectivo. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2021-0451pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar a incidência e os fatores associados à reoperação devido sangramento no pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca, além dos desfechos clínicos dos pacientes. Método: Estudo de coorte prospectivo, realizado em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI), com pacientes adultos submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca. Foram excluídos pacientes com diagnóstico de coagulopatias. Os pacientes foram acompanhados desde a internação até a saída hospitalar. Resultados: Foram incluídos 682 pacientes e a incidência de reoperação foi 3,4 %. Os fatores associados à reoperação foram: histórico de insuficiência renal (p = 0,005), uso prévio de anticoagulante (p = 0,036), maior frequência cardíaca intraoperatória (p = 0,015), necessidade de transfusão de hemocomponentes no intraoperatório (p = 0,040) e maior pontuação no SAPS 3 (p < 0,001). Os desfechos associados a reoperação foram: acidente vascular encefálico e parada cardiorrespiratória. Conclusão: A reoperação foi um evento associado a maior gravidade, disfunção orgânica, e piores desfechos clínicos, porém não houve diferença de mortalidade entre os grupos.
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Schultz-Lebahn A, Nissen PH, Pedersen TF, Tang M, Hvas AM. Platelet function assessed by ROTEM ® platelet in patients receiving antiplatelet therapy during cardiac and vascular surgery. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2021; 82:18-27. [PMID: 34890293 DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2021.2012820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or carotid endarterectomy (CEA) continue antiplatelet therapy perioperatively, which may increase bleeding risk. We aimed to investigate whether Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) platelet, a newly marketed platelet function analysis, would detect antiplatelet therapy in CABG and CEA patients; whether detection of reduced platelet function was associated with increased bleeding; and whether ex vivo desmopressin increased platelet function. We included 20 CABG patients continuing aspirin and 20 CEA patients continuing clopidogrel (n = 1) or clopidogrel and aspirin (n = 19). Platelet function was analyzed with ROTEM® platelet and light transmission aggregometry (LTA). According to the lower reference limit, ROTEM® platelet managed to detect aspirin, but clopidogrel detection was inadequate compared to LTA. Using a previously published cut-off for bleeding risk, 6 (30%) patients receiving aspirin and 4 (21%) patients receiving both clopidogrel and aspirin demonstrated platelet function below this cut-off. One of the four CEA patients below the cut-off died from intracerebral hemorrhage postoperatively. CABG patients below (n = 6) and above (n = 14) the cut-off did not differ in chest tube output (median [range]: 373 ml [250-900] vs. 368 ml [195-820]). Ex vivo addition of desmopressin did not increase platelet function. In conclusion, ROTEM® platelet does reveal aspirin treatment whereas clopidogrel treatment is most often overlooked. Due to low bleeding in the study population, it was not possible to conclude on the association with bleeding risk.
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- Anna Schultz-Lebahn
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Akhrass R, Gillinov M, Bakaeen F, Akras D, Cameron SJ, Bishop J, Kapadia S, Svensson L. Emergency cardiac surgery in patients on oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications. J Card Surg 2021; 37:214-222. [PMID: 34779523 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16027] [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: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergency surgery, blood transfusion, and reoperation for bleeding have been associated with increased operative morbidity and mortality. The recent increased use of direct oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications has made the above more challenging. In addition, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), with its associated hemodilution, fibrinolysis, and platelet consumption, may exacerbate the pre-existing coagulopathy and increase the risk of bleeding. AIM The aim of this study was to examine available literature with regard to treating patients who are on the above medications and require emergency cardiac surgery. RESULTS Management decisions are typically made on a case-by-case basis. Surgery is delayed when possible, and less invasive percutaneous options should be considered if feasible. Attention is paid to exercising meticulous techniques, avoiding excessive hypothermia, and treating coexisting issues such as sepsis. Ensuring a dry operative field upon entry by correcting the coagulopathy with reversal agents is offset by the concern of potentially hindering efforts to anticoagulate the patient (heparin resistance) in preparation for CPB, in addition to possibly increasing the risk of thromboembolism. CONCLUSION Proper knowledge of anticoagulants, their reversal agents, and the usefulness of laboratory testing are all essential. Platelet transfusion remains the mainstay for antiplatelet medications. Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate is considered in patients on oral anticoagulants if CPB needs to be instituted quickly. Specific reversal agents such as idarucizumab and andexanet alfa can be considered if significant tissue dissection is anticipated, such as redo sternotomy, but are costly and may lead to heparin resistance and anticoagulant rebound.
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- Rami Akhrass
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Qazi SM, Kandler K, Olsen PS. Reoperation for bleeding in an elective cardiac surgical population - Does it affect survival? J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2021; 13:198-202. [PMID: 34630966 PMCID: PMC8493226 DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.2021.34] [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] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: Earlier studies have shown that re-operation for bleeding after cardiac surgery is associated with increased mortality and morbidity in both acute and elective patients. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of re-operation for bleeding on short- and long-term survival and the causes of re-operation on an exclusively elective population. Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective study conducted at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Copenhagen University Hospital. Rigshospitalet, Denmark. We included all elective patients undergoing first-time coronary bypass, valve surgery or combinations hereof between January 1998 and February 2014. Data was obtained from the electronic patient records on demographics, cardiological risk profile, blood transfusion and surgical record. Results: A total of 11813 patients were included in the analysis of whom 626 (5.3%) patients underwent re-operation for bleeding. Patients were divided into two groups; non re-operated (NRO) and re-operated(RO). Baseline characteristics were comparable. Median survival was lover in the RO group (142 vs 160months (P = 0.001)). Morbidity and 30 day mortality was significantly higher in the RO group. Cox-regression analysis showed a significantly increased age-adjusted risk of death in the RO group (HR 1.21(1.07-1.37). P = 0.003). In 85% of the patients the site of bleeding was found during the re-operation. Conclusion: We found both short and long-term survival to be lower in the RO group. A surgical cause for re-operation was found in the majority of cases. The study shows the importance of meticulous hemostasis during cardiac surgery.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kelly J, Malloy R, Knowles D. Comparison of anticoagulated versus non-anticoagulated patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps. Thromb J 2021; 19:46. [PMID: 34187597 PMCID: PMC8243470 DOI: 10.1186/s12959-021-00295-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background There is limited guidance regarding the use of anticoagulation in patients on intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP). The purpose of this study is to compare the safety outcomes in anticoagulated versus non-anticoagulated patients with an IABP. Methods This was a single center, retrospective chart review of patients admitted to the coronary care unit or cardiac surgery unit who received an IABP from May 2015 to July 2018. Patients who were anticoagulated with heparin while on an IABP were compared to those who were not anticoagulated. Major endpoints included a composite of thrombotic events and a composite of bleeding events. The major composite endpoint of thrombotic events included the incidence of ischemic stroke, any venous thromboembolism, device thrombosis, and limb ischemia. The major composite endpoint of bleeding events included major access site bleeding, minor access site bleeding, major non-access site bleeding, and minor non-access site bleeding. Minor endpoints included any major endpoint events occurring within 24 and 48 h of IABP insertion, hospital length of stay, intensive care unit length of stay, and in-hospital mortality. Results A total of 185 patients were evaluated for inclusion and 147 were included in the final analysis. There were 82 and 65 patients in the heparin and non-heparin groups, respectively. The composite endpoint of thrombotic events occurred in 7.3 and 7.7% in the heparin and non-heparin groups, respectively (p = 1). The composite bleeding endpoint occurred in 20.7 and 20.0% in the heparin and non-heparin groups, respectively (p = 0.91). There were no differences found in minor endpoints between groups. Conclusion There were no significant differences found in major endpoints of bleeding and thrombotic events in patients who received anticoagulation while on an IABP versus those who did not receive anticoagulation.
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- Julie Kelly
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St Boston, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St Boston, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St Boston, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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Bailly A, Gaillard C, Cadiet J, Fortuit C, Roux F, Morin H, Desanlis E, LE Teurnier Y, Miguet B, Robert D, Silleran J, Rigal JC, LE Thuaut A, Pere M, Roussel JC, Rozec B. Evaluation of the impact of HMS Plus on postoperative blood loss compared with ACT Plus in cardiac surgery. Minerva Anestesiol 2021; 87:1191-1199. [PMID: 34102807 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.21.15482-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The standardized management of anticoagulation during the cardiopulmonary bypass seems inaccurate because of patients and surgeries variability. This study evaluates if an individualized management of heparin and protamine guided by the HMS Plus system during cardiopulmonary bypass could reduce postoperative blood loss. METHODS We conducted a prospective, controlled, unblinded, single-center study. 188 patients operated for cardiac surgery were included. Patients were divided in ACT Plus group (standardized approach) and HMS Plus group (individualized approach). The primary outcome was blood-loss volume during the first 24 postoperative hours. The main secondary outcomes were the need for allogeneic blood transfusions and the final protamine/heparin ratio. RESULTS There was no difference between the two groups for baseline characteristics. Medium bloodloss volume (±DS) in the ACT Plus group was 522 mL ±260 mL vs. 527 mL ±255 mL in the HMS Plus group (P = 0.58). The final protamine/heparin ratio (±DS) in the ACT Plus group was 0.94 ±0.1 vs. 0.58 ± 0.1 in the HMS Plus group (P < 0.0001). The transfusion rate during surgery in the ACT Plus group was 25% vs. 14% in the HMS Plus group (P = 0.09). CONCLUSIONS HMS Plus did not reduce the mean blood-loss volume during the first 24 postoperative hours compared with ACT Plus. Its utility for potential transfusion rate reduction remains to be proven.
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- Arthur Bailly
- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France -
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Department of Methodology and Biostatistics, University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Department of Methodology and Biostatistics, University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'Institut du Thorax, Nantes, France
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- Intensive Care Unit of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hôpital Laennec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France.,Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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Elassal AA, Al-Ebrahim KE, Debis RS, Ragab ES, Faden MS, Fatani MA, Allam AR, Abdulla AH, Bukhary AM, Noaman NA, Eldib OS. Re-exploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery: revaluation of urgency and factors promoting low rate. J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 16:166. [PMID: 34099003 PMCID: PMC8183590 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-021-01545-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Re-exploration of bleeding after cardiac surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Perioperative blood loss and rate of re-exploration are variable among centers and surgeons. OBJECTIVE To present our experience of low rate of re-exploration based on adopting checklist for hemostasis and algorithm for management. METHODS Retrospective analysis of medical records was conducted for 565 adult patients who underwent surgical treatment of congenital and acquired heart disease and were complicated by postoperative bleeding from Feb 2006 to May 2019. Demographics of patients, operative characteristics, perioperative risk factors, blood loss, requirements of blood transfusion, morbidity and mortality were recorded. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of re-exploration and determinants of adverse outcome. RESULTS Thirteen patients (1.14%) were reexplored for bleeding. An identifiable source of bleeding was found in 11 (84.6%) patients. Risk factors for re-exploration were high body mass index, high Euro SCORE, operative priority (urgent/emergent), elevated serum creatinine and low platelets count. Re-exploration was significantly associated with increased requirements of blood transfusion, adverse effects on cardiorespiratory state (low ejection fraction, increased s. lactate, and prolonged period of mechanical ventilation), longer intensive care unit stay, hospital stay, increased incidence of SWI, and higher mortality (15.4% versus 2.53% for non-reexplored patients). We managed 285 patients with severe or massive bleeding conservatively by hemostatic agents according to our protocol with no added risk of morbidity or mortality. CONCLUSION Low rate of re-exploration for bleeding can be achieved by strict preoperative preparation, intraoperative checklist for hemostasis implemented by senior surgeons and adopting an algorithm for management.
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- Ahmed Abdelrahman Elassal
- Department of Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia. .,Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Department of Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Cardiac Surgery, Naser Institute of Research and Treatment, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.,Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Alahrar Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Wang S, Griffith BP, Wu ZJ. Device-Induced Hemostatic Disorders in Mechanically Assisted Circulation. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021; 27:1076029620982374. [PMID: 33571008 PMCID: PMC7883139 DOI: 10.1177/1076029620982374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mechanically assisted circulation (MAC) sustains the blood circulation in the body of a patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or on ventricular assistance with a ventricular assist device (VAD) or on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with a pump-oxygenator system. While MAC provides short-term (days to weeks) support and long-term (months to years) for the heart and/or lungs, the blood is inevitably exposed to non-physiological shear stress (NPSS) due to mechanical pumping action and in contact with artificial surfaces. NPSS is well known to cause blood damage and functional alterations of blood cells. In this review, we discussed shear-induced platelet adhesion, platelet aggregation, platelet receptor shedding, and platelet apoptosis, shear-induced acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS), shear-induced hemolysis and microparticle formation during MAC. These alterations are associated with perioperative bleeding and thrombotic events, morbidity and mortality, and quality of life in MCS patients. Understanding the mechanism of shear-induce hemostatic disorders will help us develop low-shear-stress devices and select more effective treatments for better clinical outcomes.
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- Shigang Wang
- Department of Surgery, 12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 12264University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Fischell Department of Bioengineering, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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Biaou G, Sebestyen A, Durand M, Albaladejo P, Chavanon O. Early postoperative bleeding after isolated coronary bypasses: Changes over a period of 20 years - An observational study. Transfus Clin Biol 2021; 28:180-185. [PMID: 33578020 DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2021.02.001] [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: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objectives were to analyze the evolution of the postoperative bleeding after coronary artery bypass grafting and to determine which factors impacted on this evolution. METHODS This is a single-center retrospective study including 4590 patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery between 1995 and 2017. The study period was divided into 3 same-sized periods. We analyzed the evolution of the bleeding according to: the chest volume bleeding over the first 24hours, the severity and the rate of transfusion during the hospital stay. Intrahospital outcomes were compared between "minor" and "major" bleedings. The risk factors of major bleeding were analyzed by multiple logistic regression. RESULTS The chest volume decreased particularly during the first years of the study period. Major bleedings decreased over the periods (7.3%, 4.9% and 3.8% respectively, P<0.0001), as did the rate of transfusion (26.4%, 23.5% and 19.6% respectively, P<0.0001). Major bleedings were correlated with hospital mortality (8.2% versus 1.1%, P<0.0001). The risk factors of major bleeding were the period 1 (1995 to 2003), a renal failure, a resternotomy, the EuroSCORE, the hematocrit prior to cardiopulmonary bypass and the duration of cardiopulmonary bypass. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative bleeding decreased mainly in the 1990s. Progressive changes in bleeding prevention and blood recovery, surgical techniques, haemoglobin threshold for transfusion decision and practitioners' experience have contributed to these results and must be continued to optimize the postoperative outcomes.
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- G Biaou
- Cardiac Surgery Department, University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes, 38700 La Tronche, France.
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes, 38700 La Tronche, France
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Vieira SD, da Cunha Vieira Perini F, de Sousa LCB, Buffolo E, Chaccur P, Arrais M, Jatene FB. Autologous blood salvage in cardiac surgery: clinical evaluation, efficacy and levels of residual heparin. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2021; 43:1-8. [PMID: 31791879 PMCID: PMC7910157 DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Revised: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Intraoperative blood salvage (cell saver technique) in cardiac surgery is universally used in surgical procedures with a marked risk of blood loss. The primary objectives of this study were to determine the concentration of residual heparin in the final product that is reinfused into the patient in the operating room and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the cell saver technique. METHOD Twelve patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery were enrolled in this study. Using the XTRA Autotransfusion System, blood samples were collected from the cardiotomy reservoir, both prior to blood processing (pre-sample) and after it, directly from the bag with processed product (post-sample). Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels, the protein, albumin and residual heparin concentrations, hemolysis index, and the platelet, erythrocyte and leukocyte counts were measured. RESULTS Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels and red blood cell counts were higher in post-processing samples, with a mean variation of 54.78%, 19.81g/dl and 6.84×106/mm3, respectively (p<0.001). The mean hematocrit of the processed bag was 63.49 g/dl (range: 57.2-67.5). The residual heparin levels were ≤0.1IU/ml in all post-treatment analyses (p=0.003). No related adverse events were observed. CONCLUSION The reduced residual heparin values (≤0.1IU/ml) in processed blood found in this study are extremely important, as they are consistent with the American Association of Blood Banks guidelines, which establish target values below 0.5IU/ml. The procedure was effective, safe and compliant with legal requirements and the available international literature.
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- Sérgio Domingos Vieira
- Banco de Sangue de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Hospital do Coração da Assoc. Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Hospital do Coração da Assoc. Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital do Coração da Assoc. Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital do Coração da Assoc. Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, Brazil
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Borgomoni GB, Mejia OAV, Orlandi BMM, Goncharov M, Lisboa LAF, Conte PH, Oliveira MAP, Fiorelli AI, Petrucci Junior O, Tiveron MG, Dallan LADO, Jatene FB. Current Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in São Paulo State. Arq Bras Cardiol 2020; 115:595-601. [PMID: 33111853 PMCID: PMC8386981 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20190145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous results on the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) have generated difficulties in choosing the best treatment for each patient undergoing myocardial revascularization surgery (CABG) in the current context. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the current impact of CPB in CABG in São Paulo State. METHODS A total of 2905 patients who underwent CABG were consecutively analyzed in 11 São Paulo State centers belonging to the São Paulo Registry of Cardiovascular Surgery (REPLICCAR) I. Perioperative and follow-up data were included online by trained specialists in each hospital. Associations of the perioperative variables with the type of procedure and with the outcomes were analyzed. The study outcomes were morbidity and operative mortality. The expected mortality was calculated using EuroSCORE II (ESII). The values of p <5% were considered significant. RESULTS There were no significant differences concerning the patients' age between the groups (p=0.081). 72.9% of the patients were males. Of the patients, 542 underwent surgery without CPB (18.7%). Of the preoperative characteristics, patients with previous myocardial infarction (p=0.005) and ventricular dysfunction (p=0.031) underwent surgery with CPB. However, emergency or New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV patients underwent surgery without CPB (p<0.001). The ESII value was similar in both groups (p=0.427). In CABG without CPB, the radial graft was preferred (p<0.001), and in CABG with CPB the right mammary artery was the preferred one (p<0.001). In the postoperative period, CPB use was associated with reoperation for bleeding (p=0.012). CONCLUSION Currently in the REPLICCAR, reoperation for bleeding was the only outcome associated with the use of CPB in CABG. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(4):595-601).
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- Gabrielle Barbosa Borgomoni
- Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas - Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas - Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.,Hospital Samaritano Paulista, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas - Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas - Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas - Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas - Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual Campinas FCM Unicamp - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Campinas, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clínicas - Instituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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Cardiothoracic surgery posits an arrangement of large, significant hemodynamic, and physiologic alterations upon the human body, which predisposes a patient to develop pathology. The care of these patients in the postoperative realm requires an astute physician with deep understanding of the cardiopulmonary system, who is able to address subtle developing problems promptly, before the patient suffers further sequelae. In this review, we describe the presentation and management of an assortment of important complications which occur in the pulmonary system. In addition, we aim to shed better light upon how the physiology of a patient responds to the condition of cardiothoracic surgery.
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Luo C, Shi Y, Lin Y, Ma R, Xia Q, Ding W. Intravenous transfusion of iron sucrose reduces blood transfusions and improves postoperative anaemia after a second thoracotomy: a propensity-score matching study. J Int Med Res 2020; 48:300060520902912. [PMID: 32043401 PMCID: PMC7111040 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520902912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of intravenous iron sucrose (IS) in the
perioperative period of a second thoracotomy after open-heart surgery. Methods This study enrolled patients that underwent a second thoracotomy after
previous open-heart surgery. Propensity-score matching was used to match
patients that received oral iron therapy with those that received IS after
admission. The baseline demographic and clinical characteristics,
perioperative data and adverse outcomes were compared between these two
matched groups. Results The study enrolled 447 patients: of these, 148 received oral iron therapy and
effective dietary guidance; and 299 patients received 300 mg IS per week.
After matching the propensity scores, there were no significant differences
between the two groups in terms of age, sex, smoking history, incidence of
major cardiac adverse events, Euro-score, time between the two
thoracotomies, application of recombinant erythropoietin, haemoglobin (Hb)
on admission and red blood cell (RBC) count on admission. The differences
between the two groups after propensity-score matching in terms of the
amount of RBC input and Hb after the operation were significant. Conclusion The administration of IS might be useful for improving postoperative Hb
levels and reducing intraoperative RBC input in patients undergoing a second
thoracotomy.
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- Chentao Luo
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Rodino AM, Henderson JB, Dobbins KF, Rubin DT, Hollis IB. Impact of Thrombocytopenia on Postoperative Bleeding Incidence in Patients Receiving Aspirin Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Pharm Pract 2020; 35:223-228. [PMID: 33084455 DOI: 10.1177/0897190020966193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early postoperative aspirin following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has been shown to maintain bypass graft patency, reduce mortality, and prevent adverse cardiovascular events. Despite this known benefit, aspirin may be delayed due to thrombocytopenia and perceived higher bleeding risk. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of postoperative platelet count on bleeding in patients receiving aspirin after CABG. METHODS A retrospective analysis included all patients who underwent CABG surgery at our institution from April 2014 to June 2018 and received aspirin within 24 hours. The primary outcome was International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) major bleeding within 7 days (or up to discharge) following CABG surgery compared between patients with and without postoperative thrombocytopenia. RESULTS This study included 280 patients. Major bleeding occurred in 24.6% of the population, with no difference when stratified by the presence or absence of postoperative thrombocytopenia (27.3% versus 23.8%, p = 0.571). There was no significant difference in hemoglobin fall (13.6% versus 14%, p = 0.948), transfusion requirement (6.1% versus 4.2%, p = 0.531), or critical site bleeding (12.1% versus 7.9%, p = 0.298). CONCLUSION In this single-center analysis of patients who received aspirin within 24 hours of CABG, postoperative thrombocytopenia was not associated with an increase in bleeding.
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- Anne M Rodino
- Department of Pharmacy, 24560Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, 3065Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, 537791WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- 15521UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Modrau IS, Nielsen PH, Nielsen DV, Christiansen EH, Hoffmann T, Parner ET, Benhassen LL. Outcome of hybrid compared to conventional revascularization in multivessel coronary artery disease. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2020; 54:376-382. [PMID: 32998590 DOI: 10.1080/14017431.2020.1821910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Evaluation of 3-year clinical outcome of hybrid myocardial revascularization (HMR) compared to conventional revascularization strategies in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease involving the proximal left anterior descending artery. Design. Retrospective matched cohort study based on a prospective feasibility study including 103 elective patients undergoing staged HMR from October 2010 until February 2012. The Western Denmark Heart Registry was used to identify patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by matching on number of diseased vessels, age and comorbidity score. Primary endpoint was the composite rate of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) at 3-year follow-up. Secondary endpoints included individual MACCE components, acute kidney injury, and cardiovascular readmissions. Results. There was no difference between MACCE in the three groups (HMR 31.1%; CABG 20.4%; PCI 20.4%, p = .11). Estimates of repeat revascularization were significantly increased with HMR versus CABG. In the CABG group, fewest patients required cardiovascular readmissions though with the highest incidence of acute kidney injury. Conclusions. HMR was not superior with respect to MACCE compared with CABG and PCI. It may, however, represent a safe alternative to conventional revascularization treatment considering the specific procedure-associated morbidity.
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- Ivy Susanne Modrau
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section for Biostatistics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Ali JM, Gerrard C, Clayton J, Moorjani N. Reduced re-exploration and blood product transfusion after the introduction of the Papworth haemostasis checklist†. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 55:729-736. [PMID: 30346507 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Between 2% and 8% of patients return to the theatre for mediastinal bleeding following cardiac surgery. In the majority of patients, a surgical source of bleeding is identified. Both mediastinal bleeding and re-exploration are associated with increased morbidity and mortality and the use of blood products. The aim of this study was to develop a 'haemostasis checklist' with the intention of reducing mediastinal bleeding and re-exploration following cardiac surgery. METHODS The Papworth haemostasis checklist was developed with a multidisciplinary collaboration. It consists of 2 components: surgical sites and coagulation status. The checklist is completed at a 'time-out' prior to sternal wire insertion. The analysis compared the outcomes of patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the 1 year before and after implementation. A propensity analysis assessed the impact of re-exploration on outcomes. RESULTS Three thousand eight hundred and eleven patients underwent cardiac surgery during the study period. Re-exploration for bleeding was associated with inferior outcomes. Following checklist implementation, there was a significant reduction in the re-exploration rate (3.47% vs 2.08%, P = 0.01) and proportion of patients bleeding >1 l in 12 h (6.1% vs 3.49%, P < 0.001). There was a significant reduction in consumption of blood products saving £102 165 ($134 198). The checklist implementation was associated with reduced intensive care unit length of stay and hospital length of stay, adding to the financial benefit. CONCLUSIONS The haemostasis checklist represents a simple intervention which is quick and easy to use but has had a substantial impact on clinical outcomes. We have observed a significant reduction in the mediastinal blood loss, return-to-theatre rate and consumption of blood products, which is associated with a significant clinical and financial benefit.
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- Jason M Ali
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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Mitigating the Risk: Transfusion or Reoperation for Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 110:457-463. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.10.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zatolokin VV, Lomaev MA, Vecherskiĭ II, Abdimitalip UZ, Kozlov BN. [Blood loss control during endoscopic vein harvesting for myocardial revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndrome]. ANGIOLOGII︠A︡ I SOSUDISTAI︠A︡ KHIRURGII︠A︡ = ANGIOLOGY AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2020; 26:156-162. [PMID: 32597897 DOI: 10.33529/angio2020224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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From 5 to 10% of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and receiving dual antiplatelet therapy require surgical myocardial revascularization. Dual antiplatelet therapy considerably increases the risk of surgical bleeding. Endoscopic harvesting of the great saphenous vein is a technique that can make it possible to decrease the injury and to minimize blood loss. The study included a total of 32 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. They were subdivided into two groups: Group One (study group) was composed of 17 patients subjected to endoscopic harvesting of the great saphenous vein in the flap. Group Two (comparison group) consisted of 15 patients undergoing an open technique of harvesting of the vein in the flap. During the entire perioperative period, the amount of discharge through drainages from the mediastinum did not differ significantly (958±173 ml for Group One patients and 1005±165 ml for Group Two patients, p=0.47). The amount of discharge from the bed of the great saphenous vein on the lower extremities in Group One patients turned out to be less than in Group Two patients (443±37 ml vs. 570±77 ml, p=0.04). A higher haemoglobin content in the total blood count was observed in the postoperative period in the Study Group patients (90±30 g/l vs. 74±21 g/l, respectively, p=0.03). The necessity to use donor blood preparations in Group One patients turned out to be less (transfusion of erythrocytic mass 0 and 2 (0; 2) doses, p=0.001; fresh frozen plasma 2 (0; 3) and 5 (3; 8) doses, respectively, p=0.0001). The duration of hospital stay amounted to 8±1.1 days in the study group and to 15±4.5 days in the comparison group (p<0.0001). Hence, this approach makes it possible to control blood loss in high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting on the background of dual antiplatelet therapy, to decrease the amount of donor blood, and to reduce the length of hospital stay.
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- V V Zatolokin
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology, Tomsk National Research Medical Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology, Tomsk National Research Medical Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology, Tomsk National Research Medical Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology, Tomsk National Research Medical Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology, Tomsk National Research Medical Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia
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OBJECTIVES To critically assess available high-level clinical studies regarding RBC transfusion strategies, with a focus on hemoglobin transfusion thresholds in the ICU. DATA SOURCES Source data were obtained from a PubMed literature review. STUDY SELECTION English language studies addressing RBC transfusions in the ICU with a focus on the most recent relevant studies. DATA EXTRACTION Relevant studies were reviewed and the following aspects of each study were identified, abstracted, and analyzed: study design, methods, results, and implications for critical care practice. DATA SYNTHESIS Approximately 30-50% of ICU patients receive a transfusion during their hospitalization with anemia being the indication for 75% of transfusions. A significant body of clinical research evidence supports using a restrictive transfusion strategy (e.g., hemoglobin threshold < 7 g/dL) compared with a more liberal approach (e.g., hemoglobin threshold < 10 g/dL). A restrictive strategy (hemoglobin < 7 g/dL) is recommended in patients with sepsis and gastrointestinal bleeds. A slightly higher restrictive threshold is recommended in cardiac surgery (hemoglobin < 7.5 g/dL) and stable cardiovascular disease (hemoglobin < 8 g/dL). Although restrictive strategies are generally supported in hematologic malignancies, acute neurologic injury, and burns, more definitive studies are needed, including acute coronary syndrome. Massive transfusion protocols are the mainstay of treatment for hemorrhagic shock; however, the exact RBC to fresh frozen plasma ratio is still unclear. There are also emerging complimentary practices including nontransfusion strategies to avoid and treat anemia and the reemergence of whole blood transfusion. CONCLUSIONS The current literature supports the use of restrictive transfusion strategies in the majority of critically ill populations. Continued studies of optimal transfusion strategies in various patient populations, coupled with the integration of novel complementary ICU practices, will continue to enhance our ability to treat critically ill patients.
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Impact of tranexamic acid on bleeding during coronary artery bypass for patients under treatment of low molecular weight heparin. JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.713471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Marteinsson SA, Heimisdóttir AA, Axelsson TA, Johannesdottir H, Arnadottir LO, Gardarsdottir HR, Johnsen A, Sigurdsson MI, Helgadottir S, Gudbjartsson T. Reoperation for bleeding following coronary artery bypass surgery with special focus on long-term outcomes. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2020; 54:265-273. [PMID: 32351135 DOI: 10.1080/14017431.2020.1751265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objectives: We studied the incidence and risk factors of reoperation for bleeding following CABG in a nationwide cohort with focus on long-term complications and survival. Design: A retrospective study on 2060 consecutive, isolated CABG patients operated 2001-2016. Outcome of reoperated patients (n = 130) were compared to non-reoperated ones (n = 1930), including major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and overall survival. Risk factors for reoperation were determined using multivariate logistic regression and a Cox proportional hazards model to assess prognostic factors of long-term survival. Median follow-up was 7.6 years. Results: One hundred thirty patients (6.3%) were reoperated with an annual decrease of 4.1% per year over the study period (p=.04). Major complications (18.5 vs. 9.6%) and 30-day mortality (8.5 vs. 1.9%,) were higher in the reoperation group (p<.001). The use of clopidogrel preoperatively (OR 3.62, 95% CI: 1.90-6.57) and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (OR 2.23, 95% CI: 1.25-3.77) were the strongest predictors of reoperation, whereas off-pump surgery was associated with a lower reoperation risk (OR 0.44, 95% CI: 0.22-0.85). After exluding patients that died within 30 days postoperatively, no difference in long-term survival or freedom from MACCE was found between groups, and reoperation was not an independent risk factor for long-term mortality in multivariate analysis. Conclusions: The reoperation rate in this study was relatively high but decreased significantly over time. Reoperation was associated with twofold increased risk for major complications and fourfold 30-day mortality, but comparable long-term MACCE and survival rates. This implies that if patients survive the first 30 days following reoperation, their long-term outcome is comparable to non-reoperated patients.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Knapik P, Cieśla D, Saucha W, Knapik M, Zembala MO, Przybyłowski P, Kapelak B, Kuśmierczyk M, Jasiński M, Tobota Z, Maruszewski BJ, Zembala M. Outcome Prediction After Coronary Surgery and Redo Surgery for Bleeding (From the KROK Registry). J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 33:2930-2937. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Li J, Shishehbor MH. Sometimes less is more: The role of carotid revascularization prior to open heart surgery. Vasc Med 2019; 24:439-441. [PMID: 31543029 DOI: 10.1177/1358863x19874376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Jun Li
- Cardiovascular Interventional Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cardiovascular Interventional Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Adelmann D, Koch S, Menger J, Opfermann P, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K, Kurz M, Mouhieddine M, Steinlechner B. Risk factors for early bleeding complications after lung transplantation – a retrospective cohort study. Transpl Int 2019; 32:1313-1321. [DOI: 10.1111/tri.13491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Dieter Adelmann
- Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care University of California San Francisco CA USA
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- Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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- Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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- Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery Department of Surgery Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery Department of Surgery Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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- Department of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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- Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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- Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine Medical University of Vienna Wien Austria
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Knapik P, Knapik M, Zembala MO, Przybyłowski P, Nadziakiewicz P, Hrapkowicz T, Cieśla D, Deja M, Suwalski P, Jasiński M, Tobota Z, Maruszewski BJ, Zembala M, Anisimowicz L, Biederman A, Borkowski D, Brykczyński M, Bugajski P, Cholewiński P, Cichoń R, Cisowski M, Deja M, Dziatkowiak A, Gryszko LA, Gburek T, Haponiuk I, Hendzel P, Hirnle T, Jabłonka S, Jarmoszewicz K, Jasiński M, Jaszewski R, Jemielity M, Kalawski R, Kapelak B, Kaperczak J, Karolczak MA, Krejca M, Kustrzycki W, Kuśmierczyk M, Kwinecki P, Maruszewski B, Missima M, Ogorzeja JJMW, Pająk J, Pawliszak W, Pietrzyk E, Religa G, Rogowski J, Różański J, Sadowski J, Sharma G, Skalski J, Skiba J, Stążka J, Stępiński P, Suwalski K, Suwalski P, Tobota Z, Tułecki Ł, Widenka K, Wojtalik M, Woś S, Zembala M, Żelazny P. In-hospital and mid-term outcomes in patients reoperated on due to bleeding following coronary artery surgery (from the KROK Registry). Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2019; 29:237–243. [PMID: 30968119 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivz089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Surgical re-exploration due to postoperative bleeding that follows coronary artery surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess a relationship between re-exploration, major postoperative complications, in-hospital mortality and mid-term outcomes in patients following coronary surgery, on the basis of nationwide registry data. METHODS We identified all consecutive patients enrolled in Polish National Registry of Cardiac Surgical Procedures (KROK Registry) who underwent isolated coronary surgery between January 2012 and December 2014. Preoperative data, major postoperative complications, hospital mortality and mid-term all-cause mortality were, respectively, analysed. Comparisons were performed in all patients, low-risk patients (EuroSCORE II < 2%, males, aged 60-70 years) and propensity-matched patients. The starting point for follow-up was the date of hospital discharge. RESULTS Among 41 353 analysed patients, 1406 (3.4%) underwent re-exploration. Reoperated patients had more comorbidities, more frequent major postoperative complications, higher in-hospital mortality (13.2% vs 1.8%, P < 0.001) and higher mid-term mortality in survivors (P < 0.001). In the low-risk population, 3.0% of patients underwent re-exploration. Reoperated low-risk patients and propensity-matched patients also had more frequent major postoperative complications and higher in-hospital mortality, but mid-term mortality in survivors was similar. In a multivariable analysis, re-exploration was an independent predictor of death and all major postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Surgical re-exploration due to postoperative bleeding following coronary artery surgery carries a high risk of perioperative mortality and is linked to major postoperative complications. Among patients who survive to hospital discharge, mid-term mortality is associated primarily with preoperative comorbidities.
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- Piotr Knapik
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Emergency Medicine, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Emergency Medicine, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Transplantology, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland.,First Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Emergency Medicine, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Transplantology, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Science and New Technologies, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Upper-Silesian Medical Centre, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Teaching Hospital, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Transplantology, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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van Valen R, van Gameren M, Mokhles MM, Takkenberg JJM, Ter Horst M, Hofland J, Bogers AJJC. Effectiveness of adherence to a preoperative antiplatelet and anticoagulation cessation protocol in cardiac surgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2019; 26:820-825. [PMID: 29309597 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Reduction of blood loss after cardiac surgery remains challenging. The effectiveness of adherence to a protocol on cessation of anticoagulants and platelet-inhibiting medications was investigated together with the influence of protocol violations on blood loss after surgery, use of blood products, surgical re-explorations and 30-day mortality. METHODS Between 2009 and 2013, data were collected prospectively for all elective cardiac surgery procedures in adult patients (n = 1637). Two groups were distinguished: Group 1 adhered to the protocol for cessation or continuation of medication (n = 1287, 79%) and Group 2 violated the protocol (n = 350, 21%). RESULTS Median blood loss was 300 ml (interquartile range 175-500 ml). Eighty patients underwent re-exploration due to blood loss (5%). Thirty-day mortality was 2% (n = 27). Protocol violation was associated with increased blood loss [median 275 ml (175-475 ml) vs 350 ml (250-612); P ≤ 0.001] and with increased average use of fresh frozen plasma (226 ml vs 139 ml; P << 0.00001), red blood cell transfusion (115 ml vs 87 ml; P = 0.081) and thrombocyte transfusions (52 ml vs 37 ml; P = 0.0082). The number of re-explorations (4% vs 6%; P = 0.39) and mortality risk (1% vs 2%; P = 0.72) did not differ. CONCLUSIONS Balancing the benefit of continuing platelet inhibitors or anticoagulants versus cessation before surgery remains challenging. Adherence to the protocol will lead to lower blood loss and in a lower consumption of blood products although the decision to go for re-exploration and 30-day mortality does not differ compared with the protocol violation. Stopping medication does not lead to thromboembolic events.
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- Richard van Valen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Radboud UMC, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Hemoglobin Optimization for Coronary Bypass: A 10-Year Canadian Multicenter Experience. Ann Thorac Surg 2019; 107:711-717. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.10.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mirzaei S, Hershberger PE, DeVon HA. Association Between Adverse Clinical Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Perioperative Blood Transfusions. Crit Care Nurse 2019; 39:26-35. [DOI: 10.4037/ccn2019589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Background
Bleeding is a serious complication of coronary artery bypass grafting that often leads to blood transfusion. Approximately 50% of patients who have the surgery receive blood products, and blood transfusions play a role in adverse outcomes after the surgery.
Objective
To examine the association between perioperative blood transfusion and postoperative adverse outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Methods
A systematic review of the literature, via the matrix method of quality evaluation, was conducted. PubMed, CINAHL, and Science Direct databases for 2000 through 2016 were searched. Inclusion criteria were articles published in English and original research related to clinical outcomes of blood transfusion after coronary artery bypass grafting. Seventeen articles were included in the review.
Results
Mortality, both short- and long-term, was significantly higher in transfusion patients than in nontransfusion patients. Patients with transfusion of red blood cells had higher resource utilization and more complications, including infection, pneumonia, renal failure, graft occlusion, and atrial fibrillation, than did nontransfusion patients.
Conclusion
An association exists between red blood cell transfusions and adverse clinical outcomes for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Transfusion of red blood cells is sometimes unnecessary, may be injurious, and should be used cautiously. Even a single-unit increase in perioperative red blood cell transfusions can have a significant adverse impact on outcomes. Individual benefits and risks should be weighed before transfusion to avoid adverse outcomes. Transfusion guidelines should be reviewed to include the latest evidence to guarantee the most appropriate use of blood products.
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- Sahereh Mirzaei
- Sahereh Mirzaei is a doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a clinical practitioner in the open heart intensive care unit, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois
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- Patricia Hershberger is the doctoral instructor for the Developing Literature Reviews course at the University of Illinois at Chicago
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- Holli DeVon is the doctoral instructor for the Philosophy of Science and Evidence-Based Practice courses at the University of Illinois at Chicago
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Hobbs RD, Paone G, D'Agostino RS, Jacobs JP, McDonald DE, Prager RL, Shahian DM. Myocardial revascularization: the evolution of the STS database and quality measurement for improvement. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 34:222-229. [PMID: 33060942 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-018-0726-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping clinicians and researchers provide optimal outcomes for patients undergoing heart, lung, and esophageal surgery. The organization was founded in 1964 and has grown to now include over 7300 members in over 90 countries. The STS created a national database that collects detailed clinical information on patients undergoing adult cardiac, pediatric and congenital cardiac, and general thoracic operations. The data collected are used to produce risk-adjusted, nationally benchmarked performance assessments and feedback; facilitate voluntary public reporting; support quality initiatives; develop evidence-based guidelines; monitor long-term clinical outcomes; track device performance; and promote high-quality research collaboratives.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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- The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida (CHIF), All Children's Hospital, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Saint Petersburg, FL USA
- The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida (CHIF), All Children's Hospital, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL USA
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- Center for Quality and Safety and Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA USA
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Mahla E, Tantry US, Prüller F, Gurbel PA. Is There a Role for Preoperative Platelet Function Testing in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery During Antiplatelet Therapy? Circulation 2018; 138:2145-2159. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.118.035160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Elisabeth Mahla
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (E.M.), Medical University of Graz, Austria
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- Inova Center for Thrombosis Research and Drug Development, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (U.S.T., P.A.G.)
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics (F.P.), Medical University of Graz, Austria
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- Inova Center for Thrombosis Research and Drug Development, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (U.S.T., P.A.G.)
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Dimberg A, Alström U, Janiec M. Re-exploration for bleeding associated with increased incidence of the need for reintervention after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2018; 28:214-221. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivy245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Axel Dimberg
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesia, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Thoracic Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesia, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Thoracic Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesia, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Thoracic Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Affronti A, Casali F, Eusebi P, Todisco C, Volpi F, Beato V, Manini EV, Scopetani G, Ragni T. Early Versus Late Tracheostomy in Cardiac Surgical Patients: A 12-Year Single Center Experience. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 33:82-90. [PMID: 30049523 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether early tracheostomy is associated with better outcomes in mechanical ventilation-dependent patients after cardiac surgery compared with a late tracheostomy. DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. SETTING Cardiac surgical intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary care center. PARTICIPANTS All patients who underwent tracheostomy after cardiac surgery between 2004 and 2015 were subdivided into the following 2 groups according to the timing of tracheostomy: "early" if the tracheostomy was performed before the 14th postoperative day and "late" from the 14th postoperative day onward. INTERVENTIONS Early versus late tracheostomy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS During the study period, 112 of 5,148 patients (2.2%) underwent tracheostomy after cardiac surgery. Early tracheostomy was performed in 62 patients, and 50 patients underwent late tracheostomy. Both groups of patients were similar in terms of preoperative and intraoperative characteristics, perioperative risk, and postoperative complications. Patients in the early group had a significantly shorter ventilation time (31.3 ± 23.6 v 39.4 ± 22.4 d; p = 0.034), shorter ICU stay (37.7 ± 21.7 v 46.4 ± 25 d; p = 0.025), and a shorter hospital stay (53.4 ± 29.3 v 66.8 ± 38.5 d; p = 0.020). There were no intergroup differences in weaning rates and in-hospital, 3-month, and 1- and 2-year mortality. CONCLUSIONS In this study, early tracheostomy after cardiac surgery in patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation was associated with a shorter ventilation time and ICU and hospital stay, but did not result in a lower in-hospital and long-term mortality rate.
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- Alessandro Affronti
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Health Planning Service, Regional Health Authority of Umbria, Department of Epidemiology and Neurological Clinic, Department of Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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Dimberg A, Alström U, Ståhle E, Christersson C. Higher Preoperative Plasma Thrombin Potential in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Aortic Stenosis Compared to Surgery for Stable Coronary Artery Disease. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2018; 24:1282-1290. [PMID: 29768939 PMCID: PMC6714769 DOI: 10.1177/1076029618776374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aortic stenosis (AS) and coronary artery disease (CAD) influence the coagulation system, potentially affecting hemostasis during cardiac surgery. Our aim was to evaluate 2 preoperative global hemostasis assays, plasma thrombin potential and thromboelastometry, in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis compared to patients with CAD. A secondary aim was to test whether the assays were associated with postoperative bleeding. Calibrated automated thrombogram (CAT) in platelet-poor plasma and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in whole blood were analyzed in patients scheduled for elective surgery due to severe AS (n = 103) and stable CAD (n = 68). Patients with AS displayed higher plasma thrombin potential, both thrombin peak with median 252 nmol/L (interquartile range 187-319) and endogenous thrombin potential (ETP) with median 1552 nmol/L/min (interquartile range 1340-1838), when compared to patients with CAD where thrombin peak was median 174 nmol/L (interquartile range 147-229) and ETP median 1247 nmol/L/min (interquartile range 1034-1448; both P < .001). Differences persisted after adjustment for age, gender, comorbidity, and antithrombotic treatment. Differences observed in thromboelastometry between the groups did not persist after adjustment for baseline characteristics. Bleeding amount showed no relationship with plasma thrombin potential but weakly to thromboelastometry (R2 = .064, P = .001). Patients with AS exhibited preoperatively increased plasma thrombin potential compared to patients with CAD. Plasma thrombin potential was not predictive for postoperative bleeding in patients scheduled for elective surgery.
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- Axel Dimberg
- 1 Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- 1 Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- 1 Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Eckersley MJ, Sepehripour AH, Casula R, Punjabi P, Athanasiou T. Do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors increase the risk of bleeding or mortality following coronary artery bypass graft surgery? A meta-analysis of observational studies. Perfusion 2018; 33:415-422. [PMID: 29569518 DOI: 10.1177/0267659118765933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Depressive illness has a high prevalence in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The first line treatment for depression are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which inhibit serotonin reuptake in the presynaptic neuronal membrane and uptake by platelets, inhibiting subsequent serotonin-mediated platelet activation. This presents a theoretically increased risk of bleeding and subsequent postoperative mortality. This review aims to investigate the effects of SSRIs on postoperative bleeding, defined as the need for transfusions and re-operation for bleeding, as well as 30-day mortality in patients undergoing CABG. METHOD Four hundred and thirty-seven papers were screened with seven meeting the full inclusion criteria. RESULTS Meta-analysis demonstrated that SSRI use increased the risk of red blood cell transfusion (odds ratio (OR) = 1.15; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06-1.26), but resulted in no difference in the rate of re-operation for bleeding (OR = 1.07; 95% CI: 0.66-1.74). SSRI use had no effect on the rates of platelet (OR = 0.93; 95% CI: 0.79-1.09) or fresh frozen plasma (OR = 0.96; 95% CI: 0.74-1.24) transfusion nor on the mortality rate (OR =1.03; 95 CI: 0.90-1.17). CONCLUSION This review demonstrates that SSRIs are largely safe in cardiac surgery as no increase in mortality was observed. However, there is a significantly raised chance of red blood cell transfusion. The heterogeneous nature of the current evidence base highlights the need for further research into SSRIs and whether any effect on patient outcomes in cardiac surgery occurs.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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