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Kim ME, Gist KM, Brandewie K, Zang H, Lehenbauer D, Winlaw DS, Morales DLS, Alten JA, Goldstein SL, Cooper DS. Kinetics of Renin Concentrations in Infants Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery. J Intensive Care Med 2024:8850666241268655. [PMID: 39094610 DOI: 10.1177/08850666241268655] [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: 08/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Elevated renin has been shown to predict poor response to standard vasoactive therapies and is associated with poor outcomes in adults. Similarly, elevated renin was associated with mortality in children with septic shock. Renin concentration profiles after pediatric cardiac surgery are unknown. The purpose of this study was to characterize renin kinetics after pediatric cardiac surgery. METHODS Single-center retrospective study of infants who underwent cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) utilizing serum samples obtained in the perioperative period to measure plasma renin concentrations (pg/mL). Time points included pre-bypass and 1, 4, and 24 h after initiation of CPB. RESULTS Fifty patients (65% male) with a median age 5 months (interquartile range (IQR) 3.5, 6.5) were included. Renin concentrations peaked 4 h after CPB. There was a significant difference in preoperative and 4 h post-CPB renin concentration (4 h post-CPB vs preoperative: mean difference 100.6, 95% confidence interval (CI) 48.9-152.4, P < .001). Median renin concentration at 24 h after CPB was lower than the preoperative baseline. CONCLUSIONS We describe renin kinetics in infants after CPB. Future studies based on these data can now be performed to evaluate the associations of elevated renin concentrations with adverse outcomes.
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- Michael E Kim
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Heart Center, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Flinspach AN, Raimann FJ, Kaiser P, Pfaff M, Zacharowski K, Neef V, Adam EH. Volatile versus propofol sedation after cardiac valve surgery: a single-center prospective randomized controlled trial. Crit Care 2024; 28:111. [PMID: 38581030 PMCID: PMC10996161 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-04899-y] [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: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimal intensive care of patients undergoing valve surgery is a complex balancing act between sedation for monitoring and timely postoperative awakening. It remains unclear, if these requirements can be fulfilled by volatile sedations in intensive care medicine in an efficient manner. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the time to extubation and secondary the workload required. METHODS We conducted a prospective randomized single-center trial at a tertiary university hospital to evaluate the postoperative management of open valve surgery patients. The study was randomized with regard to the use of volatile sedation compared to propofol sedation. Sedation was discontinued 60 min after admission for critical postoperative monitoring. RESULTS We observed a significantly earlier extubation (91 ± 39 min vs. 167 ± 77 min; p < 0.001), eye-opening (86 ± 28 min vs. 151 ± 71 min; p < 0.001) and command compliance (93 ± 38 min vs. 164 ± 75 min; p < 0.001) using volatile sedation, which in turn was associated with a significantly increased workload of a median of 9:56 min (± 4:16 min) set-up time. We did not observe any differences in complications. Cardiopulmonary bypass time did not differ between the groups 101 (IQR 81; 113) versus 112 (IQR 79; 136) minutes p = 0.36. CONCLUSIONS Using volatile sedation is associated with few minutes additional workload in assembling and enables a significantly accelerated evaluation of vulnerable patient groups. Volatile sedation has considerable advantages and emerges as a safe sedation technique in our vulnerable study population. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical trials registration (NCT04958668) was completed on 1 July 2021.
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- Armin Niklas Flinspach
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Ishak B, Pulido JN, von Glinski A, Ansari D, Oskouian RJ, Chapman JR. Vasoplegia Following Complex Spine Surgery: Incidence and Risk. Global Spine J 2024; 14:400-406. [PMID: 35634908 PMCID: PMC10802555 DOI: 10.1177/21925682221105823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES Vasoplegia is a life-threatening form of distributive or vasodilatory shock that is characterized by reduced systemic vascular resistance with resultant hypotension and normal to elevated cardiac output affecting morbidity and mortality. Vasoplegia in the context of Spine Surgery has not been described previously. The purpose of this case series is to determine incidence, risk factors, complications and postoperative outcome in patients with vasoplegia after complex multi-level thoraco-lumbar spine surgery. METHODS A retrospective review of the electronic medical records at our institution was conducted between January 2014 and June 2018. All patients undergoing multi-level spine surgery (>6 levels) were screened for intraoperative hypotension. Patient demographics, surgical characteristics, neurological status, blood loss, risk factors, medical treatment, complications, hospital course and mortality were collected. All patients included in this study had a minimum follow-up period of 3 months. RESULTS Out of 8521 surgically treated patients, 994 patients with multi-level thoraco-lumbar spine surgery were identified. A total of 41 patients had intraoperative hypotensive events. Of those, 5 patients with vasoplegia could be identified after elimination of all other potential contributing factors. Vasoplegia did not influence the neurological outcome. One major and three minor complications occurred. All patients showed full recovery. The risk factors identified for vasoplegia include prolonged surgery with osteotomies. CONCLUSIONS Vasoplegia is a rare condition with an incidence of .6%. Patients experiencing vasoplegia did not appear to experience worse surgical outcomes. The use of special intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring should be considered in selected cases.
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- Basem Ishak
- Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Hacker A, Irvine DS, Gross M, Thornton I, Marin D. The Use of Methylene Blue in Conjunction With Hydroxocobalamin and Multiple Pressors to Treat Severe Vasoplegia in a Patient Due to Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e53778. [PMID: 38465145 PMCID: PMC10923546 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Vasoplegia, the demonstration of persistently low systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and resistant hypotension in the presence of a normal cardiac index despite aggressive resuscitation attempts, is a serious clinical diagnosis that requires prompt treatment to prevent patient morbidity and mortality. Currently, treatment of vasoplegia involves treatment with vasopressors such as vasopressin, norepinephrine, and hydroxocobalamin. However, some evidence suggests that in addition to this treatment regimen, the addition of methylene blue may result in a reduction in overall norepinephrine equivalent vasopressor requirements, increased mean arterial pressure, and an improved clinical course. Here, we report the case of a 64-year-old male patient who presented to the ED after being found unresponsive and covered in emesis at home. The patient's presentation was complicated by worsening dyspnea, hypotension, and hemodynamic instability, requiring intubation and admission to the ICU for management of undifferentiated shock of unclear etiology and acute respiratory failure. Urine studies were consistent with a diagnosis of vasoplegia due to dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker toxicity, which was confirmed by pill counting of his home medications in the setting of recent paranoia and depression. The patient was treated aggressively with vasopressors, including vasopressin, phenylephrine, and epinephrine, as well as a combination of hydroxocobalamin and methylene blue. He was also started on a calcium and insulin drip. Upon initiation of non-catecholamine agents for vasoplegia, his clinical course quickly improved, and he was weaned from all vasopressors. He regained hemodynamic stability, was successfully extubated, evaluated by psychiatry, and discharged from the hospital in a stable condition on day 15 with the continuation of outpatient psychiatric services.
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- Aaron Hacker
- Anesthesiology, Health Corporation of America (HCA) Florida Westside Hospital, Plantation, USA
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- Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Health Corporation of America (HCA) Florida Westside Hospital, Plantation, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Health Corporation of America (HCA) Florida Westside Hospital, Plantation, USA
- Critical Care, Health Corporation of America (HCA) Florida Westside Hospital, Plantation, USA
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- Critical Care, Health Corporation of America (HCA) Florida Westside Hospital, Plantation, USA
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Suero OR, Park Y, Wieruszewski PM, Chatterjee S. Management of Vasoplegic Shock in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit after Cardiac Surgery. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:73-88. [PMID: 37973358 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2023.06.002] [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: 11/19/2023]
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Vasoplegic shock after cardiac surgery is characterized by hypotension, a high cardiac output, and vasodilation. Much of the understanding of this pathologic state is informed by the understanding of septic shock. Adverse outcomes and mortality are increased with vasoplegic shock. Early recognition and a systematic approach to its management are critical. The need for vasopressors to sustain an adequate blood pressure as well as pharmacologic adjuncts to mitigate the inflammatory inciting process are necessary. The rationale behind vasopressor escalation and consideration of adjuncts are discussed.
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- Orlando R Suero
- Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center, 6720 Bertner Avenue, Room 0-520, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center, 6720 Bertner Avenue, Room 0-520, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, RO_MB_GR_722PH, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
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Ryan E, Paloucek F. Comment on: "Methylene Blue-Induced Serotonin Toxicity: Case Files of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship at the New York City Poison Control Center". J Med Toxicol 2024; 20:68-69. [PMID: 37991643 PMCID: PMC10774515 DOI: 10.1007/s13181-023-00978-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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- Erin Ryan
- University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, USA.
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Al-Azri K, Goldstone K, Phillips J, Bhana J, Patel N, Warkentin TE. Severe autoimmune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia postcardiac surgery: Implications for subsequent cardiac surgery. Am J Hematol 2023; 98:1953-1958. [PMID: 37823557 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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- Khalid Al-Azri
- Hematology Department, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Cardiac Anaesthesia Department, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Hematology Department, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Transfusion Medicine, Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Service of Benign Hematology, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Hiruy A, Ciapala S, Donaldson C, Wang L, Hohlfelder B. Hydroxocobalamin Versus Methylene Blue for the Treatment of Vasoplegic Shock Associated With Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:2228-2235. [PMID: 37586951 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare changes in vasopressor requirements and hemodynamic responses after hydroxocobalamin or methylene blue administration for vasoplegic shock (VS). DESIGN Retrospective cohort analysis. SETTING Single-center, academic medical center. PATIENTS Cardiothoracic surgery adult patients. INTERVENTIONS Hydroxocobalamin or methylene blue. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was a change in vasopressor requirements over the first 24 hours (1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours) after hydroxocobalamin or methylene blue initiation. Secondary outcomes included changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP), systemic vascular resistance, and lactate. MAIN RESULTS A total of 120 adult patients who received hydroxocobalamin (n = 77) or methylene blue (n = 43) were included. Vasopressor requirements at baseline were 0.34 µg/kg/min (95% CI 0.28-0.4) norepinephrine equivalent (NEE) in the hydroxocobalamin group, and 0.59 µg/kg/min (95% CI 0.52-0.66) NEE in the methylene blue group; p < 0.001. Vasopressor requirements decreased significantly at each time point within each group (hour 1 mean [95% CI] NEE, hydroxocobalamin 0.27 µg/kg/min [0.21-0.33]; methylene blue 0.44 µg/kg/min [0.38-0.51]; p < 0.001). The mean MAP at baseline was 65 mmHg (95% CI 63-67) in the hydroxocobalamin group, and 57 mmHg (95% CI 54-59) in the methylene blue group; p < 0.001. The mean MAP increased significantly from baseline at each time point within each group (hour 1 mean [95% CI] hydroxocobalamin 73 mmHg [71-75]; methylene blue 67 mmHg [65-70]; p < 0.001). After adjusting for baseline characteristics, a significantly greater reduction in vasopressor requirements and an increase in MAP were noted in the hydroxocobalamin group compared with the methylene blue group. CONCLUSIONS Hydroxocobalamin was associated with a greater reduction in vasopressor requirements than methylene blue in treating VS associated with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- Aklil Hiruy
- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
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- Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Gökdemir BN, Çekmen N. Vasoplegic Syndrome and Anaesthesia: A Narrative Review. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2023; 51:280-289. [PMID: 37587654 PMCID: PMC10440482 DOI: 10.4274/tjar.2023.221093] [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: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Vasoplegic syndrome (VS) is defined as low systemic vascular resistance, normal or high cardiac output, and resistant hypotension unresponsive to vasopressor agents and intravenous volume. VS is a frequently encountered complication in cardiovascular and transplantation surgery, burns, trauma, pancreatitis, and sepsis. The basis of the pathophysiology is associated with an imbalance of vasodilator and vasoconstrictive structure in vascular smooth muscle cells and is highly complex. The pathogenesis of VS has several mechanisms, including overproduction of iNO, stimulation of ATP-dependent K+ channels and NF-κB, and vasopressin receptor 1A (V1A-receptor) down-regulation. Available treatments involve volume and inotropes administration, vasopressin, methylene blue, hydroxocobalamin, Ca++, vitamin C, and thiamine, and should also restore vascular tone and improve vasoplegia. Other treatments could include angiotensin II, corticosteroids, NF-κB inhibitor, ATP-dependent K+ channel blocker, indigo carmine, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Despite modern advances in treatment, the mortality rate is still 30-50%. It is challenging for an anaesthesiologist to consider this syndrome's diagnosis and manage its treatment. Our review aims to review the diagnosis, predisposing factors, pathophysiology, treatment, and anaesthesia approach of VS during anaesthesia and to suggest a treatment algorithm.
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- Begüm Nemika Gökdemir
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ayasa LA, Azar J, Odeh A, Ayyad M, Shbaita S, Zidan T, Awwad NAD, Kawa NM, Awad W. Hydroxocobalamin as Rescue Therapy in a Patient With Refractory Amlodipine-Induced Vasoplegia. Cureus 2023; 15:e38400. [PMID: 37265888 PMCID: PMC10231868 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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Vasoplegic syndrome is a type of distributive shock characterized by mean arterial pressure of less than 65 mmHg, with normal to high cardiac output and often refractory to fluid resuscitation, high doses of intravenous vasopressors, and inotropes. It is usually observed after cardiac and solid organ transplantation surgeries. Here, we report a 56-year-old female patient who presented with a profound vasoplegia manifesting as lethargy and confusion in the setting of amlodipine toxicity. This case of severe vasoplegia was refractory to all conditional lines of medical management reported in the literature. The mainstay treatment modalities for vasoplegia include volume resuscitation, catecholamines, vasopressin, angiotensin II, and possibly methylene blue in unresponsive cases. Our patient was given hydroxocobalamin in favor of methylene blue, given the history of serotonin reuptake inhibitors use, which would have caused a life-threatening serotonin syndrome. Hydroxycobolamine resulted in a dramatic clinical recovery, suggesting its potentially significant role in refractory vasoplegia.
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- Laith A Ayasa
- Internal Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE
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- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, PSE
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- Faculty of Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, PSE
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- Faculty of Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, PSE
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- Faculty of Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, PSE
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- Pediatrics, Al Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem, PSE
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Kirov H, Doenst T. Metabolomische Charakterisierung von herzchirurgischen Patienten mit Leberdysfunktion – COINTREAU-Trial. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-023-00561-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Cerebral effects of different prime solutions used during cardiopulmonary bypass. TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI 2023; 31:29-36. [PMID: 36926161 PMCID: PMC10012980 DOI: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2023.24026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Background This study aims to compare the cerebral, hemodynamic, and metabolic effects of different prime solutions used in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods Between May 2013 and May 2014, a total of 30 patients (25 males, 5 females; mean age: 59.5±9 years; range, 42 to 78 years) who were schedule for elective isolated coronary artery bypass grafting were included in this prospective study. The patients were randomized into three groups: Group 1 (n=10) (ringer"s lactate [RL]), Group 2 (n=10) (6% hydroxyethyl starch [HES] 130/0.4), and Group 3 (n=10) (RL + 6% HES 130/0.4). Hemodynamic parameters, arterial blood gas analyses, hemoglobin, hematocrit, cerebral regional oxygen saturation, urine output and fluid balance were recorded preoperatively, before and after anesthesia, 10 min after the transition to extracorporeal circulation, while weaning from extracorporeal circulation, and at the end of surgery. Preoperatively and on postoperative Day 5, neuron-specific enolase enzyme and S-100 β protein were assessed. On Day 5 and Week 3 postoperatively, the Standardized Mini-Mental Test was administered to the patients. Results The serum neuron-specific enolase enzyme and S-100 β protein levels of the patients were within physiological limits, and there were no clinical findings suggestive of cerebral damage, or changes in the Standardized Mini-Mental Test scores in any of the patients. There was a decrease of more than 20% of the baseline value of cerebral regional oxygen saturation in a total of four patients, one in Group 1 and three in Group 3. No significant difference was observed among the groups in terms of the other parameters. Conclusion The prime solution content has no effect on the development of cerebral damage after cardiopulmonary bypass, and the main factor in preventing the development of cerebral damage was the preservation of cerebral perfusion, which can be achieved by monitoring cerebral perfusion in these patients.
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Prabhu NK, Nellis JR, Meza JM, Benkert AR, Zhu A, McCrary AW, Allareddy V, Andersen ND, Turek JW. Sustained Total All-Region Perfusion During the Norwood Operation and Postoperative Recovery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 35:140-147. [PMID: 35176496 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2022.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We developed a technique for the Norwood operation utilizing continuous perfusion of the head, heart, and lower body at mild hypothermia named Sustained Total All-Region (STAR) perfusion. We hypothesized that STAR perfusion would be associated with shorter operative times, decreased coagulopathy, and expedited post-operative recovery compared to standard perfusion techniques. Between 2012 and 2020, 80 infants underwent primary Norwood reconstruction at our institution. Outcomes for patients who received successful STAR perfusion (STAR, n = 37) were compared to those who received standard Norwood reconstruction utilizing regional cerebral perfusion only (SNR, n = 33), as well as to Norwood patients reported in the PC4 national database during the same timeframe (n = 1238). STAR perfusion was performed with cannulation of the innominate artery, descending aorta, and aortic root at 32-34°C. STAR patients had shorter median CPB time compared to SNR (171 vs 245 minutes, P < 0.0001), shorter operative time (331 vs 502 minutes, P < 0.0001), and decreased intraoperative pRBC transfusion (100 vs 270 mL, P < 0.0001). STAR patients had decreased vasoactive-inotropic score on ICU admission (6 vs 10.8, P = 0.0007) and decreased time to chest closure (2 vs 4.5 days, P = 0.0004). STAR patients had lower peak lactate (8.1 vs 9.9 mmol/L, P = 0.03) and more rapid lactate normalization (18.3 vs 27.0 hours, P = 0.003). In-hospital mortality in STAR patients was 2.7% vs 15.1% with SNR (P = 0.06) and 10.3% in the PC4 aggregate (P = 0.14). STAR perfusion is a novel approach to Norwood reconstruction associated with excellent survival, decreased transfusions, shorter operative time, and improved convalescence in the early post-operative period.
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- Neel K Prabhu
- Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research and Training Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research and Training Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research and Training Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research and Training Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research and Training Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research and Training Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research and Training Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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Bak MA, Smith JA, Murfin B, Chen Y. High-Dose Hydroxocobalamin for Refractory Vasoplegia Post Cardiac Surgery. Cureus 2022; 14:e28267. [PMID: 36039127 PMCID: PMC9395213 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28267] [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] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Administration of high-dose hydroxocobalamin, or vitamin B12, is an emerging, targeted rescue therapy for the treatment of refractory vasoplegic shock. This is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication following cardiac surgery and carries a poor prognosis, particularly when patients fail to respond to first-line therapy with catecholamine vasopressors. This study describes our experience in treating refractory vasodilatory shock following cardiac surgery with high-dose hydroxocobalamin. Administration of hydroxocobalamin in seven patients was associated with an improvement in mean arterial blood pressure or reduction in vasopressor requirements, which were both immediate and sustained throughout our observational period. No deaths or adverse effects attributable to hydroxocobalamin administration occurred in our cohort. Our observations show that high-dose hydroxocobalamin is a safe and effective rescue therapy in refractory vasoplegic shock post cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
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Albertson TE, Chenoweth JA, Lewis JC, Pugashetti JV, Sandrock CE, Morrissey BM. The pharmacotherapeutic options in patients with catecholamine-resistant vasodilatory shock. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2022; 15:959-976. [PMID: 35920615 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2022.2110067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Septic and vasoplegic shock are common types of vasodilatory shock (VS) with high mortality. After fluid resuscitation and the use of catecholamine-mediated vasopressors (CMV), vasopressin, angiotensin II, methylene blue (MB) and hydroxocobalamin can be added to maintain blood pressure. AREAS COVERED VS treatment utilizes a phased approach with secondary vasopressors added to vasopressor agents to maintain an acceptable mean arterial pressure (MAP). This review covers additional vasopressors and adjunctive therapies used when fluid and catecholamine-mediated vasopressors fail to maintain target MAP. EXPERT OPINION Evidence supporting additional vasopressor agents in catecholamine resistant VS is limited to case reports, series, and a few randomized control trials (RCTs) to guide recommendations. Vasopressin is the most common agent added next when MAPs are not adequately supported with CMV. VS patients failing fluids and vasopressors with cardiomyopathy may have cardiotonic agents such as dobutamine or milrinone added before or after vasopressin. Angiotensin II, another class of vasopressor is used in VS to maintain adequate MAP. MB and/or hydoxocobalamin, vitamin C, thiamine and corticosteroids are adjunctive therapies used in refractory VS. More RCTs are needed to confirm the utility of these drugs, at what doses, which combinations and in what order they should be given.
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- Timothy E Albertson
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Medicine, VA Northern California Health System, Mather, CA, USA.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Medicine, VA Northern California Health System, Mather, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Medicine, VA Northern California Health System, Mather, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Medicine, VA Northern California Health System, Mather, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.,Department of Medicine, VA Northern California Health System, Mather, CA, USA
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Catecholamines and vasopressin are commonly used in patients with post cardiovascular surgery vasoplegia (PCSV). Multimodal therapy, including methylene blue (MB), hydroxocobalamin, and angiotensin II (Ang II), may improve outcomes in patients who remain hypotensive despite catecholamine and vasopressin therapy. However, a standardized approach has not been established. We created a protocol at Emory Healthcare (Emory Protocol), which provides guidance on norepinephrine equivalent dose (NED) and the use of noncatecholamines in the setting of PCSV and sought to determine the clinical significance of adherence to the protocol.
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Noubiap JJ, Nouthe B, Sia YT, Spaziano M. Effect of preoperative renin-angiotensin system blockade on vasoplegia after cardiac surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis. World J Cardiol 2022; 14:250-259. [PMID: 35582469 PMCID: PMC9048276 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i4.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vasoplegia is a common complication of cardiac surgery but its causal relationship with preoperative use of renin angiotensin system (RAS) blockers [angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)] is still debated.
AIM To update and summarize data on the effect of preoperative use of RAS blockers on incident vasoplegia.
METHODS All published studies from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science providing relevant data through January 13, 2021 were identified. A random-effects meta-analysis method was used to pool estimates, and post-cardiac surgery shock was differentiated from vasoplegia.
RESULTS Ten studies reporting on a pooled population of 15672 patients (none looking at ARBs exclusively) were included in the meta-analysis. All were case-control studies. Use of ACEIs was associated with an increased risk of vasoplegia [pooled adjusted odds ratio (Aor) of 2.06, 95%CI: 1.45-2.93] and increased inotropic/vasopressor support requirement (pooled aOR 1.19, 95%CI: 1.10-1.29). Post-cardiac surgery shock was increased in the presence of left ventricular dysfunction (pooled aOR 2.32, 95%CI: 1.60-3.36; I2 49%) but not increased by the use of beta blockers (pooled aOR 0.78, 95%CI: 0.36-1.69; I2 77%). Two randomized control trials (RCTs), not eligible for the meta-analysis, did not show an association between continuation of RAS blockers and vasoplegia.
CONCLUSION Preoperative continuation of ACEIs is associated with an increased need for inotropic support postoperatively and with an increased risk of vasoplegia in observational studies but not in RCTs. The absence of a consensus definition of vasoplegia should lead to the use of perioperative cardiovascular monitoring when designing RCTs to better understand this discrepancy.
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- Jean Jacques Noubiap
- Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1W5, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Regional Trois-Rivières Hospital (CIUSSS-MCQ), Trois-Rivières 5000, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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Hillinger P, Mayr VD, Luger M, Tauber H, Luckner G, Morgenthaler NG, Dünser M, Jochberger S. The course of adrenomedullin and endothelin levels in patients with vasodilatory shock after cardiac surgery compared to patients after uncomplicated elective cardiac surgery. J Crit Care 2022; 69:154009. [PMID: 35183040 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2022.154009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to analyse the course of adrenomedullin (ADM) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels in patients with vasodilatory shock after cardiac surgery and to explore differences compared to patients after uncomplicated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ADM and ET-1 are involved in the vasomotor response during vasodilatory shock. MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 32 patients with vasodilatory shock (study group) and 10 patients after uncomplicated CABG surgery (control group). Daily measurements of MR-proADM and CT-proET-1 (stable surrogate markers for ADM and ET-1) were collected during the first 7 postoperative days. RESULTS MR-proADM and CT-proET-1 levels were significantly elevated in the study group when compared to the control group. In addition, the course of both biomarkers was significantly different in the study versus control group. Higher levels of both biomarkers were associated with organ dysfunction (higher maximum multiple organ dysfunction score, acute kidney injury). CONCLUSIONS Significantly higher levels of MR-proADM and CT-proET-1 and a different course of both biomarkers were observed in patients with vasodilatory shock after cardiac surgery and seemed to be associated with organ dysfunction.
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- Petra Hillinger
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Landesklinik Hallein, Hallein, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital and Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Meersch M, Weiss R, Massoth C, Küllmar M, Saadat-Gilani K, Busen M, Chawla L, Landoni G, Bellomo R, Gerss J, Zarbock A. The Association Between Angiotensin II and Renin Kinetics in Patients After Cardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg 2022; 134:1002-1009. [PMID: 35171852 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hyperreninemia after cardiac surgery is associated with cardiovascular instability. Angiotensin II (AT-II) could potentially attenuate hyperreninemia while maintaining target blood pressure. This study assesses the association between AT-II usage and renin levels in cardiac surgery patients with postoperative hyperreninemia and vasoplegia. METHODS Between September 2020 and March 2021, we retrospectively identified 40 cardiac surgery patients with high Δ-renin levels (4 hours after cardiopulmonary bypass [CPB] minus preoperative levels) (defined as higher than 3.7 µU/mL) and vasopressor use who received a vasopressor therapy with either AT-II or continued norepinephrine alone. The primary outcome was the renin plasma level at 12 hours after surgery, adjusted by the renin plasma level at 4 hours after surgery. RESULTS Overall, the median renin plasma concentration increased from a baseline with median of 44.3 µU/mL (Q1-Q3, 14.6-155.5) to 188.6 µU/mL (Q1-Q3, 29.8-379.0) 4 hours after CPB. High Δ-renin (difference between postoperation and preoperation) patients (higher than 3.7 µU/mL) were then treated with norepinephrine alone (median dose of 3.25 mg [Q1-Q3, 1.00-4.75]) or with additional AT-II (norepinephrine dose: 1.33 mg [Q1-Q3, 0.78-2.04]; AT-II dose: 0.34 mg [Q1-Q3, 0.29-0.78]). At 12 hours after surgery, AT-II patients had lower renin levels than standard of care patients (71.7 µU/mL [Q1-Q3, 21.9-211.4] vs 130.6 µU/mL [Q1-Q3, 62.9-317.0]; P = .034 adjusting for the renin plasma level at 4 hours after surgery). CONCLUSIONS In cardiac surgery patients with hypotonia and postoperative high Δ-renin levels, AT-II was associated with reduced renin plasma levels for at 12 hours and significantly decreased norepinephrine use, while norepinephrine alone was associated with increased renin levels. Further studies of AT-II in cardiac surgery appear justified.
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- Melanie Meersch
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Healthcare (IRCCS), San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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- Department of Critical Care, the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.,Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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Bennett SR, Gonzalez J, Fernandez JA. Vasoplegic Syndrome Post-cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Renal Transplant Patient: The Brain Is Not the Index Organ. Cureus 2022; 14:e21280. [PMID: 35178329 PMCID: PMC8843107 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21280] [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] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Vasoplegia syndrome (VS) is seen in cardiac surgery post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and defined by increasing requirements for more than one vasoactive agent to which the patient's response is reduced. It is also associated with normal or high cardiac output (CO). Prolonged CPB time is the second commonest precipitating factor. Here, we describe a young adult, with good right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) function, who previously was a renal transplant recipient with a functioning kidney who developed VS and shock after CPB to replace the mitral and aortic valves. During the first two hours of CPB, his mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) was never lower than 50 mmHg. His brain regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) remained above baseline, and his body temperature was kept at 33°C. Urine output was constant at 40 ml/hr. He came off CPB requiring two inotropes and two vasoconstrictors. Even so, his systolic blood pressure was low, and his pulse pressure narrows. He was then started on methylene blue which improved his MAP. On arrival to the intensive care unit (ICU), he immediately required continuous veno-veno haemodialysis (CVVHD) and developed acute liver failure. At 16 hours, he showed a clinically fair neurological recovery. Forty-eight hours post-surgery, he suffered multiorgan failure and developed an intractable arrhythmia and died. The unusual components were as follows: he was normally responsive to phenylephrine during CPB; despite normal rSO2 and a clinically neurological recovery, he suffered multiorgan failure; and his serial high-sensitivity (HS) troponin I levels never fell below 500,000 pg/ml (normal <14 pg/ml).
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Vollmer N, Wieruszewski PM, Martin N, Seelhammer T, Wittwer E, Nabzdyk C, Mara K, Nei SD. Predicting the Response of Hydroxocobalamin in Postoperative Vasoplegia in Recipients of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:2908-2916. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Ylikauma LA, Lanning KM, Erkinaro TM, Ohtonen PP, Vakkala MA, Liisanantti JH, Juvonen TS, Kaakinen TI. Reliability of Bioreactance and Pulse-Power Analysis in Measuring Cardiac Index in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 36:2446-2453. [PMID: 35027295 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Less-invasive and continuous cardiac output monitors recently have been developed to monitor patient hemodynamics. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy, precision, and trending ability of noninvasive bioreactance-based Starling SV and miniinvasive pulse-power device LiDCOrapid to bolus thermodilution technique with a pulmonary artery catheter (TDCO) when measuring cardiac index in the setting of cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). DESIGN A prospective method-comparison study. SETTING Oulu University Hospital, Finland. PARTICIPANTS Twenty patients undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB. INTERVENTIONS Cardiac index measurements were obtained simultaneously with TDCO intraoperatively and postoperatively, resulting in 498 measurements with Starling SV and 444 with LiDCOrapid. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The authors used the Bland-Altman method to investigate the agreement between the devices and four-quadrant plots with error grids to assess the trending ability. The agreement between TDCO and Starling SV was qualified with a bias of 0.43 L/min/m2 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.37-0.50), wide limits of agreement (LOA, -1.07 to 1.94 L/min/m2), and a percentage error (PE) of 66.3%. The agreement between TDCO and LiDCOrapid was qualified, with a bias of 0.22 L/min/m2 (95% CI 0.16-0.27), wide LOA (-0.93 to 1.43), and a PE of 53.2%. With both devices, trending ability was insufficient. CONCLUSION The reliability of bioreactance-based Starling SV and pulse-power analyzer LiDCOrapid was not interchangeable with TDCO, thus limiting their usefulness in cardiac surgery with CPB.
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- Laura Anneli Ylikauma
- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Division of Operative Care, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Research Group of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Küllmar M, Saadat-Gilani K, Weiss R, Massoth C, Lagan A, Cortés MN, Gerss J, Chawla LS, Fliser D, Meersch M, Zarbock A. Kinetic Changes of Plasma Renin Concentrations Predict Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021; 203:1119-1126. [PMID: 33320784 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202005-2050oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Rationale: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is a major pathway in regulating blood pressure, glomerular filtration, and fluid homeostasis. During inflammatory diseases, generation of angiotensin II might be disturbed, leading to increased renin concentrations. Cardiac surgery and the use of cardiopulmonary bypass both induce inflammatory response and cardiovascular instability, which can contribute to acute kidney injury (AKI).Objectives: To investigate whether renin concentrations are associated with hypotension and AKI.Methods: This is a single-center, prospective, observational study among patients undergoing cardiac surgery.Measurements and Main Results: The primary endpoint was the occurrence of AKI within 72 hours after cardiac surgery. A total of 197 patients were available for the primary analysis. The median renin serum concentration was 40.2 μU/ml (quartile 1 [Q1]-Q3, 9.3-144.4) at baseline and 51.3 μU/ml (Q1-Q3, 19.1-167.0) 4 hours after cardiac surgery, whereas the difference between postoperation and preoperation concentrations (Δ-renin) was 3.7 μU/ml (Q1-Q3, -22.7 to 50.9). Patients with an elevated Δ-renin developed an AKI significantly more often (43% vs. 12.2%; P < 0.001). High Δ-renin after cardiac surgery was associated with a significantly lower mean arterial pressure, longer time on vasopressors, and longer length of ICU and hospital stay. The area under the curve (AUC) of Δ-renin for the prediction of AKI (AUC, 0.817; 95% confidence interval, 0.747-0.887) was significantly greater compared with the AUC of the postoperative renin concentrations (AUC, 0.702; 95% CI, 0.610-0.793; P = 0.007).Conclusions: Elevated renin concentrations were associated with cardiovascular instability and increased AKI after cardiac surgery. Elevated renin concentrations could be used to identify high-risk patients for cardiovascular instability and AKI who would benefit from timely intervention that could improve their outcomes.
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- Mira Küllmar
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 4, Nephrology and Hypertension, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Datt V, Wadhhwa R, Sharma V, Virmani S, Minhas HS, Malik S. Vasoplegic syndrome after cardiovascular surgery: A review of pathophysiology and outcome-oriented therapeutic management. J Card Surg 2021; 36:3749-3760. [PMID: 34251716 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Vasoplegic syndrome (VPS) is defined as systemic hypotension due to profound vasodilatation and loss of systemic vascular resistance (SVR), despite normal or increased cardiac index, and characterized by inadequate response to standard doses of vasopressors, and increased morbidity and mortality. It occurs in 9%-44% of cardiac surgery patients after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The underlying pathophysiology following CPB consists of resistance to vasopressors (inactivation of Ca2+ voltage gated channels) on the one hand and excessive activation of vasodilators (SIRS, iNOS, and low AVP) on the other. Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), calcium channel blockers, amiodarone, heparin, low cardiac reserve (EF < 35%), symptomatic congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus are the perioperative risk factors for VPS after cardiac surgery in adults. Till date, there is no consensus about the outcome-oriented therapeutic management of VPS. Vasopressors such as norepinephrine (NE; 0.025-0.2 µg/kg/min) and vasopressin (0.06 U/min or 6 U/h median dose) are the first choice for the treatment. The adjuvant therapy (hydrocortisone, calcium, vitamin C, and thiamine) and rescue therapy (methylene blue [MB] and hydroxocobalamin) are also considered when perfusion goals (meanarterial pressure [MAP] > 60-70 mmHg) are not achieved with nor-epinephrine and/or vasopressin. AIMS The aims of this systematic review are to collect all the clinically relevant data to describe the VPS, its potential risk factors, pathophysiology after CPB, and to assess the efficacy, safety, and outcome of the therapeutic management with catecholamine and non-catecholamine vasopressors employed for refractory vasoplegia after cardiac surgery. Also, to elucidate the current and practical approach for management of VPS after cardiac surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS "PubMed," "Google," and "Medline" weresearched, and over 150 recent relevant articles including RCTs, clinical studies, meta-analysis, reviews, case reports, case series and Cochrane data were analyzed for this systematic review. The filter was applied specificallyusing key words like VPS after cardiac surgery, perioperative VPS following CPB, morbidity, and mortality in VPS after cardiac surgery, vasopressors for VPS that improve outcomes, VPS after valve surgery, VPS after CABG surgery, VPS following complex congenital cardiac anomalies corrective surgery, rescue therapy for VPS, adjuvant therapy for VPS, definition of VPS, outcome in VPS after cardiac surgery, etiopathology of VPS following CPB. This review did not require any ethical approval or consent from the patients. RESULTS Despite the recent advances in therapy, the mortality remains as high as 30%-50%. NE has been recommended the most frequent used vasopressor for VPS. It restores and maintain the MAP and provides the outcome benefits. Vasopressin rescue therapy is an alternative approach, if catecholamines and fluid infusions fail to improve hemodynamics. It effectively increases vascular tone and lowers CO, and significantly decreases the 30 days mortality. Hence, suggested a first-line vasopressor agent in postcardiac surgery VPS. Terlipressin (1.3μg/kg/h), a longer acting and more specific vasoconstrictor prevents the development of VPS after CPB in patients treated with ACE-I. MB significantly reduces morbidity and mortality of VPS. The Preoperative MB (1%, 2mg/kg/30min, 1h before surgery) administration in high risk (on ACE-I) patients for VPS undergoing CABG surgery, provides 100% protection against VPS, and early of MB significantly reduces operative mortality, and recommended as a rescue therapy for VPS. Hydroxocobalamin (5 g) has been recommended as a rescue agent in VPS refractory to multiple vasopressors. A combination of ascorbic acid (6 g), hydrocortisone (200 mg/day), and thiamine (400 mg/day) as an adjuvant therapy significantly reduces the vasopressors requirement, and provides mortality and morbidity benefits. CONCLUSION Currently, the VPS is frequently encountered (9%-40%) in cardiac surgical patients with predisposing patient-specific risk factors and combined with inflammatory response to CPB. Multidrug therapy (NE, MB, AVP, ATII, terlipressin, hydroxocobalamin) targeting multiple receptor systems is recommended in refractory VPS. A combination of high dosage of ascorbic acid, hydrocortisone and thiamine has been used successfully as adjunctive therapyto restore the MAP. We also advocate for the early use of multiagent vasopressors therapy and catecholamine sparing adjunctive agents to restore the systemic perfusion pressure with a goal of preventing the progressive refractory VPS.
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- Vishnu Datt
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital [GIPMER], New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital [GIPMER], New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital [GIPMER], New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital [GIPMER], New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital [GIPMER], New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital [GIPMER], New Delhi, India
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Keller M, Magunia H. [Vasopressors: Physiology, Pharmacology and Clinical Applications]. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2021; 56:400-413. [PMID: 34187073 DOI: 10.1055/a-1214-4472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Vasopressors are widely used in anaesthesiology and critical care medicine, to treat harmless (e.g. anaesthesia-induced hypotension) as well as life-threatening conditions (e.g. septic shock). Some clinically used vasopressors resemble endogenous substances - such as norepinephrine - while others have been artificially synthesized (e.g. phenylephrine). Most of the substances used in different clinical scenarios have various effects except for vasoconstriction alone. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the pharmacology and clinical profile of every single substance is of highest importance prior to practical usage. Furthermore, the fundamentals of vascular physiology and vasotonic regulation are mandatory to safely provide vasopressor-based therapies. This article covers the essentials of physiology and pharmacology of vasopressors, and the clinical settings they are used in (e.g. septic shock, vasoplegic shock after cardiac surgery, trauma-induced hypotension).
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Bastopcu M, Sargın M, Kuplay H, Erdoğan SB, Yapıcı N, Aka SA. Risk factors for vasoplegia after coronary artery bypass and valve surgery. J Card Surg 2021; 36:2729-2734. [PMID: 34018257 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Vasoplegia denotes a state of low tissue perfusion characterized by hypotension, tachycardia, and low systemic vascular resistance. This state results in increased mortality and morbidity following cardiac surgery. A better understanding of the associated risk factors will guide the surgical team in patient management. The aim of this study is to determine which risk factors are involved in its emergence. METHODS This prospective observational study included adult cardiac surgery patients between February - September 2018 at a single cardiothoracic surgery center. Patients were evaluated for cardiac contractility, surgical drainage, inotrope, and vasopressor requirement perioperatively. The groups were compared for demographic, echocardiographic, and operative variables. Variables significant in univariate analysis were carried on to binary logistic regression for risk factor analysis. RESULTS A total of 31 patients were vasoplegic among a total of 487 included patients, resulting in a 6.37% incidence. In the vasoplegia group, chronic kidney failure, use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, use of angiotensin receptor blockers, and use of diuretics were more frequent, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and aortic cross-clamp durations were longer, and mean Euroscore II was higher. Vasoplegia was more frequent in valve surgery and resternotomy patients. CPB duration, use of ACE inhibitors, use of angiotensin receptor blockers, and chronic renal failure were independent risk factors. CONCLUSION Patients with long CPB duration, preoperative use of ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin receptor blockers, and a history of renal failure requiring dialysis are under increased risk of vasoplegia. Vasoplegia necessitates large-scale studies for a better understanding of its risk factors.
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- Murat Bastopcu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Emmanuel S, Pearman M, Jansz P, Hayward CS. Vasoplegia in patients following ventricular assist device explant and heart transplantation. Perfusion 2021; 37:152-161. [PMID: 33482711 DOI: 10.1177/0267659121989229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vasoplegia has been shown to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. It has been previously stated that low pulsatile states as seen with current left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) may contribute to vasoplegia post LVAD-explant and heart transplant. We sought to examine the literature regarding vasoplegia in the post-operative setting for patients undergoing LVAD explant and heart transplant. METHOD A literature review was conducted to firstly define vasoplegia in the setting of LVAD patients, and secondly to better understand the relationship between vasoplegia and LVAD explantation in the postoperative heart transplant patient cohort. A keyword search of 'vasoplegia' OR 'vasoplegic' AND 'transplant' was used. Search engines used were PubMed, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, Ovid, Scopus and grey literature. RESULTS 17 studies met the selection criteria for review. Three key themes emerged from the literature. Firstly, there is limited consensus regarding the definition of vasoplegia. Secondly, patients with LVADs experienced higher rates of vasoplegia following heart transplant than their counterparts and thirdly, increased cardiopulmonary bypass time was associated with a higher rate of vasoplegia. CONCLUSION Vasoplegia is not clearly defined in the literature as it pertains to the LVAD patient cohort. Patients bridged with LVADs appear to have higher rates of vasoplegia, however the aetiology of this is unclear and may be associated with continuous flow physiology or prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time. A universal definition will aid in risk stratification, early recognition and management.
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- Sam Emmanuel
- St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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