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Davies SJ, Sessler DI, Jian Z, Fleming NW, Mythen M, Maheshwari K, Veelo DP, Vlaar APJ, Settels J, Scheeren T, van der Ster BJP, Sander M, Cannesson M, Hatib F. Comparison of Differences in Cohort (Forward) and Case Control (Backward) Methodologic Approaches for Validation of the Hypotension Prediction Index. Anesthesiology 2024; 141:443-452. [PMID: 38557791 PMCID: PMC11323758 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Hypotension Prediction Index (the index) software is a machine learning algorithm that detects physiologic changes that may lead to hypotension. The original validation used a case control (backward) analysis that has been suggested to be biased. This study therefore conducted a cohort (forward) analysis and compared this to the original validation technique. METHODS A retrospective analysis of data from previously reported studies was conducted. All data were analyzed identically with two different methodologies, and receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed. Both backward and forward analyses were performed to examine differences in area under the receiver operating characteristic curves for the Hypotension Prediction Index and other hemodynamic variables to predict a mean arterial pressure (MAP) less than 65 mmHg for at least 1 min 5, 10, and 15 min in advance. RESULTS The analysis included 2,022 patients, yielding 4,152,124 measurements taken at 20-s intervals. The area under the curve for the index predicting hypotension analyzed by backward and forward methodologies respectively was 0.957 (95% CI, 0.947 to 0.964) versus 0.923 (95% CI, 0.912 to 0.933) 5 min in advance, 0.933 (95% CI, 0.924 to 0.942) versus 0.923 (95% CI, 0.911 to 0.933) 10 min in advance, and 0.929 (95% CI, 0.918 to 0.938) versus 0.926 (95% CI, 0.914 to 0.937) 15 min in advance. No variable other than MAP had an area under the curve greater than 0.7. The areas under the curve using forward analysis for MAP predicting hypotension 5, 10, and 15 min in advance were 0.932 (95% CI, 0.920 to 0.940), 0.929 (95% CI, 0.918 to 0.938), and 0.932 (95% CI, 0.921 to 0.940), respectively. The R2 for the variation in the index due to MAP was 0.77. CONCLUSIONS Using an updated methodology, the study found that the utility of the Hypotension Prediction Index to predict future hypotensive events is high, with an area under the receiver operating characteristics curve similar to that of the original validation method. EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE
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- Simon J. Davies
- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, York, United Kingdom; and Centre for Health and Population Science, Hull York Medical School, York, United Kingdom
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- University of California–Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California
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- Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California; and University College London/University College London Hospital, National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Departments of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California; and Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UCLA, California
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Huang XD, Chen JB, Dong XY, Wang WL, Zhou J, Zhou ZF. The Impact of Fentanyl on the Effective Dose of Remimazolam-Induced Sedation in Elderly Female Patients: An Up-and-Down Sequential Allocation Trial. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:3729-3737. [PMID: 39188920 PMCID: PMC11346486 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s473662] [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: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate the influence of fentanyl on the effective dose of remimazolam-induced sedation in elderly female patients undergoing general anesthesia. Patients and Methods Sixty female patients aged 65-80 years undergoing selective general anesthesia were randomized into two groups: Group R+F received an initial dose of remimazolam (7.5 mg) with fentanyl (1 μg/kg), while Group R received remimazolam alone. Dosing adjustments (±2.5 mg) were made based on the response of the preceding patient using the up-and-down allocation technique. The ED50 and ED95 were calculated using a sequential formula and probit regression. Probit regression was also used to assess the relative potency of remimazolam between groups. Sedation levels were evaluated using the Modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (MOAA/S) scale. Results The ED50 for remimazolam was significantly lower in Group R+F compared to Group R (p= 0.007). Probit regression estimated the ED50 and ED95 values for Group R+F at 4.878 mg (95% CI, 3.845-5.859) and 8.184 mg (95% CI, 6.636-13.546), respectively. In contrast, Group R demonstrated ED50 and ED95 values of 6.733 mg (95% CI, 5.533-8.068) and 11.298 mg (95% CI, 9.101-19.617), respectively. Conclusion This study provides compelling evidence that the administration of 1 μg/kg of fentanyl significantly reduces the required sedative dose of remimazolam by approximately 30% during induction in elderly patients. Importantly, the concomitant use of 1 μg/kg of fentanyl does not increase the risk of adverse effects such as hypotension, respiratory depression.
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- Xiao-Dong Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medicine College), Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Abdallah AC, Song SH, Fleming NW. A retrospective study of the effects of a vasopressor bolus on systolic slope (dP/dt) and dynamic arterial elastance (Ea dyn). BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:257. [PMID: 39075354 PMCID: PMC11285466 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02574-x] [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: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To enhance the utility of functional hemodynamic monitoring, the variables systolic slope (dP/dt) and dynamic arterial elastance (Eadyn) are calculated by the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) Acumen® Software. This study was designed to characterize the effects of phenylephrine and ephedrine on dP/dt and Eadyn. METHODS This was a retrospective, non-randomized analysis of data collected during two clinical studies. All patients required intra-operative controlled mechanical ventilation and had an indwelling radial artery catheter connected to an Acumen IQ sensor. Raw arterial pressure waveform data was downloaded from the patient monitor and all hemodynamic measurements were calculated off-line. The anesthetic record was reviewed for bolus administrations of either phenylephrine or ephedrine. Cardiovascular variables prior to drug administration were compared to those following vasopressor administrations. The primary outcome was the difference for dP/dt and Eadyn at baseline compared with the average after the bolus administration. All data sets demonstrated non-normal distributions so statistical analysis of paired and unpaired data followed the Wilcoxon matched pairs signed-rank test or Mann-Whitney U test, respectively. RESULTS 201 doses of phenylephrine and 100 doses of ephedrine were analyzed. All data sets are reported as median [95% CI]. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) increased from 62 [54,68] to 78 [76,80] mmHg following phenylephrine and from 59 [55,62] to 80 [77,83] mmHg following ephedrine. Stroke volume and cardiac output both increased. Stroke volume variation and pulse pressure variation decreased. Both drugs produced significant increases in dP/dt, from 571 [531, 645] to 767 [733, 811] mmHg/sec for phenylephrine and from 537 [509, 596] to 848 [779, 930] mmHg/sec for ephedrine. No significant changes in Eadyn were observed. CONCLUSION Bolus administration of phenylephrine or ephedrine increases dP/dt but does not change Eadyn. dP/dt demonstrates potential for predicting the inotropic response to phenylephrine or ephedrine, providing guidance for the most efficacious vasopressor when treating hypotension. TRIAL REGISTRATION Data was collected from two protocols. The first was deemed to not require written, informed consent by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The second was IRB-approved (Effect of Diastolic Dysfunction on Dynamic Cardiac Monitors) and registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04177225).
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- Alexa C Abdallah
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of California, Davis, 4150 V Street Suite 1200 PSSB, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA.
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Barboi C, Stapelfeldt WH. Mortality following noncardiac surgery assessed by the Saint Louis University Score (SLUScore) for hypotension: a retrospective observational cohort study. Br J Anaesth 2024; 133:33-41. [PMID: 38702236 PMCID: PMC11213987 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.03.039] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Saint Louis University Score (SLUScore) was developed to quantify intraoperative blood pressure trajectories and their associated risk for adverse outcomes. This study examines the prevalence and severity of intraoperative hypotension described by the SLUScore and its relationship with 30-day mortality in surgical subtypes. METHODS This retrospective analysis of perioperative data included surgical cases performed between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2020. The SLUScore is calculated from cumulative time-periods for which the mean arterial pressure is below a range of hypotensive thresholds. After calculating the SLUScore for each surgical procedure, we quantified the prevalence and severity of intraoperative hypotension for each surgical procedure and the association between intraoperative hypotension and 30-day mortality. We used binary logistic regression to quantify the potential contribution of intraoperative hypotension to mortality. RESULTS We analysed 490 982 cases (57.7% female; mean age 57 yr); 33.2% of cases had a SLUScore>0, a median SLUScore of 13 (inter-quartile range [IQR] 7-21), with 1.19% average mortality. The SLUScore was associated with mortality in 12/14 surgical groups. The increases in the odds ratio for death within 30 days of surgery per SLUScore increment were: all surgery types 3.5% (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 3.2-3.9); abdominal/transplant surgery 6% (95% CI 1.5-10.7); thoracic surgery1.5% (95% CI 1-3.3); vascular surgery 3.01% (95% CI 1.9-4.05); spine/neurosurgery 1.1% (95% CI 0.1-2.1); orthopaedic surgery 1.4% (95% CI 0.7-2.2); gynaecological surgery 6.3% (95% CI 2.5-10.1); genitourinary surgery 4.84% (95% CI 3.5-6.15); gastrointestinal surgery 5.2% (95% CI 3.9-6.4); gastroendoscopy 5.5% (95% CI 4.4-6.7); general surgery 6.3% (95% CI 5.5-7.1); ear, nose, and throat surgery 1.6% (95% CI 0-3.27); and cardiac electrophysiology (including pacemaker procedures) 6.6% (95% CI 1.1-12.4). CONCLUSIONS The SLUScore was independently, but variably, associated with 30-day mortality after noncardiac surgery.
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- Cristina Barboi
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Yoshikawa Y, Maeda M, Kunigo T, Sato T, Takahashi K, Ohno S, Hirahata T, Yamakage M. Effect of using hypotension prediction index versus conventional goal-directed haemodynamic management to reduce intraoperative hypotension in non-cardiac surgery: A randomised controlled trial. J Clin Anesth 2024; 93:111348. [PMID: 38039629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111348] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE It remains unclear whether it is the hypotension prediction index itself or goal-directed haemodynamic therapy that mitigates intraoperative hypotension. DESIGN A single centre randomised controlled trial. SETTING Sapporo Medical University Hospital. PATIENTS A total of 64 adults patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomly assigned to either group receiving conventional goal-directed therapy (FloTrac group) or combination of the hypotension prediction index and conventional goal-directed therapy (HPI group). To investigate the independent utility of the index, the peak rates of arterial pressure and dynamic arterial elastance were not included in the treatment algorithm for the HPI group. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was the time-weighted average of the areas under the threshold. Secondary outcomes were area under the threshold, the number of hypotension events, total duration of hypotension events, mean mean arterial pressure during the hypotension period, number of hypotension events with mean arterial pressure < 50 mmHg, amounts of fluids, blood products, blood loss, and urine output, frequency and amount of vasoactive agents, concentration of haemoglobin during the monitoring period, and 30-day mortality. MAIN RESULTS The time-weighted average of the area below the threshold was lower in the HPI group than in the control group; 0.19 mmHg (interquartile range, 0.06-0.80 mmHg) vs. 0.66 mmHg (0.28-1.67 mmHg), with a median difference of -0.41 mmHg (95% confidence interval, -0.69 to -0.10 mmHg), p = 0.005. Norepinephrine was administered to 12 (40%) and 5 (17%) patients in the HPI and FloTrac groups, respectively (p = 0.045). No significant differences were observed in the volumes of fluid and blood products between the study groups. CONCLUSIONS The current randomised controlled trial results suggest that using the hypotension prediction index independently lowered the cumulative amount of intraoperative hypotension during major non-cardiac surgery.
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- Yusuke Yoshikawa
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South1 West16 291, Chuoku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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Scott MJ. Perioperative Patients With Hemodynamic Instability: Consensus Recommendations of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Anesth Analg 2024; 138:713-724. [PMID: 38153876 PMCID: PMC10916753 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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In November of 2022, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation held a Consensus Conference on Hemodynamic Instability with invited experts. The objective was to review the science and use expert consensus to produce best practice recommendations to address the issue of perioperative hemodynamic instability. After expert presentations, a modified Delphi process using discussions, voting, and feedback resulted in 17 recommendations regarding advancing the perioperative care of the patient at risk of, or with, hemodynamic instability. There were 17 high-level recommendations. These recommendations related to the following 7 domains: Current Knowledge (5 statements); Preventing Hemodynamic Instability-Related Harm During All Phases of Care (4 statements); Data-Driven Quality Improvement (3 statements); Informing Patients (2 statements); The Importance of Technology (1 statement); Launch a National Campaign (1 statement); and Advancing the Science (1 statement). A summary of the recommendations is presented in Table 1 .
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- Michael J. Scott
- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Frassanito L, Di Bidino R, Vassalli F, Michnacs K, Giuri PP, Zanfini BA, Catarci S, Filetici N, Sonnino C, Cicchetti A, Arcuri G, Draisci G. Personalized Predictive Hemodynamic Management for Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery: Feasibility of Cost-Benefit Derivatives of Digital Medical Devices. J Pers Med 2023; 14:58. [PMID: 38248759 PMCID: PMC10820080 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14010058] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative hypotension is associated with increased perioperative complications, hospital length of stay (LOS) and healthcare expenditure in gynecologic surgery. We tested the hypothesis that the adoption of a machine learning-based warning algorithm (hypotension prediction index-HPI) might yield an economic advantage, with a reduction in adverse outcomes that outweighs the costs for its implementation as a medical device. METHODS A retrospective-matched cohort cost-benefit Italian study in gynecologic surgery was conducted. Sixty-six female patients treated with standard goal-directed therapy (GDT) were matched in a 2:1 ratio with thirty-three patients treated with HPI based on ASA status, diagnosis, procedure, surgical duration and age. RESULTS The most relevant contributor to medical costs was operating room occupation (46%), followed by hospital stay (30%) and medical devices (15%). Patients in the HPI group had EURO 300 greater outlay for medical devices without major differences in total costs (GDT 5425 (3505, 8127), HPI 5227 (4201, 7023) p = 0.697). A pre-specified subgroup analysis of 50% of patients undergoing laparotomic surgery showed similar medical device costs and total costs, with a non-significant saving of EUR 1000 in the HPI group (GDT 8005 (5961, 9679), HPI 7023 (5227, 11,438), p = 0.945). The hospital LOS and intensive care unit stay were similar in the cohorts and subgroups. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of HPI is associated with a scenario of cost neutrality, with possible economic advantage in high-risk settings.
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- Luciano Frassanito
- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Health Technology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.D.B.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Critical Care and Perinatal Medicine, IRCCS Istituto G. Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Economics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Health Technology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.D.B.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Intensive Care Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (P.P.G.); (B.A.Z.); (S.C.); (N.F.); (C.S.); (G.D.)
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