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Amakiri C, Poyser TA, Pham S, Alwardt B, Shaw C. Type B Lactic Acidosis Secondary to Metastatic Liver Cancer in the Setting of Normal Renal Function: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e61583. [PMID: 38962635 PMCID: PMC11221386 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Lactic acidosis occurs from an overproduction of lactate or decreased metabolism. It is common in critically ill patients, especially those with hematological conditions such as multiple myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma. There are two types of lactic acidosis, Type A and Type B, with Type B presenting more commonly in hematological conditions that require prompt diagnosis and treatment of the underlying condition. We present a case of a 43-year-old male with Type B lactic acidosis secondary to stage IV colon cancer with metastasis to the liver. Initial laboratory work was significant for lactic acid of 16.52 mmol/L. Arterial blood gas (ABG) showed pH 7.26, pCO2 21 mmHg, pO2 111 mmHg, and HCO3 9 mEq/L, revealing an anion gap and metabolic acidosis with compensatory respiratory alkalosis. Initially, the patient was treated with aggressive fluid management, IV antibiotics, and sodium bicarbonate; however, his lactic acid continued to rise. The recommendation was made for urgent dialysis. Despite treatments, the prognosis is poor.
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- Chidinma Amakiri
- Internal Medicine, Unity Health, White County Medical Center, Searcy, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Unity Health, White County Medical Center, Searcy, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Unity Health, White County Medical Center, Searcy, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Unity Health, White County Medical Center, Searcy, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Unity Health, White County Medical Center, Searcy, USA
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Recknagel S, Rademacher S, Höhne C, Lederer AA, Lange UG, Herta T, Seehofer D, Sucher R, Scheuermann U. Prediction of the Postoperative Outcome in Liver Resection Using Perioperative Serum Lactate Levels. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062100. [PMID: 36983103 PMCID: PMC10051976 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Background: The aim of our study was to analyze perioperative lactate levels and their predictive value for postoperative mortality and morbidity after liver resection. Methods: The clinicopathological characteristics and outcomes of 152 patients who underwent liver resection for benign and malign diagnoses were analyzed retrospectively. Lactate concentrations at three different time points, (1) before liver resection (LAC-PRE), (2) after liver resection on day 0 (LAC-POST), and (3) on day one after the operation (LAC-POD1) were assessed regarding the prognostic value in predicting postoperative complications and mortality according to the Clavien–Dindo (CD) classification. Results: The rates of postoperative complications (CD ≥ IIIb) and mortality rates were 19.7% (N = 30) and 4.6% (N = 7), respectively. The LAC-PRE levels showed no correlation with the postoperative outcome. The ROC curve analysis showed that LCT-POST and LCT-POD1 values were moderately strong in predicting postoperative morbidity (0.681 and 0.768, respectively) and had strong predictive accuracies regarding postoperative mortality (0.800 and 0.838, respectively). The multivariate analysis revealed LAC-POST as a significant predictor of postoperative complications (CD ≥ IIIb: OR 9.28; 95% CI: 2.88–29.9; p < 0.001) and mortality (OR 11.69; 95% CI: 1.76–77.7; p = 0.011). Conclusion: Early postoperative lactate levels are a useful and easily practicable predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients after liver resection.
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- Sebastian Recknagel
- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Therapy, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, DRK Hospital Berlin-Koepenick, 12559 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Division of Hepatology, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Correspondence:
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Verbeek TA, Saner FH, Bezinover D. Hyponatremia and Liver Transplantation: A Narrative Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:1458-1466. [PMID: 34144870 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) and is associated with increased mortality on the liver transplantation (LT) waiting list. The impact of hyponatremia on outcomes after LT is unclear. Ninety-day and one-year mortality may be increased, but the data are conflicting. Hyponatremic patients have an increased rate of complications and longer hospital stays after transplant. Although rare, osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is a feared complication after LT in the hyponatremic patient. The condition may occur when the serum sodium (sNa) concentration increases excessively during or after LT. This increase in sNa concentration correlates with the degree of preoperative hyponatremia, the amount of intraoperative blood loss, and the volume of intravenous fluid administration. The risk of developing ODS after LT can be mitigated by avoiding large perioperative increases in sNa concentration . This can be achieved through measures such as carefully increasing the sNa pretransplant, and by limiting the intravenous intra- and postoperative amounts of sodium infused. SNa concentrations should be monitored regularly throughout the entire perioperative period.
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- Thomas A Verbeek
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA.
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Essen University Medical Center, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
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Severe allograft dysfunction, as opposed to the expected immediate function, following liver transplantation is a major complication, and the clinical manifestations of such that lead to either immediate retransplant or death are the catastrophic end of the spectrum. Primary nonfunction (PNF) has declined in incidence over the years, yet the impact on patient and healthcare teams, and the burden on the organ pool in case of the need for retransplant should not be underestimated. There is no universal test to define the diagnosis of PNF, and current criteria are based on various biochemical parameters surrogate of liver function; moreover, a disparity remains within different healthcare systems on selecting candidates eligible for urgent retransplantation. The impact on PNF from traditionally accepted risk factors has changed somewhat, mainly driven by the rising demand for organs, combined with the concerted approach by clinicians on the in-depth understanding of PNF, optimal graft recipient selection, mitigation of the clinical environment in which a marginal graft is reperfused, and postoperative management. Regardless of the mode, available data suggest machine perfusion strategies help reduce the incidence further but do not completely avert the risk of PNF. The mainstay of management relies on identifying severe allograft dysfunction at a very early stage and aggressive management, while excluding other identifiable causes that mimic severe organ dysfunction. This approach may help salvage some grafts by preventing total graft failure and also maintaining a patient in an optimal physiological state if retransplantation is considered the ultimate patient salvage strategy.
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- Hermien Hartog
- The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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de Souza JR, Yokoyama AP, Magnus MM, Boin I, de Ataide EC, Munhoz DC, Pereira FB, Luzo A, Orsi FA. Association of acidosis with coagulopathy and transfusion requirements in liver transplantation. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2021; 53:887-897. [PMID: 34800258 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-021-02609-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The relationship between acidosis and coagulopathy has long been described in vitro and in trauma patients, but not yet in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The association of metabolic acidosis with coagulopathy and with transfusion requirements was evaluated in patients submitted to OLT. Changes in acid-base and coagulation parameters were analyzed by repeated measures. Regression analyses [adjusted for sex, age, model for end stage liver disease (MELD) score, and baseline values of hemoglobin, fibrinogen, international normalized ratio, platelets] determined the association of acid-base parameters with coagulation markers and transfusion requirement. We included 95 patients, 66% were male, 49.5% of the patients had hepatocellular carcinoma and the mean MELD score was 20.4 (SD 8.9). The values of all the coagulation and acid-base parameters significantly changed during OLT, particularly in the reperfusion phase. After adjustments for baseline parameters, the decrease in pH and base excess (BE) values were associated with a decrease in fibrinogen levels (mean decrease of fibrinogen level = 14.88 mg/dL per 0.1 unit reduction of pH values and 3.6 mg/dL per 1 mmol/L reduction of BE levels) and an increase in red blood cells transfusion (2.16 units of RBC per 0.1 unit reduction of pH and 0.38 units of RBC per 1 mmol/L reduction of BE levels). Among multiple factors potentially associated with adverse outcomes, decreasing pH levels were independently associated with the length of hospitalization but not with in-hospital mortality. Metabolic acidosis is independently associated with decreased fibrinogen levels and increased intraoperative transfusion requirement during OLT. Awareness of that association may improve treatment strategies to reduce intraoperative bleeding risk in OLT.
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- Júlia Ruete de Souza
- Faculty of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
- Hemotherapy and Cell Therapy Department, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Anestiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas R. Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126 Cidade Universitária, Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil.
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Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Rocchi L, Zito PC, Ruggieri N, Cimino MM, Torzilli G, Cecconi M. Perioperative Management of Complex Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: The Alliance between the Surgeon and the Anesthetist. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092203. [PMID: 34063684 PMCID: PMC8125060 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Major high-risk surgery (HRS) exposes patients to potential perioperative adverse events. Hepatic resection of colorectal metastases can surely be included into the HRS class of operations. Limiting such risks is the main target of the perioperative medicine. In this context the collaboration between the anesthetist and the surgeon and the sharing of management protocols is of utmost importance and represents the key issue for a successful outcome. In our institution, we have been adopting consolidated protocols for patients undergoing this type of surgery for decades; this made our mixed team (surgeons and anesthetists) capable of achieving a safe outcome for the majority of our surgical population. In this narrative review, we report the most recent state of the art of perioperative management of hepatic resection of colorectal metastases along with our experience in this field, trying to point out the main issues. Abstract Hepatic resection has been widely accepted as the first choice for the treatment of colorectal metastases. Liver surgery has been recognized as a major abdominal procedure; it exposes patients to a high risk of perioperative adverse events. Decision sharing and the multimodal approach to the patients’ management are the two key items for a safe outcome, even in such a high-risk surgery. This review aims at addressing the main perioperative issues (preoperative evaluation; general anesthesia and intraoperative fluid management and hemodynamic monitoring; intraoperative metabolism; administration policy for blood-derivative products; postoperative pain control; postoperative complications), in particular, from the anesthetist’s point of view; however, only an alliance with the surgery team may be successful in case of adverse events to accomplish a good final outcome.
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- Enrico Giustiniano
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (L.R.); (P.C.Z.); (N.R.); (M.C.)
- Correspondence: (E.G.); (F.N.); Tel.: +39-02-8224-7459 (E.G.); +39-02-8224-4115 (F.N.); Fax: +39-02-8224-4190 (E.G. & F.N.)
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (L.R.); (P.C.Z.); (N.R.); (M.C.)
- Correspondence: (E.G.); (F.N.); Tel.: +39-02-8224-7459 (E.G.); +39-02-8224-4115 (F.N.); Fax: +39-02-8224-4190 (E.G. & F.N.)
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (L.R.); (P.C.Z.); (N.R.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (L.R.); (P.C.Z.); (N.R.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (L.R.); (P.C.Z.); (N.R.); (M.C.)
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- Hepato-Biliary & Pancreatic Surgery Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (M.M.C.); (G.T.)
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- Hepato-Biliary & Pancreatic Surgery Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (M.M.C.); (G.T.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy; (L.R.); (P.C.Z.); (N.R.); (M.C.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy
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Refractory Lactic Acidosis and an Approach to its Management - A Case Report. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 5:60-65. [PMID: 31161143 PMCID: PMC6534942 DOI: 10.2478/jccm-2019-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background Lactic acidosis (LA) is a complication of diseases commonly seen in intensive care patients which carries an increased risk of mortality. It is classified by its pathophysiology; Type A results from tissue hypo-perfusion and hypoxia, and Type B results from abnormal metabolic activity in the absence of hypoxia. Reports of the co-occurrence of both types have been rarely reported in the literature relating to intensive care patients. This case report describes the challenging management of a patient diagnosed with both Type A and Type B LA. Case presentation A 55-year-old female with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) developed hospital-acquired pneumonia, respiratory failure, shock and intra-abdominal septicaemia from a bowel perforation. Blood gases revealed a mixed picture lactic acidosis. Correction of septic shock, respiratory failure and surgical repair caused initial improvement to the lactic acidosis, but this gradually worsened in the intensive care unit. Only upon starting chemotherapy and renal replacement therapy was full resolution of the lactic acidosis achieved. The patient was discharged but succumbed to her DLBCL several months later. Conclusion Type A and Type B LA can co-occur, making management difficult. A systematic approach can help diagnose any underlying pathology and aid in early management.
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