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Lee JH, Denault AY, Beaubien-Souligny W, Kang P, Kim J, Kim HW, Ji SH, Jang YE, Kim EH, Kim HS, Kim JT. Higher portal venous pulsatility is associated with worse clinical outcomes following congenital heart surgery: a single-centre prospective cohort study. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:1957-1969. [PMID: 37919629 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02605-0] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Increased portal venous flow pulsatility is associated with major complications after adult cardiac surgery. Nevertheless, no data are available for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. We hypothesized that Doppler parameters including portal flow pulsatility could be associated with postoperative outcomes in children undergoing various cardiac surgeries. METHODS We conducted a prospective observational cohort study in children undergoing congenital cardiac surgery. We obtained postoperative portal, splenic, and hepatic venous Doppler data and perioperative clinical data including major postoperative complications. Portal and splenic venous flow pulsatility were calculated. We evaluated the association between venous Doppler parameters and adverse outcomes. The primary objective was to determine whether postoperative portal flow pulsatility could indicate major complications following congenital heart surgery. RESULTS In this study, we enrolled 389 children, 74 of whom experienced major postoperative complications. The mean (standard deviation) portal pulsatility (44 [30]% vs 25 [14]%; 95% confidence interval [CI] for mean difference, 12 to 26; P < 0.001] and splenic pulsatility indices (41 [30]% vs 26 [16]%; 95% CI, 7 to 23; P < 0.001) were significantly higher in children with postoperative complications than in those without complications. The portal pulsatility index was able to help identify postoperative complications in biventricular patients and univentricular patients receiving bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt whereas it did not in other univentricular patients. An increased postoperative portal pulsatility index was significantly associated with major complications after pediatric cardiac surgery (odds ratio, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.29 to 1.91; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Higher portal venous pulsatility is associated with major postoperative complications in children undergoing cardiac surgery. Nevertheless, more data are needed to conclude the efficacy of portal venous pulsatility in patients with univentricular physiology. STUDY REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03990779); registered 19 June 2019.
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- Ji-Hyun Lee
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Division, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, # 101 Daehakno, Jongnogu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
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Kuwahara N, Honjo T, Sone N, Imanishi J, Nakayama K, Kamemura K, Iwahashi M, Ohta S, Kaihotsu K. Clinical impact of portal vein pulsatility on the prognosis of hospitalized patients with acute heart failure. World J Cardiol 2023; 15:599-608. [PMID: 38058398 PMCID: PMC10696205 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v15.i11.599] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) causes extracardiac organ congestion, including in the hepatic portal system. Reducing venous congestion is essential for HF treatment, but evaluating venous congestion is sometimes difficult in patients with chronic HF. The portal vein (PV) flow pattern can be influenced by right atrial pressure. Ultrasound images of the PV are quite easy to obtain and are reproducible among sonographers. However, the association between PV pulsatility and the condition of HF remains unclear. We hypothesize that PV pulsatility at discharge reflects the condition of HF. AIM To evaluate the usefulness of PV pulsatility as a prognostic marker for hospitalized patients with acute HF. METHODS This observational study was conducted from April 2016 to January 2017 and April 2018 to April 2019 at Shinko Hospital. We enrolled 56 patients with acute HF, and 17 patients without HF served as controls. PV flow velocity was measured by ultrasonography on admission and at discharge. We calculated the PV pulsatility ratio (PVPR) as the ratio of the difference between the peak and minimum velocity to the peak velocity. The primary endpoint was cardiac death and HF re-hospitalization. The observation period was 1 year from the first hospitalization. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to determine the stratified composite event-free rates, and the log-rank test was used for comparisons between groups. RESULTS On admission, the PVPR was significantly higher in patients with acute HF than controls (HF: 0.29 ± 0.20 vs controls: 0.08 ± 0.07, P < 0.01). However, the PVPR was significantly decreased after the improvement in HF (admission: 0.29 ± 0.20 vs discharge: 0.18 ± 0.15, P < 0.01) due to the increase in minimum velocity (admission: 12.6 ± 4.5 vs discharge: 14.6 ± 4.6 cm/s, P = 0.03). To elucidate the association between the PVPR and cardiovascular outcomes, the patients were divided into three groups according to the PVPR tertile at discharge (PVPR-T1: 0 ≤ PVPR ≤ 0.08, PVPR-T2: 0.08 < PVPR ≤ 0.21, PVPR-T3: PVPR > 0.21). The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that patients with a higher PVPR at discharge had the worst prognosis among the groups. CONCLUSION PVPR at discharge reflects the condition of HF. It is also a novel prognostic marker for hospitalized patients with acute HF.
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- Naoya Kuwahara
- Department of Cardiology, Shinko Hospital, Kobe 651-0072, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Shinko Hospital, Kobe 651-0072, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shinko Hospital, Kobe 651-0072, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Shinko Hospital, Kobe 651-0072, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Shinko Hospital, Kobe 651-0072, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Shinko Hospital, Kobe 651-0072, Japan
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Athanassopoulos GD, Armenis I. A Glimpse for Venous Congestion Management in Pulmonary Hypertension by POCUS of Portal Vein Flow. Am J Cardiol 2023; 205:504-507. [PMID: 37661556 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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- Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center Cardiology Section, Athens, Greece
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Abou-Arab O, Beyls C, Moussa MD, Huette P, Beaudelot E, Guilbart M, De Broca B, Yzet T, Dupont H, Bouzerar R, Mahjoub Y. Portal Vein Pulsatility Index as a Potential Risk of Venous Congestion Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective Study on Healthy Volunteers. Front Physiol 2022; 13:811286. [PMID: 35574483 PMCID: PMC9101294 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.811286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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High values of the portal vein pulsatility index (PI) have been associated with adverse outcomes in perioperative or critically ill patients. However, data on dynamic changes of PI related to fluid infusion are scarce. We aimed to determine if dynamic changes in PI are associated with the fluid challenge (FC). To address this challenge, we conducted a prospective single-center study. The population study included healthy subjects. FC consisted in the administration of 500 ml of Ringer lactate infusion over 5 min. The portal blood flow and PI were assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. The responsiveness to FC was defined as an increase in the cardiac stroke volume of at least 10% as assessed by echocardiography. We included 24 healthy volunteers. A total of fourteen (58%) subjects were responders, and 10 (42%) were non-responders. In the responder group, FC induced a significant increase in portal blood flow from 881 (762–1,001) at the baseline to 1,010 (778–1,106) ml min−1 (p = 0.005), whilst PI remained stable (from 31 [25–41] to 35 (25–42) %; p = 0.12). In the non-responder group, portal blood flow remained stable after FC (from 1,042 to 1,034 ml min−1; p = 0.084), whereas PI significantly increased from 32 (22–40) to 48% *(25–85) after FC (p = 0.027). PI was negatively correlated to portal blood flow (Rho coefficient = −0.611; p = 0.002). To conclude, PI might be a sensitive marker of early congestion in healthy subjects that did not respond to FC. This finding requires further validation in clinical settings with a larger sample size.
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- Osama Abou-Arab
- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
- *Correspondence: Osama Abou-Arab,
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
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- Department of Radiology, Amiens Picardy University Hospital, Amiens, France
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
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- Department of Biophysics and image processing, Amiens Picardy University Hospital, Amiens, France
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Amiens Hospital University, Amiens, France
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Torres-Arrese M, García de Casasola-Sánchez G, Méndez-Bailón M, Montero-Hernández E, Cobo-Marcos M, Rivas-Lasarte M, Caurcel-Díaz L, Rodríguez-Fuertes P, Villén-Villegas T, Tung-Chen Y. Usefulness of Serial Multiorgan Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Acute Heart Failure: Results from a Prospective Observational Cohort. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:124. [PMID: 35056432 PMCID: PMC8780545 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Acute heart failure (AHF) is a common disease and a cause of high morbidity and mortality, constituting a major health problem. The main purpose of this study was to determine the impact of multiorgan ultrasound in identifying pulmonary hypertension (PH), a major prognostic factor in patients admitted due to AHF, and assess whether there are significant changes in the venous excess ultrasonography (VE × US) score or femoral vein Doppler at discharge. Materials and Methods: Patients were evaluated with a standard protocol of lung ultrasound, echocardiography, inferior vena cava (IVC) and hepatic, portal, intra-renal and femoral vein Doppler flow patterns at admission and on the day of discharge. Results: Thirty patients were enrolled during November 2021. The mean age was seventy-nine years (Standard Deviation-SD 13.4). Seven patients (23.3%) had a worsening renal function during hospitalization. Regarding ultrasound findings, VE × US score was calculated at admission and at discharge, unexpectedly remaining unchanged or even worsened (21 patients, 70.0%). The area under the curve for the lung score was 83.9% (p = 0.008), obtaining a cutoff value of 10 that showed a sensitivity of 82.6% and a specificity of 71.4% in the identification of intermediate and high PH. It was possible to monitor significant changes between both exams on the lung score (16.5 vs. 9.3; p < 0.001), improvement in the hepatic vein Doppler pattern (2.4 vs. 2.1; p = 0.002), improvement in portal vein Doppler pattern (1.7 vs. 1.4; p = 0.023), without significant changes in the intra-renal vein Doppler pattern (1.70 vs. 1.57; p = 0.293), VE × US score (1.3 vs. 1.1; p = 0.501), femoral vein Doppler pattern (2.4 vs. 2.1; p = 0.161) and IVC collapsibility (2.0 vs. 2.1; p = 0.420). Conclusions: Our study results suggest that performing serial multiorgan Point-of-Care ultrasound can help us to better identify high and intermediate probability of PH patients with AHF. Currently proposed multi-organ, venous Doppler scanning protocols, such as the VE × US score, should be further studied before expanding its use in AHF patients.
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- Marta Torres-Arrese
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Universitario Fundación de Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (M.T.-A.); (G.G.d.C.-S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, CIBERCV, Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.-M.); (M.R.-L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, CIBERCV, Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.-M.); (M.R.-L.)
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Hospital 12 de Octubre, 28041 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Medicine, Universidad Alfonso X, 28691 Madrid, Spain
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Galindo P, Gasca C, Argaiz ER, Koratala A. Point of care venous Doppler ultrasound: Exploring the missing piece of bedside hemodynamic assessment. World J Crit Care Med 2021; 10:310-322. [PMID: 34888157 PMCID: PMC8613717 DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v10.i6.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Accurate assessment of the hemodynamic status is vital for appropriate management of patients with critical illness. As such, there has been a constant quest for reliable and non-invasive bedside tools to assess and monitor circulatory status in order to ensure end-organ perfusion. In the recent past, point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) has emerged as a valuable adjunct to physical examination in various specialties, which basically is a clinician-performed bedside ultrasound to answer focused questions. POCUS allows visualization of the internal anatomy and flow dynamics in real time, guiding apt interventions. While both arterial (forward flow) and venous (organ outflow or afterload) limbs of hemodynamic circuit are important for tissue perfusion, the venous side remains relatively under-explored. With recent data underscoring the deleterious consequences of iatrogenic volume overload, objective evaluation of venous congestion is gaining attention. Bedside Doppler ultrasound serves this purpose and aids in diagnosing and monitoring the congestion/venous blood flow pattern. In this article, we summarize the rationale for integrating this technology into routine care of patients with volume-related disorders, discuss the normal and abnormal waveforms, limitations, and future directions.
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- Pablo Galindo
- Department of Nephrology, Centro Médico ISSEMYM, Ecatepec 55000, Mexico
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- Department of Critical Care, Hospital Juárez de México, Mexico City 07760, Mexico
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- Department of Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
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- Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, United States
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Sasaki K, Tokodai K, Fujio A, Miyagi S, Unno M, Kamei T. Doppler ultrasonography is a useful tool for the diagnosis of hemodynamics in congestive graft injury due to heart failure after liver transplantation: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 88:106569. [PMID: 34749173 PMCID: PMC8585650 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction Patients with end-stage liver disease often have cardiac dysfunction, which can be worsened by hemodynamic instability in liver transplantation, causing congestive graft injury. Presentation of case A 28-year-old male with Wilson's disease underwent liver transplantation. The patient's history included cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and a preoperative ejection fraction of 37% on echocardiography. After liver transplantation, massive transfusion and acute renal failure led to increased central venous pressure. Doppler ultrasonography (US) showed an increase in positive components of the hepatic vein triphasic wave, followed by pulsatile changes in the portal vein waveforms and an eventual to-and-fro pattern. Laboratory data showed severe elevations of hepatocellular transaminase levels. Based on Doppler US findings, we determined liver damage was due to passive congestion caused by heart failure. Immediate initiation of continuous hemodiafiltration (CHDF) and intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) led to the patient's recovery from severe heart failure and graft injury. Discussion In our case, changes in the hepatic and portal vein waveforms and marked elevation of hepatocellular transaminases implied exacerbation of heart failure caused by hepatic congestion and injury. Worsening heart failure, in turn, led to progressive liver damage as the result of hepatic passive congestion. The patient's condition was successfully managed with early initiation of CHDF and IABP. Conclusion Doppler US can help diagnose congestive graft injury due to heart failure in liver transplant patients and should be performed during post-transplant management of patients with cardiac dysfunction. Cardiac dysfunction can worsen after liver transplantation, causing congestive graft injury. In the post-transplant period, it is often difficult to differentiate the cause of elevated liver transaminases. Doppler ultrasonography helps diagnose congestive graft injury due to heart failure.
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- Kengo Sasaki
- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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Singh NG, Kumar KN, Nagaraja PS, Manjunatha N. Portal venous pulsatility fraction, a novel transesophageal echocardiographic marker for right ventricular dysfunction in cardiac surgical patients. Ann Card Anaesth 2021; 23:39-42. [PMID: 31929245 PMCID: PMC7034200 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_250_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Right ventricular (RV) has a vital role in maintaining optimal tissue perfusion. Assessment of portal venous flow characteristics can be alternative and emerging technique to assess RV function. Aims: To investigate if portal venous pulsatility fraction (PF) could serve as effective and complementary tool in identifying RV dysfunction. Materials and Methods: Thirty adult patients aged 18-65 years undergoing cardiac surgery under general anesthesia were enrolled in study. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiographic examination was performed. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), RV fractional area change (FAC), RV ejection fraction (EF), and portal vein flow pulsatility were assessed. Portal vein PF was used to quantify degree of pulsatility. Results: Portal vein was demonstrated in 27 patients (90%). 27 values of portal vein PF, RV EF, FAC, and TAPSE were analyzed. Portal vein PF demonstrated significant linear correlation with TAPSE (r = −0.55, P = 0.003), RV FAC (r = −0.44, P = 0.02), and RV EF (r = −0.53, P = 0.004). ROC curve was constructed to calculate sensitivity and specificity of portal vein PF for assessing RV function. Portal vein PF value of ≥45% indicated RV dysfunction with sensitivity of 92.3%, specificity of 71.4%, positive predictive value of 75%, and negative predictive value of 90.9%. Area under ROC curve was 0.819 (95% confidence interval = 0.624 – 0.939, P = 0.0006). Conclusion: Portal vein PF is simple and feasible method for assessment of RV function. It complements the existing echocardiographic measures to diagnose RV dysfunction.
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- Naveen G Singh
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Severe sepsis with septic shock is the most common cause of death among critically ill patients. Mortality has decreased substantially over the last decade but recent data has shown that opportunities remain for the improvement of early and targeted therapy. This review discusses published data regarding the role of focused ultrasonography in septic shock resuscitation. RECENT FINDINGS Early categorization of the cardiovascular phenotypes with echocardiography can be crucial for timely diagnosis and targeted therapy of patients with septic shock. In the last few years, markers of volume status and volume responsiveness have been investigated, serving as valuable tools for targeting volume therapy in the care of both spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated patients. In tandem, investigators have highlighted findings of extravascular volume with ultrasonographic evaluation to compliment de-escalation of resuscitation efforts when appropriate. Furthermore, special attention has been given to resuscitation efforts of patients in septic shock with right ventricular failure. SUMMARY Severe sepsis with septic shock is an insidious disease process that continues to take lives. In more recent years, data have emerged suggesting the utility of bedside ultrasonography for early cardiovascular categorization, goal directed resuscitation, and appropriate cardiovascular support based on its changing phenotypes.
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Bouabdallaoui N, Beaubien-Souligny W, Oussaïd E, Henri C, Racine N, Denault AY, Rouleau JL. Assessing Splanchnic Compartment Using Portal Venous Doppler and Impact of Adding It to the EVEREST Score for Risk Assessment in Heart Failure. CJC Open 2020; 2:311-320. [PMID: 32995715 PMCID: PMC7499287 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background The Efficacy of Vasopressin Antagonism in Heart Failure: Outcome Study with Tolvaptan (EVEREST) score has proven useful for risk prediction in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). However, this score does not include the characterization of the splanchnic compartment, which has been involved in worsening heart failure. Refining this score by integrating an assessment of the splanchnic compartment would allow for a better risk assessment. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the patterns of portal vein pulsatility (PVP), an ultrasound metric used for the assessment of splanchnic compartment and their determinants in patients with ADHF, to explore the relationships between abnormal patterns of PVP and outcomes, and to evaluate the added value of PVP to the EVEREST score for risk assessment in ADHF. Methods Portal vein flow was assessed prospectively on admission and at discharge in 95 patients with ADHF using pulsed-wave Doppler. Abnormal PVP was defined for values ≥ 50%. Cox proportional hazards models were used for the assessment of the relationship between PVP and outcomes. Results Overall, 64% of patients on admission and 24% at discharge had abnormal PVP. PVP on admission was inversely correlated with right ventricular function (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, ρ = −0.434) and pulmonary pressure (ρ = 0.346), P < 0.05. Although PVP was associated with all-cause mortality (hazard ratio, 1.028, P < 0.001), the addition of this metric to the EVEREST score had little effect on its C-index (0.813 vs 0.818) for risk assessment. Conclusions Abnormal PVP is frequent and associated with right ventricular dysfunction in ADHF. Although abnormal PVP identifies higher-risk patients, this metric does not improve the performance of the EVEREST score for risk assessment.
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- Nadia Bouabdallaoui
- Department of Medicine of the Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Division of the Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Pharmacogenomic Center of the Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine of the Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine of the Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Division of the Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine of the Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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Eljaiek R, Cavayas Y, Rodrigue E, Desjardins G, Lamarche Y, Toupin F, Denault A, Beaubien-Souligny W. High postoperative portal venous flow pulsatility indicates right ventricular dysfunction and predicts complications in cardiac surgery patients. Br J Anaesth 2019; 122:206-214. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Beaubien-Souligny W, Eljaiek R, Fortier A, Lamarche Y, Liszkowski M, Bouchard J, Denault AY. The Association Between Pulsatile Portal Flow and Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 32:1780-1787. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Denault AY, Beaubien-Souligny W, Elmi-Sarabi M, Eljaiek R, El-Hamamsy I, Lamarche Y, Chronopoulos A, Lambert J, Bouchard J, Desjardins G. Clinical Significance of Portal Hypertension Diagnosed With Bedside Ultrasound After Cardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg 2017; 124:1109-1115. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Extracardiac Signs of Fluid Overload in the Critically Ill Cardiac Patient: A Focused Evaluation Using Bedside Ultrasound. Can J Cardiol 2016; 33:88-100. [PMID: 27887762 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fluid balance management is of great importance in the critically ill cardiac patient. Although intravenous fluids are a cornerstone therapy in the management of unstable patients, excessive administration coupled with cardiac dysfunction leads to elevation in central venous pressure and end-organ venous congestion. Fluid overload is known to have a detrimental effect on organ function and is responsible for significant morbidity in critically ill patients. Multisystem bedside point of care ultrasound imaging can be used to assess signs of fluid overload and venous congestion in critically ill patients. In this review we describe the ultrasonographic extracardiac signs of fluid overload and how they can be used to complement clinical evaluation to individualize patient management.
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Styczynski G, Milewska A, Marczewska M, Sobieraj P, Sobczynska M, Dabrowski M, Kuch-Wocial A, Szmigielski C. Echocardiographic Correlates of Abnormal Liver Tests in Patients with Exacerbation of Chronic Heart Failure. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2016; 29:132-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2015.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Rela M, Bharathan A, Palaniappan K, Cherian PT, Reddy MS. Portal flow modulation in auxiliary partial orthotopic liver transplantation. Pediatr Transplant 2015; 19:255-60. [PMID: 25692474 DOI: 10.1111/petr.12436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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APOLT is a suitable technique of liver transplantation in patients with ALF and some types of MLD. Portal venous steal is a problem with this procedure that leads to graft dysfunction and failure. Modulation of the portal flow to the graft and native liver can help in preventing this problem. We discuss the pathophysiology of this complication, review available literature regarding its management, and describe our results using the technique of graded hemiportal banding to achieve adequate perfusion for the graft and native liver.
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- Mohamed Rela
- Institute of Liver Disease & Transplantation, Global Hospital & Health City, National Foundation for Liver Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Institute of Liver Studies, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
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Shih CY, Yang SS, Hu JT, Lin CL, Lai YC, Chang CW. Portal vein pulsatility index is a more important indicator than congestion index in the clinical evaluation of right heart function. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12:768-71. [PMID: 16521192 PMCID: PMC4066129 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i5.768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To study the changes of portal blood flow in congestive heart failure.
METHODS: We studied the congestion index (CI) and portal vein pulsatility index (PI) in patients with varied degrees of congestive heart failure using ultrasonic Doppler. Ten patients with mean right atrial pressure (RA) < 10 mmHg were classified as group 1 and the remaining 10 patients with RA ≥ 10 mmHg as group 2.
RESULTS: There were no difference on cardiac index (HI, P = 0.28), aortic pressure (AO, P = 0.78), left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVED, P = 0.06), maximum portal blood velocity (Vmax, P = 0.17), mean portal blood velocity (Vmean, P = 0.15) and portal blood flow volume (PBF, P = 0.95) between the two groups. Group 2 patients had higher pulmonary wedge pressure (PW, 29.9 ± 9.3 mmHg vs 14.6 ± 7.3 mmHg, P = 0.002), pulmonary arterial pressure (PA, 46.3 ± 13.2 mmHg vs 25.0±8.2 mmHg, P =0.004), RA (17.5±5.7 mmHg vs 4.7 ± 2.4 mmHg, P < 0.001), right ventricular end-diastolic pressure (RVED, 18.3 ± 5.6 mmHg vs 6.4 ± 2.7 mmHg, P < 0.001), CI (8.7 ± 2.4 vs 5.8 ± 1.2, P = 0.03), and PI (87.8 ± 32.3% vs 27.0 ± 7.4%, P < 0.001) than Group 1. CI was correlated with PI (P < 0.001), PW (P < 0.001), PA (P < 0.001), RA (P = 0.043), RVED (P = 0.005), HI (P < 0.001), AO (P < 0.001), CO (P < 0.001), LVED (P < 0.001), Vmax (P < 0.001), Vmean (P < 0.001), cross-sectional area of the main portal vein (P < 0.001) and PBF (P < 0.001). CI could be as high as 8.3 in patients with RA < 10 mmHg and as low as 5.9 in those with RA ≥ 10 mmHg.
CONCLUSION: Our data show that RI is a more significant indicator than CI in the clinical evaluation of high RA ≥ 10 mmHg, whereas CI is better than PI in the assessment of left heart function.
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- Cheng-Yen Shih
- Liver Unit, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan, China
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