Comparison of hemodynamic changes between old and very old patients undergoing cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty under spinal anesthesia

Bone Cement and Its Anesthetic Complications: A Narrative Review

The concept of bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) is not yet fully understood. In patients undergoing cemented hip arthroplasty, it is a significant factor in intraoperative mortality and morbidity. It may also manifest in a milder form postoperatively, resulting in hypoxia and confusion. In the older population, hip replacement surgery is becoming more prevalent. The risks of elderly patients suffering BCIS may be increased due to co-existing conditions. In this article, we present a narrative review of BCIS including its definition, incidence, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, prevention, and management, all from an anesthetic point of view.

Pulmonary haemodynamics and right ventricular function in cemented vs uncemented total hip arthroplasty-A randomized trial

BACKGROUND

Bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) is a feared complication in orthopaedic surgery with a huge impact on post-operative morbidity. In this randomized trial, we evaluated the effects of bone cement on pulmonary and systemic haemodynamics in patients receiving either cemented or uncemented hip arthroplasty for isolated femoral neck fracture.

METHODS

Twenty-two patients were randomized to receive either cemented (n = 10) or uncemented (n = 12) total hip arthroplasty. Surgery was performed under total intravenous anaesthesia in the lateral position. All patients were catheterized with radial- and pulmonary artery catheters, for continuous measurements of mean arterial pressure (MAP), pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), cardiac output, right ventricular (RV) end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) and RV ejection fraction (RVEF). Haemodynamic measurements and blood gas analyses were performed after induction of anaesthesia, during surgery before and immediately after bone cementation and prosthesis insertion, 10 and 20 minutes after insertion and during skin closure.

RESULTS

Pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI) increased during and after prosthesis insertion by 45% and 20% in the cemented and uncemented group, respectively (P < 0.005). Systolic and mean PAP increased by 18% and 17% in the cemented group, which was not seen in the uncemented group (P < 0.001). There was a trend for a more pronounced fall in RVEF in the cemented group, while there were no differences in cardiac output or stroke volume between groups.

CONCLUSION

The use of bone cement in total hip arthroplasty increases pulmonary vascular resistance and the afterload of the RV with potentially negative effects on RV performance.

Higher periprosthetic fracture rate associated with use of modern uncemented stems compared to cemented stems in femoral neck fractures

INTRODUCTION:

Hemiarthroplasty is the preferred treatment for displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients. Recently, short tapered-wedge cementless stems have increasingly been used in this population. However, historic data has consistently shown higher rates of periprosthetic fracture with uncemented stems in hip fracture patients. This study aims to evaluate the rate of periprosthetic fracture requiring re-operation and all-cause mortality between cemented and uncemented femoral stem designs including more recent short tapered-wedge cementless stems in hip fracture patients.

METHODS:

A retrospective chart and radiographic review of patients received bipolar hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures from 2010-2016. Patients biologically (age ≥ 65 years) or physiologically (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class ≥ 3) elderly were eligible. The uncemented group was subdivided into tapered-wedge stems (a broach only system) and reamed uncemented stems. The primary outcome was periprosthetic fracture requiring re-operation.

RESULTS:

We included 657 patients in total, with 296 and 361 patients in the uncemented and cemented stem groups respectively. In the uncemented group there were 197 tapered-wedge and 99 reamed uncemented stems. There was a significantly higher rate of periprosthetic fracture requiring re-operation in the uncemented group (3.0% vs. 0.6%) ( p ≤ 0.05). There were no significant differences in rates of all-cause mortality, infection or all-cause re-operation.

CONCLUSIONS:

Compared to modern uncemented femoral stem designs, cemented stems yield lower rates of periprosthetic fracture requiring re-operation, without increasing risk of all-cause mortality. Tapered-wedge stems had similar rates of re-operation due to periprosthetic fracture as reamed uncemented stems.

Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome: Key Concepts for Perioperative Nurses

Bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) is a potentially fatal complication of orthopedic surgeries that use cement. The symptoms of BCIS occur primarily during femoral fracture repairs, but this complication has been reported in a wide variety of cemented procedures. Clinical presentation of this syndrome begins as a cascade with hypoxia and hypotension; if it is not reversed, it ends with right-sided heart failure and cardiac arrest. This syndrome usually occurs at cementation, prosthesis insertion, joint reduction, or tourniquet deflation, and should be treated with aggressive resuscitation and supportive care. This article provides a comprehensive explanation of bone cement, the identification and management of BCIS, and the roles of the perioperative team in the event of cardiopulmonary collapse. It includes a case study that can be used as an educational tool for simulation, mock drills, or staff meetings; it also may be used as a framework for creating policies.