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Joubah MB, Ismail AA, Abdelmohsen G, Alsofyani KA, Yousef AA, Jobah MT, Khawaji A, Abdelmawla M, Sayed MH, Dohain AM. Impact of Blood Sampling Methods on Blood Loss and Transfusion After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024:S1053-0770(24)00242-8. [PMID: 38918088 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to assess the impact of the closed-loop sampling method on blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery. DESIGN Retrospective observational study. SETTING A single tertiary center. PARTICIPANTS All pediatric patients younger than 4 years old who were admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after cardiac surgery were enrolled. The study included 100 pediatric patients in the conservative (postimplementation) group and 43 pediatric patients in the nonconservative group (preimplementation). INTERVENTIONS Observational. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was the volume of blood loss during the PICU follow-up period. The secondary outcomes were the requirement for blood transfusion in each group, duration of mechanical ventilation, length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, length of hospital stay, and mortality. MAIN RESULTS In the conservative (postimplementation) group, blood loss during the follow-up period was 0.67 (0.33-1.16) mL/kg/d, while it was 0.95 (0.50-2.30) mL/kg/d in the nonconservative (preimplementation) group, demonstrating a significant reduction in blood loss in the conservative group (p = 0.012). The groups showed no significant differences in terms of the required blood transfusion volume postoperatively during the first 24 hours, first 48 hours, or after 48 hours (p = 0.061, 0.536, 0.442, respectively). The frequency of blood transfusion was comparable between the groups during the first 24 hours, first 48 hours, or after 48 hours postoperatively (p = 0.277, 0.639, 0.075, respectively). In addition, the groups did not show significant differences in the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay, length of hospital stay, or mortality. CONCLUSIONS The closed-loop sampling method can be efficient in decreasing blood loss during postoperative PICU follow-up for pediatric patients after cardiac surgeries. However, its application did not reduce the frequency or the volume of blood transfusion in these patients.
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- Mohammed Bin Joubah
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Pediatric Cardiology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Pediatric Critical Care Unit, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Liu DS, Farid AR, Linden GS, Cook D, Birch CM, Hresko MT, Hedequist DJ, Hogue GD. Utility of postoperative laboratory testing after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform 2024; 12:375-381. [PMID: 37884756 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00771-1] [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: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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PURPOSE With advancements to blood management strategies, risk of perioperative transfusion following surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has diminished. We hypothesize that routine laboratory testing on postoperative-day 1 (POD1) and beyond is unnecessary. The purpose of this study is to determine necessity of POD1 labs, particularly hematocrit and hemoglobin levels, following surgical management of AIS. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of consecutive AIS patients aged 11-19 who underwent posterior spinal fusion (PSF) at a single institution. Univariable logistic regression was utilized to determine factors associated with hematocrit ≤ 22% on POD1 or a postoperative transfusion. Firth's penalized logistic regression was used for any separation in data. Youden's index was utilized to determine the optimal point on the ROC curve that maximizes both sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS 527 patients qualified for this study. Among the eight total patients with POD1 hematocrit ≤ 22, none underwent transfusion. These patients had lower last intraoperative hematocrit levels compared to patients with POD1 hematocrit > 22% (24.1% vs 31.5%, p < 0.001), and these groups showed no difference in preoperative hematocrit levels (38.2% vs 39.8%, p = 0.11). Four patients underwent postoperative transfusion. Both preoperative hematocrit levels (34.0% vs 39.9%, p = 0.001) and last intraoperative hematocrit levels (25.1% vs 31.4%, p = 0.002) were lower compared to patients without transfusion. Intraoperative hematocrit < 26.2%, operative time of more than 35.8 min per level fused, or cell salvage > 241 cc were significant risk factors for postoperative transfusion. CONCLUSION Transfusion after PSF for AIS is exceedingly rare. POD1 labs should be considered when last intraoperative hematocrit < 26%, operative time per level fused > 35 min, or cell salvage amount > 241 cc. Otherwise, unless symptomatic, patients do not benefit from postoperative laboratory screening.
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- David S Liu
- Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Hernández Borges ÁA, Jiménez Sosa A, Pérez Hernández R, Ordóñez Sáez O, Aleo Luján E, Concha Torre A. Recomendaciones de «no hacer» en cuidados intensivos pediátricos en España: selección por método Delphi. An Pediatr (Barc) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2022.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Hernández Borges ÁA, Jiménez Sosa A, Pérez Hernández R, Ordóñez Sáez O, Aleo Luján E, Concha Torre A. Paediatric intensive care 'do not do' recommendations in Spain: Selection by Delphi method. An Pediatr (Barc) 2023; 98:28-40. [PMID: 36509646 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2022.08.014] [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: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Health care is not free of ineffective, unsafe or inefficient diagnostic and therapeutic practices. To address this, different scientific societies and health authorities have proposed 'do not do' recommendations (DNDRs). Our goal was the selection by consensus of a set of DNDRs for paediatric intensive care in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHOD The research was carried out in 2 phases: first, gathering potential DNDRs; second, selecting the most important ones, using the Delphi method, based on the prevalence of the practice to be modified, the severity of its potential risks and the ease with which it could be modified. Proposals and evaluations were both made by members of working groups of the Sociedad Española de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos (SECIP, Spanish Society of Paediatric Intensive Care), coordinated by email. The initial set of DNDRs was reduced based on the coefficient of variation (<80%) of the corresponding evaluations. RESULTS A total of 182 DNDRs were proposed by 30 intensivists. The 14 Delphi evaluators managed to pare down the initial set to 85 DNDRs and, after a second round, to the final set of 26 DNDRs. The care quality dimensions most represented in the final set are clinical effectiveness and patient safety. CONCLUSIONS This study allowed the selection by consensus of a series of recommendations to avoid unsafe, inefficient or ineffective practices in paediatric intensive care in Spain, which could be useful for improving the quality of clinical care in our field.
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- Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- UCIP, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Requesting a Complete Blood Count (CBC) in the Management of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091780. [PMID: 36141392 PMCID: PMC9498529 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, studies have attempted to determine the value of the different laboratory investigations. This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of requesting a complete blood count (CBC) for COVID-19 patients, as opposed to ordering a COVID-19 antibody titer in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The prices of a CBC, COVID-19 PCR, and antibody titer were obtained from 40 healthcare establishments in Saudi Arabia, between January and February 2022. Results: Requesting a CBC is significantly cheaper than requesting a COVID-19 antibody titer, which was available in almost all of the establishments, as compared to COVID-19 PCR and antibody titer testing. The investigation prices did not differ significantly between hospitals and private laboratories, nor across cities in Saudi Arabia. Conclusions: CBC, which provides valuable information on the patient’s condition and prognosis, is a cost-effective and widely available tool for managing COVID-19. The price and availability of CBC warrant it to be included in the COVID-19 management protocols.
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Assessing the Need for Common Perioperative Laboratory Tests in Pediatric Patients With Femoral Shaft Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop 2019; 39:e456-e461. [PMID: 31022016 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Femoral shaft fractures are a common cause for hospital admission and surgery in pediatric patients, and laboratory studies are often ordered for historical concerns of excessive bleeding. Recent literature has challenged these assumptions, and unnecessary testing causes undue pain and costs in children. No previous studies have offered evidence-based recommendations for perioperative laboratories in isolated pediatric femoral shaft fractures. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all patients presenting with femoral shaft fractures at our pediatric trauma center between 2013 and 2017. Patients with multitrauma injuries, metabolic/neuromuscular diseases, or intensive care unit stays were excluded. Necessity of laboratory tests was determined by rates of anemia, blood transfusions, specialist consultations, and delayed surgeries. Ordering patterns were recorded, with cost estimation based on Healthcare Bluebook. RESULTS We reviewed 95 patients (mean age, 7.9±4.8 y; 70 males). Treatments included elastic nails (33/95, 34.7%), reamed intramedullary nails (24/95, 25.3%), plates/screws (12/95, 12.6%), and spica casting (26/95, 27.4%). Of 32 patients with preoperative coagulation laboratories, 11 were abnormal; however none resulted in hematology consultations or procedure delays. Seventy-five patients (78.9%) and 15 patients (15.8%) had complete blood counts preoperatively and postoperative day 1, respectively. Four patients (4.2%) had hemoglobin<8 g/dL postoperatively, however, there were no perioperative blood transfusions. Of these 4, 3 underwent either reamed intramedullary nails or open reduction internal fixation with plates/screws. Twenty-six patients (27.4%) had preoperative basic metabolic panels that did not alter medical care. On the basis of our criteria, over 72% of laboratories appeared unnecessary, with a total potential cost of $8567. Over 80% of orders were from the emergency department by residents or attending physicians. CONCLUSIONS Perioperative laboratory orders may be unnecessary in most isolated pediatric femoral shaft fractures, subjecting patients to extraneous costs, and associated pain. However, laboratories may be justified based on clinical circumstances or for older patients treated with reamed nails or plates/screws. Evidence-based recommendations for perioperative laboratory orders offer the potential to improve quality and value and minimize harm in pediatric orthopaedic trauma. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III-retrospective comparative study (therapeutic).
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