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Sahai SK, Balonov K, Bentov N, Bierle DMM, Browning LM, Cummings KC, Dougan BM, Maxwell M, Merli GJ, Oprea AD, Sweitzer B, Mauck KF, Urman RD. Preoperative Management of Cardiovascular Medications: A Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc 2022; 97:1734-1751. [PMID: 36058586 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2022.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, arrhythmias, and heart failure are common in patients undergoing anesthesia for surgical or other procedures. Numerous guidelines from various specialty societies offer variable recommendations for the perioperative management of these medications. The Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement identified a need to provide multidisciplinary evidence-based recommendations for preoperative medication management. The society convened a group of 13 members with expertise in perioperative medicine and training in anesthesiology or internal medicine. The aim of this consensus effort is to provide perioperative clinicians with guidance on the management of cardiovascular medications commonly encountered during the preoperative evaluation. We used a modified Delphi process to establish consensus. Twenty-one classes of medications were identified: α-adrenergic receptor antagonists, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors, β-adrenoceptor blockers, calcium-channel blockers, centrally acting sympatholytic medications, direct-acting vasodilators, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics, endothelin receptor antagonists, cardiac glycosides, nitrodilators, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, class III antiarrhythmic agents, potassium-channel openers, renin inhibitors, class I antiarrhythmic agents, sodium-channel blockers, and sodium glucose cotransportor-2 inhibitors. We provide recommendations for the management of these medications preoperatively.
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- Sunil K Sahai
- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VAkInova Health Systems, Falls Church, VA; Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, VA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Elvir-Lazo OL, White PF, Cruz Eng H, Yumul F, Chua R, Yumul R. Impact of chronic medications in the perioperative period -anesthetic implications (Part II). Postgrad Med 2021; 133:920-938. [PMID: 34551658 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.1982298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Background: This review article discusses the pharmacodynamic effects of the most commonly used chronic medications by patients undergoing elective surgical procedures, namely cardiovascular drugs (e.g., beta blockers, alpha-2 agonist, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, etc.), lipid-lowering drugs, gastrointestinal medications (H2-blockers, proton pump inhibitors), pulmonary medications (inhaled β-agonists, anticholinergics,), antibiotics (tetracyclines, clindamycin and macrolide, linezolid.), opioids and non-opioids analgesics (NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, acetaminophen), gabapentanoids, erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs, psychotropic drugs (tricyclic antidepressants [TCAs], monoamine oxidase inhibitors [MAOI], selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs], serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors [SNRIs], and cannabinol-containing drugs). In addition, the potential adverse drug-interactions between these chronic medications and commonly used anesthetic drugs during the perioperative period will be reviewed. Finally, recommendations regarding the management of chronic medications during the preoperative period will be provided.Materials and Methods: An online search was conducted from January 2000 through February 2021 with the Medline database through PubMed and Google Scholar using the following search terms/keywords: "chronic medications in the perioperative period", and "chronic medications and anesthetic implications." In addition, we searched for anesthetic side effects associated with the major drug groups.Results and Conclusions: An understanding of the pharmacodynamic effects of most used chronic medications is important to avoid untoward outcomes in the perioperative period. These drug interactions may result in altered efficacy and toxicity of the anesthetic medications administered during surgery. These drug-drug interactions can also affect the morbidity, mortality, recovery time of surgical patients and acute relapse of chronic illnesses which could lead to last minute cancellation of surgical procedures. Part II of this two-part review article focuses on the reported interactions between most commonly taken chronic medications by surgical patients and anesthetic and analgesic drugs, as well as recommendations regarding the handling these chronic medications during the perioperative period.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,The White Mountain Institute, The Sea Ranch, CA, USA
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- Adena Health System, department of anesthesiology, Chillicothe, OH, US
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- Department of family medicine, Skagit Regional Health, Family Medicine, Arlington, WA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Huntington Hospital, Prasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,David Geffen School of Medicine-UCLA, Charles R, Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Hu Y, Yang X, Zhang L, Wu X, Liu AY, Boscarino JA, Kirchner HL, Casale AS, Zhang X. Perioperative diltiazem or nitroglycerin in on-pump coronary artery bypass: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0203315. [PMID: 30161246 PMCID: PMC6117025 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Arterial graft spasm is a severe complication after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Among numerous potential antispasmodic agents, systemic application of diltiazem and nitroglycerin had been investigated most frequently over the past three decades. However, it remains inconclusive if either or both agents could improve patient outcomes by preventing graft spasm when applied perioperatively, and, if so, which one would be a better choice. The current systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to summarize the data from all available randomized clinical trials of perioperative continuous intravenous infusion of diltiazem and/or nitroglycerin in patients undergoing on-pump CABG in order to define and compare their roles in graft spasm prevention and their impacts on perioperative outcomes. Methods We searched Ovid Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar and Cochrane Center for randomized controlled trials that reported outcome effects of perioperative continuous intravenous infusion of diltiazem and/or nitroglycerin in patients undergoing elective on-pump CABG. Conventional meta-analyses were conducted to evaluate the pairwise comparisons (diltiazem vs. placebo; nitroglycerin vs. placebo; diltiazem vs. nitroglycerin) on perioperative outcomes. Network meta-analyses were implemented to compare the three regimens through direct and indirect comparison. Results Twenty-seven studies involving 1,660 patients were included. Pairwise and network meta-analyses found no significant difference in mortality among the groups. There are four studies that reported blood flow measurements of internal mammary artery grafts intraoperatively after dissecting or immediately after distal anastomosis while patients were on continuous intravenous infusion of diltiazem and nitroglycerin. Although insufficient for data synthesis, the measured results from all four studies suggest that both diltiazem and nitroglycerin significantly increased blood flow of arterial grafts compared to placebo. For other perioperative outcomes, compared to diltiazem, patients that received nitroglycerin had higher odds of postoperative atrial fibrillation (OR = 2.67, 95% CI: 1.15 to 6.24) and higher peak serum cardiac enzymes. Patients that received placebo had higher odds of atrial fibrillation (OR = 3.00, 95% CI: 1.18 to 7.63) and lower odds of requiring inotrope support (OR = 0.19, 95% CI: 0.04 to 0.73) compared to diltiazem. Data from the network meta-analysis indicated that diltiazem had significantly lower odds of postoperative atrial fibrillation compared to nitroglycerin (OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.18 to 0.85). In fact, the rank from highest to lowest rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation was placebo>nitroglycerin>diltiazem. The rank from highest to lowest odds of requiring inotropic support is nitroglycerin> diltiazem>placebo. However, placebo had significantly higher odds of postoperative myocardial infarction than diltiazem (OR = 4.51, 95% CI: 1.34 to 15.25). The rank from highest to lowest odds of postoperative myocardial infarction, transient cardiac ischemic event and atrial fibrillation is placebo>nitroglycerin>diltiazem. Conclusion Compared to nitroglycerin and placebo, perioperative continuous intravenous infusion of diltiazem had stronger protective effects against postoperative ischemic cardiac injuries and atrial fibrillation although patients may need more inotropic support. The increased blood flow from diltiazem use in arterial grafts may potentially contribute to the drug’s outcome benefits.
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- Yirui Hu
- Biomedical & Translational Informatics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Biomedical & Translational Informatics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Biomedical & Translational Informatics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Geisinger Heart Institute, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Baker WL, White CM. Cardiology: Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery Atrial Fibrillation: A Review of Preventive Strategies. Ann Pharmacother 2016; 41:587-98. [PMID: 17374620 DOI: 10.1345/aph.1h594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective: To review the available literature addressing preventive strategies of post-cardiothoracic surgery atrial fibrillation (post-CTS atrial fibrillation). Data Sources: Pertinent articles related to the etiology, risk factors, and preventive strategies were identified through a MEDLINE search (1966–March 2007) using the MeSH terms atrial fibrillation, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, etiology, neurohormonal, sympathetic, volume, fluid, inflammation, risk factors, operative, pacing, β-adrenergic blockers, amiodarone, sotalol, calcium-channel blockers, magnesium, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, statins, fatty acids, PUFA, steroids, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Study Selection and Data Extraction: Articles evaluated were limited to human studies, published in the English language, with a Jadad score greater than 3. References of identified articles were reviewed for additional pertinent articles. Data Synthesis: Post-CTS atrial fibrillation most commonly occurs on the second or third postoperative day, with an incidence of 20–50%. Etiology theories include neurohormonal activation, volume overload, and inflammation. Studies examining nonpharmacologic therapies have shown that maintenance of the anterior epicardial fat pad is not a viable prophylactic strategy. Biatrial cardiac pacing, especially in combination with amiodarone, is a viable preventive option. Withdrawal of preoperative β-blockers places patients at higher risk for atrial fibrillation; these drugs should be continued postoperatively. Evidence exists supporting the use of amiodarone, sotalol, and magnesium in addition to β-blockers. Since most of these strategies work by attenuating neurohormonal activation, adverse events, including hypotension and bradycardia, are of concern. Adding agents with antiinflammatory properties, including hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors or corticosteroids, may prove to be of benefit. Additional studies using novel therapies are needed in addition to established preventive strategies. Conclusions: Available evidence supports the continuation of preoperative β-blockers, as well as prophylactic amiodarone, sotalol, and magnesium. Other novel therapies, mostly targeting inflammation, are under investigation and may provide additional strategies.
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- William L Baker
- School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, USA
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Mikroulis D, Didilis V, Konstantinou F, Tsakiridis K, Vretzakis G, Bougioukas G. Diltiazem versus Amiodarone to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation in Coronary Surgery. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2016; 13:47-52. [PMID: 15793051 DOI: 10.1177/021849230501300111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The prophylactic effect of amiodarone on atrial fibrillation after coronary bypass grafting with extracorporeal circulation was compared with that of diltiazem in two groups of 60 patients each. Patients were monitored continuously for 8 days. The incidence of atrial fibrillation was recorded retrospectively in a control group of 60 patients who received our standard prophylactic regimen of an oral beta blocker. The incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation was not significantly different in the two test groups: 11.7% for the amiodarone group and 10% for the diltiazem group. The incidence of atrial fibrillation in the control group was 23.3% and the differences were marginally significant when compared to the amiodarone ( p = 0.093) and diltiazem groups ( p = 0.050). The prophylactic use of diltiazem or amiodarone is feasible and safe for patients undergoing coronary bypass, with similar rates of atrial fibrillation.
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- Dimitrios Mikroulis
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, General University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis P.C. 68100, Greece.
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Aronson S, Varon J. Hemodynamic Control and Clinical Outcomes in the Perioperative Setting. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2011; 25:509-25. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2010] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wijeysundera DN, Beattie WS, Rao V, Karski J. Calcium antagonists reduce cardiovascular complications after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003; 41:1496-505. [PMID: 12742289 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)00191-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to determine the efficacy of calcium antagonists (CAs) in reducing death, myocardial infarction (MI), ischemia, and supraventricular tachyarrhythmia (SVT) after cardiac surgery. BACKGROUND Calcium antagonists may reduce complications after cardiac surgery-namely, death, MI, and renal failure. However, they are underused, possibly due to the results from previous observational studies. METHODS Both MEDLINE (1966 to December 2001) and EMBASE (1980 to December 2001) were searched, with supplementation by reference list searches. No language restrictions were applied. Included studies were randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperative (first 48 h) CA use (intravenous or oral) during aortocoronary bypass or valve surgery. Studies were excluded if they exclusively recruited transplant recipients, individuals <18 years old, or patients with pre-existing SVT. Two reviewers independently evaluated study quality by using the Jadad score; a minimal score of 1/5 was required. Forty-one studies, encompassing 3,327 patients, were included. No studies assessed treatment exclusively with short-acting oral nifedipine. Treatment effects were calculated using the random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Q test. RESULTS Calcium antagonists significantly reduced MI (odds ratio [OR] 0.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.37 to 0.91; p = 0.02) and ischemia (OR 0.53, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.72; p < 0.001). Non-dihydropyridines significantly reduced SVT (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.41 to 0.93; p = 0.02). Calcium antagonists were associated with trends toward decreased mortality during aortocoronary bypass (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.26 to 1.70, p = 0.4). CONCLUSIONS Use of CAs during cardiac surgery significantly reduced rates of MI, ischemia, and SVT. Further study using large RCTs is justified.
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Bergman ASF, Odar-Cederlöf I, Westman L, Bjellerup P, Höglund P, Ohqvist G. Diltiazem infusion for renal protection in cardiac surgical patients with preexisting renal dysfunction. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2002; 16:294-9. [PMID: 12073199 DOI: 10.1053/jcan.2002.124136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate if the calcium channel blocker diltiazem protects postoperatively renal function in cardiac surgical patients with preexisting mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, clinical study. SETTING Cardiothoracic anesthesia department at a university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass, with a preoperatively elevated serum creatinine level (n = 24). INTERVENTIONS Randomized infusions of diltiazem (bolus 0.25 mg/kg followed by a continuous infusion of 1.7 microg/kg/min) (DTZ, n = 12) or placebo (C, n = 12) were started 30 minutes before induction of anesthesia and continued for 24 hours. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Median plasma concentrations of diltiazem (DTZ group) were 79 microg/L before cardiopulmonary bypass, 67 microg/L at the end of cardiopulmonary bypass, and 164 microg/L at 24 hours postoperatively. Serum creatinine levels; on postoperative days 1, 3, and 5; and 3 weeks postoperatively were similar between groups. Iohexol clearance did not differ between the groups on day 5 but was higher in the DTZ group than in the placebo group 3 weeks after surgery (median, 51 v 40 mL/min/1.73 m(2); p < 0.05). Urinary N-acetyl-beta-glucosamidase concentrations were similar between the groups during the study but were increased from baseline on days 2 and 4 and 3 weeks postoperatively. CONCLUSION Diltiazem can be safely used in patients who have mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction and undergo cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. Within the limits of this study, the data suggest that addition of prophylactic diltiazem may prevent further glomerular damage resulting from cardiopulmonary bypass and may improve glomerular function 3 weeks after cardiac surgery.
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- Anders S F Bergman
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, and Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, Karolinska Hospital and Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lehot JJ, Durand PG, Boulieu R, Bonnefous JL, Flamens C, Hercule C, du Grès B, Villard J, Ferry S, Estanove S. [Plasma concentrations of diltiazem and its metabolites in coronary surgery: relation with preoperative treatment]. ANNALES FRANCAISES D'ANESTHESIE ET DE REANIMATION 1993; 12:452-6. [PMID: 8311349 DOI: 10.1016/s0750-7658(05)80990-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Preoperative oral administration of calcium channel blocking agents has been found ineffective to prevent perioperative myocardial ischaemia. Our hypothesis was that low plasma concentrations may account for this inefficiency. Twenty-three male patients, scheduled for surgical myocardial revascularisation, were administered their usual anti-anginal treatment, including 180 to 360 mg of diltiazem since more than one week. The usual dosage was given at 8.00 p.m. on the day before surgery. On the morning of surgery, after withdrawal of a first blood sample, 60 mg of diltiazem were administered per month before the induction of anaesthesia. The anaesthesia was obtained with fentanyl, midazolam or flunitrazepam, pancuronium and isoflurane as required. The cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was associated with total haemodilution with Ringer's Lactate and a membrane oxygenator. A second blood sample was withdrawn after CPB. Plasma concentrations of diltiazem and its two active metabolites, N-monodemethyldiltiazem (MA) and desacetyldiltiazem (M1), were assessed by HPLC. Plasma diltiazem concentrations decreased from 78 +/- 66 (mean +/- SD) to 51 +/- 42 micrograms.l-1 (p < 0.05) with wide individual variations. These concentrations were under therapeutic levels in 18 out of 23 patients before (p < 0.05) with wide individual variations. These concentrations were under therapeutic levels in 18 out of 23 patients before induction and in 22 patients after CPB. The metabolite/diltiazem ratios remained constant. A dosage-plasma concentration relationship was observed preoperatively with diltiazem and MA. It is concluded that plasma concentrations of diltiazem should be optimized preoperatively in order to prevent myocardial ischaemia.
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- J J Lehot
- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cardiovasculaire et Pneumologique Louis-Pradel, Bron
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