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Taschner A, Fleischmann E, Horvath K, Adamowitsch N, Emler D, Christian T, Hantakova N, Hochreiter B, Höfer L, List M, Rossi B, Zenz FW, Zanvettor G, Zotti O, Graf A, Fraunschiel M, Reiterer C. Desflurane versus sevoflurane anesthesia and postoperative recovery in older adults undergoing minor- to moderate-risk noncardiac surgery - A prospective, randomized, observer-blinded, clinical trial. J Clin Anesth 2024; 98:111576. [PMID: 39121786 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111576] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The effect of volatile anesthetics on postoperative recovery in older adults is still not entirely clear. Thus, we evaluated the effect of desflurane versus sevoflurane anesthesia on speed of postoperative recovery in older adults eligible for same-day discharge. We further evaluated the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), bispectral index (BIS) values, and S100B concentrations. DESIGN Single-center, prospective, observer-blinded, randomized clinical trial. SETTING Operating room. PATIENTS 190 patients ≥65 years of age and scheduled for minor- to moderate-risk noncardiac surgeries. INTERVENTIONS Goal-directed administration of desflurane versus sevoflurane for maintenance of anesthesia with an intraoperative goal of BIS 50 ± 5. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome was the time to anesthesia recovery, which was defined as the time between arrival at the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and reaching criteria for discharge from PACU, based on modified Aldrete score ≥ 12 points. Modified Aldrete scores were assessed at PACU arrival and thereafter in five-minute intervals. PONV was evaluated during PACU stay and the first three postoperative days, BIS values were recorded during PACU stay, and S100B values were measured before and after surgery, and on the second postoperative day. MAIN RESULTS 95 patients were randomized to receive desflurane, and 95 patients to receive sevoflurane. We did not observe a significant difference in median duration of postoperative recovery between the groups (desflurane: 0 min [0;0]; sevoflurane: 0 min [0;0]; p = 0.245). 77 patients (81.1%) in the desflurane group and 84 patients (88.4%) in the sevoflurane group already had Aldrete scores ≥12 points upon arrival at PACU (p = 0.277). There was also no significant difference in the incidences of PONV (p = 0.606), postoperative BIS values (p = 0.197), and postoperative maximum S100B concentrations (p = 0.821) between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Despite previous reports, we did not observe significant faster recovery times after desflurane anesthesia. Both volatile anesthetics may be appropriate for same-day discharge in older adults.
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- Alexander Taschner
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; Outcome Research Consortium, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Statistics, Center for Medical Data Science, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- IT Systems and Communications, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; Outcome Research Consortium, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Allen A, Francisco MA, Jatis J, Turner Y, Nordgren R, Rubin D, Huisingh-Scheetz M, Bryan DS, Donington J, Ferguson MK, Gleason LJ, Madariaga ML. Implementing a Frailty-Specific Postoperative Order Set to Improve Postoperative Outcomes in Frail Adults After Elective Thoracic Surgery. J Nurs Care Qual 2024; 39:361-368. [PMID: 38936412 DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is independently associated with adverse patient outcomes after surgery. The current standards of postoperative care rarely consider frailty status. LOCAL PROBLEM There was no standardized protocol to optimize specialized postoperative care for frail patients at an academic medical center. METHODS A quasi-experimental pre-/postimplementation study design, using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance implementation framework, was utilized. INTERVENTIONS A frailty-specific postoperative order set (FPOS) was developed, including tailored nursing care, activity levels, and nutritional goals. RESULTS There were significant improvements in nurse's self-reported familiarity with frailty ( P = .003) and FPOS awareness ( P < .001). The number of orders for delirium prevention, elimination, nutrition, sleep promotion, and sensory support increased ( P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Implementing an FPOS showed improvements in nurse frailty knowledge, awareness, and order set utilization.
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- Amani Allen
- Author Affiliations: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Dr Allen), Department of Public Health Sciences (Dr Nordgren), Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care (Dr Rubin), Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine (Drs Huisingh-Scheetz and Gleason), Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery (Drs Bryan, Donington, Ferguson, and Madariaga), University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; and Department of Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (Mss Francisco, Jatis, and Turner), University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Khu KJO, Chan KIP, Pascual JSG, Hernandez MALU. Neurosurgery in the elderly: Findings from a cohort in the Philippines. J Clin Neurosci 2024; 128:110794. [PMID: 39146578 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2024.110794] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Better living conditions and health care advancements have improved life expectancy worldwide, increasing the number of older patients who require neurosurgery. We would like to report our experience with geriatric neurosurgical patients at our institution. METHODS This is a retrospective study on geriatric patients (aged ≥ 65 years) who underwent neurosurgery at our center between 2015 and 2022. Data on age, sex, comorbidities, pre-morbid status, type of admission, diagnosis, operation, complications, short-term outcome, hospital length of stay (LOS), and 30-day readmission were collected. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used. RESULTS A total of 327 patients were included. The mean age was 70.4 years and 51.3 % were female. Majority (70.6 %) had at least one comorbid condition, most commonly hypertension. Most patients were admitted through emergency systems (80.1 %), with 40.4 % consulting for traumatic brain injury. The top diagnoses were chronic subdural hematoma (35.2 %), ruptured intracerebral aneurysm (15.6 %), and meningioma (10.1 %). The most common procedures were burrhole drainage of hematoma (34.8 %), brain tumor excision (16.7 %), and aneurysm clipping (14.6 %). The post-operative complication rate was 15.2 %, and mean LOS was 16.7 days. Majority of patients (86.9 %) were discharged home, and 2.8 % were readmitted within 30 days. The 30-day mortality rate was 13.1 %. Lower pre-operative GCS, certain comorbidities, and intra- and post-operative complications were significantly associated with mortality and LOS. CONCLUSION Advanced age alone should not be a contraindication to surgery; other factors such as frailty and comorbid conditions should also be considered. Proper patient selection and preoperative preparation are key to achieving good outcomes.
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- Kathleen Joy O Khu
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines.
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Ron D, Ballacchino MM, Briggs A, Deiner SG. Clinician perspectives on the perioperative roles and responsibilities of anesthesia, surgery, and primary care. Am J Surg 2024:115948. [PMID: 39245593 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115948] [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: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although high-risk older patients benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to perioperative care, the specific roles and responsibilities of the clinicians involved have yet to be adequately characterized. METHODS Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with four anesthesia preoperative clinic providers, seven surgeons, and nine primary care providers in northern New England. RESULTS The analysis revealed both distinct and overlapping roles and responsibilities. Anesthesia providers were described as a "safety net" and surgeons as "captain of the ship", in charge of getting "all the ducks in a row" to avoid surgery delays and cancellations. Primary care providers saw themselves as the "quarterback", ensuring care continuity and consideration of patient psychosocial factors. CONCLUSIONS While all have a shared responsibility for facilitating patient-centered decision-making and a safe perioperative course, each discipline has different areas of focus and expertise. Role clarification can help optimize the distribution of responsibilities and enhance perioperative communication and collaboration.
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- Donna Ron
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH, 03756, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH, 03756, USA.
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- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 955 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, 03756, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH, 03756, USA.
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Banning LBD, van Munster BC, van Leeuwen BL, Trzpis M, Zeebregts CJ, Pol RA. Comparison of Various Functional Assessment Tools to Identify Older Patients Undergoing Aortic Aneurysm Repair at Risk for Postoperative Complications. Ann Vasc Surg 2024; 106:333-340. [PMID: 38815916 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND To estimate whether the benefits of aortic aneurysm repair will outweigh the risks, determining individual risks is essential. This single-center prospective cohort study aimed to compare the association of functional tools with postoperative complications in older patients undergoing aortic aneurysm repair. METHODS Ninety-eight patients (≥65 years) who underwent aortic aneurysm repair were included. Four functional tools were administered: the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA); the 4-Meter Walk Test (4-MWT); handgrip strength; and the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI). Primary outcome was the association between all tests and 30-day postoperative complications. RESULTS After adjusting for confounders, the odds ratio for MoCA was 1.39 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.450; 3.157; P = 0.723), for 4-MWT 0.63 (95% CI 0.242; 1.650; P = 0.348), for GFI 1.82 (95% CI 0.783; 4.323, P = 0.162), and for weak handgrip strength 4.78 (95% CI 1.338; 17.096, P = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS Weak handgrip strength is significantly associated with the development of postoperative complications after aortic aneurysm repair. This study strengthens the idea that implementing a quick screening tool for risk assessment at the outpatient clinic, such as handgrip strength, identifies patients who may benefit from preoperative enhancement with help from, for example, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, eventually leading to better outcomes for this patient group.
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- Louise B D Banning
- Divisions of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Transplantation Surgery and Oncologic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Divisions of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Transplantation Surgery and Oncologic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Divisions of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Transplantation Surgery and Oncologic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Divisions of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Transplantation Surgery and Oncologic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Park CM, Lie JJ, Yang L, Cooper Z, Kim DH. Impact of peri-operative frailty and operative stress on post-discharge mortality, readmission and days at home in Medicare beneficiaries. Anaesthesia 2024; 79:829-838. [PMID: 38775305 PMCID: PMC11246804 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Understanding how patients' frailty and the physiological stress of surgical procedures affect postoperative outcomes may inform risk stratification of older patients undergoing surgery. The objective of the study was to examine the association of peri-operative frailty with mortality, 30-day readmission and days at home after non-cardiac surgical procedures of different physiological stress. METHODS This retrospective study used Medicare claims data from a 7.125% random sample of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries from 2015 to 2019 who were aged ≥ 65 years and underwent non-cardiac surgical procedure listed in the Operative Stress Score categories. The exposure of the study was claims-based frailty index (robust, < 0.15; pre-frail, 0.15 to < 0.25; mildly frail, 0.25 to < 0.35; and moderate-to-severely frail, ≥ 0.35) with Operative Stress Score categories being 1, very low stress to 5, very high stress. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 30 days and 365 days after the surgical procedure. RESULTS In total, 1,019,938 patients (mean (SD) age of 76.1 (7.3) years; 52.3% female; 16.8% frail) were included. The cumulative incidence of mortality generally increased with Operative Stress Score category, ranging from 5.0% (Operative Stress Score 2) to 24.9% (Operative Stress Score 4) at 365 days. Within each category, increasing frailty was associated with mortality at 30 days (hazard ratio comparing moderate-to-severe frailty vs. robust ranged from 1.59-3.91) and at 365 days (hazard ratio 1.30-4.04). The variation in postoperative outcomes by patients' frailty level was much greater than the variation by the operative stress category. CONCLUSIONS These results emphasise routine frailty screening before major and minor non-cardiac procedures and the need for greater clinician awareness of postoperative outcomes beyond 30 days in shared decision-making with older adults with frailty.
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- Chan Mi Park
- Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Ron D, Abess AT, Boone MD, Martinez-Camblor P, Deiner SG. Perioperative Primary Care Utilization and Postoperative Readmission, Emergency Department Use, and Mortality in Older Surgical Patients. Anesth Analg 2024; 139:291-299. [PMID: 38848256 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000007036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Postdischarge primary care follow-up is associated with lower readmission rates after medical hospitalizations. However, the effect of primary care utilization on readmission has not been studied in surgical patients. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing major inpatient diagnostic or therapeutic procedures (n = 3,552,906) from 2017 through 2018, examining the association between postdischarge primary care visits within 14 days of discharge (primary exposure), and Annual Wellness Visits in the year prior (secondary exposure), with 30-day unplanned readmission (primary outcome), emergency department visits, and mortality (secondary outcomes). RESULTS Overall, 9.5% (n = 336,837) had postdischarge visits within 14 days, 2.9% (n = 104,571) had Annual Wellness Visits in the year preceding the procedure, 9.5% (n = 336,401) were readmitted, 9% (n = 319,054) had emergency department visits, and 0.6% (n = 22,103) of the cohort died within 30 days. Our fully adjusted propensity-matched proportional hazards Cox regression analysis showed that postdischarge visits were associated with a 5% lower risk of readmission (hazard ratio [HR], 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.93-0.97), 43% higher risk of emergency department use (HR, 1.43, 95% CI, 1.40-1.46) and no difference in mortality risk (HR, 0.98, 95% CI, 0.90-1.06), compared with not having a visit within 14 days of discharge. In a separate set of regression models, Annual Wellness Visits were associated with a 9% lower risk of readmission (HR, 0.91, 95% CI, 0.88-0.95), 45% higher risk of emergency department utilization (HR, 1.45, 95% CI, 1.40-1.49) and an 18% lower mortality risk (HR, 0.82, 95% CI, 0.75-0.89) compared with no Annual Wellness Visit in the year before the procedure. CONCLUSIONS Both postdischarge visits and the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit appear to be extremely underutilized among the older surgical population. In those patients who do utilize primary care, compared with propensity-matched patients who do not, our study suggests primary care use is associated with modestly lower readmission rates. Prospective studies are needed to determine whether targeted primary care involvement can reduce readmission.
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- Donna Ron
- From the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Department of Neurology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Whalen A, Holla S, Renshaw S, Olson M, Sreevalsan K, Poulose BK, Collins CE. Outcomes and quality of life of frail patients following elective ventral hernia repair: Retrospective review of a national hernia collaborative. Am J Surg 2024; 233:65-71. [PMID: 38383165 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ventral hernia repair (VHR) is one of the most common general surgery procedures among older adults but is often deferred due to a higher risk of complications. This study compares postoperative quality of life (QOL) and complications between frail and non-frail patients undergoing elective VHR. We hypothesized that frail patients would have higher complication rates and smaller gains in quality of life compared to non-frail patients. STUDY DESIGN Patients 65 years of age and older, undergoing elective VHR between 2018 and 2022 were selected from the ACHQC (Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative) and grouped based on frailty scores obtained using the Modified Frailty Index (mFI-5). Logistic regression adjusting for hernia characteristics (size, recurrent, parastomal, incisional) were performed for 30-day outcomes including surgical site infections (SSI), surgical site occurrences (SSO), surgical site infections/occurrences requiring procedural intervention (SSOPI), and readmission. Multivariable analyses controlling for patient and procedure characteristics were performed comparing QOL scores (HerQLes scale, 0-100) at baseline, 30 days, 6 months and 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS A total of 4888 patients were included, 29.17% non-frail, 47.87% frail, and 22.95% severely frail. On adjusted analysis, severely frail patients had higher odds of SSO (most commonly seroma formation) but no evidence of a difference in SSI, SSOPI, readmission or mortality. Severely frail patients had lower median QOL scores at baseline (48.3/100, IQR 26.1-71.7, p = 0.001) but reported higher QOL scores at both 30-days (68.3/100, IQR 41.7-88.3, p = 0.01) and 6-months (86.7/100, IQR 65.0-93.3, p = 0.005). CONCLUSION Severely frail patients reported similar increases in QOL and similar complications to their not frail counterparts. Our results demonstrate that appropriately selected older patients, even those who are severely frail, may benefit from elective VHR in the appropriate clinical circumstance.
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- Alison Whalen
- The Center for Abdominal Core Health, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Center for Abdominal Core Health, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Center for Abdominal Core Health, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Center for Abdominal Core Health, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Pennington BRT, Holzer KJ, Fritz BA, Haroutounian S, Xu KY, Tedder A, Kronzer A, Avidan MS, Lenze EJ. Brain-Hazardous Medications and Potential Subadequate Antidepressant Dosing in Older Surgical Patients Receiving Home Antidepressants: An Observational Study of a Large US Health System. Anesth Analg 2024; 139:155-164. [PMID: 38507476 PMCID: PMC11182724 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Older surgical patients with depression often experience poor postoperative outcomes. Poor outcomes may stem from brain-hazardous medications and subadequate antidepressant dosing. METHODS This was a retrospective, observational cohort study covering the period between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Patients ≥60 years of age who underwent inpatient surgery and had an overnight stay at an integrated academic health care system comprising 14 hospitals were eligible. We analyzed the prevalence of home central nervous system (CNS)-active potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) and potential subadequate antidepressant dosing in older surgical patients receiving home antidepressants. Univariable and multivariable regression models were used to identify factors associated with home CNS-active PIM prescribing and potential subadequate antidepressant dosing. Additionally, outcomes were compared among patients receiving and not receiving CNS-active PIMs and patients receiving and not receiving subadequate antidepressant dosing. RESULTS A total of 8031 patients were included in this study (47% female, mean age = 70 years) of whom 2087 (26%) were prescribed antidepressants. Roughly one-half (49%, 95% confidence interval [CI], 46.5-50.1) of patients receiving home antidepressants were also receiving ≥1 CNS-active PIM and 29% (95% CI, 27.0-29.3) were receiving a potential subadequate dose. Factors associated with an increased likelihood of receiving a home CNS-active PIM included female sex (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.46), anxiety (aOR, 2.43), asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (aOR, 1.39), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor use (aOR, 1.54). Patients aged ≥75 years (aOR, 1.57), black race (aOR, 1.48) and those with congestive heart failure (aOR, 1.33) were more likely to be prescribed a potential subadequate antidepressant dose. Patients receiving potential subadequate antidepressant doses were discharged home less often (64% vs 73%), had a longer hospital length of stay (9 days vs 7 days), and a higher mortality rate (18% vs 10%) compared to patients receiving adequate home antidepressant doses (P-value for all <0.01). No differences in these outcomes were found among patients receiving home antidepressants with or without CNS-active PIMs. CONCLUSIONS Older surgical patients receiving antidepressants are frequently prescribed brain-hazardous medications and potentially subadequate antidepressant doses. Those receiving subadequate antidepressant doses may be at risk for worse postoperative outcomes compared to patients receiving adequate doses. The role of preoperative medication optimization to improve outcomes for older surgical patients should be evaluated.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Pharmacy, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Swartz Z. Perioperative Care of the Older Adult. AORN J 2024; 120:43-49. [PMID: 38923473 DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Goh SSN, Zhao J, Drakeford PA, Chen Q, Lim WW, Li AL, Chan KS, Ong MW, Goo JTT. Assessing the impact of frailty in elderly patients undergoing emergency laparotomies in Singapore. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2024; 53:352-360. [PMID: 38979991 DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2023155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Introduction The global rise in ageing populations poses challenges for healthcare systems. By 2030, Singapore anticipates a quarter of its population to be aged 65 or older. This study addresses the dearth of research on frailty's impact on emergency laparotomy (EL) outcomes in this demographic, emphasising the growing significance of this surgical intervention. Method Conducted at 2 tertiary centres in Singapore from January to December 2019, a retrospective cohort study examined EL outcomes in patients aged 65 or older. Frailty assessment, using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), was integrated into demographic, diagnostic and procedural analyses. Patient data from Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital provided a comprehensive view of frailty's role in EL. Results Among 233 participants, 26% were frail, revealing a higher vulnerability in the geriatric population. Frail individuals exhibited elevated preoperative risk, prolonged ICU stays, and significantly higher 90-day mortality (21.3% versus 6.4%). The study illuminated a nuanced connection between frailty and adverse outcomes, underlining the critical need for robust predictive tools in this context. Conclusion Frailty emerged as a pivotal factor influencing the postoperative trajectory of older adults undergoing EL in Singapore. The integration of frailty assessment, particularly when combined with established metrics like P-POSSUM, showcased enhanced predictive accuracy. This finding offers valuable insights for shared decision-making and acute surgical unit practices, emphasising the imperative of considering frailty in the management of older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy.
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- General Surgery, Ministry of Health Holdings, Singapore
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- General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
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- General Surgery, Ministry of Health Holdings, Singapore
- General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
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Ron D, Briggs A, Landsman HS, Amarante CM, Charette KE, Deiner SG. Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Team to Improve the Quality of Care for Older Surgical Patients at a Rural Academic Medical Center. Anesth Analg 2024:00000539-990000000-00841. [PMID: 38865280 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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For the first time in history, people age older than 65 years make up >20% of the non-metro population, compared with 16% of the metro population. From 2010 to 2020 the nonmetro population age older than 65 years grew by 22%, while the working-age population declined by 4.9%, and the population aged under 18 years declined by 5.7%.1,2 Multidisciplinary geriatric surgical programs are an increasingly recognized approach to the care of older surgical patients and preliminary data suggest they can reduce length of stay. Although rural areas have the greatest proportion of patients age older than 65 years, implementation of such programs faces special challenges in rural settings with limited resources. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is one of the most rural academic centers in the United States. Challenges include a shortage of geriatric-trained providers, long distances to access primary care and subspecialists, and extremely limited postacute care options and skilled nursing facility beds. To address the unique needs of our provider and patient population we began with a development period where we conducted stakeholder interviews. Using these data, we mapped out a workflow and developed pilot projects to address different portions of the workflow, such as preoperative screening for frailty and cognitive impairment, interdisciplinary weekly case conferences, proactive case management, delirium and geriatric surgery postoperative pathway order sets, and a variety of tools for reorientation and delirium management. Herein we describe the process of development and pragmatic clinical implementation of geriatric-focused care for older surgical patients in our rural tertiary center, including some of the main challenges we faced and the strategies we undertook to overcome them, and some of our early patient centered and clinical outcomes. This information may assist other institutions as they design geriatric-focused surgical programs to address the growing population of older adults and the need for compliance with state legislation. The clinical program described is not a research study, and the outcome data we report is for the purpose of description, and should not be interpreted as a rigorous research investigation of the effect of our intervention.
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- Donna Ron
- From the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Surgery, Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Deiner SG, Marcantonio ER, Trivedi S, Inouye SK, Travison TG, Schmitt EM, Hshieh T, Fong TG, Ngo LH, Vasunilashorn SM. Comparison of the frailty index and frailty phenotype and their associations with postoperative delirium incidence and severity. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024; 72:1781-1792. [PMID: 37964474 PMCID: PMC11090994 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have reported an association between presurgical frailty and postoperative delirium. However, it remains unclear whether the frailty-delirium relationship differs by measurement tool (e.g., frailty index vs. frailty phenotype) and whether frailty is associated with delirium, independent of preoperative cognition. METHODS We used the successful aging after elective surgery (SAGES) study, a prospective cohort of older adults age ≥70 undergoing major non-cardiac surgery (N = 505). Preoperative measurement of the modified mini-mental (3MS) test, frailty index and frailty phenotype were obtained. The confusion assessment method (CAM), supplemented by chart review, identified postoperative delirium. Delirium feature severity was measured by the sum of CAM-severity (CAM-S) scores. Generalized linear models were used to determine the relative risk of each frailty measure with delirium incidence and severity. Subsequent models adjusted for age, sex, surgery type, Charlson comorbidity index, and 3MS. RESULTS On average, patients were 76.7 years old (standard deviation 5.22), 58.8% of women. For the frailty index, the incidence of delirium was 14% in robust, 17% in prefrail, and 31% in frail patients (p < 0.001). For the frailty phenotype, delirium incidence was 13% in robust, 21% in prefrail, and 27% in frail patients (p = 0.016). Frailty index, but not phenotype, was independently associated with delirium after adjustment for comorbidities (relative risk [RR] 2.13, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.23-3.70; RR 1.61, 95% CI 0.77-3.37, respectively). Both frailty measures were associated with delirium feature severity. After adjustment for preoperative cognition, only the frailty index was associated with delirium incidence; neither index nor phenotype was associated with delirium feature severity. CONCLUSION Both the frailty index and phenotype were associated with the development of postoperative delirium. The index showed stronger associations that remained significant after adjusting for baseline comorbidities and preoperative cognition. Measuring frailty prior to surgery can assist in identifying patients at risk for postoperative delirium.
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- Stacie G Deiner
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Aging Brain Center, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Aging Brain Center, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Aging Brain Center, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Aging Brain Center, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Aging, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Aging Brain Center, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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De Bueck U, Kohlhof H, Wirtz DC, Lukas A. Effects of an Integrated Geriatric-Orthopedic Co-management (InGerO) on the Treatment of Older Orthopedic Patients with Native and Periprosthetic Joint Infections. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE 2024; 162:272-282. [PMID: 37084757 DOI: 10.1055/a-2039-3084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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In view of our aging society, co-management with a geriatrician is becoming increasingly important. While such collaborations have been working successfully in trauma surgery for years, it is still unclear whether they are also helpful for non-trauma patients in orthopedics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of such a cooperation in orthopedic non-trauma patients with native and periprosthetic joint infections on the basis of five key areas.A retrospective observational study as a before and after comparison was used to compare routine data from patients with and without orthogeriatric co-management after nontraumatic surgery. Eligible patients for the study were 70 years and older, had a diagnosis of hip, knee, or shoulder infection, and had been hospitalized for at least 14 days. Co-management consisted of close follow-up by a geriatrician, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, and "complex early geriatric rehabilitation". The comparison group received therapy as usual, without a geriatrician and without "complex early geriatric rehabilitation". Special attention was paid to delirium, pain, mobility, postoperative complications, and renal function.Analysis was carried out with 59 patients "with" and 63 "without" geriatric co-management. In the co-management group, delirium was detected significantly more often (p < 0.001), significantly lower pain intensities were measured at the time of discharge (p < 0.001), transfer ability had clearly improved more (p = 0.04), and renal function was more frequently noted (p = 0.04). No significant differences were found with respect to principal diagnoses, surgical procedures performed, complication rates, pressure ulcer and delirium incidence, operative revisions, or length of inpatient stay.Orthogeriatric co-management in orthopedic patients with native and periprosthetic joint infections and nontraumatic surgery appears to have positive impacts on recognition and treatment of delirium, pain management, transfer performance, and attention to renal function. Further studies should follow in order to conclusively assess the value of such co-management in orthopedic nontraumatic surgery patients.
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- Ulrike De Bueck
- Geriatric Medicine, Helios Klinikum Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, Germany
- Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Unfall-, Hand- und Orthopädische Chirurgie, St. Antonius Krankenhaus Köln, 50968, Germany
- Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Geriatric Medicine, Helios Klinikum Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, Germany
- Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Yajima S, Masuda H. The significance of G8 and other geriatric assessments in urologic cancer management: A comprehensive review. Int J Urol 2024; 31:607-615. [PMID: 38402450 DOI: 10.1111/iju.15432] [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: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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In urologic oncology, which often involves older patients, it is important to consider how to manage their care appropriately. Geriatric assessment (GA) is a method that can address the specific needs of older cancer patients. The GA encompasses various assessment domains, but these domains exhibit variations across the literature. Some of the common items include functional ability, nutrition, comorbidities, cognitive ability, psychosocial disorders, polypharmacy, social and financial support, falls/imbalance, and vision/hearing. Despite the diversity of domains, there is limited consensus on reliable measurement methods. This review discusses the role of GA in managing urologic cancer in unique scenarios, such as those necessitating temporary or permanent urinary catheters or stomas due to urinary diversion. A comprehensive GA is time and human-resource-intensive in real-world clinical practice. Hence, simpler tools such as the Geriatric-8 (G8), capable of identifying high-risk patients requiring a detailed GA, are also under investigation in various contexts. Therefore, we conducted a systematic literature review on the G8. Our findings indicate that patients with low G8 scores encounter difficulties with stoma self-care after urinary diversion and have higher risks of urinary tract infections and ileus after radical cystectomy. The utilization of G8 as a screening tool for urologic cancer patients may facilitate the delivery of appropriate and personalized treatment and care.
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- Shugo Yajima
- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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Lodge M, Aitken R, Chong YH, Thillainadesan J. Development of a minimum clinical dataset for preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment using a modified Delphi technique. Australas J Ageing 2024. [PMID: 38754868 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13334] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To construct a standardised, consensus-guided minimum clinical dataset (MCDS) for preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimisation (CGA) in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. METHODS We conducted a review of the international perioperative literature to identify CGA domains and tools for potential inclusion in the MCDS. We invited members of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine to participate in a Delphi study to obtain consensus on MCDS tools. Participants were asked to rate proposed tools using Likert scales (when >2 tools) or make a binary choice between two proposed tools. Consensus was considered to be achieved when there was at least 75% concordance between the two rounds amongst the participants, and at least one variable attaining over 50% of participants' votes. Domains that did not achieve consensus in Round 1 were carried over to Round 2. RESULTS There were 73 participants in Round 1 of the Delphi study and 47 participants in Round 2. Consensus was achieved on tool/s recommended for every MCDS domain: Clinical Frailty Scale (frailty); sMMSE, RUDAS, MoCA (cognition); 4AT (delirium); timed-up-and-go (physical function); GDS-15 (mood); Barthel Index (functional status); and MUST (malnutrition). CONCLUSIONS We recommend clinicians delivering preoperative CGA consider the use of the MCDS we have constructed when assessing older people contemplating surgery, as part of a multicomponent and multidisciplinary approach to optimising perioperative outcomes.
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- Margot Lodge
- Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Aged Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Te Whatu Ora (Waitemata District), Auckland, New Zealand
- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Centre for Education and Research on Ageing, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Koh YX, Tan IEH, Zhao Y, Chong HM, Ang BH, Tan HL, Chua DW, Loh WL, Tan EK, Teo JY, Au MKH, Goh BKP. Evaluation of the American College of Surgeons risk calculator in hepatectomy for metastatic colorectal cancer in a Southeast Asian population. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409:152. [PMID: 38703240 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-024-03331-x] [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: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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PURPOSE This study evaluated the accuracy of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) calculator in predicting outcomes after hepatectomy for colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastasis in a Southeast Asian population. METHODS Predicted and actual outcomes were compared for 166 patients undergoing hepatectomy for CRC liver metastasis identified between 2017 and 2022, using receiver operating characteristic curves with area under the curve (AUC) and Brier score. RESULTS The ACS-NSQIP calculator accurately predicted most postoperative complications (AUC > 0.70), except for surgical site infection (AUC = 0.678, Brier score = 0.045). It also exhibited satisfactory performance for readmission (AUC = 0.818, Brier score = 0.011), reoperation (AUC = 0.945, Brier score = 0.002), and length of stay (LOS, AUC = 0.909). The predicted LOS was close to the actual LOS (5.9 vs. 5.0 days, P = 0.985). CONCLUSION The ACS-NSQIP calculator demonstrated generally accurate predictions for 30-day postoperative outcomes after hepatectomy for CRC liver metastasis in our patient population.
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- Ye Xin Koh
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
- Liver Transplant Service, SingHealth Duke-National University of Singapore Transplant Centre, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Group Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, 168582, Singapore
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- Group Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, 168582, Singapore
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- Group Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, 168582, Singapore
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- Group Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, 168582, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- Liver Transplant Service, SingHealth Duke-National University of Singapore Transplant Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- Liver Transplant Service, SingHealth Duke-National University of Singapore Transplant Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Group Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, 168582, Singapore
- Finance, SingHealth Community Hospitals, Singapore, 168582, Singapore
- Finance, Regional Health System & Strategic Finance, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, 168582, Singapore
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- Liver Transplant Service, SingHealth Duke-National University of Singapore Transplant Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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Ron D, Gunn CM, Havidich JE, Ballacchino MM, Burdick TE, Deiner SG. Preoperative Communication Between Anesthesia, Surgery, and Primary Care Providers for Older Surgical Patients. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2024; 50:326-337. [PMID: 38360446 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Suboptimal communication between clinicians remains a frequent driver of preventable adverse health care-related events, increased costs, and patient and physician dissatisfaction. METHODS Cross-sectional surveys on preoperative interspecialty communication, tailored by stakeholder type, were administered to (1) primary care providers in northern New England, (2) anesthesia providers working in the perioperative clinic of a tertiary rural academic medical center, (3) surgeons from the same center, and (4) older surgical patients who underwent preoperative assessment at the same center. RESULTS In total, 107/249 (43.0%) providers and 103/265 (39.9%) patients completed the survey. Preoperative communication was perceived as logistically challenging (59.8%), particularly across health systems. More than 77% of anesthesia and surgery providers indicated that they communicate frequently or sometimes, but 92.5% of primary care providers indicated that they rarely or never communicate with anesthesia providers. Some of the most common reasons for preoperative communication were discussion of complex patients, perioperative medication management, and optimization of comorbidities. Although 96.1% of older surgical patients reported that preoperative communication between providers is important, only 40.4% felt that their providers communicate very or extremely well. Many patients emphasized the importance of preoperative communication between providers to ensure transfer of critical clinical information. CONCLUSION Surgeons and anesthesiologists infrequently communicate with primary care providers in one rural tertiary center, in contrast to patient expectations and values. These study results will help identify priorities and potentially resolvable barriers to bridging the gap between the inpatient perioperative and outpatient primary care teams. Future studies should focus on strategies to improve communication between hospital and community providers to prevent complications and readmission.
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Parrales-Mora M, Cremades M, Parés D, García RD, Pardo Aranda F, Zárate Pinedo A, Navinés López J, Espin Alvarez F, Julian-Ibanez JF, Cugat Andorra E. Morbidity and mortality of elderly patients with pancreaticobiliary disease according to age and comprehensive geriatric assessment: A prospective observational study. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2024; 47:439-447. [PMID: 37741326 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2023.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study was designed to analyze the influence of age and comprehensive geriatric evaluation on clinical results of pancreaticobiliary disease management in elderly patients. METHODS A prospective observational study has been undertaken, including 140 elderly patients (over 75 years) with benign pancreaticobiliary disease. Patients were divided according to age in the following groups: group 1: 75-79 years old; group 2: 80-84 years old; group 3: 85 years and older. They underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment with different scales: Barthel Index, Pfeiffer Index, Charlson Index, and Fragility scale, at admission and had been follow-up 90 days after hospital discharge to analyze its influence on morbidity and mortality. RESULTS Overall, 140 patients have been included (group 1=51; group 2=43 and group 3=46). Most of them, 52 cases (37.8%), had acute cholecystitis, followed by 29 cases of acute cholangitis (20.2%) and acute pancreatitis with 25 cases (17.9%). Significant differences has been observed on complications in different age groups (p=0.033). Especially in patients with a Barthel Index result ≤60, which suggests that these less functional patients had more severe complications after their treatment (p=0.037). The mortality rate was 7.1% (10 patients). CONCLUSIONS No significant differences were found between age, morbidity and mortality in elderly patients with pancreaticobiliary disease. Comprehensive geriatric scales showed some utility in their association with specific complications.
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- Mauricio Parrales-Mora
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Spain; Department of General and Digestive Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Spain; Department of General and Digestive Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Spain; Department of General and Digestive Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Spain
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Brovman EY, Motejunas MW, Bonneval LA, Whang EE, Kaye AD, Urman RD. Relationship Between Newly Established Perioperative DNR Status and Perioperative Outcomes in the Elderly Population: A NSQIP Database Analysis. J Palliat Care 2024; 39:97-104. [PMID: 32718256 DOI: 10.1177/0825859720944746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Background: Health care practitioners have developed complex algorithms to numerically calculate surgical risk. We examined the association between the initiation of a new do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status during hospitalization and postoperative outcomes, including mortality. We hypothesized that new DNR status would be associated with similar complication rates, even though mortality rates may be higher. Methods: A retrospective cohort study using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Geriatric Surgery Research File. Two cohorts were defined by the presence of a new DNR status during the hospitalization that was not present on hospital admission. Multivariable logistic regression was used to control for differences between the DNR and non-DNR cohorts. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes included rates of postoperative complications, including returning to the operating room, reintubation, failure to wean from ventilation, surgical site infections, dehiscence, pneumonia, acute kidney injury, renal failure, stroke, cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, transfusion requirements, sepsis, urinary tract infections, venous thromboembolisms, total number of complications for each patient, and hospital length of stay. Results: In our geriatric population with a newly established DNR status, the mortality rate was 39.29%, significantly greater than the non-DNR population after multivariable regression. Secondary outcomes also occurred at an increased rate in the DNR cohort including surgical site infections (8.29% vs 4.04%), pneumonia (18% vs 2.26%), renal insufficiency (2.43% vs 0.35%), acute renal failure (5% vs 0.19%), stroke (3% vs 0.36%), acute myocardial infarction (6.29% vs 0.95%), and cardiac arrest (5.86% vs 0.51%). Conclusions: The initiation of a new DNR status during hospitalization is associated with a significantly higher burden of both morbidity and mortality. This contrasts with prior studies that did not show an increased rate of adverse outcomes and suggests that a new DNR status in postoperative patients may reflect a consequence of adverse postoperative events. The informed consent process in older patients at risk for adverse outcomes after surgery should include discussions regarding goals of care and acceptable risk.
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- Ethan Y Brovman
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Van Wicklin SA. Fundamentals of Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing: Postoperative Management of Older Adult Patients Undergoing Plastic Surgical Procedures. Pediatr Phys Ther 2024; 44:99-115. [PMID: 38639967 DOI: 10.1097/psn.0000000000000561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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- Sharon Ann Van Wicklin
- Sharon Ann Van Wicklin, PhD, RN, CNOR, CRNFA(E), CPSN-R, PLNC, ISPAN-F, FAORN, FAAN, is Editor in Chief, Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing, and is a Perioperative and Legal Nurse Consultant, Aurora, CO
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Lodge ME, Dhesi J, Shipway DJ, Braude P, Meilak C, Partridge J, Andrew NE, Srikanth V, Ayton DR, Moran C. The implementation of a perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery service: a qualitative case study. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:345. [PMID: 38491431 PMCID: PMC10943911 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10844-0] [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: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The international scale and spread of evidence-based perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery (POPS) services has not yet been fully realised. Implementation science provides a structured approach to understanding factors that act as barriers and facilitators to the implementation of POPS services. In this study, we aimed to identify factors that influence the implementation of POPS services in the UK. METHODS A qualitative case study at three UK health services was undertaken. The health services differed across contextual factors (population, workforce, size) and stages of POPS service implementation maturity. Semi-structured interviews with purposively sampled clinicians (perioperative medical, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy) and managers (n = 56) were conducted. Data were inductively coded, then thematically analysed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). RESULTS Fourteen factors across all five CFIR domains were relevant to the implementation of POPS services. Key shared facilitators included stakeholders understanding the rationale of the POPS service, with support from their networks, POPS champions, and POPS clinical leads. We found substantial variation and flexibility in the way that health services responded to these shared facilitators and this was relevant to the implementation of POPS services. CONCLUSIONS Health services planning to implement a POPS service should use health service-specific strategies to respond flexibly to local factors that are acting as barriers or facilitators to implementation. To support implementation of a POPS service, we recommend health services prioritise understanding local networks, identifying POPS champions, and ensuring that stakeholders understand the rationale for the POPS service. Our study also provides a structure for future research to understand the factors associated with 'unsuccessful' implementation of a POPS service, which can inform ongoing efforts to implement evidence-based perioperative models of care for older people.
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- Margot E Lodge
- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- King's College London, London, UK
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- CLARITY (Collaborative Ageing Research) group, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
- University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- CLARITY (Collaborative Ageing Research) group, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- King's College London, London, UK
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- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Peninsula Health, Frankston, Australia
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- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia.
- Health and Social Care Unit, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Peninsula Health, Frankston, Australia
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Roberts CJ, Barber J, Temkin NR, Dong A, Robertson CS, Valadka AB, Yue JK, Markowitz AJ, Manley GT, Nelson LD. Clinical Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury and Exposure to Extracranial Surgery: A TRACK-TBI Study. JAMA Surg 2024; 159:248-259. [PMID: 38091011 PMCID: PMC10719833 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.6374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Importance Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with persistent functional and cognitive deficits, which may be susceptible to secondary insults. The implications of exposure to surgery and anesthesia after TBI warrant investigation, given that surgery has been associated with neurocognitive disorders. Objective To examine whether exposure to extracranial (EC) surgery and anesthesia is related to worse functional and cognitive outcomes after TBI. Design, Setting, and Participants This study was a retrospective, secondary analysis of data from the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury (TRACK-TBI) study, a prospective cohort study that assessed longitudinal outcomes of participants enrolled at 18 level I US trauma centers between February 1, 2014, and August 31, 2018. Participants were 17 years or older, presented within 24 hours of trauma, were admitted to an inpatient unit from the emergency department, had known Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and head computed tomography (CT) status, and did not undergo cranial surgery. This analysis was conducted between January 2, 2020, and August 8, 2023. Exposure Participants who underwent EC surgery during the index admission were compared with participants with no surgery in groups with a peripheral orthopedic injury or a TBI and were classified as having uncomplicated mild TBI (GCS score of 13-15 and negative CT results [CT- mTBI]), complicated mild TBI (GCS score of 13-15 and positive CT results [CT+ mTBI]), or moderate to severe TBI (GCS score of 3-12 [m/sTBI]). Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcomes were functional limitations quantified by the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended for all injuries (GOSE-ALL) and brain injury (GOSE-TBI) and neurocognitive outcomes at 2 weeks and 6 months after injury. Results A total of 1835 participants (mean [SD] age, 42.2 [17.8] years; 1279 [70%] male; 299 Black, 1412 White, and 96 other) were analyzed, including 1349 nonsurgical participants and 486 participants undergoing EC surgery. The participants undergoing EC surgery across all TBI severities had significantly worse GOSE-ALL scores at 2 weeks and 6 months compared with their nonsurgical counterparts. At 6 months after injury, m/sTBI and CT+ mTBI participants who underwent EC surgery had significantly worse GOSE-TBI scores (B = -1.11 [95% CI, -1.53 to -0.68] in participants with m/sTBI and -0.39 [95% CI, -0.77 to -0.01] in participants with CT+ mTBI) and performed worse on the Trail Making Test Part B (B = 30.1 [95% CI, 11.9-48.2] in participants with m/sTBI and 26.3 [95% CI, 11.3-41.2] in participants with CT+ mTBI). Conclusions and Relevance This study found that exposure to EC surgery and anesthesia was associated with adverse functional outcomes and impaired executive function after TBI. This unfavorable association warrants further investigation of the potential mechanisms and clinical implications that could inform decisions regarding the timing of surgical interventions in patients after TBI.
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- Christopher J. Roberts
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
- Brain and Spinal Injury Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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Diallo MS, Hasnain-Wynia R, Vetter TR. Social Determinants of Health and Preoperative Care. Anesthesiol Clin 2024; 42:87-101. [PMID: 38278595 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2023.07.002] [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] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Preoperative care exists as part of perioperative continuum during which anesthesiologists and surgeons optimize patients for surgery. These multispecialty efforts are important, particularly for patients with complex medical histories and those requiring major surgery. Preoperative care improves planning and determines the clinical pathway and discharge disposition. The role of nonmedical social factors in the preoperative planning is not well described in anesthesiology. Research to improve outcomes based on social factors is not well described for anesthesiologists but could be instrumental in decreasing disparities and advancing health equity in surgical patients.
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- Mofya S Diallo
- Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS#3, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
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- Academic Affairs and Public Health, Denver Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 601 Broadway Street, 9th Floor, MC 6551, Denver, CO 80203, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Health Discovery Building, Room 6.812, 1701 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78712-1875, USA
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Schwesinger A, Tsai LT, Lang W, Mantegazza N, Bauernschmitt R, Wilhelm MJ, Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Gagesch M. Does Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium? A Quasi-experimental Study in Older Adults Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Clin Interv Aging 2024; 19:347-355. [PMID: 38434577 PMCID: PMC10909326 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s448167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Purpose Postoperative delirium (POD) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is frequent in older adults and associated with multiple negative outcomes including a higher mortality. We aimed to investigate whether a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) prior to TAVI reduces the odds of POD and results in a positive change in self-care ability, intended to lay a foundation for future geriatric comanagement. Patients and methods We used a retrospective, single-center study with a quasi-experimental design enrolling patients aged 70 years and older undergoing CGA before elective TAVI, and a nonrandomized comparison group without preoperative CGA. Data on POD occurrence during the first 5 days after TAVI (primary outcome) and change in self-care ability index (SPI) between admission and discharge (secondary outcome) were collected from electronic health records and CGA data (exposure) by clinical assessment. To explore associations between (1) CGA and POD, and (2) CGA and SPI, multivariate logistic regression and linear regression models were applied adjusting for age, sex, BMI, and number of medications. Results Among 435 patients (mean age 81.0 ± 5.6 years, 43.6% women, median [IQR] SPI at baseline 40 [39, 40] points), POD incidence was 14.3% in the CGA group vs 18.8% in the non-CGA group (P 0.219). Undergoing CGA before TAVI was not associated with the odds for POD (OR: 1.15; 95%CI: 0.65-2.04) or improved SPI (P 0.073). Conclusion We observed no association of CGA prior to TAVI with POD incidence or postoperative self-care, highlighting the need for additional studies investigating the effect of POD preventive measures in older TAVI patients integrated into a comprehensive geriatric comanagement program.
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- Anna Schwesinger
- Center on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Geriatrics and Aging Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- IHU HealthAge, University Hospital Toulouse and University Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Center on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Aging Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- University Clinic of Aging Medicine, Zurich City Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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Agathis AZ, Bangla VG, Divino CM. Assessing the mFI-5 frailty score and functional status in geriatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repairs. Hernia 2024; 28:135-145. [PMID: 37878113 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02905-w] [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: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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PURPOSE The modified 5-factor frailty index (mFI-5) is a prognostic tool based on five comorbidities from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database-hypertension, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and non-independent functional status. Our study investigates the mFI-5 index's ability to predict morbidity, length of stay (LOS), and discharge destination in geriatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repairs, as well as assesses the interplay of baseline functional status. METHODS Patients aged ≥ 65 years who underwent inguinal or femoral hernia repairs from the 2018-2020 NSQIP database were studied. Separate analyses were performed for emergent and elective cohorts. Stratification was performed according to the sum of mFI-5 variables: mFI = 0, mFI = 1, mFI ≥ 2. RESULTS A total of 41,897 consisted of 92.9% elective and 7.1% emergent cases. The sample was 37.8% mFI = 0, 47.2% mFI = 1, and 15.0% mFI ≥ 2. Median age was 73 (IQR 68-78). Of emergent mFI ≥ 2 cases, 24.2% had non-independent functional status, versus only 4.8% in elective cases. Area under the curve was calculated for emergent and elective groups, including mortality (0.86, 0.80), pneumonia (0.82, 0.77), discharge destination not home (0.78, 0.73), prolonged LOS (0.69, 0.66), and infection (0.71, 0.62). Of index variables, dependent functional status was correlated with increased complications in elective and emergent cohorts, while COPD was significant in elective cases (OR > 2.0, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The mFI-5 is predictive of complications in geriatric inguinal hernia repairs, especially in emergent cases. Frail patients with non-independent functional status are most at risk and, thus require proactive and watchful perioperative care.
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- A Z Agathis
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1259, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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Sargent L, Nalls M, Singleton A, Palta P, Kucharska‐Newton A, Pankow J, Young H, Tang W, Lutsey P, Olex A, Wendte JM, Li D, Alonso A, Griswold M, Windham BG, Baninelli S, Ferrucci L. Moving towards the detection of frailty with biomarkers: A population health study. Aging Cell 2024; 23:e14030. [PMID: 38066663 PMCID: PMC10861189 DOI: 10.1111/acel.14030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Aging adults experience increased health vulnerability and compromised abilities to cope with stressors, which are the clinical manifestations of frailty. Frailty is complex, and efforts to identify biomarkers to detect frailty and pre-frailty in the clinical setting are rarely reproduced across cohorts. We developed a predictive model incorporating biological and clinical frailty measures to identify robust biomarkers across data sets. Data were from two large cohorts of older adults: "Invecchiare in Chianti (Aging in Chianti, InCHIANTI Study") (n = 1453) from two small towns in Tuscany, Italy, and replicated in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC) (n = 6508) from four U.S. communities. A complex systems approach to biomarker selection with a tree-boosting machine learning (ML) technique for supervised learning analysis was used to examine biomarker population differences across both datasets. Our approach compared predictors with robust, pre-frail, and frail participants and examined the ability to detect frailty status by race. Unique biomarker features identified in the InCHIANTI study allowed us to predict frailty with a model accuracy of 0.72 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.66-0.80). Replication models in ARIC maintained a model accuracy of 0.64 (95% CI 0.66-0.72). Frail and pre-frail Black participant models maintained a lower model accuracy. The predictive panel of biomarkers identified in this study may improve the ability to detect frailty as a complex aging syndrome in the clinical setting. We propose several concrete next steps to keep research moving toward detecting frailty with biomarker-based detection methods.
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- Lana Sargent
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of NursingRichmondVirginiaUSA
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program, School of PharmacyVirginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondVirginiaUSA
- National Institutes of Health, Center for Alzheimer's and Related DementiasNational Institute of AgingBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- National Institutes of Health, Center for Alzheimer's and Related DementiasNational Institute of AgingBethesdaMarylandUSA
- Data Tecnica InternationalGlen EchoMarylandUSA
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- National Institutes of Health, Center for Alzheimer's and Related DementiasNational Institute of AgingBethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Department of NeurologyUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineChapel HillNCUSA
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- Department of NeurologyUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineChapel HillNCUSA
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public HealthUniversity of KentuckyLexingtonKentuckyUSA
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- Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia CenterUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterJacksonMississippiUSA
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- Welch Center for Epidemiology, Prevention, and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public HealthUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community HealthSchool of Public HealthMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational ResearchVirginia Commonwealth UniverityRichmondVirginiaUSA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University School of NursingRichmondVirginiaUSA
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- Department of Lab Medicine and PathologyUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public HealthEmory UniversityAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia CenterUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterJacksonMississippiUSA
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- Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia CenterUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterJacksonMississippiUSA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, InCHIANTI Study GroupLocal Health Unit Tuscany CenterFlorenceItaly
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- Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, InCHIANTI Study GroupLocal Health Unit Tuscany CenterFlorenceItaly
- Longitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology BranchNational Institute on AgingBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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Pommier W, Minoc EM, Morice PM, Lescure P, Guillaume C, Lafont C, Fischer MO, Boddaert J, Thietart S, Lelong-Boulouard V, Beauplet B, Villain C. NSAIDs for Pain Control During the Peri-Operative Period of Hip Fracture Surgery: A Systematic Review. Drugs Aging 2024; 41:125-139. [PMID: 37880500 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-023-01074-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hip fracture (HF) mostly affects older adults and is responsible for increased morbidity and mortality. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are part of the peri-operative multimodal analgesic management, but their use could be associated with adverse events in older adults. This systematic review aimed to assess outcomes associated with NSAIDs use in the peri-operative period of HF surgery. METHODS This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. Three databases (PubMed/EMBASE/Cochrane Central) were used to search for clinical trials and observational studies assessing efficacy, safety and impact of NSAIDs use on non-specific post-operative outcomes, such as functional status and post-operative complications. RESULTS Among the 1320 references initially identified, four provided data on efficacy, four on safety and six on non-specific post-operative outcomes (three randomized controlled clinical trials, three observational studies). Mean study population ages ranged from 68 to 87 years. Two studies found that NSAIDs were effective on pain control, but two studies found conflicting results on opioid sparing. No increased risk of acute kidney injury was observed, while results concerning bleeding risk and delirium were conflicting. No study has found any effect of NSAIDs use on walk recovery. Quality of evidence was high for pain control, but low to very low for all the other studied outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The use of NSAIDs may be effective for pain control in the peri-operative period of HF surgery. However, safety data were conflicting with low levels of certainty. Further studies are needed to assess their benefit-risk balance in this context. The research protocol was previously registered on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42021237649).
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- Wilhelm Pommier
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM U1075, COMETE, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM U1086, ANTICIPE, Department of Pharmacology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM U1075, COMETE, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM U1075, COMETE, Department of Palliative Care, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Département de Gériatrie, Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France
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- Département de Gériatrie, Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM U1075, COMETE, Department of Pharmacology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM ANTICIPE, U1086, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France
- Normandy Interregional Oncogeriatric Coordination Unit, 28 Rue Bailey, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM U1075, COMETE, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, 14000, Caen, France.
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Lai YH, Latmore M, Joo SS, Hong J. Regional anesthesia for the geriatric patient: a narrative review and update on hip fracture repair. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2024; 62:79-85. [PMID: 37955145 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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- Yan H Lai
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine, Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine, Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine, Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine, Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Tian L, Wang H, Jia Y, Jin L, Zhou C, Zhou H, Yuan S. Effect of percutaneous cerebral oximetry-guided anaesthetic management on postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: study protocol for a single-centre prospective randomised controlled trial in a tertiary academic hospital in China. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e076419. [PMID: 38070897 PMCID: PMC10729170 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Postoperative delirium is a prominent and clinically important complication in older adults after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, resulting in prolonged hospital stay, long-term cognitive impairment and increased morbidity and mortality. Many studies have shown that cerebral desaturation is associated with increased risk of postoperative delirium during on-pump cardiac surgery. However, few studies have focused on the effect of optimising regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) on postoperative delirium during off-pump CABG. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether intraoperative anaesthetic management based on percutaneous cerebral oximetry monitoring decreases the incidence of postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing off-pump CABG. METHODS This single-centre randomised controlled trial will randomly assign 200 patients to the intervention group or the control group at a ratio of 1:1. The patients in the intervention group will be observed by percutaneous cerebral oximetry monitoring that the desaturation (a drop of more than 20% from baseline value or rSO2 less than 55% for >60 consecutive seconds at either probe) during the procedure triggered the intervention strategies, while the cerebral oximetry data of the control group will be hidden from the clinical team and patients will be anaesthetised by the usual anaesthetic management. The primary outcome will be the incidence of postoperative delirium during the first 7 days after off-pump CABG. Delirium will be comprehensively evaluated by the combination of the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale and the Confusion Assessment Method for the intensive care unit. The secondary outcomes will include the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury and myocardial infarction during the hospital stay, as well as the intensive care unit and hospital length of stay. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital (No 2022-1824). Written informed consent will be obtained from each patient or their legal representatives before enrolment. The results of this trial will be published in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2300068537.
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- Lijuan Tian
- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Warner RL, Iwanyshyn N, Johnson D, Skarupa DJ. Optimization of Care for the Elderly Surgical Emergency Patient. Surg Clin North Am 2023; 103:1253-1267. [PMID: 37838466 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.05.017] [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] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Geriatric patients undergoing emergency surgery are at significantly higher risk for complications and death when compared with younger patients. Optimizing care for these patients requires a multidisciplinary team, special attention to physiologic changes and medication use, as well as targeted intervention to mitigate complications such as delirium, which can worsen overall outcomes. Frailty can be assessed preoperatively to identify patients at the highest risk for complications. Shared decision-making with both the family and patient during the consent process is integral to defining patient's goals of care in these high-risk situations.
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- Rachel Lynne Warner
- University of Florida College of Medicine -Jacksonville, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- University of Florida College of Pharmacy -Jacksonville, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- University of Florida College of Pharmacy -Jacksonville, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- University of Florida College of Medicine -Jacksonville, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA.
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Persaud E, Nissley C, Piasecki E, Quinn C. Transition of Care for Older Adults Undergoing General Surgery. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2023; 35:453-467. [PMID: 37838418 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2023.05.009] [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] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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The demand for surgical intervention and hospitalization is expected to increase with the growth of the older adult population. Despite advances in technology and minimally invasive surgical procedures, the needs of the older adult in the perioperative period are unique. Transitions of care from the decision to support surgery through surgical intervention, subsequent hospitalization, and postacute discharge must be supported to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The clinical nurse specialist is well suited to address care delivery and assure implementation of best practices across the continuum.
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- Elissa Persaud
- Michigan Medicine, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5866, USA.
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- Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
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- Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
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- Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
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Wu A, Giannitrapani KF, Garcia A, Bozkurt S, Boothroyd D, Adams AS, Kim KM, Zhang S, McCaa MD, Morris AM, Shreve S, Lorenz KA. Disparities in Preoperative Goals of Care Documentation in Veterans. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2348235. [PMID: 38113045 PMCID: PMC10731481 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.48235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Importance Preoperative goals of care discussion and documentation are important for patients undergoing surgery, a major health care stressor that incurs risk. Objective To assess the association of race, ethnicity, and other factors, including history of mental health disability, with disparities in preoperative goals of care documentation among veterans. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cross-sectional study assessed data from the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) of 229 737 veterans who underwent surgical procedures between January 1, 2017, and October 18, 2022. Exposures Patient-level (ie, race, ethnicity, medical comorbidities, history of mental health comorbidity) and system-level (ie, facility complexity level) factors. Main Outcomes and Measures Preoperative life-sustaining treatment (LST) note documentation or no LST note documentation within 30 days prior to or on day of surgery. The standardized mean differences were calculated to assess the magnitude of differences between groups. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs were estimated with logistic regression. Results In this study, 13 408 patients (5.8%) completed preoperative LST from 229 737 VHA patients (209 123 [91.0%] male; 20 614 [9.0%] female; mean [SD] age, 65.5 [11.9] years) who received surgery. Compared with patients who did complete preoperative LST, patients tended to complete preoperative documentation less often if they were female (19 914 [9.2%] vs 700 [5.2%]), Black individuals (42 571 [19.7%] vs 2416 [18.0%]), Hispanic individuals (11 793 [5.5%] vs 631 [4.7%]), or from rural areas (75 637 [35.0%] vs 4273 [31.9%]); had a history of mental health disability (65 974 [30.5%] vs 4053 [30.2%]); or were seen at lowest-complexity (ie, level 3) facilities (7849 [3.6%] vs 78 [0.6%]). Over time, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, patients undergoing surgical procedures completed preoperative LST increasingly more often. Covariate-adjusted estimates of preoperative LST completion demonstrated that patients of racial or ethnic minority background (Black patients: OR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.77-0.80; P <.001; patients selecting other race: OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.74-0.81; P <.001; Hispanic patients: OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.76-0.81; P <.001) and patients from rural regions (OR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.90-0.93; P <.001) had lower likelihoods of completing LST compared with patients who were White or non-Hispanic and patients from urban areas. Patients with any mental health disability history also had lower likelihood of completing preoperative LST than those without a history (OR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.92-0.94; P = .001). Conclusions and Relevance In this cross-sectional study, disparities in documentation rates within a VHA cohort persisted based on race, ethnicity, rurality of patient residence, history of mental health disability, and access to high-volume, high-complexity facilities.
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- Adela Wu
- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Quantitative Sciences Unit, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Evaluation Sciences Unit, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Quantitative Sciences Unit, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Office of Research Patient Care Services, Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, California
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Quantitative Sciences Unit, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
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- S-SPIRE Center, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
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- Lebanon VA Medical Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
- Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- VA Health Services Research and Development Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Bansal VV, Kim D, Reddy B, Witmer HDD, Dhiman A, Godley FA, Ong CT, Clark S, Ulrich L, Polite B, Shergill A, Malec M, Eng OS, Tun S, Turaga KK. Early Integrated Palliative Care Within a Surgical Oncology Clinic. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2341928. [PMID: 37934497 PMCID: PMC10630898 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.41928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Importance Advance directive (AD) designation is an important component of advance care planning (ACP) that helps align care with patient goals. However, it is underutilized in high-risk surgical patients with cancer, and multiple barriers contribute to the low AD designation rates in this population. Objective To assess the association of early palliative care integration with changes in AD designation among patients with cancer who underwent surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study was a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained registry of adult patients who underwent elective surgery for advanced abdominal and soft tissue malignant tumors at a surgical oncology clinic in a comprehensive cancer center with expertise in regional therapeutics between June 2016 and May 2022, with a median (IQR) postoperative follow-up duration of 27 (15-43) months. Data analysis was conducted from December 2022 to April 2023. Exposure Integration of ACP recommendations and early palliative care consultations into the surgical workflow in 2020 using electronic health records (EHR), preoperative checklists, and resident education. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcomes were AD designation and documentation. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to assess factors associated with AD designation and documentation. Results Among the 326 patients (median [IQR] age 59 [51-67] years; 189 female patients [58.0%]; 243 non-Hispanic White patients [77.9%]) who underwent surgery, 254 patients (77.9%) designated ADs. The designation rate increased from 72.0% (131 of 182 patients) before workflow integration to 85.4% (123 of 144 patients) after workflow integration in 2020 (P = .004). The AD documentation rate did not increase significantly after workflow integration in 2020 (48.9% [89 of 182] ADs documented vs 56.3% [81 of 144] ADs documented; P = .19). AD designation was associated with palliative care consultation (odds ratio [OR], 41.48; 95% CI, 9.59-179.43; P < .001), palliative-intent treatment (OR, 5.12; 95% CI, 1.32-19.89; P = .02), highest age quartile (OR, 3.79; 95% CI, 1.32-10.89; P = .01), and workflow integration (OR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.01-4.18; P = .048). Patients who self-identified as a race or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White were less likely to have designated ADs (OR, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.17-0.76; P = .008). AD documentation was associated with palliative care consulation (OR, 4.17; 95% CI, 2.57- 6.77; P < .001) and the highest age quartile (OR, 2.41; 95% CI, 1.21-4.79; P = .01). Conclusions and Relevance An integrated ACP initiative was associated with increased AD designation rates among patients with advanced cancer who underwent surgery. These findings demonstrate the feasibility and importance of modifying clinical pathways, integrating EHR-based interventions, and cohabiting palliative care physicians in the surgical workflow for patients with advanced care.
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- Varun V. Bansal
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of California, Irvine
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Agathis AZ, Bangla VG, Divino CM. Role of mFI-5 in predicting geriatric outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Am J Surg 2023; 226:697-702. [PMID: 37633764 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.07.039] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is the age-related decline contributing to adverse outcome vulnerability. This study assesses the modified 5-factor frailty index's (mFI-5) ability to predict geriatric cholecystectomy outcomes. METHODS Laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients ages ≥65 were identified from the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (2018-2020). MFI-5 variables include hypertension, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and functional status. Groups were stratified according to the number of comorbidities: mFI = 0, mFI = 1, mFI≥2. RESULTS 32,481 cases included 27.6% mFI = 0, 46.4% mFI = 1, 26.0% mFI≥2. Highest frailty correlated with increased discharges to not home (OR 1.88, p < 0.01). Non-independent functional status was associated with mortality (OR 7.32), prolonged length of stay (LOS) (5.69), pneumonia (4.90), sepsis (3.78), readmission (2.60) (p < 0.01). AUCs were calculated for prolonged LOS (0.89), discharges to not home (0.85), mortality (0.83), pneumonia (0.76), sepsis (0.76). CONCLUSIONS Healthcare teams can use mFI-5 to target at-risk cholecystectomy patients and proactively intervene to avoid complications.
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- Alexandra Z Agathis
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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Hao D, Fritz BA, Saddawi-Konefka D, Palanca BJA. Pro-Con Debate: Electroencephalography-Guided Anesthesia for Reducing Postoperative Delirium. Anesth Analg 2023; 137:976-982. [PMID: 37862399 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Postoperative delirium (POD) has significant implications on morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditures. Monitoring electroencephalography (EEG) to adjust anesthetic management has gained interest as a strategy to mitigate POD. In this Pro-Con commentary article, the pro side supports the use of EEG to reduce POD, citing an empiric reduction in POD with processed EEG (pEEG)-guided general anesthesia found in several studies and recent meta-analysis. The Electroencephalography Guidance of Anesthesia to Alleviate Geriatric Syndromes (ENGAGES) trial is the exception to this, and issues with methods and achieved depths are discussed. Meanwhile, the Con side advocates that the use of EEG to reduce POD is not yet certain, citing that there is a lack of evidence that associations between anesthetic depth and POD represent causal relationships. The Con side also contends that the ideal EEG signatures to guide anesthetic titration are currently unknown, and the potential benefits of reduced anesthesia levels may be outweighed by the risks of potentially insufficient anesthetic administration. As the public health burden of POD increases, anesthesia clinicians will be tasked to consider interventions to mitigate risk such as EEG. This Pro-Con debate will provide 2 perspectives on the evidence and rationales for using EEG to mitigate POD.
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- David Hao
- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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Zhao Y, Quon A, Luke K, Tivis LJ. Impact of nursing interventions on discharge disposition in patients with postoperative delirium. Nursing 2023; 53:51-57. [PMID: 37856302 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000978892.66327.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify patient characteristics and perioperative factors associated with non-home patient discharges and the impact of current delirium nursing interventions on discharge disposition, especially non-home dispositions. METHODS A retrospective pilot chart review was conducted using electronic health records from five networked hospitals in the Mountain West region of the US. The sample comprised 75 randomly selected patients aged 65 or older who screened positive for delirium during hospitalization. Relationships between patient characteristics, nursing interventions, and discharge dispositions were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression. RESULTS Most participants (69.3%) were discharged to non-home facilities. Delayed urinary catheter removal was a significant nursing intervention factor. Patients with delayed urinary catheter removal were at increased risk of being discharged to a non-home setting compared with those with early urinary catheter removal (aOR: 14.11, P = .010). Preoperative hypoalbuminemia and surgery durations exceeding 60 minutes were associated with non-home dispositions. CONCLUSION Delayed urinary catheter removal, surgery duration greater than 1 hour, and preoperative hypoalbuminemia increased the likelihood of non-home discharge placement for older adults who experience postoperative delirium.
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- Yunchuan Zhao
- Yunchuan Zhao is an associate professor at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho and a nurse at St. Luke's Health System, where Anna Quon is a manager of nursing research, Kayla Luke is an ICU RN, and Laura Tivis is the director of nursing research
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van Zundert A, Gatt SP, van Zundert TC. Prevention and treatment of noncognitive complications. Saudi J Anaesth 2023; 17:557-565. [PMID: 37779568 PMCID: PMC10540984 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_329_23] [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: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Patients aged 65 and older are the fastest growing segment in the population of many countries. Based on evolving demographics showing increasing life expectancies, it is expected that there will be a concurrent rise in the demand for a large variety of surgical and anesthesia services. Surgery offers definitive management of many age-related diseases and provides symptom-relieving (morbidity) and life-extending (mortality) benefits. However, elderly adult surgical patients, especially the frail ones, often require a different level of care than younger patients during the perioperative period. As many have chronic illnesses and acquired deconditioning and functional decline, older patients are prone to develop untoward outcomes such as postoperative complications and loss of independence. This manuscript focuses on the holistic quality person-centered care, supported by a wide stakeholder team of health-care workers, ensuring fidelity to comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimization services where possible, offering a systematic approach to early health risk assessment and risk modification in the perioperative period, with the ultimate goal of reducing postoperative complications and health-care costs. The "comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimization" cost-effective approach builds on robust evidence with older people more likely to be alive, a shorter length of hospital stay due to fewer postoperative medical complications, and improved rates of return to usual residence. Prehabilitation programs are delivered focusing on primary (through counseling) and secondary prevention (through screening) with an aim to improve fitness for surgery, by evaluating functional capacity, nutritional and psychological health, prompting interventions, targeting physical exercise, lifestyle and nutritional advice, and psychological support.
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- André van Zundert
- The Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia and Udayana University, Indonesia
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Luca E, Schipa C, Cambise C, Sollazzi L, Aceto P. Implication of age-related changes on anesthesia management. Saudi J Anaesth 2023; 17:474-481. [PMID: 37779561 PMCID: PMC10540993 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_579_23] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Elderly patients have a high risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Pluri-morbidities, polypharmacy, and functional dependence may have a great impact on intraoperative management and request specific cautions. In addition to surgical stress, several perioperative noxious stimuli such as fasting, blood loss, postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting, drug adverse reactions, and immobility may trigger a derangement leading to perioperative complications. Older patients have a high risk of major hemodynamic derangement due to aging of the cardiovascular system and associated comorbidities. The hemodynamic monitoring as well as fluid therapy should be the most accurate as possible. Aging is accompanied by decreased renal function, which is related to a reduction in renal blood flow, renal mass, and the number and size of functioning nephrons. Drugs eliminated predominantly by the renal route need dosage adjustments based on residual renal function. Liver mass, hepatic blood flow, and intrinsic metabolic activity are decreased in the elderly, and all drugs metabolized by the liver have a variable half-life, thus requiring dose reduction. Decreased neural plasticity contributes to a high risk for postoperative delirium. Monitoring of anesthesia depth should be mandatory to avoid overdosage of hypnotic drugs. Prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications requires both protective ventilation strategies and adequate recovery of neuromuscular function at the end of surgery. Avoidance of hypothermia cannot be missed. The aim of this review is to describe comprehensive strategies for intraoperative management plans tailored to meet the unique needs of elderly surgical patients, thus improving outcomes in this vulnerable population.
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- Ersilia Luca
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Schipa C, Luca E, Ripa M, Sollazzi L, Aceto P. Preoperative evaluation of the elderly patient. Saudi J Anaesth 2023; 17:482-490. [PMID: 37779566 PMCID: PMC10540990 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_613_23] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Nowadays, the pre-operative evaluation of older patients is a critical step in the decision-making process. Clinical assessment and care planning should be considered a whole process rather than separate issues. Clinicians should use validated tools for pre-operative risk assessment of older patients to minimize surgery-related morbidity and mortality and enhance care quality. Traditional pre-operative consultation often fails to capture the pathophysiological and functional profiles of older patients. The elderly's pre-operative evaluation should be focused on determining the patient's functional reserve and reducing any possible peri-operative risk. Therefore, older adults may benefit from the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) that allows clinicians to evaluate several aspects of elderly life, such as depression and cognitive disorders, social status, multi-morbidity, frailty, geriatric syndromes, nutritional status, and polypharmacy. Despite the recognized challenges in applying the CGA, it may provide a realistic risk assessment for post-operative complications and suggest a tailored peri-operative treatment plan for older adults, including pre-operative optimization strategies. The older adults' pre-operative examination should not be considered a mere stand-alone, that is, an independent stage of the surgical pathway, but rather a vital step toward a personalized therapeutic approach that may involve professionals from different clinical fields. The aim of this review is to revise the evidence from the literature and highlight the most important items to be implemented in the pre-operative evaluation process in order to identify better all elderly patients' needs.
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- Chiara Schipa
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
- Ophthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
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- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’emergenza, anestesiologiche e della rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
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Seki S, Candon M, Murthy S, Sahota G, Kelz RR, Neuman MD. Evaluation of a behavioural intervention to reduce perioperative midazolam administration to older adults. BJA OPEN 2023; 7:100206. [PMID: 37638081 PMCID: PMC10457488 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjao.2023.100206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Background Older patients commonly receive benzodiazepines during anaesthesia despite guidelines recommending avoidance. Interventions to reduce perioperative benzodiazepine use are not well studied. We hypothesized an automated electronic medical record alert targeting anaesthesia providers would reduce administration of benzodiazepines to older adults undergoing general anaesthesia. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of adults who underwent surgery at 5 hospitals within one US academic health system. One of the hospitals received an intervention consisting of provider education and an automated electronic medical record alert discouraging benzodiazepine administration to patients aged 70 years or older. We used difference-in-differences analysis to compare patterns of midazolam use 12-months before and after intervention at the intervention hospital, using the 4 non-intervention hospitals as contemporaneous comparators. Results The primary analysis sample included 20,347 cases among patients aged 70 and older. At the intervention hospital, midazolam was administered in 454/4,240 (10.7%) cases pre-alert versus 250/3,750 (6.7%) post-alert (p<0.001). At comparator hospitals, respective rates were 3,186/6,366 (50.0%) versus 2,935/5,991 (49.0%) (p=0.24). After adjustment, the intervention was associated with a 3.2 percentage point (p.p.) reduction in the percentage of cases with midazolam administration (95% CI: (-5.2, -1.1); p=0.002). Midazolam dose was unaffected (adjusted mean difference -0.01 mg, 95% CI: (-0.20, 0.18); p=0.90). In 76,735 cases among patients aged 18-69, the percentage of cases with midazolam administration decreased by 6.9 p. p. (95% CI: (-8.0, -5.7); p<0.001). Conclusion Provider-facing alerts in the intraoperative electronic medical record, coupled with education, can reduce midazolam administration to older patients presenting for surgery but may affect care of younger patients.
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- Scott Seki
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Centers for Perioperative Outcomes Research and Transformation, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Health Care Management, The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Health Economics, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Centers for Perioperative Outcomes Research and Transformation, PA, USA
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Carr ZJ, Siller S, McDowell BJ. Perioperative Pulmonary Complications in the Elderly: The Forgotten System. Anesthesiol Clin 2023; 41:531-548. [PMID: 37516493 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2023.02.005] [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: 07/31/2023]
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With a rapidly aging population and increasing global surgical volumes, managing the elevated risk of perioperative pulmonary complications has become an expanding focus for quality improvement in health care. In this narrative review, we will analyze the evidence-based literature to provide high-quality and actionable management strategies to better detect, stratify risk, optimize, and manage perioperative pulmonary complications in geriatric populations.
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- Zyad J Carr
- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, TMP-3, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, TMP-3, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT 84107, USA
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Hiraoka E, Tanabe K, Izuta S, Kubota T, Kohsaka S, Kozuki A, Satomi K, Shiomi H, Shinke T, Nagai T, Manabe S, Mochizuki Y, Inohara T, Ota M, Kawaji T, Kondo Y, Shimada Y, Sotomi Y, Takaya T, Tada A, Taniguchi T, Nagao K, Nakazono K, Nakano Y, Nakayama K, Matsuo Y, Miyamoto T, Yazaki Y, Yahagi K, Yoshida T, Wakabayashi K, Ishii H, Ono M, Kishida A, Kimura T, Sakai T, Morino Y. JCS 2022 Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Assessment and Management for Non-Cardiac Surgery. Circ J 2023; 87:1253-1337. [PMID: 37558469 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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- Eiji Hiraoka
- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
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- Division of Cardiology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital
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- Department of General Surgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keio University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Toranomon Hospital
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital
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- JADECOM Academy NP·NDC Training Center, Japan Association for Development of Community Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Himeji Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Pharmacy, St. Marianna University Yokohama Seibu Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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Farrer TJ, Monk TG, McDonagh DL, Martin G, Pieper CF, Koltai D. A prospective randomized study examining the impact of intravenous versus inhalational anesthesia on postoperative cognitive decline and delirium. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. ADULT 2023:1-7. [PMID: 37572422 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2023.2246612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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The present prospective randomized study was designed to investigate whether the development of Post Operative Cognitive Decline (POCD) is related to anesthesia type in older adults. All patients were screened for delirium and mental status, received baseline neuropsychological assessment, and evaluation of activities of daily living (ADLs). Follow-up assessments were performed at 3-6 months and 12-18 months. Patients were randomized to receive either inhalation anesthesia (ISO) with isoflurane or total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol for maintenance anesthesia. ISO (n = 99) and TIVA (n = 100) groups were similar in demographics, preoperative cognition, and incidence of post-operative delirium. Groups did not differ in terms of mean change in memory or executive function from baseline to follow-up. Pre-surgical cognitive function is the only variable predictive of the development of POCD. Anesthetic type was not predictive of POCD. However, ADLs were predictive of post-operative delirium development. Overall, this pilot study represents a prospective, randomized study demonstrating that when examining ISO versus TIVA for maintenance of general anesthesia, there is no significant difference in cognition between anesthetic types. There is also no difference in the occurrence of postoperative delirium. Postoperative cognitive decline was best predicted by lower baseline cognition and functional status.
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- Thomas J Farrer
- WWAMI Medical Eduction Program, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, SSM Saint Louis University Hospital St Louis, MO, United States
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- Departments of Anesthesiology & Pain Management, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
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- Departments of Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
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Lax M, Mustola ST, Repo K, Järvinen J, Bayoro DK, Cataldo SH, Karhinen V, Rose EA, Groepenhoff H, Waldmann AD. Verification of an intravenous fluid warmer: A prospective, two-center observational trial. SAGE Open Med 2023; 11:20503121231182517. [PMID: 37576564 PMCID: PMC10413888 DOI: 10.1177/20503121231182517] [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: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Objectives Avoiding inadvertent hypothermia during surgery is important. Intravenous fluid warmers used intraoperatively are critical for maintaining euthermia. We sought to prospectively evaluate the performance of the parylene-coated enFlow™ intravenous fluid warmer in patients undergoing surgery. Methods This was a prospective two-center observational clinical trial performed in inpatient surgical services of two large academic hospital systems. After written informed consent, patients were enrolled in the trial. All patients were adults scheduled for a surgery that was expected to last for at least 1 h with the administration of at least 1 L of fluid warmed prior to infusion. Patient temperature was recorded in the preoperative unit, at the induction of anesthesia, and then every 15 or 30 min until the end of surgery. Temperature monitoring continued in the recovery unit. The parylene-coated enFlow™ intravenous fluid warmer was used in addition to the usual patient warming techniques. The primary outcome was the average core temperature, and secondary analyses assessed individual temperature measurements, temperature measurements during specific time periods, and rate of hypothermic events. Results In all, 50 patients (29 males) with a mean age of 64 years were included in the analysis. The mean surgical time was 195 min and patients received an average of 1142 mL of fluids. Core temperature dropped by only 0.3°C approximately 60 min after induction and recovered back to the baseline level approximately 60 min later. There was no correlation between flow rate and measured core body temperature. Conclusions The parylene-coated enFlow intravenous fluid warmer was able to warm fluids at all flow rates during prolonged surgery. The results showed that enFlow performed as expected.
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- Mikko Lax
- Department of Anesthesiology, Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, South Karelia Central Hospital, Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, South Karelia Central Hospital, Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, CareMount Medical PC, Mount Kisco, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Vyaire Medical, Mettawa, IL, USA
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Scott MJ, Aggarwal G, Aitken RJ, Anderson ID, Balfour A, Foss NB, Cooper Z, Dhesi JK, French WB, Grant MC, Hammarqvist F, Hare SP, Havens JM, Holena DN, Hübner M, Johnston C, Kim JS, Lees NP, Ljungqvist O, Lobo DN, Mohseni S, Ordoñez CA, Quiney N, Sharoky C, Urman RD, Wick E, Wu CL, Young-Fadok T, Peden CJ. Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS ®) Society Recommendations Part 2-Emergency Laparotomy: Intra- and Postoperative Care. World J Surg 2023; 47:1850-1880. [PMID: 37277507 PMCID: PMC10241558 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-07020-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND This is Part 2 of the first consensus guidelines for optimal care of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy (EL) using an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach. This paper addresses intra- and postoperative aspects of care. METHODS Experts in aspects of management of high-risk and emergency general surgical patients were invited to contribute by the International ERAS® Society. PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Medline database searches were performed for ERAS elements and relevant specific topics. Studies on each item were selected with particular attention to randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and large cohort studies and reviewed and graded using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Recommendations were made on the best level of evidence, or extrapolation from studies on elective patients when appropriate. A modified Delphi method was used to validate final recommendations. Some ERAS® components covered in other guideline papers are outlined only briefly, with the bulk of the text focusing on key areas pertaining specifically to EL. RESULTS Twenty-three components of intraoperative and postoperative care were defined. Consensus was reached after three rounds of a modified Delphi Process. CONCLUSIONS These guidelines are based on best available evidence for an ERAS® approach to patients undergoing EL. These guidelines are not exhaustive but pull together evidence on important components of care for this high-risk patient population. As much of the evidence is extrapolated from elective surgery or emergency general surgery (not specifically laparotomy), many of the components need further evaluation in future studies.
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- Michael J. Scott
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey UK
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- Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009 Australia
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott La, Salford, M6 8HD UK
- University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Western General Hospital, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU Scotland
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- Harvard Medical School, Kessler Director, Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Division of Trauma, Burns, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1620 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120 USA
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- School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London, London, UK
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, 1200 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23298 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Hälsovägen 3. B85, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care, Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY UK
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- Division of Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesia, St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, UK
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Research, Pasadena, CA 9110 USA
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- Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Scott La, Salford, M6 8HD UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Surgery, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals and University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Orebro University Hospital and School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, 701 85 Orebro, Sweden
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- Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cra 98 No. 18 – 49, 760032 Cali, Colombia
- Sección de Cirugía de Trauma y Emergencias, Universidad del Valle – Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cl 5 No. 36-08, 760032 Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 7XX UK
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- Division of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center, 410 West 10Th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave HSW1601, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine-Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Anesthesiology-Weill Cornell Medicine, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 e. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2020 Zonal Avenue IRD 322, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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Jin Z, Rismany J, Gidicsin C, Bergese SD. Frailty: the perioperative and anesthesia challenges of an emerging pandemic. J Anesth 2023; 37:624-640. [PMID: 37311899 PMCID: PMC10263381 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-023-03206-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Frailty is a complex and multisystem biological process characterized by reductions in physiological reserve. It is an increasingly common phenomena in the surgical population, and significantly impacts postoperative recovery. In this review, we will discuss the pathophysiology of frailty, as well as preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative considerations for frailty care. We will also discuss the different models of postoperative care, including enhanced recovery pathways, as well as elective critical care admission. With discoveries of new effective interventions, and advances in healthcare information technology, optimized pathways could be developed to provide the best care possible that meets the challenges of perioperative frailty.
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- Zhaosheng Jin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Level 4, Room 060, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8480, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Level 4, Room 060, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8480, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Level 4, Room 060, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8480, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Level 4, Room 060, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8480, USA.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8480, USA.
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Fernández-Álvarez J, Cores-Ogando V, Rodríguez-Bustos B, Turrent-Pinedo R. Experience in geriatric patients at the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department of the Hospital Español, Mexico, 2013-2019. Five-year experience in GI surgery in geriatric patients. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA DE MEXICO (ENGLISH) 2023; 88:220-224. [PMID: 35523681 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2021.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aging of the population is one of the most widely studied and impactful social phenomena of this century. Up to 25% of all emergency hospital admissions can be due to diseases that require general surgery. AIMS To describe the experience at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery of the Hospital Español, Mexico, in patients above 65 years of age. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective, observational, analytic, and cross-sectional study was conducted that included 595 medical records of geriatric patients that underwent surgical procedures, within the time frame of November 2013 and February 2019. RESULTS A total of 52% (309) of the patients were men and 48% (286) were women. Mean patient age was 75.38 years, with a mode of 73 years, and a maximum age of 100 years. Mean hospital stay was 4.5 days. Postoperative complications presented in 12.77% of the patients, 3.02% of which were severe. Reoperation was required in 13 patients (0.02%). The perioperative mortality rate was 2.02%. CONCLUSIONS The morbidity and mortality rates of the procedures that corresponded to general surgery in our case series were similar to those reported in the literature. A statistically significant number of patients underwent laparoscopic surgery, within the study period.
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- Servicio de Gastrocirugía, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastrocirugía, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Servicio de Gastrocirugía, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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Godage S, Rowe K, Hu FY, Bader AM, Cooper Z, Bernacki RE, Hepner DL, Allen MB. Preoperative Code Status Discussion Workflows: Targets for Improvement in Multidisciplinary Pathways. J Pain Symptom Manage 2023; 66:e35-e43. [PMID: 37023833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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CONTEXT Discussion of perioperative code status is an important element of preoperative care and a component of the American College of Surgeons' Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program. Evidence suggests code status discussions (CSDs) are not routinely performed and are inconsistently documented. OBJECTIVES Because preoperative decision making is a complex process spanning multiple providers, this study aims to utilize process mapping to highlight challenges associated with CSDs and inform efforts to improve workflows and implement elements of the GSV program. METHODS Using process mapping, we detailed workflows relating to (CSDs) for patients undergoing thoracic surgery and a possible workflow for implementing GSV standards for goals and decision-making. RESULTS We generated process maps for outpatient and day-of-surgery workflows relating to CSDs. In addition, we generated a process map for a potential workflow to address limitations and integrate GSV Standards for Goals and Decision Making. CONCLUSION Process mapping highlighted challenges associated with the implementation of multidisciplinary care pathways and indicated a need for centralization and consolidation of perioperative code status documentation.
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- Sashini Godage
- Harvard Medical School (S.G., K.R.), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School (S.G., K.R.), Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Harvard Business School (K.R.), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Surgery (F.Y.H., Z.C.), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health (A.M.B., Z.C.), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Anesthesiology (A.M.B., D.L.H., M.B.A), Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Surgery (F.Y.H., Z.C.), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Center for Surgery and Public Health (A.M.B., Z.C.), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care (R.E.B), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine (R.E.B), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology (A.M.B., D.L.H., M.B.A), Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology (A.M.B., D.L.H., M.B.A), Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Tian BWCA, Stahel PF, Picetti E, Campanelli G, Di Saverio S, Moore E, Bensard D, Sakakushev B, Galante J, Fraga GP, Koike K, Di Carlo I, Tebala GD, Leppaniemi A, Tan E, Damaskos D, De'Angelis N, Hecker A, Pisano M, Maier RV, De Simone B, Amico F, Ceresoli M, Pikoulis M, Weber DG, Biffl W, Beka SG, Abu-Zidan FM, Valentino M, Coccolini F, Kluger Y, Sartelli M, Agnoletti V, Chirica M, Bravi F, Sall I, Catena F. Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper. World J Emerg Surg 2023; 18:38. [PMID: 37355698 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-023-00506-7] [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: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Many countries are facing an aging population. As people live longer, surgeons face the prospect of operating on increasingly older patients. Traditional teaching is that with older age, these patients face an increased risk of mortality and morbidity, even to a level deemed too prohibitive for surgery. However, this is not always true. An active 90-year-old patient can be much fitter than an overweight, sedentary 65-year-old patient with comorbidities. Recent literature shows that frailty-an age-related cumulative decline in multiple physiological systems, is therefore a better predictor of mortality and morbidity than chronological age alone. Despite recognition of frailty as an important tool in identifying vulnerable surgical patients, many surgeons still shun objective tools. The aim of this position paper was to perform a review of the existing literature and to provide recommendations on emergency laparotomy and in frail patients. This position paper was reviewed by an international expert panel composed of 37 experts who were asked to critically revise the manuscript and position statements. The position paper was conducted according to the WSES methodology. We shall present the derived statements upon which a consensus was reached, specifying the quality of the supporting evidence and suggesting future research directions.
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- Brian W C A Tian
- Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Department of Neurosurgery, Denver Health Medical Center and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery, San Benedetto del Tronto Hospital, av5 Asur Marche, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Research Institute of Medical University Plovdiv/University Hospital St George Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Trauma Department, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Unicamp Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, 95126, Catania, Italy
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, HeadingtonOxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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- General Surgery Department, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- General and Emergency Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Hôpital Henri Mondor, Université Paris Est, Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Hépato-Bilio-Pancréatique, Créteil, France
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Giessen, Germany
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- General and Emergency Surgery, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
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- John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- General Surgery, Monza University Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- 3Rd Department of Surgery, Attikon General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine and Health Science, University of Otago, Wellington Campus, Wellington, New Zealand
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- The Research Office, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, AUSL Romagna, M. Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Healthcare Administration, Santa Maria Delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Military Teaching Hospital, Hôpital Principal Dakar, Dakar, Senegal.
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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