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Zhang J, Bandyopadhyay S, Kimmet F, Wittmayer J, Khezeli K, Libon DJ, Price CC, Rashidi P. Developing a fair and interpretable representation of the clock drawing test for mitigating low education and racial bias. Sci Rep 2024; 14:17444. [PMID: 39075127 PMCID: PMC11286895 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68481-w] [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: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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The clock drawing test (CDT) is a neuropsychological assessment tool to screen an individual's cognitive ability. In this study, we developed a Fair and Interpretable Representation of Clock drawing test (FaIRClocks) to evaluate and mitigate classification bias against people with less than 8 years of education, while screening their cognitive function using an array of neuropsychological measures. In this study, we represented clock drawings by a priorly published 10-dimensional deep learning feature set trained on publicly available data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). These embeddings were further fine-tuned with clocks from a preoperative cognitive screening program at the University of Florida to predict three cognitive scores: the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) total score, an attention composite z-score (ATT-C), and a memory composite z-score (MEM-C). ATT-C and MEM-C scores were developed by averaging z-scores based on normative references. The cognitive screening classifiers were initially tested to see their relative performance in patients with low years of education (< = 8 years) versus patients with higher education (> 8 years) and race. Results indicated that the initial unweighted classifiers confounded lower education with cognitive compromise resulting in a 100% type I error rate for this group. Thereby, the samples were re-weighted using multiple fairness metrics to achieve sensitivity/specificity and positive/negative predictive value (PPV/NPV) balance across groups. In summary, we report the FaIRClocks model, with promise to help identify and mitigate bias against people with less than 8 years of education during preoperative cognitive screening.
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- Jiaqing Zhang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
- Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
- Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia Network(SM), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia Network(SM), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Psychology, School of Osteopathic Medicine, New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging, Rowan University, Glassboro, USA
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- Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia Network(SM), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
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- Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
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Howell K, Garvan C, Amini S, Kamyszek RW, Tighe P, Price CC, Spiess BD. Association Between Preoperative Anemia and Cognitive Function in a Large Cohort Study of Older Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery. Anesth Analg 2024:00000539-990000000-00859. [PMID: 38985884 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The etiology of anemia has tremendous overlap with the disease states responsible for cognitive decline. We used data from a perioperative database of older adults undergoing elective surgery with anesthesia to (1) examine relationships among preoperative anemia blood markers, preoperative screeners of cognitive function, and chronic disease status; and (2) examine the relationship of these factors with operative outcomes. The primary goal of this study was to investigate the association between preoperative anemia blood markers and cognition measured by a preoperative cognitive screener. Secondary goals were to (1) examine the relationship between preoperative anemia blood markers and chronic disease states (ie, American Society of Anesthesiologists [ASA] and frailty), and (2) investigate the relationship of preoperative anemia blood markers and cognition with operative outcomes (ie, discharge disposition, 1-year mortality, number of surgical complications, length of hospital stay, and length of intensive care unit [ICU] stay). METHODS Data were collected at the University of Florida Health Shands Presurgical Center and the Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia Network clinic within the electronic medical record. Patients 65 years of age or older were included if they had a preoperative hemoglobin (Hgb) value and a preoperative screening. Nonparametric methods were used for bivariate analysis. Logistic regression was used for the simultaneous examination of variables associated with nonhome discharge and 1-year mortality. Primary outcomes were discharge disposition and 1-year mortality. Secondary outcomes were number of surgical complications and length of hospital and ICU stay. RESULTS Of 14,795 patients cognitively assessed, 8643 met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 26.7% were anemic, with 16.8%, 9.5%, and 0.4% having mild, moderate, and severe anemia, respectively. The Spearman correlation coefficient [95% confidence interval, CI] between the Hgb level and the clock drawing time (CDT) was -.15 [-.17 to -.13] (P < .0001) indicating that a lower Hgb level was associated with cognitive vulnerability. Hgb was also negatively correlated with the ASA physical status classification, patient Fried Frailty Index, and hospital and ICU length of stay. In the multivariable model, age, surgical service, ASA and Fried Frailty Index significantly predicted nonhome discharge. Furthermore, age, surgical service, ASA, Fried Frailty Index, and Hgb independently predicted death within 1 year of surgery. The odds of death, adjusted for ASA, Fried Frailty, and covariates, were 2.7 times higher for those in the mild anemic group compared to those who were not anemic (odds ratio [OR], 2.7, 95% CI, [2.1-3.5]). The odds of death, adjusted for ASA, Fried Frailty, and covariates, were 3.6 times higher for those in the moderate/severe anemic group compared to those who were not anemic (OR, 3.6, 95% CI, [2.7-4.9]). CONCLUSIONS In this first medicine study, we established relationships among anemia, preoperative markers of frailty and cognition, and chronic disease states in a large cohort of older patients undergoing elective surgery in a large tertiary medical center. We found that anemia, cognitive vulnerability, and chronic health disease states predicted death within 1 year of surgery, and that these preoperative factors negatively contribute to surgical outcomes such as time in the ICU, length of hospital stay, nonhome discharge, and 1-year mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) and many academic medical societies have urged the adoption of patient blood management (PBM) disciplines, yet anemia is not routinely optimized as a preoperative risk factor. Given the well-defined association between preoperative anemia and postoperative morbidity and mortality, performing elective surgery on an untreated anemic patient should be considered substandard care. With established safe and effective treatment regimens, iron deficiency anemia is a modifiable preoperative risk factor that should be addressed before elective surgery.
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- Keith Howell
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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Abayomi SN, Sritharan P, Yan E, Saripella A, Alhamdah Y, Englesakis M, Tartaglia MC, He D, Chung F. The diagnostic accuracy of the Mini-Cog screening tool for the detection of cognitive impairment-A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298686. [PMID: 38483857 PMCID: PMC10939258 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Mini-Cog is a rapid screening tool that can be administered to older adults to detect cognitive impairment (CI); however, the accuracy of the Mini-Cog to detect CI for older patients in various healthcare settings is unclear. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Mini-Cog to screen for cognitive impairment in older patients across different healthcare settings. METHODS/DESIGN We searched nine electronic databases (including MEDLINE, Embase) from inception to January 2023. We included studies with patients ≥60 years old undergoing screening for cognitive impairment using the Mini-Cog across all healthcare settings. A cut-off of ≤ 2/5 was used to classify dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and cognitive impairment (defined as either MCI or dementia) across various settings. The diagnostic accuracy of the Mini-Cog was assessed against gold standard references such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). A bivariate random-effects model was used to estimate accuracy and diagnostic ability. The risk of bias was assessed using QUADAS-2 criteria. RESULTS The systematic search resulted in 4,265 articles and 14 studies were included for analysis. To detect dementia (six studies, n = 4772), the Mini-Cog showed 76% sensitivity and 83% specificity. To detect MCI (two studies, n = 270), it showed 84% sensitivity and 79% specificity. To detect CI (eight studies, n = 2152), it had 67% sensitivity and 83% specificity. In the primary care setting, to detect either MCI, dementia, or CI (eight studies, n = 5620), the Mini-Cog demonstrated 73% sensitivity and 84% specificity. Within the secondary care setting (seven studies, n = 1499), the Mini-Cog to detect MCI, dementia or CI demonstrated 73% sensitivity and 76% specificity. A high or unclear risk of bias persisted in the patient selection and timing domain. CONCLUSIONS The Mini-Cog is a quick and freely available screening tool and has high sensitivity and specificity to screen for CI in older adults across various healthcare settings. It is a practical screening tool for use in time-sensitive and resource-limited healthcare settings.
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- Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Library & Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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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Zhou Y, Wang X, Li Z, Ma Y, Yu C, Chen Y, Ding J, Yu J, Zhou R, Yang N, Liu T, Guo X, Fan T, Shi C. Development of a Brief Cognitive Screening Tool for Predicting Postoperative Delirium in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Secondary Analysis. Clin Interv Aging 2023; 18:1555-1564. [PMID: 37727451 PMCID: PMC10506594 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s410687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Background A simple, rapid, and effective cognitive screening test appropriate for fast-paced settings with limited resources and staff is essential, especially preoperatively. This study aimed to develop and validate the short versions of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for predicting postoperative delirium (POD) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who were scheduled for surgery. Methods The current study was a secondary analysis of data collected from 128 inpatients scheduled for deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nuclei (STN-DBS) lasting >60 min, at Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, China. Preoperative cognitive screening was performed during the preoperative visit using the MMSE and MoCA. The optimal MMSE and MoCA cut-off scores for detecting PD-MCI was 27 and 23 respectively. The POD was assessed twice a day on the first postoperative day until discharge by the confusion assessment method. The backward conditional logistic regression analysis was used to organize the reduced versions of the MMSE or MoCA. Also, the areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUCs) were examined using the DeLong test. Results 125/128 PD patients were included in the analysis, and 27 (21.6%) developed POD. The MMSE reduced version (orientation to time, attention and calculation, and comprehension) demonstrated performance similar to the original MMSE in predicting POD (z=0.820, p=0.412). The AUC of the original MoCA and the short MoCA (visuospatial and executive attention and orientation) were 0.808 and 0.826, respectively. There was no significantly difference in the AUC values between the tests (z=0.561, p=0.575). Conclusion Our simplified MMSE and MoCA could be efficiently used to identify patients at risk for POD. Also, short cognitive tests could be considered while predicting POD in fast-paced preoperative settings with limited resources and staff.
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- Yongde Zhou
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
- Research Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Center of Quality Control and Improvement on Clinical Anesthesia, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Center of Quality Control and Improvement on Clinical Anesthesia, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Center of Quality Control and Improvement on Clinical Anesthesia, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Center of Quality Control and Improvement on Clinical Anesthesia, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, 100040, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Center of Quality Control and Improvement on Clinical Anesthesia, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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Bader AM. Geriatric surgery centers: the way forward. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2023; 61:55-61. [PMID: 36706047 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Angela M Bader
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Burfeind KG, Zarnegarnia Y, Tekkali P, O’Glasser AY, Quinn JF, Schenning KJ. Potentially Inappropriate Medication Administration Is Associated With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Older Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg 2022; 135:1048-1056. [PMID: 35986676 PMCID: PMC9588532 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria is an explicit list of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) best avoided in adults ≥65 years of age. Cognitively impaired and frail surgical patients often experience poor outcomes after surgery, but the impacts of PIMs on these patients are unclear. Our objective was to assess whether perioperative PIM administration was associated with poor outcomes in geriatric surgical patients. We then evaluated the association between PIM administration and postoperative outcomes in subgroups of patients who were frail or cognitively impaired. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients ≥65 years of age who underwent elective inpatient surgery at a large academic medical center from February 2018 to January 2020. Edmonton Frail Scale and Mini-Cog screening tools were administered to all patients at their preoperative clinic visit. A Mini-Cog score of 0 to 2 was considered cognitive impairment, and frailty was defined by an Edmonton Frail Scale score of ≥8. Patients were divided into 2 groups depending on whether they received at least 1 PIM (PIM+), based on the 2019 AGS Beers Criteria, in the perioperative period or none (PIM-). We assessed the association of preoperative frailty, cognitive impairment, and perioperative PIM administration with the length of hospital stay and discharge disposition using multiple regression analyses adjusted for age, sex, ASA physical status, and intensive care unit (ICU) admission. RESULTS Of the 1627 included patients (mean age, 73.7 years), 69.3% (n = 1128) received at least 1 PIM. A total of 12.7% of patients were frail, and 11.1% of patients were cognitively impaired; 64% of the frail patients and 58% of the cognitively impaired patients received at least 1 PIM. Perioperative PIM administration was associated with longer hospital stay after surgery (PIM-, 3.56 ± 5.2 vs PIM+, 4.93 ± 5.66 days; P < .001; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.360-0.546). Frail patients who received PIMs had an average length of stay (LOS) that was nearly 2 days longer than frail patients who did not receive PIMs (PIM-, 4.48 ± 5.04 vs PIM+, 6.33 ± 5.89 days; P = .02). Multiple regression analysis revealed no significant association between PIM administration and proportion of patients discharged to a care facility (PIM+, 26.3% vs PIM-, 28.7%; P = .87; 95% CI, -0.046 to 0.054). CONCLUSIONS Perioperative PIM administration was common in older surgical patients, including cognitively impaired and frail patients. PIM administration was associated with an increased hospital LOS, particularly in frail patients. There was no association found between PIM administration and discharge disposition.
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- Kevin G. Burfeind
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Vazquez-Agra N, Marques-Afonso AT, Cruces-Sande A, Novo-Veleiro I, Pose-Reino A, Mendez-Alvarez E, Soto-Otero R, Hermida-Ameijeiras A. Assessment of oxidative stress markers in elderly patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and potential prognostic implications in the medium and long term. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268871. [PMID: 36201465 PMCID: PMC9536629 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We aimed to evaluate the correlation of plasma levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and reduced thiols with morbidity, mortality and immune response during and after SARS-CoV-2 infection. This was an observational study that included inpatients with SARS-CoV-2 infection older than 65 years. The individuals were followed up to the twelfth month post-discharge. Plasma levels of TBARS and reduced thiols were quantified as a measure of lipid and protein oxidation, respectively. Fatal and non-fatal events were evaluated during admission and at the third, sixth and twelfth month post-discharge. Differences in oxidative stress markers between the groups of interest, time to a negative RT-qPCR and time to significant anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM titers were assessed. We included 61 patients (57% women) with a mean age of 83 years old. After multivariate analysis, we found differences in TBARS and reduced thiol levels between the comparison groups in fatal and non-fatal events during hospital admission. TBARS levels were also correlated with fatal events at the 6th and 12th months post-discharge. One year after hospital discharge, other predictors rather than oxidative stress markers were relevant in the models. The median time to reach significant anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM titers was lower in patients with low levels of reduced thiols. Assessment of some parameters related to oxidative stress may help identify groups of patients with a higher risk of morbidity, mortality and delayed immune response during and after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Nestor Vazquez-Agra
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
- * E-mail: (NVA); (ACS)
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- Laboratory of neurochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
- * E-mail: (NVA); (ACS)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Laboratory of neurochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Laboratory of neurochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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te Pas M, Olde Rikkert M, Bouwman A, Kessels R, Buise M. Screening for Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Preoperative Setting: A Narrative Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:1112. [PMID: 35742163 PMCID: PMC9223065 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10061112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Cognitive impairment predisposes patients to the development of delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction. In particular, in older patients, the adverse sequelae of cognitive decline in the perioperative period may contribute to adverse outcomes after surgical procedures. Subtle signs of cognitive impairment are often not previously diagnosed. Therefore, the aim of this review is to describe the available cognitive screeners suitable for preoperative screening and their psychometric properties for identifying mild cognitive impairment, as preoperative workup may improve perioperative care for patients at risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Electronic systematic and snowball searches of PubMed, PsycInfo, ClinicalKey, and ScienceDirect were conducted for the period 2015-2020. Major inclusion criteria for articles included those that discussed a screener that included the cognitive domain 'memory', that had a duration time of less than 15 min, and that reported sensitivity and specificity to detect mild cognitive impairment. Studies about informant-based screeners were excluded. We provided an overview of the characteristics of the cognitive screener, such as interrater and test-retest reliability correlations, sensitivity and specificity for mild cognitive impairment and cognitive impairment, and duration of the screener and cutoff points. Of the 4775 identified titles, 3222 were excluded from further analysis because they were published prior to 2015. One thousand four hundred and forty-eight titles did not fulfill the inclusion criteria. All abstracts of 52 studies on 45 screeners were examined of which 10 met the inclusion criteria. For these 10 screeners, a further snowball search was performed to obtain related studies, resulting in 20 articles. Screeners included in this review were the Mini-Cog, MoCA, O3DY, AD8, SAGE, SLUMS, TICS(-M), QMCI, MMSE2, and Mini-ACE. The sensitivity and specificity range to detect MCI in an older population is the highest for the MoCA, with a sensitivity range of 81-93% and a specificity range of 74-89%. The MoCA, with the highest combination of sensitivity and specificity, is a feasible and valid routine screening of pre-surgical cognitive function. This warrants further implementation and validation studies in surgical pathways with a large proportion of older patients.
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- Mariska te Pas
- Department of Anesthesiology, Catharina Hospital, 5623 EJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands; (A.B.); (M.B.)
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Geriatric Medicine, 6500 GL Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Catharina Hospital, 5623 EJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands; (A.B.); (M.B.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, 5803 AC Venray, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Catharina Hospital, 5623 EJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands; (A.B.); (M.B.)
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Buckley RA, Atkins KJ, Silbert B, Scott DA, Evered L. Digital clock drawing test metrics in older patients before and after endoscopy with sedation: An exploratory analysis. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2022; 66:207-214. [PMID: 34811719 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the postoperative period, clinically feasible instruments to monitor elderly patients' neurocognitive recovery and discharge-readiness, especially after short-stay procedures, are limited. Cognitive monitoring may be improved by a novel digital clock drawing test (dCDT). We screened for cognitive impairment with the 4 A Test (4AT) and then administered the dCDT pre and post short-stay procedure (endoscopy). The primary aim was to investigate whether the dCDT was sensitive to a change in cognitive status postendoscopy. We also investigated if preoperative cognitive status impacted postendoscopy dCDT variables. METHODS We recruited 100 patients ≥65 years presenting for endoscopy day procedures at a single metropolitan hospital. Participants were assessed after admission and immediately before discharge from the hospital. We administered the 4AT, followed by both command and copy clock conditions of the dCDT. We analysed the total drawing time (dCDT time), as well as scored the drawn clock against the established Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) criteria both before and after endoscopy. RESULTS Linear regression showed higher 4AT test scores (poorer performance) were associated with longer postoperative dCDT time (β = 5.6, p = 0.012) for the command condition after adjusting for preoperative baseline dCDT metrics, sex, age, and years of education. CONCLUSION Postoperative dCDT time-based variables slowed in those with baseline cognitive impairment detected by the 4AT, but not for those without cognitive impairment. Our results suggest the dCDT, using the command mode, may help detect cognitive impairment in patients aged >65 years after elective endoscopy.
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- Richard A. Buckley
- University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy Victoria Australia
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- University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy Victoria Australia
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- University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy Victoria Australia
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- University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy Victoria Australia
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- University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Fitzroy Victoria Australia
- Department of Anesthesiology Weill Cornell Medicine New York New York USA
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Price CC. The New Frontier of Perioperative Cognitive Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Neurotherapeutics 2022; 19:132-142. [PMID: 35084722 PMCID: PMC9130373 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-021-01180-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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This is a review of preoperative cognitive assessment and other healthcare gaps in the care of older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) who have elected surgery with anesthesia. It summarizes concerns regarding ADRD perioperative healthcare, perioperative cognitive, and neuronal domains of vulnerability. It also offers a plan for phased preoperative cognitive screening and perioperative cognitive intervention opportunities. An argument is made for why medical professionals in the perioperative setting need fundamental training in cognitive-behavioral principles, an understanding of neurodegenerative diseases of aging, and an appreciation of the immediate and long-term medical risks for such patients undergoing anesthesia. The author's goal is to encourage readers to consider perioperative cognitive medicine as a new frontier for generating evidence-based care approaches for at-risk older adults with neurodegenerative disorders who require procedures with anesthesia.
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- Catherine C Price
- Clinical and Health Psychology, Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Adeleke I, Chae C, Okocha O, Sweitzer B. Risk assessment and risk stratification for perioperative complications and mitigation: Where should the focus be? How are we doing? Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2021; 35:517-529. [PMID: 34801214 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Various risk stratification tools are used to predict patients' risk of adverse outcomes. Most of these tools are based on type of surgery and patient comorbidities. Accuracy of risk prediction is improved when additional factors such as functional capacity are included. However, these tools are limited because data are obtained from specific patient populations, are simplified to aid ease of use, and do not account for improved treatment modalities that occur over time. Risk estimation allows for shared decision-making among the perioperative care team and the patient, for perioperative planning, and for opportunity for risk mitigation. Technological advancement in data collection will likely improve existing risk assessment and allow development of new options. Future research should focus on establishing and standardizing perioperative outcomes that include meaningful patient-centric considerations such as quality of life. We review available stratification tools and important risk assessment biomarkers that address the most common causes of adverse outcomes.
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- Ibukun Adeleke
- Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Feinberg 5-704, 251 East Huron Street Chicago 60611, IL, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Feinberg 5-704, 251 East Huron Street Chicago 60611, IL, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Feinberg 5-704, 251 East Huron Street Chicago 60611, IL, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Feinberg 5-704, 251 East Huron Street Chicago 60611, IL, USA.
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Wood A. Clinical Issues-September 2021. AORN J 2021; 114:262-269. [PMID: 34436773 DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Interviewing the patient about cannabis use Key words: cannabis, marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), patient interview. AORN guidance for non-OR settings Key words: cardiac catheterization laboratory, endoscopy suite, interventional radiology suite, practice setting, invasive procedure. Using personal continuous positive airway pressure devices in the perioperative setting Key words: continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), home equipment, biomedical engineering, electrical devices. Screening for cognitive impairment in the older adult patient Key words: older adult patient, dementia, delirium, cognitive impairment screening tool, prehabilitation.
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Croke L. Guideline for care of the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia. AORN J 2021; 113:P4-P6. [PMID: 34048046 DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW As the surgical population ages, preoperative diagnosis and optimization of frailty becomes increasingly important. Various concepts are used to define frailty, and several tools have been validated for use in the perioperative period. This article reviews current conceptual frameworks of frailty, references current literature and provides a practical approach to the preoperative frailty assessment with a focus on potential interventions. RECENT FINDINGS A multipronged approach toward preoperative optimization should be used in patients with frailty syndrome. Oral protein supplementation and immunonutrition therapy can reduce complications in patients with malnutrition. Initiating a preoperative physical exercise regimen may mitigate frailty. Nonpharmacologic interventions to reduce preoperative anxiety and improve mood are effective, low-cost adjuncts associated with improvement in postoperative outcomes. Engaging in shared decision making is a critical component of the preoperative evaluation of frail patients. SUMMARY Emerging evidence suggests that frailty may be mitigated with patient-specific, multidimensional preoperative interventions, thus potentially improving postoperative outcomes in this vulnerable patient population.
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Pfeifer KJ, Selzer A, Mendez CE, Whinney CM, Rogers B, Simha V, Regan D, Urman RD, Mauck K. Preoperative Management of Endocrine, Hormonal, and Urologic Medications: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc 2021; 96:1655-1669. [PMID: 33714600 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Perioperative medical management is challenging due to the rising complexity of patients presenting for surgical procedures. A key part of preoperative optimization is appropriate management of long-term medications, yet guidelines and consensus statements for perioperative medication management are lacking. Available resources utilize the recommendations derived from individual studies and do not include a multidisciplinary focus or formal consensus. The Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) identified a lack of authoritative clinical guidance as an opportunity to utilize its multidisciplinary membership to improve evidence-based perioperative care. SPAQI seeks to provide guidance on perioperative medication management that synthesizes available literature with expert consensus. The aim of this Consensus Statement is to provide practical guidance on the preoperative management of endocrine, hormonal, and urologic medications. A panel of experts with anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, hospital medicine, general internal medicine, and medical specialty experience was drawn together and identified the common medications in each of these categories. The authors then utilized a modified Delphi approach to critically review the literature and generate consensus recommendations.
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- Kurt J Pfeifer
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus
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- Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Peden CJ, Aggarwal G, Aitken RJ, Anderson ID, Bang Foss N, Cooper Z, Dhesi JK, French WB, Grant MC, Hammarqvist F, Hare SP, Havens JM, Holena DN, Hübner M, Kim JS, Lees NP, Ljungqvist O, Lobo DN, Mohseni S, Ordoñez CA, Quiney N, Urman RD, Wick E, Wu CL, Young-Fadok T, Scott M. Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: Part 1-Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization. World J Surg 2021; 45:1272-1290. [PMID: 33677649 PMCID: PMC8026421 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-05994-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols reduce length of stay, complications and costs for a large number of elective surgical procedures. A similar, structured approach appears to improve outcomes, including mortality, for patients undergoing high-risk emergency general surgery, and specifically emergency laparotomy. These are the first consensus guidelines for optimal care of these patients using an ERAS approach. METHODS Experts in aspects of management of the high-risk and emergency general surgical patient were invited to contribute by the International ERAS® Society. Pubmed, Cochrane, Embase, and MEDLINE database searches on English language publications were performed for ERAS elements and relevant specific topics. Studies on each item were selected with particular attention to randomized controlled 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 non-emergency patients when appropriate. The Delphi method was used to validate final recommendations. The guideline has been divided into two parts: Part 1-Preoperative Care and Part 2-Intraoperative and Postoperative management. This paper provides guidelines for Part 1. RESULTS Twelve components of preoperative care were considered. Consensus was reached after three rounds. CONCLUSIONS These guidelines are based on the best available evidence for an ERAS approach to patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. Initial management is particularly important for patients with sepsis and physiological derangement. These guidelines should be used to improve outcomes for these high-risk patients.
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- Carol J. Peden
- Department of Anesthesiology and Gehr Family Center for Health Systems Science & Innovation, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2020 Zonal Avenue IRD 322, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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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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- 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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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London, Division of Surgery & 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, S 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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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 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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- Gehr Family Center for Health Systems Science & Innovation, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2020 Zonal Avenue IRD 322, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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- Department of General & Colorectal Surgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Scott La, Salford, M6 8HD UK
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health and Medical Sciences, 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 & School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, 701 85 Örebro, 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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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 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, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
- 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 and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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O'Glasser AY, Pfeifer KJ, Edwards AF, Blitz JD, Urman RD. Striving for Evidence-Based, Patient-Centered Guidance: The Impetus Behind the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Medication Management Consensus Statements. Mayo Clin Proc 2021; 96:1117-1119. [PMID: 33618849 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Avital Y O'Glasser
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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Buckley RA, Atkins KJ, Fortunato E, Silbert B, Scott DA, Evered L. A novel digital clock drawing test as a screening tool for perioperative neurocognitive disorders: A feasibility study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:473-480. [PMID: 33296501 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND We developed a digital clock drawing test (dCDT), an adaptation of the original pen and paper clock test, that may be advantageous over previous dCDTs in the perioperative environment. We trialed our dCDT on a tablet device in the preoperative period to determine the feasibility of administration in this setting. To assess the clinical utility of this test, we examined the relationship between the performance on the test and compared derived digital clock measures with the 4 A's Test (4AT), a delirium and cognition screening tool. METHODS We recruited a sample of 102 adults aged 65 years and over presenting for elective surgery in a single tertiary hospital. Participants completed the 4AT, followed by both command and copy clock conditions of the dCDT. We recorded time-based clock-drawing metrics, alongside clock replications scored using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) clock scoring criteria. RESULTS The dCDT had an acceptance rate of 99%. After controlling for demographic variables and prior tablet use, regression analyses showed higher 4AT scores were associated with greater dCDT time (seconds) for both command (β = 8.2, P = .020) and copy clocks (β = 12, P = .005) and lower MoCA-based clock scores in both command (OR = 0.19, P = .001) and copy conditions (OR = 0.14, P = .012). CONCLUSION The digital clock drawing test is feasible to administer and is highly acceptable to older adults in a preoperative setting. We demonstrated a significant association between both the dCDT time and clock score metrics, with the established 4AT. Our results provide convergent validity of the dCDT in the preoperative setting.
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- Richard A Buckley
- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, USA
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Krishnan S, Brovman EY, Urman RD. Preoperative Cognitive Impairment as a Perioperative Risk Factor in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2021; 12:21514593211004533. [PMID: 35186420 PMCID: PMC8848037 DOI: 10.1177/21514593211004533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: The study assessed whether pre-existing cognitive impairment (CI) prior to elective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with worse postoperative outcomes such as delirium, in-hospital medical complications, 30-day mortality, hospital length of stay and non-home discharge. Methods: A retrospective database analysis from the NSQIP Geriatric Surgery Pilot Project was used. There was an initial cohort of 6350 patients undergoing elective TKA, 104 patients with CI were propensity score matched to 104 patients without CI. Results: Analysis demonstrated a significantly increased incidence of post-operative delirium (POD) in the cohort with pre-op CI (p = < .001), a worsened functional status (p = < .001) and increased nonhome discharge postoperatively compared to the group without CI (p = 0.029). Other post-operative outcomes included 30-day mortality of 0% in both groups, and low rate of complications such as infection (2.88% vs 0.96%), pneumonia (1.92% vs 0%), failure to wean (0.96% vs 0%), and reintubation (0.96% vs 0%). Some other differences between the CI group and non-CI group, although not statistically significant, included increased rate of transfusion (10.58% vs 6.73%), and sepsis (1.92% vs 0%). The length of stay was increased in the non-CI group (4.28% vs 2.32%, p = 0.122). Conclusion: CI in patients undergoing TKA is associated with an increased risk of POD, worsened postoperative functional status, and discharge to non-home facility.
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- Sindhu Krishnan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Perioperative Research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Center for Perioperative Research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Charipova K, Urits I, Viswanath O, Urman RD. Preoperative assessment and optimization of cognitive dysfunction and frailty in the ambulatory surgical patient. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2020; 33:732-739. [PMID: 32769745 PMCID: PMC10833591 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The number and the complexity of procedures taking place at ambulatory surgery centers is steadily increasing. The rate at which medically complex patients, including those with baseline neurocognitive disorders, are undergoing ambulatory procedures is seeing a concurrent rise. Given the significant physical and psychological stress associated with surgery even in the ambulatory setting, it is essential to evaluate the ability of a patient to acclimate to stressful triggers in order to assess risk of subpar medical outcomes and increased mortality. In this review, we discuss recent advances in the assessment of both cognition and frailty and describe the implementation of these tools in the ambulatory surgery setting. RECENT FINDINGS Recent Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) recommendations for evaluating at-risk patients focus on a two-pronged approach that encompasses screening for both impaired cognition and frailty. Screening should ideally occur as early as possible, but tools such as the Mini-Cog examination and FRAIL Questionnaire are efficient and effective even when used the day of surgery in high-risk patients. SUMMARY The recognition of at-risk patients using standardized screening and the use of this assessment to guide perioperative monitoring and interventions is essential for optimizing outcomes for the complex ambulatory surgery patient.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants – Envision Physician Services, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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Chen X, Wen H, Wang J, Yi Y, Wu J, Liao X. Conversion between Mini-Mental State Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores in older adults undergoing selective surgery using Rasch analysis. J Adv Nurs 2020; 77:729-741. [PMID: 33249626 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS To develop and validate a conversion table between the MMSE and the MoCA using Rasch analysis in older adults undergoing selective surgery and examine its diagnostic accuracy in detecting cognitive impairment. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS Older patients [N = 129; age 66.0 (4.6) years, education 7.7 (3.5) years] undergoing elective surgery were recruited from December 2017 to June 2018. All participants completed the MMSE and MoCA and 113 of them completed a battery of neuropsychological tests. Common person linking based on Rasch analysis was performed to develop the conversion table. The conversions were validated by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), score differences between actual and converted scores, and root mean squared error of the difference (RMSE). The diagnostic accuracy of the conversions for detecting cognitive impairment was also tested. RESULTS The MoCA [person measure: 1.3 (1.1) logits] was better targeted to the patients than the MMSE [person measure: 3.2 (1.3) logits]. Conversion from MoCA to MMSE scores (ICC 0.84, 95% CI 0.77-0.88; RMSE 1.36) was more precise than conversion from MMSE to MoCA (ICC 0.82, 95% CI 0.75-0.87; RMSE 2.56). Conversion from MoCA to MMSE demonstrated better diagnostic accuracy in detecting cognitive impairment than the actual MMSE, whereas conversion from MMSE to MoCA exhibited the opposite pattern. CONCLUSION Conversion from MoCA to MMSE was more precise and had better diagnostic accuracy in detecting pre-operative cognitive impairment in older patients undergoing selective surgery than conversion from MMSE into MoCA. IMPACT The finding is useful for interpreting, comparing, and integrating cognitive measurements in surgical settings and clinical research. Statistically sound conversion between MoCA and MMSE based on Rasch analysis is now possible for surgical setting and clinical research.
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- Xiaoying Chen
- Zengcheng Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zengcheng Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zengcheng Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zengcheng Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zengcheng Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zengcheng Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Dezube AR, Cooper L, Jaklitsch MT. Prehabilitation of the Thoracic Surgery Patient. Thorac Surg Clin 2020; 30:249-258. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2020.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cooper L, Abbett SK, Feng A, Bernacki RE, Cooper Z, Urman RD, Frain LN, Edwards AF, Blitz JD, Javedan H, Bader AM. Launching a Geriatric Surgery Center: Recommendations from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement. J Am Geriatr Soc 2020; 68:1941-1946. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lisa Cooper
- Division of Aging, Department of Medicine Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Dana‐Farber Cancer Institute Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Surgery Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Division of Aging, Department of Medicine Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston‐Salem North Carolina USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology Duke University School of Medicine Durham North Carolina USA
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- Division of Aging, Department of Medicine Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Brigham and Womenʼs Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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Herman JA, Urits I, Kaye AD, Urman RD, Viswanath O. Preoperative cognitive screening tools. J Clin Anesth 2020; 79:109799. [PMID: 32624325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Jared A Herman
- Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, United States of America
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Department of Anesthesiology, Shreveport, LA, United States of America
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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- Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, Envision Physician Services, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America; Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Omaha, NE, United States of America
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Luedi MM, Urman RD. Preoperative patient evaluation: Challenges and opportunities. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 34:129-130. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hasan TF, Kelley RE, Cornett EM, Urman RD, Kaye AD. Cognitive impairment assessment and interventions to optimize surgical patient outcomes. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 34:225-253. [PMID: 32711831 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
For elderly patients undergoing elective surgical procedures, preoperative evaluation of cognition is often overlooked. Patients may experience postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD), especially those with certain risk factors, including advanced age. Preoperative cognitive impairment is a leading risk factor for both POD and POCD, and studies have noted that identifying these deficiencies is critical during the preoperative period so that appropriate preventive strategies can be implemented. Comprehensive geriatric assessment is a useful approach which evaluates a patient's medical, psycho-social, and functional domains objectively. Various screening tools are available for preoperatively identifying patients with cognitive impairment. The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been discussed in the context of prehabilitation as an effort to optimize a patient's physical status prior to surgery and decrease the risk of POD and POCD. Evidence-based protocols are warranted to standardize care in efforts to effectively meet the needs of these patients.
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- Tasneem F Hasan
- Department of Neurology, Ochsner Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Ochsner Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, Massachussetts, 02115, USA.
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neurosciences, Ochsner Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
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Mihalj M, Carrel T, Gregoric ID, Andereggen L, Zinn PO, Doll D, Stueber F, Gabriel RA, Urman RD, Luedi MM. Telemedicine for preoperative assessment during a COVID-19 pandemic: Recommendations for clinical care. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 34:345-351. [PMID: 32711839 PMCID: PMC7255146 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Limiting the spread of the disease is key to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes identifying people who have been exposed to COVID-19, minimizing patient contact, and enforcing strict hygiene measures. To prevent healthcare systems from becoming overburdened, elective and non-urgent medical procedures and treatments have been postponed, and primary health care has broadened to include virtual appointments via telemedicine. Although telemedicine precludes the physical examination of a patient, it allows collection of a range of information prior to a patient's admission, and may therefore be used in preoperative assessment. This new tool can be used to evaluate the severity and progression of the main disease, other comorbidities, and the urgency of the surgical treatment as well as preferencing anesthetic procedures. It can also be used for effective screening and triaging of patients with suspected or established COVID-19, thereby protecting other patients, clinicians and communities alike.
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- Maks Mihalj
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Center for Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiopulmonary Support and Transplantation Program, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute, Texas Medical Center, and University of Texas McGovern Medical School, 6400 Fannin St., Suite 2350, Houston 77030, TX, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, 5001, Aarau, Switzerland.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, St. Marien-Krankenhaus, Marienstraße 6-8, 49377, Vechta, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Dr, 92037, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, 02115, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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Gritsenko K, Helander E, Webb MPK, Okeagu CN, Hyatali F, Renschler JS, Anzalone F, Cornett EM, Urman RD, Kaye AD. Preoperative frailty assessment combined with prehabilitation and nutrition strategies: Emerging concepts and clinical outcomes. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 34:199-212. [PMID: 32711829 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Important elements of the preoperative assessment that should be addressed for the older adult population include frailty, comorbidities, nutritional status, cognition, and medications. Frailty has emerged as a plausible predictor of adverse outcomes after surgery. It is present in older patients and is characterized by multisystem physiologic decline, increased vulnerability to stressors, and adverse clinical outcomes. Preoperative preparation may include a prehabilitation program, which aims to address nutritional insufficiencies, modify chronic polypharmacy, and enhance physical and respiratory conditions prior to hospital admission. Special considerations are taken for particularly high-risk patients, where the approach to prehabilitation can address specific, individual risk factors. Identifying patients who are nutritionally deficient allows practitioners to intervene preoperatively to optimize their nutritional status, and different strategies are available, such as immunonutrition. Previous studies have shown an association between increased frailty and the risk of postoperative complications, morbidity, hospital length of stay, and 30-day and long-term mortality following general surgical procedures. Evidence from numerous studies suggests a potential benefit of including a standard assessment of frailty as part of the preoperative workup of older adult patients. Studies addressing validated frailty assessments and the quantification of their predictive capabilities in various surgeries are warranted.
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- Karina Gritsenko
- Family & Social Medicine, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Program Director, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship, Montefiore Medical Center, Montefiore Multidisciplinary Pain Program. Department of Anesthesiology. 1250 Waters Place, Tower II, 8th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties Manukau Health, Hospital Road, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640, New Zealand.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, LSU Health Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport LA 71103, USA.
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, LSU Health Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport LA 71103, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neurosciences; Provost, Chief Academic Officer, and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, LSU Health Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport LA 71103, USA.
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