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Wei L, Li J, Zheng F, Zhang Y. Analysis and prevention strategies of risk factors for postoperative stroke complications in cardiac surgery. Int J Neurosci 2024:1-6. [PMID: 38584514 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2024.2340596] [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: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the risk factors associated with postoperative stroke complications in cardiac surgery. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 549 patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Among these patients, 501 did not experience a stroke postoperatively (non-stroke group), while 48 developed a postoperative stroke (stroke group). Patients who experienced a stroke postoperatively were divided into two groups based on the type of surgery: those who underwent surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (18 patients) and those without cardiopulmonary bypass (30 patients). The clinical characteristics of the two groups of patients with postoperative strokes were compared, and the risk factors influencing the occurrence of postoperative stroke complications in cardiac surgery were analyzed. RESULTS ① Clinical findings: Cardiopulmonary bypass group had lower cortical infarction rates but higher large-area and bilateral infarction rates compared to the non-cardiopulmonary bypass group (p < 0.05). No significant gender, age, or infarction type differences were observed (p > 0.05). ② Univariate analysis: No significant differences were found in gender, smoking, alcohol, lipids, or glucose levels (p > 0.05). However, age, education, hypertension, diabetes, hypotension, and atrial fibrillation showed significant differences (p < 0.05). ③ Multivariate Logistic regression: Age, education, hypertension, diabetes, hypotension, and atrial fibrillation were independent risk factors for postoperative stroke complications (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Cardiopulmonary bypass increases risk of large-area and bilateral strokes; non-bypass surgery associates with cortical strokes. Age, educational level, hypertension, diabetes, postoperative hypotension, and atrial fibrillation are all factors independently associated with the occurrence of postoperative cerebral infarctions in cardiac surgery. Early interventions may reduce postoperative strokes.
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- Liang Wei
- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Yangzhou University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Yangzhou University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Yangzhou University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Yangzhou University, Huai'an, China
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Schaefer TC, Greive S, Mencl S, Heiland S, Kramer M, Möhlenbruch MA, Kleinschnitz C, Bendszus M, Vollherbst DF. Iatrogenic Air Embolisms During Endovascular Interventions: Impact of Origin and Number of Air Bubbles on Cerebral Infarctions. Clin Neuroradiol 2024; 34:135-145. [PMID: 37665351 PMCID: PMC10881616 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-023-01347-2] [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: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Cerebral infarctions caused by air embolisms (AE) are a feared risk in endovascular procedures; however, the relevance and pathophysiology of these AEs is still largely unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the origin (aorta, carotid artery or right atrium) and number of air bubbles on cerebral infarctions in an experimental in vivo model. METHODS In 20 rats 1200 or 2000 highly calibrated micro air bubbles (MAB) with a size of 85 µm were injected at the aortic valve (group Ao), into the common carotid artery (group CA) or into the right atrium (group RA) using a microcatheter via a transfemoral access, resembling endovascular interventions in humans. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a 9.4T system was performed 1 h after MAB injection followed by finalization. RESULTS The number (5.5 vs. 5.5 median) and embolic patterns of infarctions did not significantly differ between groups Ao and CA. The number of infarctions were significantly higher comparing 2000 and 1200 injected MABs (6 vs. 4.5; p < 0.001). The infarctions were significantly larger for group CA (median infarction volume: 0.41 mm3 vs. 0.19 mm3; p < 0.001). In group RA and in the control group no infarctions were detected. Histopathological analyses showed early signs of ischemic stroke. CONCLUSION Iatrogenic AEs originating at the ascending aorta cause a similar number and pattern of cerebral infarctions compared to those with origin at the carotid artery. These findings underline the relevance and potential risk of AE occurring during endovascular interventions at the aortic valve and ascending aorta.
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- Tabea C Schaefer
- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Clinic for small animals, Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Gießen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for small animals, Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Gießen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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den Ouden A, Stehouwer MC, Geurts B, Hofman E, Bruins P. The effect of air-free administration of intravenous drugs on microemboli during cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusion 2024:2676591241236892. [PMID: 38420972 DOI: 10.1177/02676591241236892] [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: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), gaseous microemboli (GME) that originate from the extracorporeal circuit are released into the arterial blood stream of the patient. Gaseous microemboli may contribute to adverse outcome after cardiac surgery with CPB. Possibly, air may be collected in the right atrium during induction of anesthesia and released during CPB start. The aim of this study was to assess if the GME load entering the venous line of the CPB circuit could be reduced by training of anesthesia personal in avoiding air introduction during administration of intravenous medication. METHODS In 94 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with CPB, GME number and volume were measured intraoperatively with a bubble counter (BCC300). The quantity and the relationship between GME number and volume in the venous and arterial line were determined in 2 periods before and after education of the anesthesiologists and nurses. RESULTS In the venous line no significant differences were observed between numbers and volumes of GME between groups. Comparing patients with low versus high GME load, showed significantly more patients from the intervention group in the low GME-load group, namely 29 versus 18. Administration of medication by anesthesia was confirmed as a clear cause of GME/air-introduction into the venous circulation. Scavenging properties of the CPB circuit including the oxygenator showed a 99.9% reduction of GME. CONCLUSIONS A wide spread of GME generation during perfusion was present with no difference in generation of GME between groups. Lower GME load observed in patients (intervention group) and examples of air introduction during drug administration suggest that air introduced by anesthesia contributes to the GME load during CPB. Scavenging properties of the CPB circuit contribute very much to patient safety regarding reduction of venous air. Awareness and education create the possibilities for further reduction of GME during cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- Amber den Ouden
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Schaefer TC, Greive S, Bierwisch C, Mohseni-Mofidi S, Heiland S, Kramer M, Möhlenbruch MA, Bendszus M, Vollherbst DF. Iatrogenic air embolism: influence of air bubble size on cerebral infarctions in an experimental in vivo and numerical simulation model. J Neurointerv Surg 2023:jnis-2023-020739. [PMID: 37673679 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020739] [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: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cerebral infarctions resulting from iatrogenic air embolism (AE), mainly caused by small air bubbles, are a well-known and often overlooked event in endovascular interventions. Despite their significance, the underlying pathophysiology remains largely unclear. METHODS In 24 rats, AEs were induced using a microcatheter, positioned in the carotid artery via femoral access. Rats were divided into two study groups, based on the size of the bubbles (85 and 120 µm) and two sub-groups, differing in air volume (0.39 and 0.64 µl). Ultra-high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed 1.5 hours after intervention. MRI findings including the number, single volume and total volume of the infarctions were assessed. A software-based numerical simulation was performed to qualitatively assess the microvascular pathomechanisms. RESULTS In the study groups 22 of 24 rats (92%) revealed cerebral infarctions. The number of infarctions per rat was higher for the smaller bubbles, for the lower (medians: 5 vs 3; p=0.049) and higher air volume sub-groups (medians: 6 vs 4; p=0.012). Correspondingly, total infarction volume was higher for the smaller bubbles (1.67 vs 0.5 mm³; p=0.042). Simulations confirmed the results of the experiments and suggested that fusion of microbubbles to larger bubbles is the underlying pathomechanism of vascular occlusions. CONCLUSION In iatrogenic AE, the size of the bubbles can have a major impact on the number and total volume of cerebral infarctions. These findings can help to better understand the pathophysiology of this frequent, often underestimated adverse event in endovascular interventions.
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- Tabea C Schaefer
- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Small Animal Clinic, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Small Animal Clinic, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Elsaafien K, Sloan JM, Evans RG, Cochrane AD, Marino B, McCall PR, Hood SG, Yao ST, Korim WS, Bailey SR, Jufar AH, Peiris RM, Bellomo R, Miles LF, May CN, Lankadeva YR. Associations Between Systemic and Cerebral Inflammation in an Ovine Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Anesth Analg 2023; 136:802-813. [PMID: 36928157 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006379] [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: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative inflammation may contribute to postoperative neurocognitive disorders after cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, the relative contributions of general anesthesia (GA), surgical site injury, and CPB are unclear. METHODS In adult female sheep, we investigated (1) the temporal profile of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines and (2) the extent of microglia activation across major cerebral cortical regions during GA and surgical trauma with and without CPB (N = 5/group). Sheep were studied while conscious, during GA and surgical trauma, with and without CPB. RESULTS Plasma tumor necrosis factor-alpha (mean [95% confidence intervals], 3.7 [2.5-4.9] vs 1.6 [0.8-2.3] ng/mL; P = .0004) and interleukin-6 levels (4.4 [3.0-5.8] vs 1.6 [0.8-2.3] ng/mL; P = .029) were significantly higher at 1.5 hours, with a further increase in interleukin-6 at 3 hours (7.0 [3.7-10.3] vs 1.8 [1.1-2.6] ng/mL; P < .0001) in animals undergoing CPB compared with those that did not. Although cerebral oxygen saturation was preserved throughout CPB, there was pronounced neuroinflammation as characterized by greater microglia circularity within the frontal cortex of sheep that underwent CPB compared with those that did not (0.34 [0.32-0.37] vs 0.30 [0.29-0.32]; P = .029). Moreover, microglia had fewer branches within the parietal (7.7 [6.5-8.9] vs 10.9 [9.4-12.5]; P = .001) and temporal (7.8 [7.2-8.3] vs 9.9 [8.2-11.7]; P = .020) cortices in sheep that underwent CPB compared with those that did not. CONCLUSIONS CPB enhanced the release of proinflammatory cytokines beyond that initiated by GA and surgical trauma. This systemic inflammation was associated with microglial activation across 3 major cerebral cortical regions, with a phagocytic microglia phenotype within the frontal cortex, and an inflammatory microglia phenotype within the parietal and temporal cortices. These data provide direct histopathological evidence of CPB-induced neuroinflammation in a large animal model and provide further mechanistic data on how CPB-induced cerebral inflammation might drive postoperative neurocognitive disorders in humans.
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- Khalid Elsaafien
- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular Disease Program, Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Physiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, and Department of Surgery (School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health), Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cellsaving and Perfusion Resources, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaand
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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- Cardiovascular Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular Disease Program, Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Physiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaand
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaand
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaand
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- From the Pre-Clinical Critical Care Unit, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaand
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Hematic Antegrade Repriming Reduces Emboli on Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial. ASAIO J 2023; 69:324-331. [PMID: 35609139 PMCID: PMC9949522 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001776] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Particulate and gaseous microemboli (GME) are side effects of cardiac surgery that interfere with postoperative recovery by causing endothelial dysfunction and vascular blockages. GME sources during surgery are multiple, and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is contributory to this embolic load. Hematic antegrade repriming (HAR) is a novel procedure that combines the benefits of repriming techniques with additional measures, by following a standardized procedure to provide a reproducible hemodilution of 300 ml. To clarify the safety of HAR in terms of embolic load delivery, a prospective and controlled study was conducted, by applying Doppler probes to the extracorporeal circuit, to determine the number and volume of GME released during CPB. A sample of 115 patients (n = 115) was considered for assessment. Both groups were managed under strict normothermia, and similar clinical conditions and protocols, receiving the same open and minimized circuit. Significant differences in GME volume delivery (control group [CG] = 0.28 ml vs. HAR = 0.08 ml; p = 0.004) and high embolic volume exposure (>1 ml) were found between the groups (CG = 30.36% vs. HAR = 4.26%; p = 0.001). The application of HAR did not represent an additional embolic risk and provided a four-fold reduction in the embolic volume delivered to the patient (coefficient, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.08-0.72; p = 0.01), which appears to enhance GME clearance of the oxygenator before CPB initiation.
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Kotani Y, Kataoka Y, Izawa J, Fujioka S, Yoshida T, Kumasawa J, Kwong JS. High versus low blood pressure targets for cardiac surgery while on cardiopulmonary bypass. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022; 11:CD013494. [PMID: 36448514 PMCID: PMC9709767 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013494.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac surgery is performed worldwide. Most types of cardiac surgery are performed using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Cardiac surgery performed with CPB is associated with morbidities. CPB needs an extracorporeal circulation that replaces the heart and lungs, and performs circulation, ventilation, and oxygenation of the blood. The lower limit of mean blood pressure to maintain blood flow to vital organs increases in people with chronic hypertension. Because people undergoing cardiac surgery commonly have chronic hypertension, we hypothesised that maintaining a relatively high blood pressure improves desirable outcomes among the people undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits and harms of higher versus lower blood pressure targets during cardiac surgery with CPB. SEARCH METHODS We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search of databases was November 2021 and trials registries in January 2020. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing a higher blood pressure target (mean arterial pressure 65 mmHg or greater) with a lower blood pressure target (mean arterial pressure less than 65 mmHg) in adults undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methods. Primary outcomes were 1. acute kidney injury, 2. cognitive deterioration, and 3. all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes were 4. quality of life, 5. acute ischaemic stroke, 6. haemorrhagic stroke, 7. length of hospital stay, 8. renal replacement therapy, 9. delirium, 10. perioperative transfusion of blood products, and 11. perioperative myocardial infarction. We used GRADE to assess certainty of evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included three RCTs with 737 people compared a higher blood pressure target with a lower blood pressure target during cardiac surgery with CPB. A high blood pressure target may result in little to no difference in acute kidney injury (risk ratio (RR) 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.81 to 2.08; I² = 72%; 2 studies, 487 participants; low-certainty evidence), cognitive deterioration (RR 0.82, 95% CI 0.45 to 1.50; I² = 0%; 2 studies, 389 participants; low-certainty evidence), and all-cause mortality (RR 1.33, 95% CI 0.30 to 5.90; I² = 49%; 3 studies, 737 participants; low-certainty evidence). No study reported haemorrhagic stroke. Although a high blood pressure target may increase the length of hospital stay slightly, we found no differences between a higher and a lower blood pressure target for the other secondary outcomes. We also identified one ongoing RCT which is comparing a higher versus a lower blood pressure target among the people who undergo cardiac surgery with CPB. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS A high blood pressure target may result in little to no difference in patient outcomes including acute kidney injury and mortality. Given the wide CIs, further studies are needed to confirm the efficacy of a higher blood pressure target among those who undergo cardiac surgery with CPB.
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- Yuki Kotani
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Kamogawa, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyoto Min-iren Asukai Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
- Scientific Research Works Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
- Section of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Uruma, Okinawa, Japan
- Department of Preventive Services, Kyoto University Graduate School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Intensive Care Unit, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Health Data Science, Graduate School of Data Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sakai City Medical Center, Sakai City, Japan
- Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Global Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
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Ho R, McDonald C, Pauls JP, Li Z. Effect of aortic cannulation depth on air emboli transport during cardiopulmonary bypass: A computational study. Perfusion 2022:2676591221092942. [DOI: 10.1177/02676591221092942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction Varying the insertion depth of the aortic cannula during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been investigated as a strategy to mitigate cerebral emboli, yet its effectiveness associated with CPB flow is not fully understood. We compared different arterial cannula insertion depths and pump flow influencing air microemboli entering the aortic arch branch arteries (AABA). Methods A computational approach used a patient-specific aorta model to evaluate four cannula locations at (1) proximal arch, (2) mid arch, (3) distal arch, and (4) descending aorta. We injected 0.1 mm microemboli (N=720) at 2 and 5 L/min and assessed the embolic load and the particle averaged transit times ( entering the AABA. Results Location 4 had the lowest embolic load (2 L/min: N= 63) and (5 L/min: N= 54) compared to locations 1 to 3 in the range of (N= 118 to 116 at 2 L/min:) and (N= 92 to 146 at 5 L/min). There was no significant difference between 2 L/min and 5 L/min (p = 0.31), despite 5 L/min attaining a lower mean (±standard deviation) than 2 L/min (38.0±23.4 vs 44.5±21.1), respectively. Progressing from location 1 to 4, increased 3.11s -7.40 s at 2 L/min and 1.81s -4.18s at 5 L/min. Conclusion It was demonstrated that the elongated cannula insertion length resulted in lower embolic loads, particularly at a higher flow rate. The numerical results suggest that CPB management could combine active flow variation with improving cannula performance and provide a foundation for a future experimental and clinical investigation to reduce surgical cerebral air microemboli.
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- Raymond Ho
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLAB), Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perfusion, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Qld, Australia
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- Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLAB), Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
- School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Vu T, Smith JA. An Update on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Following Cardiac Surgery. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:884907. [PMID: 35782418 PMCID: PMC9240195 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.884907] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is extremely prevalent following cardiac surgery. The increasing patient age and comorbidity profile increases their susceptibility to cognitive impairment. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms leading to cognitive impairment are not clearly elucidated. Using the contemporary literature (2015-present), this narrative review has three aims. Firstly, to provide an overview of postoperative cognitive impairment. Secondly, to analyse the predominant pathophysiological mechanisms leading to cognitive dysfunction following cardiac surgery such as inflammation, cerebral hypoperfusion, cerebral microemboli, glycaemic control and anaesthesia induced neurotoxicity. Lastly, to assess the current therapeutic strategies of interest to address these pathophysiological mechanisms, including the administration of dexamethasone, the prevention of prolonged cerebral desaturations and the monitoring of cerebral perfusion using near-infrared spectroscopy, surgical management strategies to reduce the neurological effects of microemboli, intraoperative glycaemic control strategies, the effect of volatile vs. intravenous anaesthesia, and the efficacy of dexmedetomidine.
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- Tony Vu
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Melnyk V, Fedorko L, Djaiani G. Microemboli on Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Should We Care? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 34:1504-1505. [PMID: 32173207 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- V Melnyk
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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