Perioperative kinetics of endocan in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass

IntroductionEndothelial Specific Molecule-1 or endocan is a novel biomarker associated with the development of acute lung injury (ALI) in response to a systemic inflammatory state such as trauma. Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe form of ALI is a devastating complication that can occur following cardiac surgery due to risk factors such as the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during surgery. In this study we examine the kinetics of endocan in the perioperative period in cardiac surgical patients.MethodsAfter ethics approval, we obtained informed consent from 21 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery (3 groups with seven patients in each group: coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with the use of CPB, off-pump CABG and complex cardiac surgery). Serial blood samples for endocan levels were taken in the perioperative period (T0: baseline prior to induction, T1: at the time of heparin administration, T2: at the time of protamine, T2, T3, T4 and T5 at 1, 2, 4 and 6 h following protamine administration respectively). Endocan samples were analysed using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Statistical analysis incorporated the use of test for normality.ResultsOur results reveal that an initial rise in the levels of serum endocan from baseline in all patients after induction of anaesthesia. Patients undergoing off-pump surgery have lower endocan concentrations in the perioperative period than those undergoing CPB. Endocan levels decrease following separation from CPB, which may be attributed to haemodilution following CPB. Following administration of protamine, endocan concentrations steadily increased in all patients, reaching a steady state between 2 and 6 h. The baseline endocan concentrations were elevated in patients with hypertension and severe coronary artery disease.ConclusionBaseline endocan concentrations are higher in hypertensive patients with critical coronary artery stenosis. Endocan concentrations increased after induction of anaesthesia and decreased four hours after separation from CPB. Systemic inflammation may be responsible for the rise in endocan levels following CPB.     

The Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Cell Saver Use in Instrumented Posterior Correction and Fusion Surgery for Scoliosis in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery in school-aged children and adolescents is associated with the potential for massive intraoperative blood loss, which requires significant allogeneic blood transfusion. Until now, the intraoperative use of the cell saver has been extensively adopted; however, its efficacy and cost-effectiveness have not been well established. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of intraoperative cell saver use. This study was a single-center, retrospective study of 247 school-aged and adolescent patients who underwent posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery between August 2007 and June 2013. A cell saver was used intraoperatively in 67 patients and was not used in 180 patients. Matched case-control pairs were selected using a propensity score to balance potential confounders in baseline characteristics. Allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) and plasma transfusions as well as blood transfusion costs were analyzed. The propensity score matching produced 60 matched pairs. Compared to the control group, the cell saver group had significantly fewer intraoperative allogeneic RBC transfusions (P = 0.012). However, when the combined postoperative and total perioperative periods were evaluated for the use of allogeneic RBC transfusion, no significant differences were observed between the two groups (P = 0.813 and P = 0.101, respectively). With regard to the total cost of perioperative transfusion of all blood products (RBC and plasma), costs for the control group were slightly lower than those of the cell saver group, but this variance did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.095). The use of the cell saver in posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery in school-aged children and adolescents was able to decrease the amount of intraoperative allogeneic RBC transfusion but failed to decrease total perioperative allogeneic RBC transfusion. Moreover, the use of the cell saver was not cost-effective.     

负荷量阿托伐他汀对稳定型冠心病患者非心脏手术围手术期保护作用的研究

目的:探讨负荷量阿托伐他汀对稳定型冠心病患者非心脏的择期外科手术围手术期主要不良心脏事件的保护作用。方法:将拟行非心脏外科手术的60名稳定型冠心病患者随机分为负荷量阿托伐他汀组(n=30)和对照组(n=30),其中负荷量阿托伐他汀治疗组在术前12小时给予阿托伐他汀80 mg顿服,术前2小时阿托伐他汀40 mg顿服,且每晚服用阿托伐他汀40 mg,对照组术前每晚服用阿托伐他汀20 mg,而后进行非心脏的外科手术(主要病种为慢性胆囊结石胆囊炎、慢性阑尾炎、消化性溃疡、疝气),术后负荷量组给予每晚服用阿托伐他汀40 mg,对照组每晚服用阿托伐他汀20 mg。比较两组围手术期主要不良心脏事件(包括心脏性猝死,急性心肌梗死,非计划性血运重建)的发生情况。结果:对照组出现1例急性前壁ST段抬高型心肌梗死并行急诊前降支介入再灌注治疗和7例无症状型心肌梗死,负荷量阿托伐他汀组出现1例无症状型心肌梗死,围手术期心肌梗死发生率较对照组明显降低(P0.05)。结论:负荷量阿托伐他汀可显著降低稳定型冠心病患者非心脏的择期外科手术围手术期主要不良心脏事件如心肌梗死,特别是无症状型心肌梗死的发生率,但该结果尚需大样本多中心随机对照临床试验进一步证实。     

The Safety and Efficacy of Antifibrinolytic Therapy in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery

BackgroundNeonates undergoing open-heart surgery are particularly at risk of postoperative bleeding requiring blood transfusion. Aprotinin has attained high efficacy in reducing the requirement for a blood transfusion following a cardiopulmonary bypass, but is seldom studied in the neonatal age group. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and adverse effects of aprotinin and tranexamic acid in neonates undergoing open-heart surgery at a single centre.MethodsBetween October 2003 and March 2008, perioperative data of 552 consecutive neonatal patients undergoing open-heart surgery in Children’s Hospital Boston were reviewed. Among them, 177 did not receive antifibrinolytic therapy (Group A); 100 were treated with tranexamic acid only (Group B); and 275 patients received aprotinin with or without tranexamic acid (Group C). Except for antifibrinolytic therapy, the anaesthesiological and surgical protocols remained identical. Postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality were the primary study endpoints.ResultsBody weight and Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery (RACHS-1) scores were statistically comparable among the three groups. No statistically significant differences were observed between the duration of hospitalization, chest tube drainage, reexploration for bleeding, and kidney function impairment. In Group C, less blood was transfused within 24 hours than in GroupB. Operative mortality was similar among the three groups.ConclusionNo further risk and kidney injury were observed in the use of aprotinin in neonatal cardiac surgery, aprotinin demonstrated a reduced requirement for blood transfusion compared with tranexamic acid. Our data provide reasonable evidence that aprotinin and tranexamic acid are safe and efficacious as antifibrinolytic modalities in neonatal patients undergoing cardiac surgery.     

右美托咪定联合去甲肾上腺素在全麻下腰椎手术中对患者围术期循环及术后恢复质量的影响

摘要 目的：探究右美托咪定联合去甲肾上腺素在全麻下腰椎手术中对患者围术期循环指标及术后恢复指标的影响。方法：选择2019年1月至2020年12月于我院接受治疗的68例行全麻下腰椎手术患者为研究对象,按照随机、双盲、对照的方式区分为研究组与对照组（每组各34例患者）,对照组患者术中应用右美托咪定,研究组患者在对照组基础上加用去甲肾上腺素,对比两组患者围术期血流动力学（血压、心率）变化、术中出血量、手术时间、麻醉时间、术后疼痛度、苏醒指标的影响。结果：比较显示术前（T0）、插管时（T1）两组患者的平均动脉压（Mean arterial pressure,MAP）与心率（heart rate,HR）组间差异不大（P>0.05）,但手术30 min（T2）、手术60 min（T3）、手术结束拔管（T4）时研究组MAP和HR均高于对照组（P<0.05）;研究组患者术中出血量与对照组比较无明显差异（P>0.05）,研究组患者麻醉时间低于对照组患者（P<0.05）;研究组患者苏醒躁动评分以及术后6 h疼痛度评分均低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：全麻下腰椎手术患者联用右美托咪定与去甲肾上腺素能够显著稳定患者围术期血流动力学,缩短麻醉苏醒时间,且不增加术中出血量,不增加患者术后苏醒躁动及应激性疼痛现象,值得临床推广应用。     

不同预防性抗生素用于肿瘤患者围手术期的成本-效果分析

目的:探究不同抗生素用于肿瘤患者围手术期的成本-效果。方法:选择于我院接受手术治疗的93例肺癌患者,所有患者按照随机数字表法均分为三组,每组31例,三组患者实施不同的抗生素预防方案,对比三组患者的一般手术情况(手术时间、术中出血量、术后7 d最高体温、术后住院时间)、抗生素应用效果(术后呼吸道感染率、术后7 d平均体温、术后7 d平均白细胞计数)以及不同抗生素预防方案成本-效果。结果:(1)三组患者手术时间、术中出血量、术后7 d最高体温、住院时间对比差异均无统计学意义(P0.05);(2)三组患者术后呼吸道感染率、术后7 d平均体温、术后7 d平均白细胞计数对比差异均无统计学意义(P0.05);(3)A组患者具有最高的成本-效果比值,单位效果所花费的成本显著低于B、C两组(P0.05)。结论:术前预防及术后短疗程应用头孢唑林钠能够显著降低肺癌患者术后感染率,减少抗生素用量及花费,提高患者围手术期成本-效果。     

Detrimental effect of hypothermia during acute normovolaemic haemodilution in anaesthetized cats

 Haemodynamic responses to hypothermia were studied at normal haematocrit and following the induction of acute normovolaemic haemodilution. Experiments were performed on 20 cats anaesthetized with a mixture of chloralose and urethane in two groups. In one group (n=10) the effects of hypothermia on various haemodynamic variables were studied at normal haematocrit (41.0±1.7%) and in the second group of cats (n=10) the effects of hypothermia on various haemodynamic variables were studied after the induction of acute normovolaemic haemodilution (14.0±1.0%). The haemodynamic variables left ventricular pressure, left ventricular contractility, arterial blood pressure, heart rate and right atrial pressure were recorded on a polygraph. Cardiac output was measured using a cardiac output computer. In both groups hypothermia was induced by surface cooling with the help of ice. Cardiovascular variables were recorded at each 1° C fall in body temperature. Hypothermia produced a significant (P<0.05) drop in heart rate, cardiac output, arterial blood pressure and left ventricular contractility in both groups. However, the percentage decrease in these variables in response to hypothermia was significantly (P<0.05) higher in cats with low haematocrit than in those with normal haematocrit. The severity of hypothermia – induced cardiovascular effects is evident from the drastic decrease in heart rate, cardiac output, arterial blood pressure and myocardial contractility in cats with low haematocrit, indicating a higher risk of circulatory failure under anaemic conditions at low temperatures. Received: 21 October 1996 / Revised: 20 April 1997 / Accepted 21 May 1997     

右美托咪定联合丙泊酚对体外循环下心脏瓣膜置换术患者心肌损伤、肾功能和细胞免疫功能的影响

摘要 目的：观察右美托咪定联合丙泊酚对体外循环（CPB）下心脏瓣膜置换术患者心肌损伤、肾功能和细胞免疫功能的影响。方法：回顾性分析2020年1月~2020年12月期间新疆医科大学第一附属医院收治的120例CPB下心脏瓣膜置换术患者的临床资料,根据麻醉方案的不同将患者分为对照组和研究组,各为60例,对照组患者接受丙泊酚麻醉,研究组患者接受右美托咪定联合丙泊酚麻醉。观察两组患者围术期指标、血流动力学、心肌损伤、肾功能和细胞免疫功能变化情况,记录两组围术期不良反应发生情况。结果：研究组患者的心脏复跳时间、术后苏醒时间、术后拔管时间、ICU滞留时间、术后住院时间均短于对照组患者（P<0.05）。术前（T0）~术毕（T3）时间点,两组患者的平均动脉压（MAP）、心率（HR）先下降后升高,肌酸激酶同工酶（CK-MB）和肌钙蛋白I（cTnI）水平则持续升高（P<0.05）,但CPB开始后30 min（T1）~ T3时间点,研究组患者的MAP、HR高于对照组患者,CK-MB、cTnI水平则低于对照组患者（P<0.05）。两组患者T0、术中、术后24 h 的尿素氮（BUN）、血清胱抑素C（CysC）水平呈升高趋势（P<0.05）。术中、术后24 h两组患者的CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺均较T0下降,但研究组高于对照组（P<0.05）;术中、术后24 h两组患者的CD8⁺较T0升高,但研究组低于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率对比无统计学差异（P>0.05）。结论：右美托咪定联合丙泊酚应用于CPB下心脏瓣膜置换术患者,可减轻心肌损伤和细胞免疫功能抑制,维持血流动力学稳定,且不增加肾功能损伤和不良反应发生率。     

HTK液与冷血停搏液在心脏瓣膜手术中应用对比：倾向得分匹配分析

目的:比较HTK液与冷血停搏液在心脏瓣膜手术中应用效果,为临床心肌保护灌注策略提供依据。方法:采用单中心数据回顾性分析,选取2015年5月-2018年8月在体外循环下(CPB, Cardiopulmonary Bypass)应用灌注停跳液停跳的瓣膜手术患者529例,分为冷停液组(n=326)及HTK液组(n=203),采用倾向得分匹配方法将上述两组资料进行匹配,确定选取73对可匹配病例进行比较。采集的临床结果主要为CPB时间,阻断时间,ICU停留时间(intensive care unit length of stay,ICU LOS)以及血清钠术中术后浓度变化等参数。其次为,术后呼吸机辅助时间,IABP(Intra aortic ballon pump)的使用及新发透析,30天死亡率与术后主要并发症情况。结果:匹配后两组中冷停液组较HTK液组的主动脉平均阻断时间及CPB时间长,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),HTK液组存在短暂性低血钠血症(P0.05),ICU LOS以及其余各临床结果无显著差异。结论:心脏瓣膜手术中应用HTK液与冷血停搏液临床早期结果一致,可根据手术操作流程及病人经济水平进行合理选择。     

Reducing the risk of major elective surgery: randomised controlled trial of preoperative optimisation of oxygen delivery

ObjectivesTo determine whether preoperative optimisation of oxygen delivery improves outcome after major elective surgery, and to determine whether the inotropes, adrenaline and dopexamine, used to enhance oxygen delivery influence outcome.DesignRandomised controlled trial with double blinding between inotrope groups.SettingYork District Hospital, England.Subjects138 patients undergoing major elective surgery who were at risk of developing postoperative complications either because of the surgery or the presence of coexistent medical conditions.InterventionsPatients were randomised into three groups. Two groups received invasive haemodynamic monitoring, fluid, and either adrenaline or dopexamine to increase oxygen delivery. Inotropic support was continued during surgery and for at least 12 hours afterwards. The third group (control) received routine perioperative care.ResultsOverall, 3/92 (3%) preoptimised patients died compared with 8/46 controls (17%) (P=0.007). There were no differences in mortality between the treatment groups, but 14/46 (30%) patients in the dopexamine group developed complications compared with 24/46 (52%) patients in the adrenaline group (difference 22%, 95% confidence interval 2% to 41%) and 28 patients (61%) in the control group (31%, 11% to 50%). The use of dopexamine was associated with a decreased length of stay in hospital.ConclusionRoutine preoperative optimisation of patients undergoing major elective surgery would be a significant and cost effective improvement in perioperative care.

Key messages

• Major elective surgery in UK general hospitals still carries significant mortality and morbidity
• Preoperative administration of fluid and inotropes, guided by invasive monitoring, can significantly reduce mortality, morbidity, and length of hospital stay
• The choice of inotrope may influence the extent of improvements in outcome
• Routine preoperative optimisation would require initial investment in high dependency care facilities but is likely to be cost effective by reducing complications and length of hospital stay

     

Use of Pulmonary Artery Catheter in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. Costs and Long-Term Outcomes

BackgroundPulmonary artery catheters (PAC) are used widely to monitor hemodynamics in patients undergoing coronary bypass graft (CABG) surgery. However, recent studies have raised concerns regarding both the effectiveness and safety of PAC. Therefore, our aim was to determine the effects of the use of PAC on the short- and long-term health and economic outcomes of patients undergoing CABG.Methods1361 Chinese patients who consecutively underwent isolated, primary CABG at the Cardiovascular Institute of Fuwai Hospital from June 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 were included in this study. Of all the patients, 453 received PAC during operation (PAC group) and 908 received no PAC therapy (control group). Short-term and long-term mortality and major complications were analyzed with multivariate regression analysis and propensity score matched-pair analysis was used to yield two well-matched groups for further comparison.ResultsThe patients who were managed with PAC more often received intraoperative vasoactive drugs dopamine (70.9% vs. 45.5%; P<0.001) and epinephrine (7.7% vs. 2.6%; P<0.001). In addition, costs for initial hospitalization were higher for PAC patients ($14,535 vs. $13,873, respectively, p = 0.004). PAC use was neither associated with the perioperative mortality or major complications, nor was it associated with long-term mortality and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events. In addition, comparison between two well-matched groups showed no significant differences either in baseline characteristics or in short-term and long-term outcomes.ConclusionsThere is no clear indication of any benefit or harm in managing CABG patients with PAC. However, use of PAC in CABG is more expensive. That is, PAC use increased costs without benefit and thus appears unjustified for routine use in CABG surgery.     

ANH自体输血在完全性前置胎盘合并胎盘植入剖宫产术中的应用

目的:研究急性等容血液稀释(ANH)自体输血在完全性前置胎盘合并胎盘植入剖宫产术中的应用价值。方法:选择2012年1月~2015年12月在我院进行诊治的完全性前置胎盘合并胎盘植入患者80例,随机分为三组,对照组(n=26)进行常规处理,ANH组(n=27)进行急性等容血液稀释,AHH(急性高容血液稀释)组(n=27)进行急性高容血液稀释。比较三组产妇的体重、年龄、手术时间、术中出血量、输注异体血例数,ANH组和AHH组血液稀释前后和三组产妇术后的动脉血气分析值、术后2 h血常规,三组新生儿娩出后1min、5min Apgar评分及脐动脉血血气分析值。结果:血液稀释后,两组的血红蛋白、红细胞比容和碱剩余均较血液稀释前明显降低(P0.05),两组血气分析无明显差异(P0.05);ANH组输注异体血的比例明显低于AHH组和对照组(P0.05),剖宫产术后2h,ANH组的血红蛋白、红细胞比容和血小板均明显高于AHH组和对照组(P0.05);三组新生儿的血红蛋白、红细胞比容、碱剩余、血乳酸和Apgar评分均无明显差异(P0.05)。结论:ANH自体输血能减少异体血的输注和产妇剖宫术中红细胞的丢失,节约临床用血,对产妇和新生儿的影响较小。     

Platelet function in stored heparinised autologous blood is not superior to in patient platelet function during routine cardiopulmonary bypass

Background

In cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and unfractionated heparin have negative effects on blood platelet function. In acute normovolemic haemodilution autologous unfractionated heparinised blood is stored ex-vivo and retransfused at the end of the procedure to reduce (allogeneic) transfusion requirements. In this observational study we assessed whether platelet function is better preserved in ex vivo stored autologous blood compared to platelet function in the patient during CPB.

Methodology/Principal Finding

We measured platelet aggregation responses pre-CPB, 5 min after the start of CPB, at the end of CPB, and after unfractionated heparin reversal, using multiple electrode aggregometry (Multiplate®) with adenosine diphosphate (ADP), thrombin receptor activating peptide (TRAP) and ristocetin activated test cells. We compared blood samples taken from the patient with samples taken from 100 ml ex-vivo stored blood, which we took to mimick blood storage during normovolemic haemodilution. Platelet function declined both in ex-vivo stored blood as well as in blood taken from the patient. At the end of CPB there were no differences in platelet aggregation responses between samples from the ex vivo stored blood and the patient.

Conclusion/Significance

Ex vivo preservation of autologous blood in unfractionated heparin does not seem to be profitable to preserve platelet function.     

Implementation of a fast-track clinical pathway decreases postoperative length of stay and hospital charges for liver resection

A fast-track clinical pathway is designed to streamline patient care delivery and maximize cost effectiveness. It has decreased postoperative length of stay (LOS) and hospital charges for many surgical procedures. However, data on clinical pathways after liver surgery are sparse. This study examined whether use of a fast-track clinical pathway for patients undergoing elective liver resection affected postoperative LOS and hospital charges. A fast-track clinical pathway was developed and implemented by a multidisciplinary team for patients undergoing liver resection. Between July, 2007 and May, 2008, a total of 117 patients underwent elective liver resection: the fast-track clinical pathway (education of patients and families, earlier oral feeding, earlier discontinuation of intravenous fluid, no drains or nasogastric tubes, early ambulation, use of a urinary catheter for less than 24 h and planned discharge 6 days after surgery) was studied prospectively in 56 patients (postpathway group). These patients were compared with the remainder who had usual care (prepathway group). Outcome measures were postoperative LOS, perioperative hospital charges, intraoperative and postoperative complications, mortality, and readmission rate. Among all patients, 69 (59%) had complicating diseases and/or a history of surgery and 24 patients belonged to American Society of Anesthesiologists grade III–IV. Compared with the prepathway group, the postpathway group had a significantly shorter postoperative LOS (7 vs. 11 days, P < 0.01). The average perioperative hospital charges were RMB 26,626 for patients in the prepathway group and only RMB 21,004 for those in the postpathway group (P < 0.05), with no differences in intraoperative and postoperative complications (P = 0.814), mortality (P = 0.606), and readmission rate (P = 0.424). Implementation of the fast-track clinical pathway is an effective and safe method for reducing postoperative LOS and hospital charges for high-risk patients undergoing elective liver resection. The result supports the further development of fast-track clinical pathways for liver surgical procedures.     

老年骨科手术患者麻醉后认知功能障碍的多因素分析及模型预测初步研究

摘要 目的：探讨分析影响老年骨科手术患者麻醉后的认知功能障碍的因素并建立预测模型。方法：将2016年1月至2019年1月于我院骨科行手术的227例老年患者根据术后认知功能障碍评分分为认知障碍组及无障碍组,比较两组一般资料及手术方式、麻醉方式等手术相关因素,使用多因素Logistic回归模型分析影响术后认知功能障碍发生的因素,使用R软件建立出现认知功能障碍的列线图预测模型,并验证其效能。结果：术后共有65例患者出现认知功能障碍,认知障碍组患者的年龄、行全麻的患者比例、术中失血量、手术时间及出现术后并发症患者比例均明显高于无障碍组,而术中血压及应用超前镇痛患者比例均明显低于无障碍组（均P＜0.05）;而两组患者性别、BMI及手术部位等指标则无明显差异（均P＞0.05）;多因素Logistic回归分析示高龄、全麻、术中失血量过多、过长手术时间及术后出现并发症均是老年骨科手术患者术后出现认知障碍的独立危险因素（OR=1.077,3.796,3.826,1.712,6.937;均P＜0.05）;而术中高收缩压、舒张压及术前给予超前镇痛是术后出现认知功能障碍的保护因素（OR=0.953,0.913,0.333;均P＜0.05）;列线图预测认知功能障碍发生的一致性指数（C-index）为0.904（95%Cl 0.862~0.961）。结论：高龄、全麻、无超前镇痛、手术时间过长、术中失血量过多、术中低血压及术后出现并发症是出现术后认知功能障碍的危险因素,基于此构建的列线图可有效对术后认知功能障碍进行预测,具有较好的临床应用价值。     

The Influence of Perioperative Dexmedetomidine on Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis

BackgroundThe use of dexmedetomidine may have benefits on the clinical outcomes of cardiac surgery. We conducted a meta-analysis comparing the postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with dexmedetomidine versus other perioperative medications to determine the influence of perioperative dexmedetomidine on cardiac surgery patients.MethodsRandomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials comparing outcomes in patients who underwent cardiac surgery with dexmedetomidine, another medication, or a placebo were retrieved from EMBASE, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Science Citation Index.ResultsA total of 1702 patients in 14 studies met the selection criteria among 1,535 studies that fit the research strategy. Compared to other medications, dexmedetomidine has combined risk ratios of 0.28 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.15, 0.55, P = 0.0002) for ventricular tachycardia, 0.35 (95% CI 0.20, 0.62, P = 0.0004) for postoperative delirium, 0.76 (95% CI 0.55, 1.06, P = 0.11) for atrial fibrillation, 1.08 (95% CI 0.74, 1.57, P = 0.69) for hypotension, and 2.23 (95% CI 1.36, 3.67, P = 0.001) for bradycardia. In addition, dexmedetomidine may reduce the length of intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay.ConclusionsThis meta-analysis revealed that the perioperative use of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing cardiac surgery can reduce the risk of postoperative ventricular tachycardia and delirium, but may increase the risk of bradycardia. The estimates showed a decreased risk of atrial fibrillation, shorter length of ICU stay and hospitalization, and increased risk of hypotension with dexmedetomidine.     

Acute renal dysfunction after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with plasmatic IL6 increase

Background: Acute renal dysfunction (ARD) is common after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). CPB results in a sudden systemic inflammatory response. Systemic and local pro-inflammatory cytokines synthesis has been linked with sub-clinical renal injury, especially tubular lesions. Therefore, we sought to assess the systemic synthesis pro-inflammatory cytokines and its association with perioperative ARD after cardiac surgery with CPB. Methods: Sixty-two patients undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB were prospectively included. Four groups of patients were defined according to blood creatinine increase: no ARD (less than 25% increase), faint ARD (25–50% increase), moderate ARD (50–100% increase), severe ARD (more than 100% increase). Results: Within the 48 post-operative hours was ARD observed as no dysfunction (41.9%), faint (32.2%), moderate (16.1%), severe (9.6%). One patient had to undergo a dialysis. Pre-operative characteristics were homogenous between the four groups excepted the left ventricle ejection fraction. ARD was associated with a low urinary output with high sodium excretion fraction. Significant increase of IL-6 level occurred when patients underwent a severe ARD despite no significant differences for the CRP and TNF-α concentrations. Conclusion: Severe acute renal dysfunction after cardiac surgery with CPB is associated with a significant increased IL-6 systemic production.     

电针疗法联合全麻诱导对老年下肢关节置换手术患者血流动力学和术后恢复的影响

摘要 目的：评估电针预处理对行下肢关节置换术的老年患者术中血流动力学、术后心血管不良事件、恢复质量的影响。方法：选择择期行下肢关节置换术（膝关节置换或髋关节置换）的老年患者70例,采用随机数字表法分为试验组和对照组。试验组在全麻诱导前30 min于手术准备间予双侧内关、列缺、足三里电针治疗,对照组单纯行全身麻醉。两组全麻诱导后均采用静吸复合麻醉。记录气管插管时（T1）、手术开始后10 min（T2）、拔管后10 min（T3）时的血流动力学参数（HR、MAP、RPP）,术后24 h的心血管不良事件、VAS评分、恢复质量（QoR40）的情况。结果：与对照组相比,试验组T1、T2、T3三个时间点的HR、MAP、RPP均明显降低（P＜0.05）;试验组术后24 h心血管不良事件发生率高于对照组（P＜0.05）,VAS评分以及术后QoR40比较无差异（P>0.05）。结论：麻醉前电针预处理内关、列缺、足三里可以有效的降低患者心率、血压和心肌氧耗量,降低机体对围术期应激的反应,从而降低围术期不良心血管事件的发生率,提高麻醉的安全和质量。     

Proactive Protocol-Based Management of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes in Colorectal Surgery Patients

Objective: The management of diabetic patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery continues to be unsystematic, despite evidence that standardized perioperative glycemic control is associated with fewer postoperative surgical complications. We examined the efficacy of a pre-operative diabetes optimization protocol implemented at a single institution in improving perioperative glycemic control with a target blood glucose of 80 to 180 mg/dL.Methods: Patients with established and newly diagnosed diabetes who underwent elective colorectal surgery were included. The control group comprised 103 patients from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2013, before protocol implementation. The glycemic-optimized group included 96 patients following protocol implementation from January 1, 2014, through July 31, 2016. Data included demographic information, blood glucose levels, insulin doses, hypoglycemic events, and clinical outcomes (length of stay, re-admissions, complications, and mortality).Results: Patients enrolled in the glycemic optimization protocol had significantly lower glucose levels intra-operatively (145.0 mg/dL vs. 158.1 mg/dL; P = .03) and postoperatively (135.6 mg/dL vs. 145.2 mg/dL; P = .005). A higher proportion of patients enrolled in the protocol received insulin than patients in the control group (0.63 vs. 0.48; P = .01), but the insulin was administered less frequently (median [interquartile range] number of times, 6.0 [2.0 to 11.0] vs. 7.0 [5.0 to 11.0]; P = .04). Two episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia occurred in the control group. There was no difference in clinical outcomes.Conclusion: Improved peri-operative glycemic control was observed following implementation of a standardized institutional protocol for managing diabetic patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery.Abbreviations: HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin A1c; IQR = interquartile range