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Clin Transplant ; 36(11): e14672, 2022 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35443083

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INTRODUCTION: Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) pediatric policies on knowledge and skill requirements for key personnel failed to address the Director of Anesthesia for Pediatric Liver Transplantation. A Joint Committee representing the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia and Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) surveyed all pediatric anesthesia liver transplant practices to determine if practices were aligned with policies and what changes would be needed for compliance. METHODS: A survey of the Director or equivalent at each program collected data about specialized knowledge and skill sets. Questions focused on (1) skill and knowledge of the Director and team, (2) requirements for appointment, (3) experience in pediatrics, and (4) characteristics of the program including the availability of pediatric resources. RESULTS: Response rate was 73% (n = 63). Most responding programs had a Director (67%) with certification, selection committee, and continuing education credits outlined in existing policies. Team members met similar requirements. Alternate pathways for acquiring knowledge and skill sets were identified between programs. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric liver transplant anesthesiologists use knowledge and skill pathways that align with the new pediatric policies. We suggest that collaborative work with oversight agencies is needed to resolve high case volume requirements originally designed for adult programs. SUMMARY: Most pediatric liver transplant anesthesiologists in the US have specialized knowledge and skills for expert care consistent with current oversight policies. Differences in pathways to acquire knowledge and skill sets were still aligned with the new policies for pediatric transplant surgeons and bylaws for the Director of Transplant Anesthesia. We conclude that minimal changes in case volume requirements to the existing Pediatric Transplant Anesthesiology Directorship criteria that authenticates the pediatric anesthesia Director's position would improve the safety of care without limiting access to transplantation.


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Anestesia , Anestesiologia , Transplante de Fígado , Transplante de Órgãos , Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos , Adulto , Humanos , Criança , Anestesiologia/educação
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Clin Transplant ; 36(1): e14504, 2022 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34637561

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INTRODUCTION: Liver transplant anesthesiology is an evolving and expanding subspecialty, and programs have, in the past, exhibited significant variations of practice at transplant centers across the United States. In order to explore current practice patterns, the Quality & Standards Committee from the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA) undertook a survey of liver transplant anesthesiology program directors. METHODS: Program directors were invited to participate in an online questionnaire. A total of 110 program directors were identified from the 2018 Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) database. Replies were received from 65 programs (response rate of 59%). RESULTS: Our results indicate an increase in transplant anesthesia fellowship training and advanced training in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). We also find that the use of intraoperative TEE and viscoelastic testing is more common. However, there has been a reduction in the use of veno-venous bypass, routine placement of pulmonary artery catheters and the intraoperative use of anti-fibrinolytics when compared to prior surveys. CONCLUSION: The results show considerable heterogeneity in practice patterns across the country that continues to evolve. However, there appears to be a movement towards the adoption of specific structural and clinical practices.


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Anestesia , Anestesiologia , Transplante de Fígado , Adulto , Bolsas de Estudo , Humanos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos
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Microsurgery ; 41(1): 5-13, 2021 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33170969

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INTRODUCTION: Historically, there were concerns vasopressors impair free flap outcomes, but recent studies suggest vasopressors are safe. Here we investigate this controversy by (1) evaluating vasopressors' effect on head and neck free-flap survival and surgical complications, and (2) performing soft tissue and bony subset analysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Post hoc analysis was performed of a single-blinded, prospective, randomized clinical trial at a tertiary care academic medical center involving patients ≥18 years old undergoing head and neck free flap reconstruction over a 16-month period. Patients were excluded if factors prevented accurate FloTrac™ use. Patients were randomized to traditional volume-based support, or goal-directed support including vasopressor use. Primary data was obtained by study personnel through intraoperative data recording and postoperative medical record review. RESULTS: Forty-one and 38 patients were randomized to traditional and pressor-based algorithms, respectively. Flap survival was 95% (75/79). There was no significant difference between the pressor-based and traditional protocols' flap failure (1/38 [3%] vs. 3/41 [7%], RR 0.36, 95% CI of RR 0.04-3.31, p = .63) or flap-related complications (12/38 [32%] vs. 18/41 [44%], RR 0.72, 95% CI 0.40-1.29, p = .36) Soft tissue flaps had surgical complication rates of 12/30 (40%) and 9/27 (33%) for traditional and pressor-based protocols, respectively. Bony flaps had surgical complication rates of 6/11 (55%), and 3/11 (27%) for traditional and pressor-based protocols, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Intraoperative goal-directed vasopressor administration during head and neck free flap reconstruction does not appear to increase the rate of flap complications or failures.


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Retalhos de Tecido Biológico , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Adolescente , Adulto , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/cirurgia , Humanos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Liver Transpl ; 26(4): 582-590, 2020 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31883291

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There are disparities in liver transplant anesthesia team (LTAT) care across the United States. However, no policies address essential resources for liver transplant anesthesia services similar to other specialists. In response, the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia appointed a task force to develop national recommendations. The Conditions of Transplant Center Participation were adapted to anesthesia team care and used to develop Delphi statements. A Delphi panel was put together by enlisting 21 experts from the fields of liver transplant anesthesiology and surgery, hepatology, critical care, and transplant nursing. Each panelist rated their agreement with and the importance of 17 statements. Strong support for the necessity and importance of 13 final items were as follows: resources, including preprocedure anesthesia assessment, advanced monitoring, immediate availability of consultants, and the presence of a documented expert in liver transplant anesthesia credentialed at the site of practice; call coverage, including schedules to assure uninterrupted coverage and methods to communicate availability; and characteristics of the team, including membership criteria, credentials at the site of practice, and identification of who supervises patient care. Unstructured comments identified competing time obligations for anesthesia and transplant services as the principle reason that the remaining recommendations to attend integrative patient selection and quality review committees were reduced to a suggestion rather than being a requirement. This has important consequences because deficits in team integration cause higher failure rates in service quality, timeliness, and efficiency. Solutions are needed that remove the time-related financial constraints of competing service requirements for anesthesiologists. In conclusion, using a modified Delphi technique, 13 recommendations for the structure of LTATs were agreed upon by a multidisciplinary group of experts.


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Anestesia , Anestesiologia , Transplante de Fígado , Anestesiologistas , Cuidados Críticos , Técnica Delphi , Humanos , Estados Unidos
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Clin Transplant ; 31(7)2017 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28489254

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Left ventricular dysfunction resulting in cardiogenic shock occurs infrequently following organ reperfusion in liver transplantation. The etiology of the cardiogenic shock is often multifactorial and difficult to manage due to the complex nature of the procedure and the patient's baseline physiology. Traditionally, this hemodynamic instability is managed medically using inotropic agents and vasopressor support. If medical treatment is insufficient, the use of an intra-aortic balloon pump for counterpulsation may be employed to improve the hemodynamics and stabilize the patient. Here, we analyze three cases and review the literature.


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Balão Intra-Aórtico/métodos , Transplante de Fígado/efeitos adversos , Choque Cardiogênico/terapia , Feminino , Hemodinâmica , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Fatores de Risco , Choque Cardiogênico/etiologia
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Prog Transplant ; 26(2): 122-8, 2016 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27207400

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BACKGROUND: This study analyzed the utility of the Surgical Apgar Scoring (SAS) system in predicting morbidity in kidney transplantation. Recipient comorbidities were evaluated for any effect on the SAS and then globally assessed for any relationship with intensive care unit (ICU) admission, need for dialysis, creatinine at discharge, length of stay, incremental, and total cost of transplantation. The hypothesis for this study is that a low SAS will be a statistically significant predictor of postoperative morbidity and associated costs. METHODS: This was an institutional review board (IRB)-approved retrospective longitudinal cohort study on 204 solitary kidney transplant recipients (2009-2011). Patients were divided into 2 groups: low to moderate = SAS ≤ 7 and high = SAS ≥ 8. These groups were then analyzed against a host of variables. RESULTS: Sixty-five percent of patients had an SAS of 7 or lower, while 35% had an SAS of 8 and higher. Recipients with a history of stroke were 88% more likely to be in the low-moderate SAS group (P = .017). Patients with lower SASs trended toward having less extended criteria donors (0.097) but were more likely to be admitted to the ICU (P = .043), leading to significantly higher transplant event hospitalization costs. Higher SASs were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge (P = .027), leading to higher 30-day postdischarge costs (P = .014). Readmission rates, however, and 30-day follow-up costs were similar between SAS groups after controlling for donor characteristics, specifically donor marginality and recipient estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). CONCLUSION: The findings of this study suggest that a history of stroke in the recipient may lend to a lower SAS and that a low SAS is associated with ICU admission following transplant, leading to higher hospital costs.


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Índice de Apgar , Custos Hospitalares/estatística & dados numéricos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva/estatística & dados numéricos , Falência Renal Crônica/cirurgia , Transplante de Rim/estatística & dados numéricos , Tempo de Internação/estatística & dados numéricos , Readmissão do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Custos de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva/economia , Transplante de Rim/economia , Tempo de Internação/economia , Estudos Longitudinais , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Readmissão do Paciente/economia , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios/economia , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios/estatística & dados numéricos , Período Pós-Operatório , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Hip Int ; 33(3): 391-396, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34693787

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INTRODUCTION: Osteonecrosis (ON) of the femoral head is a common complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), frequently necessitating total hip arthroplasty (THA). Although THA is a common procedure with few complications when indicated for osteoarthritis (OA), patients with SCD have increased rates of complications. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of SCD on outcomes and complications following THA. METHODS: Subjects were retrospectively identified using a national insurance claims database (PearlDiver Technologies) using CPT and ICD-9/10. Patients were included if they underwent THA with at least 2-year follow-up and were diagnosed with SCD and ON, ON without SCD, or OA without SCD. The SCD cohort was matched based on age, gender, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and obesity to the other 2 cohorts. 2-year revision rate and 90-day complication rates were analyzed using chi-square tests. RESULTS: Each cohort had 881 patients. The SCD cohort had significantly higher 90-day medical complications when compared to the ON without SCD and OA cohorts (p < 0.001). The SCD cohort had a higher rate of 2-year revision for PJI (5.0%) compared to the ON without SCD (2.8%) and OA (2.5%) groups (p = 0.019 and 0.005 respectively) and a higher rate of aseptic loosening (1.94%) compared to the ON without SCD cohort (0.68%; p = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with SCD who undergo THA have an increased risk for short-term postoperative medical complications and 2-year aseptic loosening and PJI compared to ON patients without SCD and patients with OA. Given the magnitude of these risks, patient counseling and optimised perioperative care are essential.


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Anemia Falciforme , Artroplastia de Quadril , Osteoartrite do Quadril , Osteonecrose , Humanos , Artroplastia de Quadril/efeitos adversos , Artroplastia de Quadril/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Osteonecrose/epidemiologia , Osteonecrose/etiologia , Osteoartrite do Quadril/complicações , Anemia Falciforme/complicações , Anemia Falciforme/cirurgia , Fatores de Risco , Reoperação/efeitos adversos
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976) ; 48(4): 261-269, 2023 Feb 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36255369

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STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective database study. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to compare the perioperative complications and reoperation rates after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical disk arthroplasty (CDA), and posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) in patients treated for cervical radiculopathy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Cervical radiculopathy results from compression or irritation of nerve roots in the cervical spine. While most cervical radiculopathy is treated nonoperatively, ACDF, CDA, and PCF are the techniques most commonly used if operative intervention is indicated. There is limited research evaluating the perioperative complications of these surgical techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was performed using the PearlDiver Patient Record Database to identify cases of cervical radiculopathy that underwent ACDF, CDA, or PCF at one or two levels from 2007 to 2016. Perioperative complications and reoperations following each of the procedures were assessed. RESULTS: During the study period, 25,051 patients underwent ACDF, 522 underwent CDA, and 3986 underwent PCF. After propensity score matching, each of the three groups consisted of 507 patients. Surgical site infection rates were highest after PCF (2.17%) compared with ACDF (0.20%) and CDA (0.59%) at 30 days and three months ( P =0.003, P <0.001), respectively. New-onset cervicalgia was highest following ACDF (34.32%) and lowest after PCF (22.88%) at three and six months ( P <0.001 and P =0.003), respectively. Revision surgeries were highest among those who underwent CDA (6.90%) versus ACDF (3.16%) and PCF (3.55%) at six months ( P =0.007). Limb paralysis was significantly higher after PCF compared with CDA and ACDF at six months ( P <0.017). CONCLUSIONS: The rate of surgical site infection was higher in PCF compared with ACDF and CDA. New-onset cervicalgia was higher after ACDF compared with PCF and CDA at short-term follow-up. Revision surgeries were highest among those undergoing CDA and lowest in those undergoing ACDF. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.


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Radiculopatia , Fusão Vertebral , Humanos , Reoperação/efeitos adversos , Radiculopatia/cirurgia , Cervicalgia/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/cirurgia , Resultado do Tratamento , Vértebras Cervicais/cirurgia , Discotomia/efeitos adversos , Fusão Vertebral/métodos
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976) ; 47(22): 1567-1573, 2022 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35905312

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STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort analysis. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety profile of outpatient versus inpatient single-level and multiple-level cervical disk replacement (CDR) by analyzing one- and two-year surgical outcomes and 90-day medical complications using a large patient database. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: CDR is becoming a more desirable option for patients undergoing cervical spine procedures. Unlike anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion, CDR is motion-preserving and has been shown to reduce rates of adjacent segment disease. Current literature investigating outpatient versus inpatient CDR has shown a similar safety profile among the two cohorts. However, most of these studies have relatively small sample sizes with short-term follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was done using the PearlDiver patient database between 2010 and 2019. Patients who underwent single-level and multiple-level CDR with a follow-up of at least two years were identified. Patients within each procedure cohort were subdivided into an outpatient and an inpatient group. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed. RESULTS: In total, 2294 patients underwent single-level CDR of which 506 patients underwent outpatient CDR and 1788 underwent inpatient CDR. In total, 236 patients underwent multiple-level CDR of which 49 patients underwent outpatient CDR and 187 underwent inpatient CDR. In the single-level CDR cohort, patients undergoing outpatient CDR were found to have lesser odds of a decompressive laminectomy at one year following the initial procedure (odds ratio=0.471; 95% confidence interval: 0.205-0.945; P =0.05). No significant differences in one- and two-year surgical complications, or 90-day postoperative complications, were found on multivariate analysis of outpatient versus inpatient multiple-level CDR. CONCLUSION: Our study found that performing single-level and multiple-level CDR on an outpatient basis has a similar safety profile to patients who underwent these procedures in an inpatient setting. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.


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Radiculopatia , Fusão Vertebral , Humanos , Radiculopatia/cirurgia , Radiculopatia/complicações , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pacientes Internados , Pacientes Ambulatoriais , Fusão Vertebral/efeitos adversos , Fusão Vertebral/métodos , Discotomia/efeitos adversos , Discotomia/métodos , Vértebras Cervicais/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia
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Foot Ankle Int ; 43(4): 551-559, 2022 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34852658

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BACKGROUND: Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the ankle is a common procedure performed to correct ankle fractures in many different patient populations. Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and osteoporosis have been identified as risk factors for postoperative complications following surgery for ankle fractures. To date, there have not been any studies evaluating postoperative outcomes in patients with bleeding disorders undergoing operative treatment for ankle fractures. The aim of this study was to determine the postoperative complication rate following ORIF of the ankle in patients with a bleeding disorder vs those without a bleeding disorder. METHODS: From 2006 to 2018, patients undergoing operative treatment for ankle fracture were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Two patient cohorts were defined: patients with a bleeding disorder and patients without a bleeding disorder. Patients who underwent either inpatient or outpatient ORIF of the ankle were included in this study. In this analysis, demographics, medical comorbidities, and postoperative complications variables were assessed between the 2 cohorts. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS: Of 10 306 patients undergoing operative treatment for ankle fracture, 9909 patients (96.1%) had no bleeding disorder whereas 397 patients (3.9%) had a bleeding disorder. Following adjustment on multivariate analysis, compared to patients who did not have a bleeding disorder, those with a bleeding disorder had an increased risk of any postoperative complications (odds ratio [OR] 1.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05-2.08, P = .024), requirement for postoperative blood transfusion (OR 2.86, 95% CI 1.53-5.36, P = .001), and extended length of hospital stay greater than 5 days (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.10-1.93, P = .010). CONCLUSION: Patients with bleeding disorders are associated with increased risk of postoperative complications following ORIF for ankle fractures. Determining patient risk factors and creating optimal preoperative and perioperative management plans in patients with bleeding disorders undergoing ORIF can be beneficial in reducing postoperative complications, improving patient outcomes, and reducing overall morbidity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, retrospective cohort study.


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Fraturas do Tornozelo , Tornozelo , Fraturas do Tornozelo/complicações , Fixação Interna de Fraturas/efeitos adversos , Fixação Interna de Fraturas/métodos , Humanos , Redução Aberta/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Knee ; 31: 180-187, 2021 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34256348

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BACKGROUND: Conversion total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may represent a more complex procedure compared with primary TKA. The purpose of this study was to compare 30-day complications between conversion TKA and primary, non-conversion TKA as well as between conversion TKA and revision TKA on a national scale using a multi-center surgical registry. METHODS: Adult patients undergoing conversion TKA from 2006 to 2018 were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database and were compared with patients who underwent primary TKA and aseptic revision TKA. In this analysis, 30-day complications were assessed. Bivariate analyses, including chi-squared and analysis of variance, and multivariate logistic regressions were performed. RESULTS: Of 299,065 total patients undergoing knee arthroplasty, 1,310 (0.4%) underwent conversion TKA, 275,470 (92.1%) underwent primary TKA, and 22,285 (7.5%) underwent revision TKA. Following adjustment, patients who underwent conversion TKA were more likely to have increased risks of any complications (P < 0.001), mortality (P = 0.021), wound complications (P < 0.001), cardiac issues (P = 0.018), bleeding requiring transfusion (P < 0.001), and reoperation (P = 0.002) relative to primary TKA patients. Compared with patients who underwent revision TKA, conversion TKA patients were less likely to have septic complications (P = 0.009). CONCLUSION: Conversion TKA is associated with significantly higher rates of complications compared with primary, non-conversion TKA, but less risk of sepsis compared with revision TKA. Because current reimbursement classifications do not account for the case complexity of a conversion TKA, new classifications should be implemented with reimbursements for conversion TKA approximating reimbursements for revision TKA.


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Artroplastia do Joelho , Adulto , Artroplastia do Joelho/efeitos adversos , Bases de Dados Factuais , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Sistema de Registros , Reoperação , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Transplant Proc ; 53(5): 1665-1669, 2021 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34020795

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BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation is a complex surgical procedure. The experience of the anesthesiologist, and its potential relationship to patient morbidity and mortality, is yet to be determined. We sought to explore this possible association using our institutional training patterns as the subject of study. METHODS: This is a single center retrospective analysis investigating the association of an anesthesiologist's experience with liver transplantation and its potential effect on early patient outcomes in adult liver transplant recipients from January 2010 to September 2016. Training of team members consisted of a 6-month period of clinical shadowing with a senior anesthesiologist and co-staffing 8 liver transplant procedures before solo staffing a liver transplant. Specifically, patient outcomes for the first 5 transplants after this training were investigated. RESULTS: The only independent risk factor for early death or early graft loss was the amount of packed red blood cells administered during transplantation. With respect to secondary outcomes, the amount of packed red blood cells and hospitalization at the time of transplant were associated with the number of days on a ventilator, length of intensive care unit stay, and overall hospital length of stay. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study conclude that the training model currently in place for our new team members has no negative impact on patient outcomes after liver transplantation.


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Anestesiologistas/estatística & dados numéricos , Doença Hepática Terminal/cirurgia , Transplante de Fígado , Transfusão de Eritrócitos , Feminino , Rejeição de Enxerto/mortalidade , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Razão de Chances , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Ventiladores Mecânicos
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Arthroplast Today ; 6(3): 296-304, 2020 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32509942

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Although rare, total hip arthroplasty (THA) may be indicated in pediatric patients with degenerative changes of the hip joint after previous trauma. To illustrate management principles in this patient population, this study describes the case of a 15-year-old female who sustained bilateral femoral neck fractures after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, an atypical, low-energy mechanism for this injury. These fractures were not diagnosed until 14 weeks after the seizure episode, at which point they had progressed to nonunion on the left side, malunion on the right side, and degenerative hip joint changes were developing bilaterally. Bilateral THA was ultimately performed, and the patient had favorable outcomes at 1 year postoperatively. In determining the optimal management strategy for such patients, a multidisciplinary approach should be used, with input from the patient's family, pediatrician, pediatric endocrinologist, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, and adult reconstruction surgeon. From a surgical standpoint, this report highlights the importance of selecting the appropriate bearing surfaces, broaching technique, mode of implant fixation, and implant features when performing THA in the active pediatric patient.

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Ann Transplant ; 24: 631-638, 2019 Dec 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31831725

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BACKGROUND Post-reperfusion syndrome (PRS) during liver transplantation can range from a benign event to a profound hemodynamic excursion from baseline with significant morbidity. Multiple variables can be responsible for the diverse presentations. Over time, our group noticed that a blood flush of the liver graft via a caval vent (in addition to a standard chilled flush via the portal vein) appeared to result in a milder reperfusion effect. Attenuation of PRS via caval vent seemed to minimize hemodynamic instability and reduce metabolic derangements associated with reperfusion. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a prospective observational pilot study of standard practice with the addition of lab values and hemodynamic evaluations. We methodically observed normal clinical flow in 20 adult orthotopic liver transplant recipients. We analyzed blood and fluid samples at set time intervals during the peri-reperfusion phase. RESULTS Sixteen out of 20 patients received a blood flush via caval venting. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate were better preserved in the patient population that received a caval blood flush vent. Elevations in central venous pressure (CVP) were similar between the 2 groups. Lab values (blood gas, electrolyte, and hemoglobin) of the patients' blood were similar, with no notable differences. Analysis of the initial blood flushed through the liver graft proved to be hypothermic, acidotic, and hyperkalemic. CONCLUSIONS Pre-reperfusion caval venting in liver transplantation (in addition to a portal vent and a chilled LR/albumin portal flush solution) appears to have favorable hemodynamic effects. The literature on this technique is sparse and larger studies are needed.


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Transplante de Fígado/efeitos adversos , Transplante de Fígado/métodos , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/etiologia , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/prevenção & controle , Idoso , Pressão Sanguínea , Pressão Venosa Central , Feminino , Frequência Cardíaca , Hemodinâmica , Humanos , Fígado/irrigação sanguínea , Circulação Hepática , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Projetos Piloto , Veia Porta , Estudos Prospectivos , Reperfusão/efeitos adversos , Reperfusão/métodos , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/fisiopatologia , Síndrome , Veias Cavas
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SICOT J ; 4: 17, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29792785

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Avulsion fractures of the inferior pole of the patella and proximal tibial apophysis are independently rare injuries. They occur in children due to the relative weakness of the apophyseal cartilage compared to the ligaments and tendons. The combination of these two fractures, is exceedingly rare, with only a few previously described cases in the literature. Due to the infrequent presentation of this injury, careful examination and consideration of advanced imaging is important for diagnosis and preoperative planning. Here we present two cases of combined sleeve fractures of the inferior pole of the patella and tibial apophysis, with discussion of the pathophysiology, classification, identification and management of the injury.

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Spine (Phila Pa 1976) ; 41(10): 835-9, 2016 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26909844

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STUDY DESIGN: Randomized, controlled pilot trial. OBJECTIVE: The present study is the first randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled pilot clinical trial of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for pain and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) opioid usage among patients receiving spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Lumbar spinal surgeries are common, and while pain is often a complaint that precedes surgical intervention, the procedures themselves are associated with considerable postoperative pain lasting days to weeks. Adequate postoperative pain control is an important factor in determining recovery and new analgesic strategies are needed that can be used adjunctively to existing strategies potentially to reduce reliance on opioid analgesia. Several novel brain stimulation technologies including tDCS are beginning to demonstrate promise as treatments for a variety of pain conditions. METHODS: Twenty-seven patients undergoing lumbar spine procedures at Medical University of South Carolina were randomly assigned to receive four 20-minute sessions of real or sham tDCS during their postsurgical hospital stay. Patient-administered hydromorphone usage was tracked along with numeric rating scale pain ratings. RESULTS: The effect of tDCS on the slope of the cumulative PCA curve was significant (P < 0.001) and tDCS was associated with a 23% reduction in PCA usage. In the real tDCS group a 31% reduction was observed in pain-at-its-least ratings from admission to discharge (P = 0.027), but no other changes in numeric rating scale pain ratings were significant in either group. CONCLUSION: The present pilot trial is the first study to demonstrate an opioid sparing effect of tDCS after spine surgical procedures. Although this was a small pilot trial in a heterogeneous sample of spinal surgery patients, a moderate effect-size was observed for tDCS, suggesting that future work in this area is warranted. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2.


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Analgesia Controlada pelo Paciente/métodos , Vértebras Lombares/cirurgia , Córtex Motor/fisiologia , Dor Pós-Operatória/terapia , Córtex Pré-Frontal/fisiologia , Estimulação Transcraniana por Corrente Contínua/métodos , Idoso , Analgesia Controlada pelo Paciente/tendências , Método Duplo-Cego , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor Pós-Operatória/diagnóstico , Dor Pós-Operatória/tratamento farmacológico , Projetos Piloto , Estimulação Transcraniana por Corrente Contínua/tendências , Resultado do Tratamento
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Head Neck ; 38 Suppl 1: E1974-80, 2016 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26829494

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of algorithmic physiologic management on patients undergoing head and neck free tissue transfer and reconstruction. METHODS: Ninety-four adult patients were randomized to treatment and control groups. The blood pressure of the control group was managed consistent with contemporary standards. The treatment group was managed using an algorithm based on blood pressure and calculated physiologic values derived from arterial waveform analysis. Primary outcome was intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay. RESULTS: ICU length of stay was decreased in the treatment group (33.7 vs 58.3 hours; p = .026). The complication rate was not increased in the treatment group. CONCLUSION: The goal-directed hemodynamic management algorithm decreased the ICU length of stay. Judicious use of vasoactive drugs and goal-directed fluid administration has a role in improving perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing head and neck free tissue transfer. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: E1974-E1980, 2016.


Assuntos
Terapia Precoce Guiada por Metas , Retalhos de Tecido Biológico/transplante , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Hemodinâmica , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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