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OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively assess relevant institutional variations in anesthesia and intensive care management during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. DESIGN: The authors used a prospective data analysis. SETTING: This was an online survey. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were from LVAD centers in Europe and the US. INTERVENTIONS: After investigating initial interest, 91 of 202 European and 93 of 195 US centers received a link to the survey targeting institutional organization and experience, perioperative hemodynamic monitoring, medical management, and postoperative intensive care aspects. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The survey was completed by 73 (36.1%) European and 60 (30.8%) US centers. Although most LVAD implantations were performed in university hospitals (>5 years of experience), significant differences were observed in the composition of the preoperative multidisciplinary team and provision of intraoperative care. No significant differences in monitoring or induction agents were observed. Propofol was used more often for maintenance in Europe (p < 0.001). The choice for inotropes changed significantly from preoperatively (more levosimendan in Europe) to intraoperatively (more use of epinephrine in both Europe and the US). The use of quantitative methods for defining right ventricular (RV) function was reported more often from European centers than from US centers (p < 0.05). Temporary mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of RV failure was more often used in Europe. Nitric oxide appeared to play a major role only intraoperatively. There were no significant differences in early postoperative complications reported from European versus US centers. CONCLUSIONS: Although the perioperative practice of care for patients undergoing LVAD implantation differs in several aspects between Europe and the US, there were no perceived differences in early postoperative complications.
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Anestesia , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Coração Auxiliar , Disfunção Ventricular Direita , Humanos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Coração Auxiliar/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Anestesia/efeitos adversos , Europa (Continente)/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate the association of estimated plasma volume (ePV) and plasma volume status (PVS) on admission with the outcomes in COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective multi-center study on COVID-19-related ARDS patients who were admitted to the Mayo Clinic Enterprise health system. Plasma volume was calculated using the formulae for ePV and PVS, and these variables were analyzed for correlation with patient outcomes. RESULTS: Our analysis included 1298 patients with sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) respiratory score ≥ 2 (PaO2/FIO2 ≤300 mmHg) and a mortality rate of 25.96%. A Cox proportional multivariate analysis showed PVS but not ePV as an independent correlation with 90-day mortality after adjusting for the covariates (HR: 1.015, 95% CI: 1.005-1.025, p = 0.002 and HR 1.054, 95% CI 0.958-1.159, p = 0.278 respectively). CONCLUSION: A lower PVS on admission correlated with a greater chance of survival in COVID-19-related ARDS patients. The role of PVS in guiding fluid management should be investigated in future prospective studies.
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COVID-19 , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório , Humanos , COVID-19/terapia , Volume Plasmático , Hospitalização , Análise Multivariada , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório/terapiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is a distinct clinical entity that can progress to end-stage lung disease. Patients with CPFE may develop pulmonary hypertension and face a predicted 1-year mortality of 60%. Lung transplantation is the only curative therapeutic option for CPFE. This report describes our experience after lung transplantation in patients with CPFE. METHODS: This retrospective, single-center study describes short- and long-term outcomes for adult patients who underwent lung transplant for CPFE. RESULTS: The study included 19 patients with explant pathology-proven diagnosis of CPFE. The patients were transplanted between July 2005 and December 2018. Sixteen recipients (84%) had pulmonary hypertension before transplant. Of the 19 patients, 7 (37%) had primary graft dysfunction at 72 hours post-transplant. 1-, 3-, and 5-year freedom from bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome was 100%, 91% (95% CI, 75%-100%), and 82% (95% CI, 62%-100%), respectively. One-, 3-, and 5-year survival was 94% (95% CI, 84%-100%), 82% (95% CI, 65%-100%), and 74% (95% CI, 54%-100%), respectively. CONCLUSION: Our experience demonstrates the safety and feasibility of lung transplant for patients with CPFE. Significant morbidity and mortality without lung transplant coupled with favorable post-transplant outcomes merit prioritization of CPFE in the Lung Allocation Score algorithm for lung transplant candidacy.
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Enfisema , Hipertensão Pulmonar , Transplante de Pulmão , Enfisema Pulmonar , Fibrose Pulmonar , Adulto , Humanos , Fibrose Pulmonar/complicações , Fibrose Pulmonar/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Hipertensão Pulmonar/etiologia , Enfisema Pulmonar/complicações , Enfisema Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Enfisema Pulmonar/cirurgia , Enfisema/etiologia , Transplante de Pulmão/efeitos adversosRESUMO
Lung transplantation (LTx) historically was performed with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or Off-pump. Recent data suggest an increased interest in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as perioperative circulatory support by many lung transplantation centers worldwide. However, there are no established guidelines for anesthetic management for LTx. We present a patient with a history of systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease complicated by acute onset of systemic pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure undergoing LTx. We aim to discuss perioperative circulatory support, including ECMO bridge to LTx, and how best to consider the varied intraoperative strategies of CPB vs ECMO vs off-pump during LTx, intraoperative maintenance, and coagulation management.
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Insuficiência Cardíaca , Hipertensão Pulmonar , Transplante de Pulmão , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Ponte Cardiopulmonar , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
The use of intraoperative epicardial ultrasound in order to aid physicians and surgeons in open cardiac surgery has been established for quite some time. Recently, the development of ultra-high frequency ultrasound (UFHUS), 50-70 megahertz (MHz) technology has resulted in high-resolution imaging capabilities previously unavailable for clinical use. This report is the first to describe the use of intraoperative UFHUS epicoronary scanning to assess coronary anatomy and visualize cardioplegia flow within native coronary vessels.
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OBJECTIVE: Posterior costotransversectomy in the thoracic spine is commonly used for degenerative diseases, tumors, trauma, and other operative indications. It involves resection of the rib head after the ligamentous complexes have been disconnected from the transverse process and lateral vertebral body. The current literature provides only vague descriptions of the steps involved in rib disconnection with respect to posterior costotransversectomy. METHODS AND RESULTS: Through cadaveric studies and in vivo application, a stepwise method for rib disconnection is described. CONCLUSIONS: This manuscript is the first to outline an anatomical method for rib disconnection during costotransversectomy.
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Procedimentos Ortopédicos , Parede Torácica , Humanos , Costelas/cirurgia , Vértebras Torácicas/cirurgia , Parede Torácica/cirurgiaAssuntos
Insuficiência da Valva Mitral , Marca-Passo Artificial , Ponte Cardiopulmonar/efeitos adversos , Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana , Humanos , Valva Mitral/diagnóstico por imagem , Valva Mitral/cirurgia , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/diagnóstico por imagem , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/etiologia , Insuficiência da Valva Mitral/cirurgia , Marca-Passo Artificial/efeitos adversosAssuntos
Rejeição de Enxerto , Transplante de Pulmão , Humanos , Pulmão , Reoperação , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support commonly used during cardiothoracic interventions. Malperfusion during complex vascular procedures remains a significant risk that may potentially lead to multiple complications. Here, we report two cases highlighting the efficacy of VA-ECMO in both planned and emergent vascular interventions. PRESENTATION OF CASE: In our first case, VA-ECMO was used to support an 82-year-old male during a high-risk thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Our second case details an emergent pulmonary embolectomy in which VA-ECMO was used as a bridge to cardiopulmonary bypass. In both cases, the procedures were well-tolerated, and the patients were discharged 17 days postoperatively. DISCUSSION: VA-ECMO has been increasingly used as a form of post-operative circulatory support following cardiothoracic and vascular interventions. However, only few instances of perioperative VA-ECMO use have been reported in the field of vascular surgery. CONCLUSION: The presented cases highlight that the perioperative use of VA-ECMO may be a viable modality for required perfusion during complex planned or emergent vascular procedures.
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Constrictive pericarditis is caused by pericardial inflammation and fibrosis, leading to diastolic heart failure. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion because it often can mimic restrictive myocardial disease and cardiac tamponade and can be associated with severe tricuspid regurgitation and chronic liver disease. Patients who remain undiagnosed can experience a 90% mortality rate, and for those who undergo pericardiectomy, the survival rate varies significantly, depending on the underlying etiology and preoperative functional class of the patient. In this article, the authors review the pathophysiology, echocardiographic findings, management, and surgical outcomes of constrictive pericarditis to aid the cardiothoracic anesthesiologist in the perioperative management of this disorder.
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Insuficiência Cardíaca Diastólica , Pericardite Constritiva , Insuficiência da Valva Tricúspide , Humanos , Pericardiectomia , Pericardite Constritiva/diagnóstico por imagem , Pericardite Constritiva/cirurgia , Taxa de SobrevidaRESUMO
A 53-year-old male patient was presented to our institution with the clinical picture of biventricular failure. The echocardiogram revealed congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, dextrocardia with situs solitus, atrioventricular discordance and ventriculoatrial discordance, severe systemic and mitral valves regurgitation, and severe pulmonary hypertension (mean pulmonary artery pressure: 51 mm Hg). He underwent heart-lung transplant. He was discharged on postoperative day 25 with left ventricular ejection fraction of 60%-65%, and with oxygen independency.
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Today, proficiency in cardiopulmonary ultrasound is considered essential for anesthesiologists and critical care physicians. Conventional 2-dimensional images, however, do not permit optimal characterization of specific conditions (eg, diaphragmatic paralysis, major atelectasis, and pneumothorax) that may have relevant clinical implications in critical care and perioperative settings. By contrast, M-mode (motion-based) ultrasonographic imaging modality offers the highest temporal resolution in ultrasonography; this modality, therefore, can provide important information in ultrasound-driven approaches performed by anesthesiologists and intensivists for diagnosis, monitoring, and procedural guidance. Despite its practicability, M-mode has been progressively abandoned in echocardiography and is often underused in lung and diaphragmatic ultrasound. This review describes contemporary applications of M-mode ultrasonography in the practice of critical care and perioperative medicine. Information presented for each clinical application includes image acquisition and interpretation, evidence-based clinical implications in critically ill and surgical patients, and main limitations. The article focuses on tracheal, lung, and diaphragmatic ultrasound. It reviews tracheal ultrasound for procedural guidance during endotracheal intubation, confirmation of correct tube placement, and detection of esophageal intubation; lung ultrasound for the confirmation of endotracheal and endobronchial (selective) intubation and for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, alveolar-interstitial syndrome (cardiogenic v noncardiogenic pulmonary edema), pulmonary consolidation (pneumonia v major atelectasis) and pleural effusion; and diaphragmatic ultrasound for the diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction and prediction of extubation success.
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Anestesiologia , Cuidados Críticos , Humanos , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Traqueia/diagnóstico por imagem , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) support using intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during lung transplantation (LTx) is now a routine practice for many high volume centers. Circuits that are dedicated to ECMO alone can be expensive and do not allow full cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to be performed. We describe our technique of instituting venoarterial ECMO during LTx using a less-expensive hybrid circuit that facilitates easy and immediate conversion to full CPB if needed, without interruption of ECC.
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Ponte Cardiopulmonar/métodos , Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea/instrumentação , Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea/métodos , Transplante de Pulmão/instrumentação , Transplante de Pulmão/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
The recent decline in available personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has given rise to a host of three-dimensional (3D) printed prototypes for facemask and respirator units. Many of these models have been made open access and publicly available for printing and use, and have been promoted by various media outlets. Although these desktop 3D printing measures have provided a possible venue for success in providing homemade and cost-effective PPE to health care workers, the rapid dissemination of these prototypes has been performed without reproducible methods of standardization and vetted safety in use. Although these methods have not been sanctioned by authoritative organizations as viable production approaches to address the PPE shortage, a concerted effort within the 3D printing community to adhere to scientific methodology and organized research efforts has the potential to provide a solution to this critical issue.
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This highlights in our specialty for 2019 begin with the ongoing major developments in transcatheter valve interventions. Thereafter, the advances in left ventricular assist devices are reviewed. The recent focus on conduit selection and robotic options in coronary artery bypass surgery are then explored. Finally, this special articles closes with a discussion of pulmonary hypertension in noncardiac surgery, anesthetic technique in cardiac surgery, as well as postoperative pneumonia and its outcome consequences.
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Anestesia , Anestesiologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos/efeitos adversos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Humanos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
The clinical, educational, and research facets of lung transplantation have advanced significantly since the first lung transplant in 1963. The formation of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and subsequent Registry has forged a precedent of collaborative teamwork that has significantly affected current lung transplantation outcomes. The Society for the Advancement of Anesthesia (SATA) is dedicated to developing educational platforms for all facets of transplant anesthesia. Additionally, we believe that the anesthetic training for lung transplantation has not kept pace with other advances in the field. As such, SATA presents for consideration these educational milestones and competencies for anesthetic fellowship training in the field of lung transplantation. The proposed milestones were designed on the framework of 6 core competencies created by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education. The milestones were identified by combining the expert opinion of our Thoracic Transplant Committee, our experience as educators, and literature review. We offer this White Paper to the anesthesiology and transplant communities as a starting point for the discussion and evolution of perioperative anesthetic care in the field of lung transplantation.
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Anestesia/métodos , Anestesiologia/educação , Bolsas de Estudo , Transplante de Pulmão/educação , Acreditação , Competência Clínica , Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina/métodos , Humanos , Transplante de Pulmão/métodos , Assistência Perioperatória/educação , Sociedades MédicasRESUMO
A key component of the perioperative management of lung transplant recipients is the avoidance of airway and pulmonary complications in the immediate postoperative period. The AnapnoGuard™ AG100s (Hospitech Respiration Ltd, Kfar Saba, Israel), a novel endotracheal tube and ventilation management system, holds the potential to assist the care team in attenuating complications related to excessive cuff pressure, subglottic secretions, and endobronchial intubation. In this report, we describe the successful use of the AnapnoGuard™ AG100s system in the postoperative management of a lung transplant recipient.