scholarly journals Serum Lactate and Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: An Observational, Controlled Multicenter Study

Author(s):  
Olivier Collange ◽  
Marc LOPEZ ◽  
Anne LEJAY ◽  
Patrick PESSAUX ◽  
Alexandre OUATTARA ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose Early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is key to survival but remains extremely difficult, as the symptoms are vague and non-specific. Although international guidelines recommend that serum lactate is not used for AMI diagnosis, this parameter is still specifically taken into account for the diagnosis and prognosis of AMI. Our hypothesis was that serum lactate levels cannot be used to diagnose AMI or predict its outcome. Methods This was an ancillary, retrospective, observational, controlled multicenter study, approved by an Ethics Committee. Patients with AMI at adult intensive care unit (ICU) admission were included (AMI group) and matched to ICU patients without AMI (control group). Matching criteria were center, period, gender, age, and severity. Serum lactate levels were measured on day 0 (D0) and day 1 (D1) and the lactate difference (D0-D1) was calculated. Results Two hundred and seventy-four patients were included. Serum lactate levels were elevated in both groups at D0 and D1 but there was no significant difference between groups at D0 (2.7 [1.3; 5.5] vs 3.4 [1.9; 6.1] mmol/L; p = 0.284), D1 (1.8 [1.2; 3.1] vs 2.4 [1.5; 4.6] mmol/L, p = 0.547; respectively for control and AMI groups) or D0-D1. Thus, the performance of serum lactate for AMI diagnosis was poor. Concerning AMI outcome, serum lactate levels predicted ICU death in both groups at D0 and D1. Conclusions no specific association was observed between serum lactate levels and AMI. Serum lactate should not be used for the diagnosis of AMI but may help assess disease severity.

Open Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 883-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso Canfora ◽  
Antonio Ferronetti ◽  
Gianpaolo Marte ◽  
Vittorio Di Maio ◽  
Claudio Mauriello ◽  
...  

AbstractObjectivesAcute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a gastrointestinal and vascular emergency in which the detection of patients requiring intestinal resection is mandatory.MethodsRegistered data of 55 consecutive patients admitted to our center between January 2010 and December 2016 that underwent an explorative laparotomy for a suspected diagnosis of irreversible transmural intestinal necrosis (ITIN) were analyzed. Demographic, clinical, laboratory and CT findings were statistically analyzed in order to search predictive factors of ITIN and their correlation to its clinical spectre.ResultsTobacco use was the most statistically significant (p<0.01) cardiovascular disease risk factor involved in ITIN. Among lab tests, Serum lactate levels ˃ 2mmol/L resulted in a statistically significant association with ITIN (p=0.0001). Organ failure (defined as Marshall score> 2) and the three main CT findings (decreased bowel wall enhancement, bowel loop dilation and demonstrated vessel occlusion) were strongly associated with ITIN (p values: 0.001, 0.007, 0.0013, 0.0005). Only serum lactate levels>2 mmol/L resulted as statistically significant as predictive factors of ITIN in multivariate analysis using logistic regression (OR 49.66 and p-value 0.0021).ConclusionOur univariate and multivariate analysis identified multiple factors (Serum lactate levels ˃ 2mmol/L, Organ failure, CT signs) that could suggest patients that require a surgical approach for ITIN.


2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-244
Author(s):  
Gokhan Ersunan ◽  
Ozlem Bilir ◽  
Asim Kalkan ◽  
Yildiray Kalkan ◽  
Deniz Ozel ◽  
...  

This study investigated the effectiveness of near infrared (NIR) spectrophotometry for measuring abdominal saturation in a rat model of induced mesenteric ischemia. This was a randomized, controlled, non-blinded interventional animal study. Twenty-eight male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly allocated into four groups. Following induction of anesthesia, the abdominal region was shaved and intra-abdominal access was achieved through a 4-cm midline incision and basal measurements were performed using an INVOS-5100c device. The rats were grouped on the basis of rSO2 measurement times. Mesenteric artery ligation was not performed on the control group rats. From the rest of the mesenteric artery ligated rats, measurements were taken at 30 min, at 2 h and at 6 h. Measurements were repeated using NIR spectrophotometry probes after the abdomen was surgically closed. Following the measurements, the abdomen was re-opened and small intestine tissue specimens were taken for histopathological examination. Initial and final NIR spectrophotometry measurements were compared. No statistically significant difference was found in the group 1 between basal rSO2 values and post-incision values ( p = 0.748). There was a significant variation between the initial and final measurements in groups 2, 3, and 4 ( p = 0.018). Although various radiological or biochemical markers are available for detecting mesenteric ischemia, the use of NIR spectrophotometry can be considered a good non-invasive alternative method for early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia.


2015 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 962-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Türkoğlu ◽  
Mesut Gül ◽  
Abdullah Oğuz ◽  
Zübeyir Bozdağ ◽  
Burak Veli Ülger ◽  
...  

Our objective for this study was to discuss the usability of mean platelet volume, which is associated with numerous vascular pathologies, in the early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia. Acute mesenteric ischemia is an uncommon, life-threatening clinical condition mostly seen in the elderly. Early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia and correction of blood circulation before necrosis occurs are important factors affecting prognosis. A total of 95 patients who underwent emergency surgery for acute mesenteric ischemia and 90 healthy volunteers as control group were included in this study. Age, gender, hemoglobin values, white blood cell counts, mean platelet volume, and platelet counts are recorded for evaluation. The mean platelet volume values were significantly higher in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia than in the controls (9.4 ± 1.1 fL and 7.4 ± 1.4 fL, respectively; P &lt; 0.001). Receiver-operating characteristic analysis demonstrated a cutoff value of mean platelet volume as 8.1 fL (area under the curve, 0.862), a sensitivity of 83.2%, and a specificity of 80%. As a result, in the patients who are admitted to the hospital with acute nonspecific abdominal pain and suspected of having acute mesenteric ischemia, high mean platelet volume values in routine hemograms support the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia.


2021 ◽  
pp. 73-75
Author(s):  
Mallaiyan Manonmani ◽  
Meiyappan Kavitha

Objectives: Myocardial infarction is the most common form of coronary heart disease, the commonest cause of worldwide mortality. The present biochemical markers take atleast 6 hours for elevation following an episode of myocardial infarction. There is a need for sensitive marker for early diagnosis and prognosis. Lactate, the end product of anaerobic glycolysis is found to be elevated in many critical illnesses. Thus the study was undertaken to assess the levels of serum lactate in patients with myocardial infarction and to correlate it with the frequently used enzymatic markers for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, i.e creatine kinase – MB and lactate dehydrogenase Methods: Fifty age and sex matched controls and fty cases of myocardial infarction were included in the study. Serum creatine kinase – MB, lactate dehydrogenase and lactate were estimated in these subjects. Results:The serum lactate levels were signicantly higher among cases when compared to controls. The serum lactate levels positively correlated with serum creatine kinase – MB among cases but not with lactate dehydrogenase. Conclusions: We conclude that serum lactate is altered in patients with myocardial infarction and may be considered as a prognostic risk factor in these patients. Further studies are needed to nd the cut-off value of serum lactate for assistance in the hemodynamic management of these patients.


2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Forbrig ◽  
Philipp Renner ◽  
Piotr Kasprzak ◽  
Marc-H Dahlke ◽  
René Müller-Wille ◽  
...  

Background Patients with acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) often exhibit severe co-morbidities and significant surgical risks, leading to high perioperative morbidity. Purpose To investigate the feasibility of primary percutaneous stent-revascularization (PPSR) in atherosclerotic AMI and its impact on patients’ outcome. Material and Methods Retrospective analysis of 19 consecutive patients (7 women, 12 men; median age, 69 years) with AMI caused by atherosclerotic, non-embolic stenoses/occlusions of the splanchnic arteries and PPSR. Alternative minimally invasive techniques were excluded. Clinical characteristics including the Charlson Comorbidity Index adjusted by age (CCIa) and symptom duration, technical and clinical success of PPSR, clinical course, 30-day mortality, and follow-up were evaluated and compared to literature data for surgical approaches. Technical success was defined as residual stenosis of <30% in diameter. Clinical success was defined as resolution of symptoms of AMI and/or normalization of serum lactate after sole PPSR. Results The majority of patients presented with severe co-morbidities (CCIa >4 in 17 of 19 patients, 89%). Median symptom duration was 50 h. Technical and clinical success rates of PPSR were 95% (21 of 22 arteries) and 53% (10 of 19 patients). Seven patients underwent subsequent laparotomy with bowel resection in four cases. Thirty-day mortality was 42% (8 of 19 patients). Conclusion In our study population of patients with atherosclerotic AMI, severe co-morbidities, prolonged acute symptoms, and significant perioperative risks PPSR of splanchnic stenoses were technically feasible and the clinical outcome was acceptable.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter C. Ambe ◽  
Kai Kang ◽  
Marios Papadakis ◽  
Hubert Zirngibl

Purpose. Early recognition of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) can be challenging. Extensive bowel necrosis secondary to AMI is associated with high rates of mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between preoperative serum lactate level and the extent of bowel ischemia in patients with AMI. Methods. Data of patients with abdominal pain and elevated serum lactate undergoing emergency laparotomy for suspected AMI within 24 hours of presentation was retrospectively abstracted. The length of the ischemic bowel segment was compared with the preoperative serum lactate level. Results. 36 female and 39 male patients, with median age 73.1 ± 12.3 years, were included for analysis. The median preoperative lactate was 2.96 ± 2.59 mmol/l in patients with ≤50 cm, 6.86 ± 4.08 mmol/l in patients with 51–100 cm, 4.73 ± 2.76 mmol/l in patients with >100 cm ischemic bowel, and 14.07 ± 4.91 mmol/l in the group with multivisceral ischemia. Conclusion. Although elevated serum lactate might permit an early suspicion and thus influence the clinical decision-making with regard to prioritization of surgery in patients with suspected AMI, a linear relationship between serum lactate and the extent of bowel ischemia could not be established in this study.


Author(s):  
Moumita Mondal ◽  
Sankari Santra ◽  
Rajat Choudhuri ◽  
Amartya Das

Background: Post-operative microcirculatory alteration causes hypoperfusion, tissue hypoxia and organ dysfunction, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Increase in serum lactate level in response to tissue hypoxia may serve as a cost effective tool to assess status of all organ dysfunction being sensitive but not organ specific and may help in early prognostication. Aim of this study was to investigate the association of blood lactate levels during the first 24 hours after surgery with postoperative morbidity and mortality, with length of ITU stay and to correlate the lactate values at various time points with different postoperative complications (POC).Methods: 150 patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery were included. Blood lactate (mmol/lit) levels were measured immediately on admission to the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) and at 6, 12, and 24 hours of admission. The parameters of clinical outcome included were mortality, shock, Acute kidney injury (AKI), respiratory failure, wound dehiscence and length of ITU stay. Heart Rate, Mean Arterial Pressure, spo2, Temperature and Urine output were also measured.Results: There was statistically significant difference in the lactate levels measured at the above mentioned point of time (0, 6, 12 and 24h) in cases with death and without fatal outcome, with and without respiratory failure, with and without AKI, with and without shock and in cases with and without wound dehiscence (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in urine output, duration of ITU stay and duration of intubation (p<0.05).Conclusions: Increased serum lactate levels were significantly associated with postoperative complications, mortality and length of ITU stay in patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery.


Author(s):  
Elena Kiseleva ◽  
Maxim Ryabkov ◽  
Mikhail Baleev ◽  
Evgeniya Bederina ◽  
Pavel Shilyagin ◽  
...  

Introduction: Despite the introduction of increasingly multifaceted diagnostic techniques and the general progress of emergency abdominal and vascular surgery, the outcome of treatment of patients with acute impaired intestinal circulation remains unsatisfactory. The non-invasive and high-resolution technique of optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be used intraoperatively to assess intestine viability and associated conditions that frequently emerge under conditions of impaired blood circulation. This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of multimodal (MM) OCT for intraoperative diagnostics of both the microstructure (cross-polarization OCT mode) and microcirculation (OCT angiography mode) of the small intestine wall in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI). Methods and Participants: A total of 18 patients were enrolled in the study. Nine of them suffered from AMI in segments II-III of the superior mesenteric artery (AMI group), where the ischemic segments of the intestine were examined. Nine others were operated for adenocarcinoma of the colon (control group), thus allowing areas of their normal small intestine to be examined for comparison. Data on the microstructure and microcirculation in the walls of the small intestine were obtained intraoperatively from the side of the serous membrane using the MM OCT system (IAP RAS, Russia) before bowel resection. The MM OCT data were compared with the results of histological examination. Results: The study finds that MM OCT visualized the damage to serosa, muscularis externa, and blood vessels localized in these layers in 100% of AMI cases. It also visualized the submucosa in 33.3% of AMI cases. The MM OCT image of non-ischemic (control group), viable ischemic and necrotic small intestines (AMI group) differed significantly across stratification of the distinguishable layers, the severity of intermuscular fluid accumulations and the type and density of the vasculature. Conclusion: The MM OCT diagnostic procedure optimally meets the requirements of emergency surgery. Data on the microstructure and microcirculation of the intestinal wall can be obtained simultaneously in real time without requiring contrast agent injections. The depth of visualization of the intestinal wall from the side of the serous membrane is sufficient to assess the volume of the affected tissues. However, the methodology for obtaining MM OCT data needs to be improved to minimize the motion artefacts generated in actual clinical conditions.


Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1080
Author(s):  
Radu-Stefan Miftode ◽  
Daniela Constantinescu ◽  
Corina Maria Cianga ◽  
Antoniu Octavian Petris ◽  
Amalia-Stefana Timpau ◽  
...  

Background: Acute heart failure (HF) represents an increasingly common and challenging presentation in the emergency room, also inducing a great socio-economic burden. Extensive research was conducted toward finding an ideal biomarker of acute HF, both in terms of sensitivity and specificity, but today practicians’ interest has shifted towards a more realistic multimarker approach. Natriuretic peptides (NPs) currently represent the gold standard for diagnosing HF in routine clinical practice, but novel molecules, such as sST2, emerge as potentially useful biomarkers, providing additional diagnostic and prognostic value. Methods: We conducted a prospective, single-center study that included 120 patients with acute HF and 53 controls with chronic HF. Of these, 13 patients (eight with acute HF, five from the control group) associated the coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19). The diagnosis of HF was confirmed by a complete clinical, biological and echocardiographic approach. Results: The serum levels of all studied biomarkers (sST2, NT-proBNP, cardiac troponin) were significantly higher in the group with acute HF. By area under the curve (AUC) analysis, we noticed that NT-proBNP (AUC: 0.976) still had the best diagnostic performance, closely followed by sST2 (AUC: 0.889). However, sST2 was a significantly better predictor of fatal events, showing positive correlations for both in-hospital and at 1-month mortality rates. Moreover, sST2 was also associated with other markers of poor prognosis, such as the use of inotropes or high lactate levels, but not with left ventricle ejection fraction, age, body mass index or mean arterial pressure. sST2 levels were higher in patients with a positive history of COVID-19 as compared with non-COVID-19 patients, but the differences were statistically significant only within the control group. Bivariate regression showed a positive and linear relationship between NT-proBNP and sST2 (r(120) = 0.20, p < 0.002). Conclusions: we consider that sST2 has certain qualities worth integrating in a future multimarker test kit alongside traditional biomarkers, as it provides similar diagnostic value as NT-proBNP, but is emerging as a more valuable prognostic factor, with a better predictive value of fatal events in patients with acute HF.


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