scholarly journals Intraoperative Blood Pressure Variability Predicts Postoperative Mortality in Non-Cardiac Surgery—A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Author(s):  
Agnieszka Wiórek ◽  
Łukasz J. Krzych

Little is known about the clinical importance of blood pressure variability (BPV) during anesthesia in non-cardiac surgery. We sought to investigate the impact of intraoperative BPV on postoperative mortality in non-cardiac surgery subjects, taking into account patient- and procedure-related variables. This prospective observational study covered 835 randomly selected patients who underwent gastrointestinal (n = 221), gynecological (n = 368) and neurosurgical (n = 246) procedures. Patient’s and procedure’s risks were assessed according to the validated tools and guidelines. Blood pressure (systolic, SBP, and diastolic, DBP) was recorded in five-minute intervals during anesthesia. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) was assessed. Individual coefficients of variation (Cv) were calculated. Postoperative 30-day mortality was considered the outcome. Median SBP_Cv was 11.2% (IQR 8.4–14.6), DBP_Cv was 12.7% (IQR 9.8–16.3) and MAP_Cv was 10.96% (IQR 8.26–13.86). Mortality was 2%. High SBP_Cv (i.e., ≥11.9%) was associated with increased mortality by 4.5 times (OR = 4.55; 95% CI 1.48–13.93; p = 0.008). High DBP_Cv (i.e., ≥22.4%) was associated with increased mortality by nearly 10 times (OR = 9.73; 95% CI 3.26–28.99; p < 0.001). High MAP_Cv (i.e., ≥13.6%) was associated with increased mortality by 3.5 times (OR = 3.44; 95% CI 1.34–8.83; p = 0.01). In logistic regression, it was confirmed that the outcome was dependent on both SBPV and DBPV, after adjustment for perioperative variables, with AUCSBP_Cv = 0.884 (95% CI 0.859–0.906; p < 0.001) and AUCDBP_Cv = 0.897 (95% CI 0.873–0.918; p < 0.001). Therefore, intraoperative BPV may be considered a prognostic factor for the postoperative mortality in non-cardiac surgery, and DBPV seems more accurate in outcome prediction than SBPV.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthil Packiasabapathy K ◽  
Varesh Prasad ◽  
Valluvan Rangasamy ◽  
David Popok ◽  
Xinling Xu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recent literature suggests a significant association between blood pressure variability (BPV) and postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. However, its outcome prediction ability remains unclear. Current prediction models use static preoperative patient factors. We aimed to test the performance of Poincaré plots and coefficient of variation (CV) independently by measuring intraoperative BP variability.Methods In this retrospective, observational, cohort study, 3687 adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery from 2008 to 2013 were included. Poincaré plots from BP data and descriptors SD1, SD2 by ellipse fitting technique were computed. The outcomes analyzed were the 30-day mortality and postoperative renal failure. Logistic regression models adjusted for preoperative and surgical factors were constructed to evaluate the association between BPV parameters and outcomes. C-statistics were used to analyse the predictive ability.Results Analysis found that, 99 (2.7%) patients died within 30 days and 105 (2.8%) patients suffered from in-hospital renal failure. Logistic regression models including BPV parameters (SD1, SD2 and CV) performed poorly in predicting postoperative 30-day mortality and renal failure. They did not add any significant value to the conventional prediction model.Conclusions We demonstrate the feasibility of applying Poincaré plots for BP variability analysis. Patient comorbid conditions and other preoperative factors are still the gold standard for outcome prediction. Future directions include analysis of dynamic parameters such as complexity of physiological signals in identifying high risk patients and tailoring management accordingly.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthil Packiasabapathy K ◽  
Varesh Prasad ◽  
Valluvan Rangasamy ◽  
David Popok ◽  
Xinling Xu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recent literature suggests a significant association between blood pressure variability (BPV) and postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. However, its outcome prediction ability remains unclear. Current prediction models use static preoperative patient factors. We explored the ability of Poincaré plots and coefficient of variation (CV) by measuring intraoperative BPV in predicting adverse outcomes. Methods In this retrospective, observational, cohort study, 3687 adult patients (> 18 years) undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardio-pulmonary bypass from 2008 to 2014 were included. Blood pressure variability was computed by Poincare plots and CV. Standard descriptors (SD) SD1, SD2 were measured with Poincare plots by ellipse fitting technique. The outcomes analyzed were the 30-day mortality and postoperative renal failure. Logistic regression models adjusted for preoperative and surgical factors were constructed to evaluate the association between BPV parameters and outcomes. C-statistics were used to analyse the predictive ability. Results Analysis found that, 99 (2.7%) patients died within 30 days and 105 (2.8%) patients suffered from in-hospital renal failure. Logistic regression models including BPV parameters (standard descriptors from Poincare plots and CV) performed poorly in predicting postoperative 30-day mortality and renal failure [Concordance(C)-Statistic around 0.5]. They did not add any significant value to the standard STS risk score [C-statistic: STS alone 0.7, STS + BPV parmeters 0.7]. Conclusions In conclusion, BP variability computed from Poincare plots and CV were not predictive of mortality and renal failure in cardiac surgical patients. Patient comorbid conditions and other preoperative factors are still the gold standard for outcome prediction. Future directions include analysis of dynamic parameters such as complexity of physiological signals in identifying high risk patients and tailoring management accordingly.


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cedric Manlhiot ◽  
Leonardo R Brandao ◽  
Helen M Holtby ◽  
V. Ben Sivarajan ◽  
Jennifer L Russell ◽  
...  

Introduction: Postoperative thrombosis in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a frequent, under-diagnosed and clinically detrimental complication. Methods: Pediatric patients were prospectively enrolled before surgery with CPB in an observational cohort study. Children <1 year old and cyanotic patients were oversampled. All subjects had serial lab assessment of hemostatic status and standardized vascular ultrasound for surveillance of post-operative thrombosis. Eligible non-enrolled patients were retrospectively reviewed as concurrent controls without study surveillance. All imaging findings underwent blinded adjudication to confirm the presence and clinical importance of identified thrombi. Results: Of 400 enrolled patients (54% males, 55% <1 year, 25% cyanotic), 398 (99%) completed the study, and 339 (85%) had protocol vascular ultrasound prior to or within 1 week of hospital discharge. Post-operative thrombosis was diagnosed in 99 study patients (25%) vs. 10% of the 1,019 control patients (p<0.001). Clinical evaluation alone missed 59% of all postoperative thrombi and 20% of clinically important thrombi. Multivariable factors associated with higher odds of postoperative thrombosis in study patients included 4 factors reflective of reduced heparin sensitivity and/or anticoagulation levels during CPB (Table). Postoperative thrombosis was associated with longer ICU stay (5 vs. 2 days, p=0.008), longer hospital stay (6 vs. 10 days, p<0.001), increased odds of reintervention or post-operation ECMO (OR: 2.7, p=0.005) and mortality (OR: 5.9, p=0.002). Conclusions: Given the poor performance of relying on clinical suspicion for detecting post-operative thrombosis, children <1 year old undergoing surgery with CPB should be systematically screened for thrombosis post-operatively. Individualization of thromboprophylaxis should consider both preoperative clinical factors and heparin sensitivity.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthil Packiasabapathy K ◽  
Varesh Prasad ◽  
Valluvan Rangasamy ◽  
David Popok ◽  
Xinling Xu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recent literature suggests a significant association between blood pressure variability (BPV) and postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. However, its outcome prediction ability remains unclear. Current prediction models use static preoperative patient factors. We explored the ability of Poincaré plots and coefficient of variation (CV) by measuring intraoperative BPV in predicting adverse outcomes. Methods In this retrospective, observational, cohort study, 3687 adult patients (> 18 years) undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardio-pulmonary bypass from 2008 to 2014 were included. Blood pressure variability was computed by Poincare plots and CV. Standard descriptors (SD) SD1, SD2 were measured with Poincare plots by ellipse fitting technique. The outcomes analyzed were the 30-day mortality and postoperative renal failure. Logistic regression models adjusted for preoperative and surgical factors were constructed to evaluate the association between BPV parameters and outcomes. C-statistics were used to analyse the predictive ability. Results Analysis found that, 99 (2.7%) patients died within 30 days and 105 (2.8%) patients suffered from in-hospital renal failure. Logistic regression models including BPV parameters (standard descriptors from Poincare plots and CV) performed poorly in predicting postoperative 30-day mortality and renal failure [Concordance(C)-Statistic around 0.5]. They did not add any significant value to the standard STS risk score [C-statistic: STS alone 0.7, STS + BPV parmeters 0.7]. Conclusions In conclusion, BP variability computed from Poincare plots and CV were not predictive of mortality and renal failure in cardiac surgical patients. Patient comorbid conditions and other preoperative factors are still the gold standard for outcome prediction. Future directions include analysis of dynamic parameters such as complexity of physiological signals in identifying high risk patients and tailoring management accordingly.


Author(s):  
Zbigniew Putowski ◽  
Marcelina Czok ◽  
Łukasz J. Krzych

AbstractHemodynamic stability during surgery seems to account for positive postoperative outcomes in patients. However, little is known about the impact of intraoperative blood pressure variability (IBPV) on the postoperative complications. The aim was to investigate whether IBPV is associated with the development of postoperative complications and what is the nature of this association. We conducted a systematic search in PubMed, Medical Subject Headings, Embase, Web of Science, SCOPUS, clinicaltrials.gov, and Cochrane Library on the 8th of April, 2021. We included studies that only focused on adults who underwent primarily elective, non-cardiac surgery in which intraoperative blood pressure variation was measured and analyzed in regard to postoperative, non-surgical complications. We identified 11 papers. The studies varied in terms of applied definitions of blood pressure variation, of which standard deviation and average real variability were the most commonly applied definitions. Among the studies, the most consistent analyzed outcome was a 30-day mortality. The studies presented highly heterogeneous results, even after taking into account only the studies of best quality. Both higher and lower IBPV were reported to be associated for postoperative complications. Based on a limited number of studies, IBPV does not seem to be a reliable indicator in predicting postoperative complications. Existing premises suggest that either higher or lower IBPV could contribute to postoperative complications. Taking into account the heterogeneity and quality of the studies, the conclusions may not be definitive.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthil Packiasabapathy K ◽  
Varesh Prasad ◽  
Valluvan Rangasamy ◽  
David Popok ◽  
Xinling Xu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recent literature suggests a significant association between blood pressure variability (BPV) and postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. However, its outcome prediction ability remains unclear. Current prediction models use static preoperative patient factors. We aimed to test the performance of Poincaré plots and coefficient of variation (CV) independently by measuring intraoperative blood pressure variability. Methods In this retrospective, observational, cohort study, 3687 adult patients (> 18 years) undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardio-pulmonary bypass from 2008 to 2014 were included. Blood pressure variability was computed by Poincare plots and CV. Standard descriptors (SD) SD1, SD2 were measured with Poincare plots by ellipse fitting technique. The outcomes analyzed were the 30-day mortality and postoperative renal failure. Logistic regression models adjusted for preoperative and surgical factors were constructed to evaluate the association between BPV parameters and outcomes. C-statistics were used to analyse the predictive ability. Results Analysis found that, 99 (2.7%) patients died within 30 days and 105 (2.8%) patients suffered from in-hospital renal failure. Logistic regression models including BPV parameters (standard descriptors from Poincare plots and CV) performed poorly in predicting postoperative 30-day mortality and renal failure [Concordance(C)-Statistic around 0.5]. They did not add any significant value to the standard STS risk score [C-statistic: STS alone 0.7, STS + BPV parmeters 0.7]. Conclusions In conclusion, BP variability computed from Poincare plots and CV were not predictive of mortality and renal failure in cardiac surgical patients. Patient co-morbid conditions and other preoperative factors are still the gold standard for outcome prediction. Future directions include analysis of dynamic parameters such as complexity of physiological signals in identifying high risk patients and tailoring management accordingly.


Author(s):  
Jennifer E. Fishbein ◽  
Matthew Barone ◽  
James B. Schneider ◽  
David B. Meyer ◽  
John Hagen ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Bilo ◽  
Eamon Dolan ◽  
Eoin O'Brien ◽  
Rita Facchetti ◽  
Davide Soranna ◽  
...  

Background Twenty-four-hour blood pressure variability (BPV) is independently related to cardiovascular outcomes, but limited and conflicting evidence is available on the relative prognostic importance of systolic and diastolic BPV. The aim of this study was to verify the hypothesis that the association of systolic and diastolic blood pressure variability over 24 h with cardiovascular mortality in untreated subjects is affected by age. Design and methods The study included 9154 untreated individuals assessed for hypertension between 1982 and 2002 in the frame of the Dublin Outcome Study, in which 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring was obtained (age 54.1 ± 14.3 years, 47% males). The association of short-term systolic and diastolic blood pressure variability with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in the entire sample and separately in younger and older age subgroups was assessed over a median follow-up period of 6.3 years. Results Diastolic BPV was directly and independently related to cardiovascular mortality (adjusted hazard ratio (adjHR) for daytime standard deviation 1.16 (95% confidence interval 1.08–1.26)) with no significant differences among age groups. Conversely, systolic BPV was independently associated with cardiovascular mortality only in younger (<50 years) subjects (adjHR for daytime standard deviation 1.72 (95% confidence interval 1.33–2.23)), superseding the predictive value of diastolic BPV in this group. Conclusions Diastolic short-term BPV independently predicts cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive subjects at all ages, while systolic BPV seems a particularly strong predictor in young adults. If confirmed, these findings might improve the understanding of the prognostic value of BPV, with new perspectives for its possible clinical application.


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