Pub Date : 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2024.04.003
Stefaan Bouchez
The use of ultrasound (US) in the perioperative clinical management should be goal-directed, rapid, and reproducible. Thoracic US enables detailed examinations of vital structures, such as the airway, lung, pleural space, diaphragm, and heart. This chapter focuses on the value of US as a bedside tool to assess anatomy, guide procedures, and monitor vital organ function in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
在围手术期临床管理中使用超声波(US)应具有目标导向性、快速性和可重复性。胸腔超声可对气道、肺部、胸膜腔、膈肌和心脏等重要结构进行详细检查。本章重点介绍 US 作为床旁工具在评估胸腔手术患者的解剖结构、指导手术和监测重要器官功能方面的价值。
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Pub Date : 2024-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2024.01.002
Benu Makkad , Bessie Kachulis
Effective pain control is crucial in the management of thoracic surgical patients since it reduces postoperative morbidity and promotes recovery. These patients have co-existing respiratory diseases and impaired pulmonary function, which may be further impaired by surgery. With the adoption of minimally invasive surgical techniques and an emphasis on enhancing recovery after surgery, multimodal analgesia has gained popularity as a way to reduce perioperative opioid use and its associated adverse events such as respiratory depression. The literature related to opioid-sparing analgesia in thoracic surgery is still evolving. This review summarizes the latest research related to the use of various intravenous, oral, and perineural pharmacological agents as a part of multimodal analgesic regimen for pain relief in patients undergoing thoracic surgery and provides a summary for their application in clinical practice.
{"title":"Challenges in acute postoperative pain management in thoracic surgery","authors":"Benu Makkad , Bessie Kachulis","doi":"10.1016/j.bpa.2024.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bpa.2024.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Effective pain control is crucial in the management of thoracic surgical patients since it reduces postoperative morbidity and promotes recovery. These patients have co-existing respiratory diseases and impaired pulmonary function, which may be further impaired by surgery. With the adoption of minimally invasive surgical techniques and an emphasis on enhancing recovery after surgery, multimodal analgesia has gained popularity as a way to reduce perioperative opioid use and its associated adverse events such as respiratory depression. The literature related to opioid-sparing analgesia in thoracic surgery is still evolving. This review summarizes the latest research related to the use of various intravenous, oral, and perineural pharmacological agents as a part of multimodal analgesic regimen for pain relief in patients undergoing thoracic surgery and provides a summary for their application in clinical practice<strong>.</strong></p></div>","PeriodicalId":48541,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anaesthesiology","volume":"38 1","pages":"Pages 64-73"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140524699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preoperative anemia affects one-third of patients undergoing major surgery and is associated with worse perioperative and postoperative outcomes; including length of hospital stay, allogeneic blood transfusion, morbidity, and mortality. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia, and associative data suggests that preoperative correction of iron deficiency anemia could improve postoperative patient outcomes. However, data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) do not appear to support the routine use of iron therapy to treat preoperative anemia. We present a literature review of large RCTs examining the efficacy of preoperative intravenous iron. We discuss the observation that although preoperative intravenous iron treatment can increase hemoglobin concentration prior to surgery in certain patient groups, the data do not clarify whether there is a direct benefit to patients. We address that preoperative intravenous iron may not be a feasible option and highlight the need to explore the mechanism and management of iron deficiency anemia in surgical patients.
{"title":"Preoperative iron therapy: Where are we?","authors":"Beth MacLean , Angela Weyand , Jayne Lim , Toby Richards","doi":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Preoperative anemia affects one-third of patients undergoing major surgery and is associated with worse perioperative and postoperative outcomes; including length of hospital stay, allogeneic blood transfusion, morbidity, and mortality. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia, and associative data suggests that preoperative correction of iron deficiency anemia could improve postoperative patient outcomes. However, data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) do not appear to support the routine use of iron therapy to treat preoperative anemia. We present a literature review of large RCTs examining the efficacy of preoperative intravenous iron. We discuss the observation that although preoperative intravenous iron treatment can increase hemoglobin concentration prior to surgery in certain patient groups, the data do not clarify whether there is a direct benefit to patients. We address that preoperative intravenous iron may not be a feasible option and highlight the need to explore the mechanism and management of iron deficiency anemia in surgical patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48541,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anaesthesiology","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 503-510"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135761677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preoperative anemia is frequent and is associated with poor patient outcomes and higher transfusion rates. Perioperative blood transfusion is also associated with poor outcomes. These observations justify efforts to increase hemoglobin levels in anemic patients before surgeries with a moderate to high bleeding risk.
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) were developed in the 80s and are now widely used for the treatment of renal and cancer-related anemia. In the perioperative settings, ESAs were successfully proposed for preoperative blood donation programs in the 90s. Since then, substantial evidence has been available demonstrating that high-dose ESAs associated with iron (ideally intravenously), administered 3–4 weeks before surgery, increase perioperative hemoglobin levels and reduce the need for blood transfusion in some surgeries. Different strategies might be proposed ranging from a systematic treatment for all patients with hemoglobin below 13 g/dL (especially in orthopedic and cardiac surgeries) to a more personalized approach to anemia treatment (targeting anemia related to inflammation or renal insufficiency). ESAs might increase the risk of adverse events, including thromboembolism, and the benefit-risk ratio must be carefully weighted for high-risk patients (particularly for those undergoing cancer surgery). The cost-effectiveness of ESA use remains to be evaluated.
{"title":"ESAs in perioperative anemia management: Who, what, how and why?","authors":"Sigismond Lasocki , Maëva Campfort , Maxime Leger , Emmanuel Rineau","doi":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Preoperative anemia is frequent and is associated with poor patient outcomes and higher transfusion rates. Perioperative blood transfusion is also associated with poor outcomes. These observations justify efforts to increase hemoglobin levels in anemic patients before surgeries with a moderate to high bleeding risk.</div><div>Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) were developed in the 80s and are now widely used for the treatment of renal and cancer-related anemia. In the perioperative settings, ESAs were successfully proposed for preoperative blood donation programs in the 90s. Since then, substantial evidence has been available demonstrating that high-dose ESAs associated with iron (ideally intravenously), administered 3–4 weeks before surgery, increase perioperative hemoglobin levels and reduce the need for blood transfusion in some surgeries. Different strategies might be proposed ranging from a systematic treatment for all patients with hemoglobin below 13 g/dL (especially in orthopedic and cardiac surgeries) to a more personalized approach to anemia treatment (targeting anemia related to inflammation or renal insufficiency). ESAs might increase the risk of adverse events, including thromboembolism, and the benefit-risk ratio must be carefully weighted for high-risk patients (particularly for those undergoing cancer surgery). The cost-effectiveness of ESA use remains to be evaluated.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48541,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anaesthesiology","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 519-526"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135809603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.001
James P. Isbister
Patient Blood Management evolved in recent years, focusing on the haematopoietic system as relevant to all disciplines of medicine. The allogeneic blood supply chain travels from donation, to fractionation, preservation, and storage, to therapeutic, established treatments, or prophylactics for a wide range of medical conditions. This supply chain ‘connects’ altruistic blood donors to patients in need, symbolising a ‘gift relationship’, emphasising the empathetic bond between donor and recipient.
In 1988, the author proposed a paradigm shift in blood transfusion and, in 2005, introduced the term Patient Blood Management (PBM). PBM's origins are traceable to the late 19th century, when blood transfusion wasn't feasible for managing exsanguinating haemorrhage or critical anaemia. Landsteiner's discovery of the ABO blood groups firmly established blood component therapy into medical therapeutics. This article recounts the journey from a pre-blood transfusion era patient-centred approach, through the 20th century's blood product focus, and thenceforth back to the patient with the advent of PBM.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.006
Nicole Relke , Grace H. Tang , Michelle Sholzberg
Peri-operative bleeding is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgery. Tranexamic acid, an antifibrinolytic agent, is effective for prevention and treatment of bleeding in a variety of different surgical populations. This review summarizes the evidence supporting the use of tranexamic acid in major surgical settings including cardiac surgery, obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, and non-cardiac surgery. We discuss potential adverse effects with use of tranexamic acid including the theoretical risk of thrombosis. Lastly, we discuss other potential benefits of tranexamic acid including prevention of infection and maintenance of blood-brain barrier integrity.
{"title":"Intra-operative tranexamic acid: A standard of care?","authors":"Nicole Relke , Grace H. Tang , Michelle Sholzberg","doi":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>Peri-operative bleeding is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgery. </span>Tranexamic acid<span>, an antifibrinolytic agent<span><span>, is effective for prevention and treatment of bleeding in a variety of different surgical populations. This review summarizes the evidence supporting the use of tranexamic acid in major surgical settings including cardiac surgery, obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, and non-cardiac surgery. We discuss potential </span>adverse effects with use of tranexamic acid including the theoretical risk of thrombosis. Lastly, we discuss other potential benefits of tranexamic acid including prevention of infection and maintenance of blood-brain barrier integrity.</span></span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48541,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anaesthesiology","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 468-476"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139194357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.004
Arun Muthukumar , Juan Jose Guerra-Londono , Juan P. Cata
Patients with cancer who receive allogeneic red blood cell transfusions are at risk of adverse reactions of varying severity. One of these reactions is immunomodulation, also known as transfusion-related immunomodulation. With the exact mechanism of transfusion related immunomodulation being unclear, storage lesions (both the cellular and cytokine component) are considered a major contributor. Leucocytes are believed to be implicated in storage lesions and immunomodulation. However, the efficacy of leucodepletion in reducing immunomodulation is controversial. The theoretical link between these three interconnected events - storage lesions, immunomodulation and cancer progression remain controversial and poorly understood. This article summarizes the available evidence on efficacy of leucodepletion, storage lesions and transfusion related immunomodulation, while rationalizing the possible association between an immunomodulation triggering transfusion ‘dose’ in cancer patients and subsequent cancer recurrence.
{"title":"Does one unit really matter? Immunological effects of transfusion after universal leucodepletion","authors":"Arun Muthukumar , Juan Jose Guerra-Londono , Juan P. Cata","doi":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span>Patients with cancer who receive allogeneic red blood cell transfusions are at risk of </span>adverse reactions of varying severity. One of these reactions is </span>immunomodulation<span><span>, also known as transfusion-related immunomodulation. With the exact mechanism of transfusion related immunomodulation being unclear, storage lesions (both the cellular and cytokine component) are considered a major contributor. Leucocytes are believed to be implicated in storage lesions and immunomodulation. However, the efficacy of leucodepletion in reducing immunomodulation is controversial. The theoretical link between these three interconnected events - storage lesions, immunomodulation and cancer progression remain controversial and poorly understood. This article summarizes the available evidence on efficacy of leucodepletion, storage lesions and transfusion related immunomodulation, while rationalizing the possible association between an immunomodulation triggering transfusion ‘dose’ in cancer patients and subsequent </span>cancer recurrence.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48541,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anaesthesiology","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 495-502"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136010060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.005
Gregory MT Hare , Ahmad Alli , Helen Jiang , C David Mazer
Anemia and red blood cell transfusion are associated with adverse outcomes. Large randomized trials have demonstrated that restrictive transfusion strategies can safely reduce patient exposure to transfusion, forming a foundational pillar of patient blood management. The restrictive transfusion thresholds in these trials ranged from 7 to 8 g/dL for different populations and this variability is reflected in recent guideline recommendations for transfusion triggers. Such variability implies heterogeneity among populations with respect to the transfusion threshold for optimal outcomes. Individual variability (tolerance to anemia, risk of tissue hypoxia, risk of red blood cell transfusion) has not been addressed by population-based trials, supporting the argument for ‘physiological transfusion triggers’ indicative of inadequate organ perfusion. However, physiological triggers have only been assessed in small feasibility trials without convincing outcome data. This review summarizes data from recent transfusion trials and transfusion guidelines, and reviews potential physiological triggers which could further refine transfusion practices and minimize risks of tissue hypoxia and adverse outcomes.
{"title":"How low can you go: Restrictive transfusion strategies in major surgery and physiological triggers","authors":"Gregory MT Hare , Ahmad Alli , Helen Jiang , C David Mazer","doi":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anemia and red blood cell transfusion<span><span> are associated with adverse outcomes. Large randomized trials have demonstrated that restrictive transfusion strategies can safely reduce patient exposure to transfusion, forming a foundational pillar of patient blood management. The restrictive transfusion thresholds in these trials ranged from 7 to 8 g/dL for different populations and this variability is reflected in recent guideline recommendations for transfusion triggers. Such variability implies heterogeneity among populations with respect to the transfusion threshold for optimal outcomes. Individual variability (tolerance to anemia, risk of </span>tissue hypoxia, risk of red blood cell transfusion) has not been addressed by population-based trials, supporting the argument for ‘physiological transfusion triggers’ indicative of inadequate organ perfusion. However, physiological triggers have only been assessed in small feasibility trials without convincing outcome data. This review summarizes data from recent transfusion trials and transfusion guidelines, and reviews potential physiological triggers which could further refine transfusion practices and minimize risks of tissue hypoxia and adverse outcomes.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48541,"journal":{"name":"Best Practice & Research-Clinical Anaesthesiology","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 477-485"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143234801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.001
Jody A. Rusch , Diederick J. van der Westhuizen , Robert S. Gill , Vernon J. Louw
Iron deficiency, a pervasive global health issue, necessitates precise and reliable diagnostic methods, especially in clinical and surgical settings. This review examines an array of established markers of iron status, encapsulating parameters such as serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, and transferrin saturation alongside novel biomarkers like soluble transferrin receptor, zinc protoporphyrin, and hepcidin. We further scrutinise the potential and limitations of routine and novel diagnostic tools and strategies in distinguishing different anaemic conditions, such as iron deficiency anaemia, iron-restricted erythropoiesis, and anaemia of inflammation. Through a critical lens, we elucidate the current paradigms and pressing questions surrounding the diagnostic criteria and clinical ramifications of iron metabolism. By weaving together the nuances and diverging perspectives within the domain of iron deficiency diagnosis and management, this review aspires to foster a clearer understanding that can steer improved patient care and shape the trajectory of future research in this vital field.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2023.11.003
Amir Zabida , Justyna Bartoszko , Keyvan Karkouti
Goal-directed administration of blood components including red cells, platelets, plasma, and factor concentrates plays a critical role in the management of intraoperative coagulopathy. Increasingly commonly used, purified and recombinant factor concentrates are being recognized for their logistical advantages and potentially superior efficacy. Three- and four-factor prothrombin concentrates, fibrinogen concentrates and activated factor VII have an evolving evidence base relative to frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate. This review discusses these compounds, compares them to conventional blood products, discusses the trial data supporting their use, and reviews indications for intraoperative transfusion based on point-of-care testing and conventional laboratory results. While factor concentrates have become an increasingly popular option for treating acquired factor deficiency in surgical patients, evidence is evolving and clinical trial data in one surgical patient population may not be transferable to another. High quality clinical studies will help optimize management of coagulopathy and improve patient outcomes while decreasing any associated risks.
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