Non-Invasive Study of Intracranial Pressure in Pre- and Post-Chemotherapy Patients for the Treatment of Breast Neoplasia

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common type among women and brings to them significant organic changes. A new intracranial pressure monitorization method consists of an external system of sensors that detects micrometric deformations on the cranial bones and transmits, in real-time, electrical signals that are visualized on a monitor. Objective: To identify changes in intracranial pressure due to chemotherapy connections through non-invasive methodology. Methods: The present study was conducted at Hospital Santa Casa de Misericordia in the city of Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil in 2017. The variables P2/P1 ratio (ICP morphological evaluation), laboratory parameters, comorbidities, and clinical aspects of the volunteers were evaluated. The vascular toxicity of chemotherapy often causes endothelial dysfunction, resulting in a loss of vasodilation effects and suppresses anti-inflammatory and vascular repair functions. Results: The values of the P2/P1 ratio before and after chemotherapy were also compared between groups. A statistically significant difference was observed in the pre chemotherapy P2/P1 values compared to the post-chemotherapy values. Conclusion: Variations in ICP may occur in cancer patients. Further studies are necessary to evaluate if this change may contribute to the chemotherapy side effects occurrence.

Accuracy of mini-fluid challenge test in predicting fluid responsiveness in elderly patients undergoing surgery in prone position / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the accuracy of mini-fluid challenge test in predicting fluid responsiveness in elderly patients undergoing surgery in prone position.Methods:Forty-eight elderly patients, aged ≥ 65 yr, with body mass index of 18-30 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ, scheduled for elective spinal surgery, were enrolled.Patients were mechanically ventilated using a volume-controlled mode with a tidal volume of 6 ml/kg of ideal body weight during operation.A radial arterial catheter was inserted and connected to FloTrac/Vigileo system to monitor hemodynamic parameters.At 5 min after prone position, volume expansion was started when the hemodynamics was stable: lactated Ringer′s solution 1 ml/kg was intravenously infused over 1 min, 1 min later lactated Ringer′s solution 1 ml/kg was intravenously infused over 1 min, 1 min later lactated Ringer′s solution 1 ml/kg was intravenously infused over 1 min, and 1 min later operation was started.After tracheal intubation and before prone position (T 1), 5 min of prone position (T 2), 1 min after 1st infusion of 1 ml/kg liquid (T 3), and 1 min after 2nd infusion of 1 ml/kg liquid (T 4) and 1 min after infusion of 3 ml/kg fluid (T 5), heart rate, mean arterial pressure, cardiac output, cardiac index, stroke volume, stroke volume index (SVI), stroke volume variability (SVV), pulse pressure variability (PPV), and changes in SVI induced by rapid infusion of 1, 2 and 5 ml/kg crystalloid (ΔSVI 1 ml/kg, ΔSVI 2 ml/kg, ΔSVI 5 ml/kg) were calculated.Positive fluid challenges were defined as an increase in SVI of 10% or more from baseline, and the patients were divided into responder group (R) and non-responder group (NR). Receiver operating characteristic curves predicting fluid responsiveness were generated for ΔSVI 1 ml/kg, ΔSVI 2 ml/kg, SVV and PPV, and areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC) were calculated. Results:Thirty patients were enrolled in group R and 18 cases in group NR.The AUC of ΔSVI 1 ml/kg in predicting fluid volume responsiveness was 0.87 with a diagnostic threshold of 7%, a sensitivity of 80%, and a specificity of 83%.The AUC of ΔSVI 2 ml/kg in predicting fluid responsiveness was 0.928 with a diagnostic threshold of 8%, a sensitivity of 78%, and a specificity of 89%.The AUC of SVV and PPV in predicting fluid responsiveness was 0.65 and 0.53, respectively. Conclusion:Mini-fluid challenge test guided by ΔSVI can predict fluid responsiveness in elderly patients undergoing surgery in prone position, and rapid infusion of 2 ml/kg crystalloid provides better accuracy than 1 ml/kg.

Accuracy of different indicators in predicting volume responsiveness in septic shock patients with myocardial depression: a comparison between lung ultrasound and PiCCO / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To compare the accuracy of the lung ultrasound and pulse indicator continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) in predicting volume responsiveness in septic shock patients with myocardial suppression.Methods Fifty patients of both sexes with septic shock complicated with myocardial depression,aged ≥ 18 yr,were enrolled in the study.The method for fluid replacement test was as follows:0.9％ sodium chloride injection or lactated Ringer's solution 500 ml was rapidly infused intravenously.PiCCO was used to monitor cardiac output,stroke volume,extravascular lung water index (EVLWI),pulmonary vascular penetration index (PVPI),intra-thoracic blood volume index and global end-diastolic volume index.The chest wall was scanned by ultrasound and the lung ultrasound score (LUS) was assessed.Positive fluid responsiveness was defined as an increase in PiCCO-monitored cardiac output＞ 10％ after fluid replacement.Patients were divided into positive fluid responsiveness group and negative fluid responsiveness group according to the results of fluid resuscitation test.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the accuracy of each index in predicting fluid responsiveness.Results Compared with negative fluid responsiveness group,EVLWI,PVPI and LUS were significantly decreased,the number of patients in whom the bilateral anterior chest wall presented as B-line was increased in positive fluid responsiveness group (P＜0.01).The area under the ROC curve and 95％ confidence interval of LUS in predicting volume responsiveness was 0.836 (0.720-0.952),the cutoff value was 14.5 points,sensitivity 88％,and specificity 72％.The area under the ROC curve and 95％ confidence interval of EVLWI in predicting volume responsiveness was 0.818 (0.701-0.936),the cutoff value was 9.6 ml/kg,sensitivity 84％,and specificity 72％.The area under the ROC curve and 95％ confidence interval of PVPI in predicting volume responsiveness was 0.720 (0.575-0.865),the cutoff value was 1.55,sensitivity 92％,and specificity 52％.Conclusion The lung ultrasound and PiCCO produce higher accuracy in predicting volume responsiveness in septic shock patients with myocardial suppression;LUS has more advantages due to non-invasive examination.

Accuracy of respiratory variation of different vein diameters in predicting fluid responsiveness in patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial injury / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of trans-xiphoid inferior vena cava diameter variation (v-IVCTX),trans-liver inferior vena cava diameter variation (v-IVCTL),internal jugular vein diameter variation (v-IJV) and femoral vein diameter variation (v-FV) in predicting the fluid responsiveness in the patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial injury.Methods Fifty patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial depression admitted to intensive care unit of our hospital,aged ≥ 18 yr,were selected.The hemodynamics was monitored by PiCCO.Cardiac output (CO) and stroke volume were measured,and v-IVCTx,v-IVCTL,v-IJV and v-FV were measured by ultrasound and then calculated.Fluid replacement test was performed after meeting the standard of fluid resuscitation,and positive fluid responsiveness was defined as increase in CO after volume expansion＞ 10％.Patients were divided into positive fluid responsiveness group and negative fluid responsiveness group.The receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn to evaluate the accuracy of the respiratory variation of each vein diameter in predicting fluid responsiveness.Results Compared with negative fluid responsiveness group,v-IVCTx,v-IVCTL and v-IJV were significantly increased (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in v-FV,CO or stroke volume in positive fluid responsiveness group (P＞0.05).The cutoff value of v-IVCTx,v-IVCTLand v-IJV in predicting fluid responsiveness was 16.5％,14.5％ and 12％,respectively,the sensitivity was 80％,76％ and 84％,respectively,and the specificity was 72％,64％ and 44％,respectively.The area under the curve (95％ confidence interval) of v-IVCTx,v-IVCTL and v-IJV was 0.777 (0.642-0.911),0.741 (0.605-0.876),and 0.694 (0.549-0.838),respectively.Conclusion v-IVCTx and v-IVCTL both can predict the fluid responsiveness in the patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial injury.

Accuracy of respiratory variation of different vein diameters in predicting fluid responsiveness in patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial injury / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective@#To evaluate the accuracy of trans-xiphoid inferior vena cava diameter variation (v-IVCTX), trans-liver inferior vena cava diameter variation (v-IVCTL), internal jugular vein diameter variation (v-IJV) and femoral vein diameter variation (v-FV) in predicting the fluid responsiveness in the patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial injury.@*Methods@#Fifty patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial depression admitted to intensive care unit of our hospital, aged ≥18 yr, were selected.The hemodynamics was monitored by PiCCO.Cardiac output (CO) and stroke volume were measured, and v-IVCTX, v-IVCTL, v-IJV and v-FV were measured by ultrasound and then calculated.Fluid replacement test was performed after meeting the standard of fluid resuscitation, and positive fluid responsiveness was defined as increase in CO after volume expansion>10%.Patients were divided into positive fluid responsiveness group and negative fluid responsiveness group.The receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn to evaluate the accuracy of the respiratory variation of each vein diameter in predicting fluid responsiveness.@*Results@#Compared with negative fluid responsiveness group, v-IVCTX, v-IVCTL and v-IJV were significantly increased (P<0.05), and no significant change was found in v-FV, CO or stroke volume in positive fluid responsiveness group (P>0.05). The cutoff value of v-IVCTX, v-IVCTL and v-IJV in predicting fluid responsiveness was 16.5%, 14.5% and 12%, respectively, the sensitivity was 80%, 76% and 84%, respectively, and the specificity was 72%, 64% and 44%, respectively.The area under the curve (95% confidence interval) of v-IVCTX, v-IVCTL and v-IJV was 0.777 (0.642-0.911), 0.741 (0.605-0.876), and 0.694 (0.549-0.838), respectively.@*Conclusion@#v-IVCTX and v-IVCTL both can predict the fluid responsiveness in the patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial injury.

Accuracy of different parameters in predicting fluid responsiveness in septic shock patients with myocardial depression: a comparison between inferior vena cava ultrasound, PiCCO and CVP / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To compare the accuracy of inferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasound,central venous pressure (CVP) and pulse indicator continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) in predicting fluid responsiveness in septic shock patients with myocardial depression.Methods Fifty patients with septic shock complicated with myocardial depression,aged ＞ 18 yr,were enrolled in the study.The method for fluid replacement test was as follows:0.9％ sodium chloride injectionor lactated Ringer's solution 500 ml was intravenously infused over 20 min,and positive fluid responsiveness was defined as an increase in PiCCO-monitored CO＞ 10％ after fluid replacement.Patients were divided into positive fluid responsiveness group and negative fluid responsiveness group according to the fluid replacement test.PiCCO was used to monitor stroke volume (SV),stroke volume variation (SVV) and pulse pressure variability (PPV) before fluid replacement,CVP was measured,and the diameter of IVC (d-IVC) and variability of IVC (v-IVC) were measured by bedside ultrasound.The receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn to evaluate the accuracy of each index in predicting fluid responsiveness.Results Compared with negative fluid responsiveness group,d-IVC was significantly decreased and v-IVC,SVV and PPV were increased before fluid replacement in positive fluid responsiveness group (P＜0.01).Three point five mmHg,14.5 mm,16.5％,17.0％ and 11.5％ were selected as the cutoff value for CVP,d-IVC,v-IVC,SVV and PPV,respectively.The sensitivity of CVP,d-IVC,v-IVC,SVV and PPV in predicting fluid responsiveness was 100％,92％,80％,44％ and 68％,respectively,and the specificity was 28％,80％,72％,100％ and 72％,respectively,and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (95％ confidence interval) was 0.609 (0.450-0.768),0.862 (0.750-0.974),0.777 (0.642-0.911),0.734 (0.596-0.873) and 0.733 (0.594-0.872),respectively.Conclusion PiCCO and IVC ultrasound provide higher accuracy in predicting fluid responsiveness in septic shock patients with myocardial depression,and IVC ultrasound is more superior because of non-invasive examination.

Accuracy of changing rate of left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral in predicting fluid responsiveness in septic patients / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of changing rate of the left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral (△VTI) in predicting fluid responsiveness in septic patients.Methods Twenty patients diagnosed with sepsis or septic shock and received mechanical ventilation,aged more than or equal to 18 yr,in whom the ventilation mode was SIMV plus VC,were enrolled in this study.The left ventricular outflow tract VTI,stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) were measured using ultrasound.Sodium potassium magnesium calcium and glucose injection 100 ml was intravenously infused over 1 min,ultrasound measurement was completed within 1 min,and then Sodium potassium magnesium calcium and glucose injection 400 ml was intravenously infused over 14 min.Fluid responsiveness was defined as increase in SV or CO more than 15％ after infusion of 500 ml colloid solution,and then the patients were divided into responsiveness group and non-responsiveness group.△VTI,△SV and △CO were calculated after fluid replacement with 100 ml solution.The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to assess the accuracy of △VTI,△SV and △CO in predicting fluid responsiveness.Results The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of △VTI,△SV and △CO were 0.95,0.91 and 0.88,respectively.When △ VTI ≥ 10％ was used as the cut-off point,the sensitivity and specificity of △VTI in predicting fluid responsiveness was 90％ and 80％,respectively.Conclusion △VTI can accurately predict the fluid responsiveness in septic patients.

Comparison of internal jugular vein diameter and brachial artery peak velocity variation in predicting fluid responsiveness / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To compare internal jugular vein diameter and brachial artery peak velocity variation (VVp) in predicting fluid responsiveness.Methods Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,of New York Heart Association I,aged 18-64 yr,scheduled for elective gastrointestinal surgery under general anesthesia,were included in this study.Six percent hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.47 ml/kg was infused at a rate of 0.4 ml · kg-1 · min-1 after induction of anesthesia.The patients with the changing rate of stroke volume variation (ASVV) more than or equal to 15％ were included in responsiveness group and patients with ASVV less than 15％ were included in non-responsiveness group after volume expansion.Immediately after volume expansion and at 3 min after volume expansion,mean arterial pressure,central venous pressure and heart rate were recorded,the maximum diameter of the internal jugular vein at the end of inspiration (IJVmax) and the minimum diameter of the internal jugular vein at end of expiration (IJVmin) and brachial artery peak velocity were measured using an ultrasonic instrument,and the variation of internal jugular vein respiration (VIJV) and VVp were calculated.The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to evaluate the accuracy of IJV IJVmin,VIJV and VVp in predicting fluid responsiveness.Results There were 31 patients in responsiveness group and 29 patients in non-responsiveness group.Compared with non-responsiveness group,mean arterial pressure,central venous pressure,IJVmax and IJVmin were significantly decreased and heart rate,VIJV and VVp were increased immediately after volume expansion in responsiveness group (P＜0.05).The areas under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of IJV IJVmin,VIJV and VVp were 0.753,0.948,0.837 and 0.832,respectively.AUC IJVmax,AUCVIJV and AUCVVp were significantly decreased when compared with AUC IJVmin (P＜0.05).Conclusion The accuracy of IJVmax is higher than that of VVp in predicting intraoperative fluid responsiveness in the patients.

Accuracy of variation of end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide in predicting fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing resection of gastrointestinal tumor / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of variation of the end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide (△PETCO2) in predicting the fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing resection of gastrointestinal tumor.Methods Forty-six patients of both sexes,aged 40-64 yr,with body mass index of 20-24 kg/m2,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,undergoing elective resection of gastrointestinal tumor with general anesthesia,were enrolled in the study.When the change in mean arterial pressure was less than 10％ within 5 min after anesthesia induction,250 ml Ringer's solution was rapidly infused over 10 min via the peripheral vein.Increase in cardiac index after volume expansion ≥ 15％ was considered to be a positive response.The receiver operating characteristic curve for △PETCO2 in determining fluid responsiveness was drawn.Results The results of receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve for △PETCO2 in determining fluid responsiveness (95％ confidence interval) was 0.826 (0.730-0.942,P＜0.05),the critical value 21.9％,sensitivity 76.5％,specificity 90.9％.Conclusion △PETCO2 can accurately predict the fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing resection of gastrointestinal tumor.

Accuracy of different methods in predicting fluid responsiveness in septic patients: a comparison between ultrasound, PiCCO and traditional methods / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To compare the accuracy of ultrasound,pulse indicator continuous cardiac output monitoring (PiCCO) and traditional methods in predicting fluid responsiveness in septic patients.Methods Forty-six septic patients of both sexes,aged 18-72 yr,requiring mechanical ventilation treatment in the intensive care unit,were enrolled in the study.Venous blood samples were collected for determination of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentrations by chemiluminescence assay,and central venous pressure (CVP) was recorded.Stroke volume variation (SVVTTE),distensibility index of inferior vena cava (dIVC) and velocity time integral changes of aortic blood flow (△VTI) were measured by ultrasound method.SVVPiCCO and global end-diastolic volume index (GEDVI) were measured by PiCCO method.The patients were divided into negative fluid responsiveness group and positive fluid responsiveness group according to the fluid responsiveness after volume expansion.The receiver operating characteristic curves of the parameters mentioned above in predicting fluid responsiveness were drawn.A consistency check for dIVC,△VTI and SVVPiCCO thresholds was conducted by using Kappa statistics.The agreement between SVVTTEand SVVPiCCO was analyzed by the Bland-Altman analysis.Results There were 24 patients in positive fluid responsiveness group and 22 patients in negative fluid responsiveness group.Compared with negative fluid responsiveness group,the plasma BNP concentration,CVP and GEDVI were significantly decreased,and SVVPiCCO,SVVTTE,dIVC and △VTI were increased before volume expansion in positive fluid responsiveness group (P＜0.05).The area under the curve (95％ confidence interval),sensitivity and specificity of the plasma BNP concentration were 0.894 (0.807-0.981),81.8％ and 79.2％,respectively,of CVP 0.859 (0.752-0.965),81.8％ and 79.2％,respectively,of GEDVI 0.772 (0.628-0.915),72.7％ and 75.0％,respectively,of SVVPiCCO 0.965 (0.922-1.008),95.8％ and 81.8％,respectively,of SVVTTE 0.940 (0.874--1.006),91.7％ and 86.4％,respectively,of dIVC 0.964 (0.920-1.008),83.3％ and 95.5％,respectively,and of △VTI 0.958 (0.909-1.008),87.5％ and 90.9％,respectively.The Kappa value for dIVC threshold and SVVPiCCO threshold was 0.826,and for △VTI threshold and SVVPiCCO threshold was 0.743 (P＜0.01).The mean deviation of SVVTTE and SVVPiCCO was 0.209,95％ confidence interval (-2.967-3.385)％,and the limit of agreement (-2.46-2.62)％ (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound and PiCCO methods can accurately predict fluid responsiveness,have a good agreement and are superior to the traditional method in septic patients.

Effect of fluid management guided by stroke volume variation on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing lung transplantation / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of fluid management guided by stroke volume variation (SVV) on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing lung transplantation.Methods Thirty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅲ or Ⅳ patients of both sexes,aged 51-78 yr,with body mass index of 18-25 kg/m2,undergoing elective double-lung transplantation,were randomized into 2 groups (n =15 each) using a random number table:SVV group and central venous pressure (CVP) group.SVV was maintained at 8％-13％ in groupSVV,and CVP at 8-12 cmH2O in group CVP.Mean arterial pressure,heart rate,CVP,cardiae output,pulmonary arterial pressure,SVV and systemic vascular resistance index were recorded at 30 min after anesthesia induction (T0),30 min of one-lung ventilation on one side (T1),30 min after pulmonary artery occlusion (T2),30 min after pulmonary artery unclamping (T3),30 min of one-lung ventilation on the eontralateral side (T4),30 min after pulmonary artery occlusion (T5),30 min after pulmonary artery unelamping (T6) and closing the chest (T7).The amount of vasoactive drugs consumed and net volume of fluid infused during each period were recorded.The oxygenation index and blood lactic acid concentrations were measured at each time point and 2 h following admission to intensive care unit (ICU) (T8).The extubation time and length of ICU stay were recorded,and the occurrence of complications was observed.Results Compared with group CVP,CVP at T2,3,5-6 and SVV at T7 were significantly increased,CVP at T7,pulmonary arterial pressure at T2,5,SVV at T2,3,5-6 and systemic vascular resistance index at T2-6 were decreased,the net volume of fluid infused during both pulmonary artery occlusion periods was increased,the net volume of fluid infused was reduced during the pulmonary artery unclamping periods,the consumption of norepinephrine was decreased,oxygenation index was increased at T3-4,6,8,blood lactic acid concentrations were decreased at T2-6,8,and the extubation time and length of ICU stay were shortened in group SVV (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion SVV-guided fluid management can promote postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing lung transplantation.

Accuracy of respirophasic variation in carotid artery blood flow peak velocity in predicting fluid re-sponsiveness in patients undergoing surgery in prone position / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of respirophasic variation in carotid artery blood flow peak velocity(ΔVpeak-CA)in predicting fluid responsiveness in the patients undergoing surgery in the prone position. Methods Forty-three American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ-Ⅲ pa-tients of both sexes, aged 45-75 yr, with body mass index of 20-25 kg∕m2, scheduled for elective posteri-or approach lumbar surgery, were enrolled in the study.After induction of anesthesia, hydroxyethyl starch 130∕0.4 sodium chloride injection 7 ml∕kg was intravenously infused over 20 min when the patients were in the prone position.Subjects were classified as responders if stroke volume index increased≥15% after vol-ume expansion.The receiver operating characteristic curve for ΔVpeak-CA in determining positive fluid re-sponsiveness was drawn. Results The results of receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that: the cut-off value of ΔVpeak-CA in predicting positive fluid responsiveness was 7.94%, sensitivity 81.8%, specificity 70.0%, and the area under the curve(95% confidence interval)was 0.818 (0.378-0.757). Conclusion Respirophasic ΔVpeak-CA can accurately predict fluid responsiveness in the patients undergoing surgery in the prone position.

Condutância vascular aumentada em indivíduos fisicamente ativos filhos de hipertensos / Vascular conductance increased in physically active children of hypertensive individuals

Objetivou-se testar a hipótese de que a prática regular de exercício físico melhora a função vascular de filhos de hipertensos em repouso. Foram avaliados 13 indivíduos fisicamente ativos filhos de hipertensos (FHA) e 22 indivíduos sedentários filhos de hipertensos (FHS), pareados por idade (22,5±2,9 vs. 23,8±2,7 anos, p=0,18) e IMC (23,8±1,9 vs. 23,0±3,0 kg/m², p=0,45). Foram registrados, simultaneamente, a frequência cardíaca, a pressão arterial, minuto a minuto (método oscilométrico ­ DIXTAL 2022®) e o fluxo sanguíneo do antebraço (pletismografia de oclusão venosa ­ Hokanson®), continuamente, durante 3 minutos em repouso. A função vascular foi avaliada por meio da condutância vascular do antebraço, calculada pela divisão do fluxo sanguíneo do antebraço pela pressão arterial média e multiplicada por 100. Foi adotado significância de p≤0,05. Como resultados, em condições basais, os grupos FHA e FHS foram semelhantes para pressão arterial sistólica (124 ± 9 vs. 121 ± 11 mmHg, p=0,42), diastólica (64 ± 5 vs. 64 ± 5 mmHg, p=0,94), média (84 ± 6 vs. 83 ± 7 mmHg, p=0,71) e fluxo sanguíneo do antebraço (3,6 ± 1,1 vs. 2,9 ± 0,9 ml/min/100ml, p=0,06). Mas, o grupo FHA apresentou menor valor de frequência cardíaca de repouso (61 ± 7 vs. 70 ± 8 bpm, p<0,01) e maior condutância vascular do antebraço (4,3 ± 1,3 vs. 3,4 ± 1,0 unidades, p=0,05). Conclui-se que indivíduos fisicamente ativos filhos de hipertensos apresentam melhor função vascular em situação de repouso.

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that regular physical exercise practice improves vascular function at rest of hypertensive parents' offspring. We evaluated 13 physically active offspring of hypertensive (FHA) parents and 22 sedentary offspring of hypertensive (FHS), matched by age (22.5 ± 2.9 vs. 23.8 ± 2.7 years, p=0.18) and BMI (23.8 ± 1.9 vs. 23.0 ± 3.0 kg/m², p=0.45). Heart rate, minute by minute, blood pressure (oscillometric method - DIXTAL 2022®), and forearm blood flow (venous occlusion plethysmography - Hokanson®) were continuously recorded for 3 minutes at rest. Vascular function was assessed by forearm vascular conductance, which was calculated by the division of forearm blood flow by mean arterial pressure, multiplied by 100. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. At rest condition, the groups were similar for systolic (124 ± 9 vs. 121 ± 11 mmHg, p=0.42), diastolic (64 ± 5 vs. 64 ± 5 mmHg, p=0.94), mean blood pressure (84 ± 6 vs. 83 ± 7 mmHg, p=0.71) and forearm blood flow (3.6 ± 1.1 vs. 2.9 ± 0.9 ml/min/100ml, p=0.06). On the other hand, FHA group showed lower resting heart rate (61 ± 7 vs. 70 ± 8 bpm, p<0,01) and higher forearm vascular conductance (4.3 ± 1.3 vs. 3.4 ± 10 units, p=0.05) than FHS group. We concluded that physically active offspring of hypertensive parents presents improved vascular function at rest in comparison with sedentary ones.

Comparison of accuracy of SVV, CVP and PAWP in monitoring changes in blood volume in patients undergoing renal transplantation / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To compare the accuracy of stroke volume variation (SVV),central venous pressure (CVP) and puhnonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP) in monitoring the changes in blood volume in the patients undergoing renal transplantation.Methods Sixteen patients with chronic renal failure,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,aged 18-55 yr,scheduled for elective allograft renal transplantation under general anesthesia,were enrolled in the study.SVV was continuously monitored with the FloTrac/Vigileo monitor,and CVP,PAWP and stroke volume index (SVI) were continuously monitored with the volumetric pulmonary artery catheter during surgery.The parameters of hemodynamics were recorded at 30 min after induction of anesthesia,5 min before renal artery opening,5 and 30 min after renal artery opening,and at the end of surgery.Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 electrolyte solution 6 ml/kg was infused over 15 min via the central venous catheter to perform fluid responsiveness starting from 30 min after induction of anesthesia.Positive fluid responsiveness was defined as the change in SVI ≥ 15％.The relationship between SVV and CVP and between SVV and PAWP was analyzed using the Pearson correlation analysis.The receiver operating characteristic curve for CVP,SVV and PAWP in monitoring the changes in blood volume was drawn,and the area under the curve was calculated.Results Compared with the value at 5 min before renal artery opening,SVV was significantly increased after renal artery opening (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in CVP and PAWP after renal artery opening (P＞0.05).SVV was negatively correlated with CVP,and r=-0.82 (P＜0.01);SVV was negatively correlated with PAWP,and r=-0.77 (P＜0.01).The area under the curve of SVV in monitoring the changes in blood volume was 0.87,and of CVP and PAWP was 0.69 and 0.66,respectively.Conclusion SVV provides better accuracy than CVP and PAWP in monitoring the changes in blood volume in the patients undergoing renal transplantation.

Accuracy of an expiratory resistance device assisting pulse pressure variation in predicting fluid responsiveness during spontaneous breathing / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of an expiratory resistance device assisting pulse pressure variation (PPV) in predicting volume responsiveness in the spontaneously breathing patients.Methods Forty spontaneously breathing patients of both sexes,aged 22-61 yr,weighing 51-73 kg,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,undergoing elective operation,were enrolled.Before induction of anesthesia,mean arterial pressure (MAP),heart rate (HR),central venous pressure (CVP),cardiac index (CI) and pulse pressure variation (PPVB) were recorded after haemodynamics were stable.Then the expiratory resistance device was used,and MAP,HR,CVP,CI,and PPVA were recorded.The device was then removed.Volume expansion was carried out.6％ hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 6 ml/kg was infused over 10 min.MAP,HR,CVP,CI and PPVB were recorded within 3 min after volume expansion.The device was used again,and 1 min later MAP,HR,CVP,CI and PPVA were recorded.The device was then removed.The patients were divided into 2 groups according the percentage of increase in CI after volume expansion (△ CI):△ CI≥ 15％ considered to be a positive response group (group P),and ACI＜15％ considered to be a negative response group (group N).A receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve for PPV was plotted.According to the ROC curve,the diagnostic threshold,sensitivity,specificity,area under the curve,and 95％ confidence interval of the expiratory resistance device assisting PPV in predicting volume responsiveness were determined.Results The area under the curve (95％ confidence interval) of PPVA was 0.880 (0.70-0.98),the diagnostic threshold was 13.5％,and the sensitivity and specificity in determining volume responsiveness were 87％ and 88％,respectively.Compared with the value before administration of the loading dose,the CVP and CI were significantly increased,and PPVB and PPVA were decreased after volume expansion in group P,and the CVP and CI were significantly increased after volume expansion in group N (P＜0.05).Compared with group P,the PPVA was significantly decreased before volume expansion,and the CI was increased after volume expansion in group N (P＜0.05).Conclusion The expiratory resistance device can assist PPV in predicting volume responsiveness in the spontaneously breathing patients.

Accuracy of stoke volume variation in prone position for assessment of blood volume in patients undergoing spine surgery: determination using FloTrac/Vigileo and Picco-plus technologies / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of stoke volume variation (SVV) determined using FloTrac/Vigileo and Picco-plus technologies in prone position for assessment of the blood volume in the patients undergoing spine surgery,Methods Forty-three ASA physical status Ⅰ-Ⅲ patients of both sexes,aged ＞ 18 yr,weighing 40-100 kg,scheduled for elective posterior approach to lumbar spinal fusion or scoliosis surgery were studied.After induction of anesthesia,a volume expansion was performed in supine and prone positions.Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 sodium chloride injection 5 ml/kg was rapidly infused intravenously over 10 min to carry out the test for fluid responsiveness.Picco-plus and FloTrac/Vigileo systems were simultaneously applied in every subject to measure SVV (SVVP and SVVF).Positive fluid responsiveness was defined as the changing rate of stroke volume index ≥ 10％ as measured by using Piccoplus system.The patients were divided into response group (Rs group) and non-response group (NRs group) according to the changing rate of stroke volume index ≥ 10％ and ＜ 10％.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for SVV was plotted,and the diagnostic threshold,area under the ROC curve and 95％ confidence interval (CI) were calculated.Results Forty-one patients were included for analysis in this study.In supine position,the area under the ROC curve for SVV in predicting the fluid responsiveness was 0.740 (95％ CI:0.568-0.913),the diagnostic threshold was 12％,and the sensitivity and specificity in determining fluid responsiveness were 86％ and 54％,respectively,for SVVF,and the area under the ROC curve was 0.637 for SVVP.In prone position,the area under the ROC curve was 0.451 for SVVF,and 0.634 for SVVP.Compared with Rs group,the baseline value of SVVFwas significantly lower,and no significant change was found in the other hemodynamic parameters before volume expansion in supine position in NRs group.There was no significant difference in the hemodynamic parameters before volume expansion in prone position between the two groups.Conclusion SVV determined by using FloTrac/Vigileo and Picco-plus systems in prone position can not accurately assess the blood volume in the patients undergoing spine surgery.

Accuracy of ultrasound-measured inferior vena cava diameter in assessment of preoperative blood volume in elderly patients / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of ultrasound-measured inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter in assessment of the preoperative blood volume in elderly patients.Methods Sixty patients,aged 60-75 yr,with body mass index 20-25 kg/m2,of ASA physical status Ⅰ-Ⅲ,scheduled for elective transurethral resection of prostate,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =20 each):control group (group C),lactated Ringer's solution group (group RL),and hydroxyethyl starch group (group H).Lactated Ringer's solution 8 ml/kg was infused intravenously in group RL.Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 8 ml/kg was infused intravenously in group H.SpO2,mean arterial pressure (MAP),HR and central venous pressure (CVP) were monitored before and after fluid therapy.The IVC diameters,both during expiration (IVCe) and inspiration (IVCi),were measured using ultrasound.IVC collapsibility index (IVC-CI) was calculated.Results The IVCeand IVCi were significantly increased,and IVC-CI was decreased after fluid therapy as compared with those before fluid therapy in RL and H groups.Compared with group C,the IVCe and IVCi were significantly increased,and IVC-CI was decreased after fluid therapy in RL and H groups.IVCe and IVCi were positively correlatedwith CVP (r=0.746 and 0.697,respectively).IVC-CI was negatively correlated with CVP (r =-0.547).Conclusion Ultrasoundmeasured IVC diameter provides better accuracy in assessing the preoperative blood volume in elderly patients.

Correlation between stroke volume variation and blood volume during hypovolemia / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To investigate the correlation between stroke volume variation (SVV) and blood volume during hypovolemia.Methods Twenty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 20-64 years,with body mass index (BMI) of 20-30 kg/m2,scheduled for elective orthopedic operation were enrolled in this study.Anesthesia was induced with dexamethasone,midazolam,propofol,fentanyl and cisatracurium,and maintained with sevoflurane,fentanyl and cisatracurium.Then the patients received endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation.Heart rate (HR),mean arterial blood pressure (MAP),central venous pressure (CVP),arterial pressure-based cardiac output (APCO),SW,systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and cardiac index (Cl) were recorded 5 minutes after endotracheal intubation.Blood was taken from the central vein at a rate of 30-50 ml/min and the volume was 5％ of the whole blood volume,and then haemodynamic parameters mentioned above were recorded after the haemodynamics were kept stable for 5 minutes.Blood was taken again with the method mentioned above and the haemodynamic parameters were recorded.Then 6％ hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 was infused at 50-70 ml/min via the right internal jugular vein,and the volume was equal to 5％ of the whole blood volume,and then haemodynamic parameters were recorded after the haemodynamics was kept stable for 5 minutes.Fluid replacement was performed again using the method mentioned above and the haemodynamic parameters were recorded.Linear correlation of the changes in blood volume (difference between the blood volume at each time point and the baseline value) with dSVV (difference between the value monitored at each time point and the baseline value) was analyzed.Results Significant changes were found in SW,APCO and Cl after each change in blood volume (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01),while no significant changes were found in HR,MAP,CVP and SVR after each change in blood volume.The change in blood volume was negatively correlated with dSVV (r =-0.875,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion There is high correlation between SVV and blood volume during hypovolemia.And SVV can reflect the changes in blood volume accurately and can be used for volume therapy during hypovolemia.

Accuracy of systolic pressure variation in monitoring blood volume / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of systolic pressure variation (SPV) in monitoring blood volume in patients.Methods Twenty-two ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients (17 male,5 female),aged 49-79 yr,with body height 153-173 cm,weighing 55-89 kg,scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass grafting under cardiopulmonary bypass,were studied.Stroke volume variation (SVV) was monitored based on the arterial pressure wave and SPV measured based on the invasive arterial pressure wave after changing the title.After the chest was closed,the volume load test was immediately carried out.6％ hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 50-80 ml/min was infused via the jugular vein until cardiac index (CI) increased by 10％.HR,mean arterial pressure (MAP),SPV,CI,SVV,stroke volume index (SVI),systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI),central venous pressure (CVP),and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) were recorded in supine position (T1),at 30° head-down tilt before skin incision (T1'),before (T2) and after opening the chest in supine position (T2'),before (T3) and after the volume load test in supine position after closing the chest (T3'),in supine position after skin closure (T4),and at 30° head-down tilt after skin closure (T4').The difference in SPV and SVV (△SPV and △SVV) was calculated.The receiver operator characteristic curve for △SVV and △ SPV in determining blood volume changes was plotted.Results MAP,CVP,PCWP,CI,and SVRI were significantly increased,while SVV and SPV were decreased at T1' compared with those at T1 (P ＜ 0.05).HR was significantly increased,while CVP was decreased at T2' compared with those at T2 (P ＜ 0.05).MAP,CVP,PCWP,and CI were significantly increased,while SVV and SPV were decreased at T3' compared with those at T3 (P ＜ 0.05).MAP,CVP,and PCWP were significantly increased,while SVV and SPV were decreased at T4' compared with those at T4 (P ＜ 0.05).The area under receive operator characteristic curve for △SVV and △SPV in determining blood volume changes was 0.603 and 0.616 respectively,and there was no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion SPV can accurately monitor the blood volume in patients.

Correlation between stroke volume variation and blood volume during one-lung ventilation / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the correlation between stroke volume variation (SVV) and blood volume during one-lung ventilation (OLV).Methods Forty ASA Ⅱ male patients,aged 50-60 yr,with body mass index 20-25 kg/m2,scheduled for elective resection of esophageal cancer,were studied.Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 4 μg/kg,propofol 2 mg/kg,and rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg.Double-lumen tube was inserted.Correct position was verified by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.The patients were mechanically ventilated (VT 8 ml/kg,RR 15 bpm,Ⅰ ∶ E 1 ∶ 2).6％ hydroxyethyl statch (HES) 130/0.4 was infused intravenously at a rate of 0.67 ml· kg-1 · min-1 starting from 30 min of OLV.SVV,cardiac output (CO),SV and cardiac index (CI) were monitored and recorded using the FloTrac/Vigileo (Edwards Lifesciences,USA) system before HES was infused and when the dose of HES reached 2,4,6,8,10 and 12 ml/kg.Spearman rank sum correlation coefficient was used to analyze the data.Results SVV was negatively correlated with the blood volume during OLV and the correlation coefficient was rSVV =-0.249.CI,CO and SV were positively correlated with the blood volume during OLV and the correlation coefficients were rCO =0.570,rSV =0.552 and rCI =0.550,respectively.Conclusion SVV is poorly correlated with the blood volume during OLV and can not reflect the blood volume accurately.