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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of adverse events in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery in a pediatric intensive care unit and to find any patient characteristics that can predict such events. Methods: This was a historical cohort study of patients recovering in the pediatric intensive care unit for the first 7 days after cardiac surgery between April and December 2019, by reviewing the medical records. The following were reviewed: demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics; patient severity scores; and selected adverse events, grouped into device-related, surgical, and nonsurgical. Results: A total of 238 medical records were included. At least one adverse event occurred in 110 postoperative patients (46.2%). The total number of adverse events was 193 (81%). Vascular catheters were the most common cause, followed by cardiac arrest, bleeding, and surgical reexploration. In the univariate analysis, the vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS), Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery (RACHS-1) score, age, Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM-2), cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic clamping duration were significantly associated with adverse events. In the multivariate analysis, VIS ≥ 20 (OR 2.90; p = 0.004) and RACHS-1 ≥ 3 (OR 2.11; p = 0.019) were significant predictors, while age and delayed sternal closure showed only trends toward significance. To predict the occurrence of adverse events from VIS and RACHS-1, the area under the curve was 0.73 (95%CI 0.66 - 0.79). Conclusion: Adverse events were quite frequent in children after cardiac surgery, especially those related to devices. The VIS and RACHS-1, used together, predicted the occurrence of adverse events well in this pediatric sample.
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a ocorrência de eventos adversos em pós-operatório cardíaco em uma unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica e estabelecer eventuais associações das características dos pacientes e a possibilidade de predizer tais eventos. Métodos: Coorte histórica de 7 dias de pós-operatório cardíaco, de abril a dezembro de 2019, por revisão de prontuários de pacientes com recuperação em unidade de terapia intensiva pediátrica. Foram revisados: características demográficas e clínico-laboratoriais, escores de gravidade dos pacientes e eventos adversos selecionados agrupados em: relacionados a dispositivos, a aspectos cirúrgicos e a aspectos não cirúrgicos. Resultados: Foram incluídos 238 prontuários. Ocorreu pelo menos um evento adverso em 110 pós-operatórios (46,2 %). O número total de eventos adversos foi 193 (81%), sendo mais frequente a complicação com cateteres vasculares, seguida de parada cardíaca, sangramento e reexploração cirúrgica. Na análise univariada, escore vasoativo-inotrópico (VIS- vasoactive-inotropic score), Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery (RACHS-1) score, idade, Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM-2), tempo de circulação extracorpórea e de clampeamento aórtico foram estatisticamente significantes com eventos adversos. Na análise multivariável, VIS ≥ 20 (OR 2,90; p = 0,004) e RACHS-1 ≥ 3 (OR 2,11; p = 0,019) mostraram-se relevantes e com significância estatística, enquanto idade e fechamento tardio do esterno possuíam apenas tendência a essa associação. Considerando a previsão de ocorrência de eventos adversos a partir dos valores de escore vasoativo-inotrópico e de RACHS-1, a área sob a curva mostrou valor de 0,73 (IC95% 0,66 - 0,79). Conclusão: A frequência de eventos adversos foi expressiva e aqueles relacionados a dispositivos foram os mais frequentes. O VIS e o RACHS-1, utilizados em conjunto, foram capazes de predizer a ocorrência de eventos adversos nesta amostra pediátrica.
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RESUMEN Objetivos: El objetivo de este análisis fue definir variables predictoras independientes para la aparición de mediastinitis pos-cirugía cardíaca, y desarrollar un puntaje validado para estratificar el riesgo de manifestación de mediastinitis. Materiales y métodos: Se analizaron datos el estudio CONAREC XVI de adultos sometidos a cirugía cardíaca entre 2007 y 2008, en 49 centros de 16 provincias argentinas. Se definió mediastinitis como la presencia de signos clínicos o cultivos positivos. Se evaluaron variables epidemiológicas, clínicas, tipo de cirugía, variables intraoperatorias y posoperatorias, estudios complementarios. Se realizó un análisis de regresión logística múltiple para identificar variables independientemente asociadas a la manifestación de mediastinitis posoperatoria. Se consideró como significativa un error alfa menor del 5% a dos colas. Se construyó un score y se realizó una validación externa con pacientes de otros centros quirúrgicos. Resultados: Se analizaron 2553 pacientes: 1465 (57,4%) sometidos a cirugía coronaria, 359 (14,1%) a reemplazo valvular aórtico, 169 (6,6%) a cirugía valvular mitral, 312 (12,2%) a cirugía combinada y 248 (9,7%) a otras. La incidencia de mediastinitis fue 1,88% en la población global. Las variables asociadas al desarrollo de mediastinitis fueron: antecedente de tabaquismo, OR: 2,3 (IC 95% 1,1-5,1) p = 0,02, disfunción ventricular grave, OR: 2,8 (IC 95% 1,3-6,2) p = 0,001, reoperación, OR: 4,6 (IC 95% 1,8-11,3) p = 0,001, e insuficiencia renal posoperatoria, OR: 4,3 (IC 95% 1,9-9,6) p = 0,0001. Se construyó un score de riesgo adjudicando los siguientes puntajes según la presencia o ausencia de cada una de los cuatros variables del modelo resultante: 1 punto en caso de disfunción ventricular grave, 1 punto para el antecedente de tabaquismo, 2 puntos para el desarrollo de insuficiencia renal y 2 puntos para la necesidad de reoperación. El área ROC para mortalidad fue 0,72 (IC 95% 0,64-0,81) (Hosmer Lemeshow p = 0,9). El grupo de validación incluyó 1657 pacientes con edad media fue de 62,8 ± 13 años. Se observó una incidencia de mediastinitis de 1,6%. El área ROC para desarrollo de mediastinitis fue 0,70 (IC 95% 0,58-0,80), p = 0,001. Conclusiones: La construcción de un score de riesgo predictivo del desarrollo de mediastinitis en el posoperatorio de cirugía cardíaca resulta relevante para su aplicación en la práctica diaria, tanto para la prevención como para la detección temprana de esta grave complicación.
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this analysis was to define independent predictive variables for the development of mediastinitis after cardiovascular surgery and develop a validated score to stratify the risk for mediastinitis. Methods: Data were retrieved from the CONAREC XVI study comprising adults undergoing cardiovascular surgery between September 2007 and October 2008 in 49 centers of 16 provinces in Argentina. Mediastinitis was defined as the presence of clinical signs attributable to the condition or positive cultures. Epidemiological and clinical variables, type of surgery, intraoperative and postoperative variables and complementary tests were evaluated. A logistic regression model was used to identify the independent variables associated with perioperative mediastinitis. A two-tailed alpha error < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. A score was constructed and was externally validated in patients from other surgical centers. Results: A total of 2553 patients were analyzed: coronary artery bypass graft surgery, 1465 patients (57.4%); aortic valve replacement, 359 (14.1%); mitral valve surgery, 169 (6.6%); combined procedure (revascularization-valve surgery), 312 (12.2%); other procedures, 248 (9.7%). The overall incidence of medistinitis was 1.88%. The variables associated with the development of mediastinitis were: smoking habits (OR, 2.3; 95% CI,1.1-5,1; p=0.02), severe left ventricular dysfunction (OR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.3-6.2; p=0.001), reoperation (OR, 4,6; 95% CI,1.8-11.3; p=0.01) and postoperative renal failure (OR, 4.3; 95% CI, 1.9-9,6; p=0.0001). A risk score was constructed assigning 1 point for severe left ventricular dysfunction, 1 point for the history of smoking habits, 2 points for the development of renal failure and 2 points for need for reoperation. The area under the ROC curve for mortality was 0.72 (95% CI, 0.64-0,81; Hosmer Lemeshow test p=0.9). The external validation was performed on 1657 patients, mean age 62.8±13.3 years. The incidence of mediastinitis was 1.6%. The area under the ROC curve for the development of mediastinitis was 0.70 (95% CI, 0.58-0.80; p=0.001). Conclusions: The construction of a predictive score for the development of postoperative mediastinitis after cardiovascular surgery is relevant for daily practice for the prevention and early detection of this severe complication.