The association between arterial pulse waveform analysis device and in-hospital mortality in high-risk non-cardiac surgeries.

BACKGROUND: Perioperative goal-directed fluid therapy is used for haemodynamic optimization in high-risk surgeries. Cardiac output monitoring can be performed by a specialized pressure transducer for arterial pulse waveform analysis (S-APWA). No study has assessed whether real-world use of S-APWA is associated with post-operative outcomes; therefore, using a Japanese administrative claims database, we retrospectively investigated whether S-APWA use is associated with in-hospital mortality among patients undergoing high-risk surgery under general anaesthesia. METHODS: Adult patients who underwent high-risk surgery under general anaesthesia and arterial catheterization between 2014 and 2016 were divided into S-APWA and conventional arterial pressure transducer groups, then compared regarding baseline factors and outcomes. Logistic regression analysis was performed to compare in-hospital mortality. Subgroup analyses evaluated S-APWA efficacy and outcomes based on the type of surgery and patients' comorbidity. RESULTS: S-APWA was used in 6859 of 23 655 (29.0%) patients; the crude in-hospital mortality rate was 3.5%. Adjusted analysis showed no significant association between S-APWA use and in-hospital mortality rate (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.91; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.76-1.07; P = .25). S-APWA use was associated with significantly lower in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing vascular surgery (aOR = 0.67; 95% CI: 0.49-0.94), and significantly higher in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing lower limb amputation (aOR = 2.63; 95% CI: 1.32-5.22). S-APWA use and in-hospital mortality were not significantly associated with other subgroups. CONCLUSION: S-APWA use was not associated with in-hospital mortality in the entire study population. However, S-APWA was associated with decreased in-hospital mortality among vascular surgery and increased in-hospital mortality among lower limb amputation.

Utilization of arterial pulse waveform analysis during non-cardiac surgery in Japan: a retrospective observational study using a nationwide claims database.

Arterial pulse waveform analysis (APWA) is used for cardiac output monitoring. However, data on the frequency of and patient characteristics for specialized pressure transducer for APWA (S-APWA) use are lacking. We retrospectively identified 175,201 patients aged 18 years or older, who underwent non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia with an arterial catheter from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2016. We extracted data on patient demographics, comorbidities, surgical and anesthesia characteristics, and hospital characteristics. Among the full study cohort, 24,605 (14.0%) patients were monitored using S-APWA. Further, the use of S-APWA was higher in patients undergoing high-risk surgery than in those undergoing low-risk surgery [high vs low: adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.95; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.76-2.15, moderate vs low: aOR 1.11; 95% CI 1.01-1.22] and those with more comorbidities than in those with less comorbidities (high vs low: aOR 1.49; 95% CI 1.42-1.56, moderate vs low: aOR 1.25; 95% CI 1.20-1.31). S-APWA use was significantly associated with both surgery risk and patients' comorbidities. In conclusion, our study may provide a benchmark for future studies related to the appropriate use of S-APWA.

Evaluation of the Fourth-Generation FloTrac/Vigileo System in Comparison With the Intermittent Bolus Thermodilution Method in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy, precision, and trending ability of the fourth-generation FloTrac/Vigileo system (version 4.00; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) by comparing cardiac output derived from FloTrac/Vigileo system (COAP) with that measured by a pulmonary artery catheter (COTD), and to determine the effects of hemodynamic variables on the bias between COTD and COAP. DESIGN: A prospective study. SETTING: University hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. INTERVENTIONS: Including hemodynamic variables, COTD and COAP were measured simultaneously at the following 10 time points: after the induction of anesthesia, at the start of operation, after sternotomy, before and after the administration of heparin, before and after the administration of protamine, at the start of sternal closure, at the end of operation, and on arrival to intensive care unit. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: In total, 280 pairs of datasets were obtained. Bland-Altman analysis showed a bias of -0.41 L/min, a precision of 0.72 L/min, and limits of agreement of -1.85 and 1.03 L/min, with a percentage error of 37.1%. The concordance rate determined by 4-quadrant plot analysis and the polar concordance rate were 76% and 79%, respectively. The linear mixed-effect model revealed that the bias was influenced strongly by the difference in pulse pressure between the radial and femoral artery (p < 0.001), and the systemic vascular resistance index (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The fourth-generation FloTrac/Vigileo system still lacks accuracy and trending ability in cardiac surgery, and the discrepancy in cardiac output measurement depends on the peripheral vascular tone. Further improvement of this system is needed.

Application of FloTrac/Vigileo system in monitoring hemodynamics of single lung ventilation / 临床麻醉学杂志

Objective To explore the feasibility of FloTrac/Vigileo System in hemodynamic monitoring during the surgery of single-lung ventilation patients.Methods Twenty-five patients with thoracoscopic lobectomy under general anesthesia,aged 35-65 years,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, preoperative showed no application taboo of FloTrac/Vigileo system or transesophageal echocardio-graphy (TEE).The radial artery puncture catheter was inserted after getting into the operating room, then connect the FloTrac/Vigileo system,after that the TEE was inserted following the induction of general anesthesia.Using the FloTrac/Vigileo system to record the stroke volume (SVF),cardiac output (COF),stroke volume variation (SVV),at the moment of after turning over (T0),opening chest and single-lung ventilation(T1),single-lung ventilation for 15 minutes (T2),single-lung venti-lation for 30 minutes (T3),single-lung ventilation for 45 minutes (T4)single-lung ventilation for 60 minutes (T5).Using TEE to monitor the index and record the the stroke volume (SVT)cardiac out-put(COT)and inferior vena cava collapse index(cIVC)of the same patient at same time as Group F. Results There was no statistically significant different between SVFand SVTat T0-T5in both groups,Overall correlation analysis,r=0.84,P<0.01.There is no statistically significant different between COFand COTat T0-T5in both groups,Overall correlation analysis,r=0.92,P<0.01. Correlation analysis of SVV of group F and cIVC of group T,the results were positively correlate,r=0.80,P<0.01.Conclusion FloTrac/Vigileo system can be used as a monitoring method for mo-nitoring hemodynamics in thoracic surgery.

Effective evaluation of arterial pulse waveform analysis by two-dimensional stroke volume variation-stroke volume index plots.

Arterial pulse waveform analysis (APWA) with a semi-invasive cardiac output monitoring device is popular in perioperative hemodynamic and fluid management. However, in APWA, evaluation of hemodynamic data is not well discussed. In this study, we analyzed how we visually interpret hemodynamic data, including stroke volume variation (SVV) and stroke volume (SV) derived from APWA. We performed arithmetic estimation of the SVV-SV relationship and applied measured values to this estimation. We then collected measured values in six anesthesia cases, including three liver transplantations and three other types of surgeries, to apply them to this SVV-SVI (stroke volume variation index) plot. Arithmetic analysis showed that the relationship between SVV and SV can be drawn as hyperbolic curves. Plotting SVV-SV values in the semi-logarithmic scale showed linear correlations, and the slopes of the linear regression lines theoretically represented average mean cardiac contractility. In clinical measurements in APWA, plotting SVV and SVI values in the linear scale and the semi-logarithmic scale showed the correlations represented by hyperbolic curves and linear regression lines. The plots approximately shifted on the rectangular hyperbolic curves, depending on blood loss and blood transfusion. Arithmetic estimation is close to real measurement of the SVV-SV interaction in hyperbolic curves. In APWA, using SVV as an index of preload and the cardiac index or SVI derived from arterial pressure-based cardiac output as an index of cardiac function, is likely to be appropriate for categorizing hemodynamic stages as a substitute for Forrester subsets.

Effect of operation position change on heart index and stroke volume variation in patients monitored by FloTrac/Vigileo system / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the effect of different operation positions on cardiac index (CI) and stroke volume variation (SVV) in the patients monitored by FloTrac/Vigileo system to provide some references for the hemodynamic management and liquid treatment of the patients.Methods Sixty patients scheduled for elective TV auxiliary thoracoscope radical operation of esophageal cancer.The CI and SVV changes were observed by using the FloTrac/Vigileo system.CI,SVV and CVP were recorded at 5 min after anesthesia induction (T0),5 min after converting to the position of head low feet high (T1),5 min after converting to the position of head high feet low (T2).Results Compared with T0,CI at T1 and T2 was decreased(P＜0.05);compared with T0,SVV at T1 was decreased and CVP was increased;SVV at T2 was increased and CVP was decreased(P＜0.05).Conclusion The operation position change may have a significant impact on the patient's CI,SVV and CVP.Focusing on the corresponding change can provide some references for the intraoperative hemodynamic management and liquid treatment.

The effects of different values of PEEP on heart index, stroke volume variation and oxygen transport index in patients monitored by FloTrac/Vigileo system / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the effects of different values of PEEP on cardiac index (CI), stroke volume variation (SVV) and oxygen transport index (DO2I) in patients monitored by FloTrac/Vigileo system, and to provide some references for the hemodynamic management and improvement of oxygenation for patients. Methods Sixty patients scheduled for elective television (TV) auxiliary thoracoscope radical operation for esophageal cancer were included in this study. Data of CI, SVV and DO2I were observed by the FloTrac/Vigileo system. Changes of CI, SVV and DO2I were recorded after anesthesia induction and turn left side (T0), artificial pneumothorax with 0 PEEP after 5 minutes (T1), artificial pneumothorax with 5 PEEP after 5 minutes (T2), artificial pneumothorax with 10 PEEP after 5 minutes (T3), and artificial pneumothorax with 15 PEEP after 5 minutes (T4). Results Compared with T0, CI decreased and SVV increased significantly at T1, T2, T3 and T4(P<0.05). Compared with T1, CI decreased and SVV increased at T4. DO2I increased at T2 and T3 compared with that of T1(P<0.05). Conclusion PEEP may have a certain influence on CI and SVV in the process of operation. The values of 5-10 PEEP can significantly improve oxygenation and have a less influence on hemodynamics, which can be appropriately used in clinical care.

Improved Performance of the Fourth-Generation FloTrac/Vigileo System for Tracking Cardiac Output Changes.

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to compare cardiac output (CO) measured by the new fourth-generation FloTrac™/Vigileo™ system (Version 4.00) (COFVS) with that measured by a pulmonary artery catheter (COREF), and to investigate the ability of COFVS to track CO changes induced by increased peripheral resistance. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University Hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-three patients undergoing cardiac surgery. INTERVENTIONS: Phenylephrine (100 µg) was administered. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Hemodynamic variables, including CO(REF) and CO(FVS), were measured before and after phenylephrine administration. Bland-Altman analysis was used to assess the discrepancy between CO(REF) and CO(FVS). Four-quadrant plot and polar-plot analyses were utilized to evaluate the trending ability of CO(FVS) against CO(REF) after phenylephrine boluses. One hundred thirty-six hemodynamic interventions were performed. The bias shown by the Bland-Altman analysis was-0.66 L/min, and the percentage error was 55.4%. The bias was significantly correlated with the systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) before phenylephrine administration (p<0.001, r(2) = 0.420). The concordance rate determined by four-quadrant plot analysis and the angular concordance rate calculated using polar-plot analysis were 87.0% and 83.0%, respectively. Additionally, this trending ability was not affected by SVRI state. CONCLUSIONS: The trending ability of the new fourth-generation FloTrac™/Vigileo™ system after increased vasomotor tone was greatly improved compared with previous versions; however, the discrepancy of the new system in CO measurement was not clinically acceptable, as in previous versions. For clinical application in critically ill patients, this vasomotor tone-dependent disagreement must be decreased.

Agreement between cardiac index measured with FloTrac-Vigileo system and pulmonary artery catheter in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To determine if the cardiac index (Cl) measured with FloTrac-Vigileo system agrees with that measured with pulmonary artery catheter (PAC).Methods Forty-three ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients aged 53-75 yr weighing 46-100 kg undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting were included in this study.Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,sufentanil,propofol and rocuronium and maintained with propofol,remifentanil and atracurium.One MAC sevoflurane was inhaled at breast bone splitting and closing.Cl was measured with FloTrac-Vigileo system and PAC before,and at 5,15 min of sevoflurane inhalation and recorded.All data were compared by Bland-Altman analysis and with kappa coefficient for agreement and percentage error was calculated.Results Bland-Altman comparison of FloTrac-Vigileo system and PAC:matching data of 258 measurements:Cl (2.8 ± 0.6) L·min-1 ·m-2,bias was 0.23 L·min-1 ·m-2 and limit of agreement was (-0.57,1.02) L·min-1 ·m-2,resulting in κ =0.546 and an overall percentage error of 28.6％.Conclusion Cl values obtained by FloTrac-Vigileo system agrees well with that obtained by thermodilution technique using PAC in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

The effect of the different position on hemodynamic monitored by FloTrac/Vigileo system in patients un-dergoing laparoscopic appendectomy / 临床麻醉学杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of the different position on hemodynamic moni-tored by FloTrac/Vigileo system in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy.Methods Sixty patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy,ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ,were randomly divided into three groups (n=20):group A,B and C underwent the trendelenburg position of 10 degrees,20 degrees and 30 degrees,respectively.HR,MAP,cardiac output (CO),cardiac index (CI)and stroke volume (SV)were recorded before pneumoperitoneum (T0 ),1 min after pneumoperitoneum (T1 ),5 min af-ter trendelenburg position (T2 ),20 min after pneumoperitoneum (T3 ),1 min after the end of pneu-moperitoneum (T4 )and 5 min after the end of trendelenburg position (T5 )after induction of anesthe-sia.The time of pneumoperitoneum and operation was recorded.Results Compared with T0 ,HR and MAP increased significantly at T1-T3 in three groups(P<0.05);Compared with group C,CO and SV decreased significantly at T2-T3 in group A and group B (P<0.05).Compared with T1 ,CO and SV increased at T2-T3 in group C (P<0.05).Compared with group C,the time of pneumoperitoneum and operation was longer in group A and B (P<0.05).Conclusion During the operation of laparo-scopic appendectomy,the change of the hemodynamic is in clinical safe range,and the time of pneu-moperitoneum and operation is shorter in the position of 30°than 10°and 20°in laparoscopic appen-dectomy.

Agreement between cardiac index measured with FloTrac-Vigileo system and pulmonary artery catheter in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting / 中华麻醉学杂志

ObjectiveTo determine ff the cardiac index (CI) measured with FloTrac-Vigileo system agrees with that measured with pulmonary artery catheter (PAC).MethodsForty-three ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients aged 53-75 yr weighing 46-100 kg undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting were included in this study.Anesthesia was induced with midasolam,sufentunil,propofol and rocuronium and maintained with propofol,remifentanil and atracurium.One MAC sevoflurane was inhaled at breast bone splitting and closing.CI was measured with FloTrac-Vigileo system and PAC before,and at 5,15 min of sevoflurane inhalation and recorded.All data were compared by Bland-Altman analysis and with kappa coefficient for agreement and percentage error was calculated.ResultsBland-Altman comparison of FloTrac-Vigileo system and PAC:matching data of 258 measurements:CI (2.8 ± 0.6 ) L· min - 1 · m- 2,bias was 0.23 L* min- 1 · m - 2 and limit of agreement was ( - 0.57,1.02)L · min- 1 · m- 2,resulting in κ ＝ 0.546 and an overall percentage error of 28.6 ％.ConclusionCI values obtained by FloTrac-Vigileo system agrees well with that obtained by thermodilution technique using PAC in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.