You searched for:"André Meregalli"
We found (2) results for your search.-
Original Article
Epidemiology and outcome of high-surgical-risk patients admitted to an intensive care unit in Brazil
Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2020;32(1):17-27
Abstract
Original ArticleEpidemiology and outcome of high-surgical-risk patients admitted to an intensive care unit in Brazil
Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2020;32(1):17-27
DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20200005
Views1ABSTRACT
Objective:
To define the epidemiological profile and the main determinants of morbidity and mortality in noncardiac high surgical risk patients in Brazil.
Methods:
This was a prospective, observational and multicenter study. All noncardiac surgical patients admitted to intensive care units, i.e., those considered high risk, within a 1-month period were evaluated and monitored daily for a maximum of 7 days in the intensive care unit to determine complications. The 28-day postoperative, intensive care unit and hospital mortality rates were evaluated.
Results:
Twenty-nine intensive care units participated in the study. Surgeries were performed in 25,500 patients, of whom 904 (3.5%) were high-risk (95% confidence interval – 95%CI 3.3% – 3.8%) and were included in the study. Of the participating patients, 48.3% were from private intensive care units, and 51.7% were from public intensive care units. The length of stay in the intensive care unit was 2.0 (1.0 – 4.0) days, and the length of hospital stay was 9.5 (5.4 – 18.6) days. The complication rate was 29.9% (95%CI 26.4 – 33.7), and the 28-day postoperative mortality rate was 9.6% (95%CI 7.4 – 12.1). The independent risk factors for complications were the Simplified Acute Physiology Score 3 (SAPS 3; odds ratio – OR = 1.02; 95%CI 1.01 – 1.03) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score (SOFA) on admission to the intensive care unit (OR = 1.17; 95%CI 1.09 – 1.25), surgical time (OR = 1.001, 95%CI 1.000 – 1.002) and emergency surgeries (OR = 1.93, 95%CI, 1.10 – 3.38). In addition, there were associations with 28-day mortality (OR = 1.032; 95%CI 1.011 – 1.052), SAPS 3 (OR = 1.041; 95%CI 1.107 – 1.279), SOFA (OR = 1.175, 95%CI 1.069 – 1.292) and emergency surgeries (OR = 2.509; 95%CI 1.040 – 6.051).
Conclusion:
Higher prognostic scores, elderly patients, longer surgical times and emergency surgeries were strongly associated with higher 28-day mortality and more complications during the intensive care unit stay.
Keywords:BrazilIntensive care unitspostoperative carePostoperative complications/mortalitySurgical procedures, operative/epidemiologySurgical procedures, operative/mortalitySee more -
Original Articles
Right internal jugular vein distensibility appears to be a surrogate marker for inferior vena cava vein distensibility for evaluating fluid responsiveness
Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2015;27(3):205-211
Abstract
Original ArticlesRight internal jugular vein distensibility appears to be a surrogate marker for inferior vena cava vein distensibility for evaluating fluid responsiveness
Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2015;27(3):205-211
DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20150042
Views0ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate whether the respiratory variation of the inferior vena cava diameter (∆DIVC) and right internal jugular vein diameter (∆DRIJ) are correlated in mechanically ventilated patients.
Methods:
This study was a prospective clinical analysis in an intensive care unit at a university hospital. Thirty-nine mechanically ventilated patients with hemodynamic instability were included. ∆DIVC and ∆DRIJ were assessed by echography. Vein distensibility was calculated as the ratio of (A) Dmax – Dmin/Dmin and (B) Dmax – Dmin/ mean of Dmax – Dmin and expressed as a percentage.
Results:
∆DIVC and ∆DRIJ were correlated by both methods: (A) r = 0.34, p = 0.04 and (B) r = 0.51, p = 0.001. Using 18% for ∆DIVC, indicating fluid responsiveness by method (A), 16 patients were responders and 35 measurements showed agreement (weighted Kappa = 0.80). The area under the ROC curve was 0.951 (95%CI 0.830 – 0.993; cutoff = 18.92). Using 12% for ∆DIVC, indicating fluid responsiveness by method (B), 14 patients were responders and 32 measurements showed agreement (weighted Kappa = 0.65). The area under the ROC curve was 0.903 (95%CI 0.765 – 0.973; cut-off value = 11.86).
Conclusion:
The respiratory variation of the inferior vena cava and the right internal jugular veins are correlated and showed significant agreement. Evaluation of right internal jugular vein distensibility appears to be a surrogate marker for inferior vena cava vein distensibility for evaluating fluid responsiveness.
Keywords:Fluid therapyHemodynamicsJugular veins/ ultrasonographyRespiration, artificialVena cava, inferior/ ultrasonographySee more
Search
Search in:
KEY WORDS
Case reports Child Coronavirus infections COVID-19 Critical care Critical illness Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Infant, newborn Intensive care Intensive care units Intensive care units, pediatric mechanical ventilation Mortality Physical therapy modalities Prognosis Respiration, artificial Respiratory insufficiency risk factors SARS-CoV-2 Sepsis