Risk Factors For Postoperative Complications Research Articles

Does metabolic syndrome affect perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing robotic hepatectomy? A propensity score-matched analysis.

Metabolic syndrome is a known risk factor for postoperative complications after general surgical procedures. Literature analyzing perioperative outcomes of patients with metabolic syndrome undergoing a minimally invasive hepatectomy is limited. We sought to investigate if metabolic syndrome significantly impacts the perioperative course and outcomes of patients undergoing robotic hepatectomy. With IRB, we prospectively followed patients who underwent robotic hepatectomy from 2016 through 2020. A 1:1 propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis was applied to patients with and without metabolic syndrome. Demographic and clinical data were analyzed for those cohorts before and after PSM. Metabolic syndrome was defined as BMI ≥ 28.8kg/m2, diabetes, and hypertension. A total of 272 patients underwent robotic hepatectomy, 39 (14%) of whom had metabolic syndrome. After performing PSM, we ended up with 74 patients, 37 in each cohort, 28% of them had liver cirrhosis. Patients with metabolic syndrome had higher BMI (34 ± 5.6 vs. 28 ± 5.9kg/m2, p < 0.001) and MELD scores (10 ± 4.5 vs. 8 ± 3.2, p < 0.001) compared to patients without metabolic syndrome. Additionally, patients with metabolic syndrome had an increased incidence of liver cirrhosis (33% vs. 9%, p = 0.0002). Following PSM, BMI (34 ± 5.7 vs. 26 ± 4.4kg/m2, p < 0.001) was the only preoperative variables associated with metabolic syndrome. There were no statistical differences before and after PSM between patients with and without metabolic syndrome in terms of intraoperative metrics including operative time, blood loss, conversion to 'open,' and intraoperative complications. All postoperative outcomes metrics before and after PSM did not correlate with the presence or absence of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome had no impact on intra- or postoperative metrics, complications, or outcomes after robotic hepatectomy. We believe that the robotic approach may mitigate the adverse effects of metabolic syndrome for patients undergoing robotic hepatectomy.

Accounting for age in prediction of discharge destination following elective lumbar fusion: a supervised machine learning approach

BACKGROUND CONTEXTThe number of elective spinal fusion procedures performed each year continues to grow, making risk factors for post-operative complications following this procedure increasingly clinically relevant. Nonhome discharge (NHD) is of particular interest due to its associations with increased costs of care and rates of complications. Notably, increased age has been found to influence rates of NHD. PURPOSETo identify aged-adjusted risk factors for nonhome discharge following elective lumbar fusion through the utilization of Machine Learning-generated predictions within stratified age groupings. STUDY DESIGNRetrospective Database Study. PATIENT SAMPLEThe American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database years 2008 to 2018. OUTCOME MEASURESPostoperative discharge destination. METHODSACS-NSQIP was queried to identify adult patients undergoing elective lumbar spinal fusion from 2008 to 2018. Patients were then stratified into the following age ranges: 30 to 44 years, 45 to 64 years, and ≥65 years. These groups were then analyzed by eight ML algorithms, each tasked with predicting post-operative discharge destination. RESULTSPrediction of NHD was performed with average AUCs of 0.591, 0.681, and 0.693 for those aged 30 to 44, 45 to 64, and ≥65 years respectively. In patients aged 30 to 44, operative time (p<.001), African American/Black race (p=.003), female sex (p=.002), ASA class three designation (p=.002), and preoperative hematocrit (p=.002) were predictive of NHD. In ages 45 to 64, predictive variables included operative time, age, preoperative hematocrit, ASA class two or class three designation, insulin-dependent diabetes, female sex, BMI, and African American/Black race all with p<.001. In patients ≥65 years, operative time, adult spinal deformity, BMI, insulin-dependent diabetes, female sex, ASA class four designation, inpatient status, age, African American/Black race, and preoperative hematocrit were predictive of NHD with p<.001. Several variables were distinguished as predictive for only one age group including ASA Class two designation in ages 45 to 64 and adult spinal deformity, ASA class four designation, and inpatient status for patients ≥65 years. CONCLUSIONSApplication of ML algorithms to the ACS-NSQIP dataset identified a number of highly predictive and age-adjusted variables for NHD. As age is a risk factor for NHD following spinal fusion, our findings may be useful in both guiding perioperative decision-making and recognizing unique predictors of NHD among specific age groups.

Letter to the Editor Regarding "Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications After Surgical Treatment of Type B and C Injuries of the Thoracolumbar Spine".

Letter to the Editor Regarding "Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications After Surgical Treatment of Type B and C Injuries of the Thoracolumbar Spine".

In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications After Surgical Treatment of Type B and C Injuries of the Thoracolumbar Spine".

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Effects of Preexisting Anxiety and Depression on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Aged 30 Years and Younger Following Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome.

Background: Mental health influences postoperative outcomes in orthopedic procedures. Increasing attention is being paid to this effect. Purpose: We sought to evaluate the effect of diagnosed depression, anxiety, or both on postoperative outcomes in patients who have undergone hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 289 patients aged 30 years or younger who underwent hip arthroscopy for FAIS at a single institution from January 2014 to June 2021. Univariate statistics were used to assess differences between patients diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or both, and those without these diagnoses. Differences included demographics, operative characteristics, and postoperative outcomes: duration of postanesthesia care unit (PACU) stay, PACU pain scores, complications, reoperations, postoperative injections, 90-day emergency department (ED) visits, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Multivariate analysis was used to evaluate risk factors for postoperative complications, including wound infection, documented reinjury, postoperative intra-articular hip injection, and any reoperation. Results: Patients diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or both were more likely to be older, female, and have a higher comorbidity burden. At the time of surgery, they were more likely to undergo concomitant procedures, including bursectomy and iliotibial band release. Postoperatively, they had longer PACU stays (90.5 vs 75.1 minutes) and higher first PACU pain scores (5.9 vs 4.6), as well as higher rates of postoperative injection (18.1 vs 9.2%), any reoperation (13.9% vs 4.6%), and revision hip arthroscopy (11.1% vs. 3.7%). Diagnoses of depression, anxiety, or both were independently predictive of any reoperation (odds ratio [OR] = 2.841) and revision hip arthroscopy (OR = 3.401). Conclusion: This retrospective cohort study found that, in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for FAIS, there was an association between a diagnosis of depression, anxiety, or both, and increased comorbidities, higher first PACU pain scores, longer PACU stays, and increased rates of postoperative injection, any reoperation, or revision hip arthroscopy. Targeted interventions may improve outcomes, but further study is warranted.

Risk Factors for Acute Postoperative Complications Following Operative Management of Le Fort Fractures-A NSQIP Study.

Le Fort fractures comprise a pattern of complex midfacial fractures that arise secondarily to craniofacial trauma. Although management of these fractures has been detailed within the literature, there is a paucity of research examining postoperative outcomes after surgical repair. The primary aim of this study is to assess patient outcomes after operative management of Le Fort fractures, and examine factors influencing the risk for developing postoperative complications, through utilization of the ACS-NSQIP database. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried for cases recorded between 2012 and 2019 with International Classification of Disease (ICD)-9 and ICD-10 codes corresponding to Le Fort fractures. Patient demographics, clinical variables, and postoperative variables were recorded. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify independent risk factors for postoperative complications. Identification of cases with appropriate ICD codes, and exclusion of those with missing data, yielded 562 patients for analysis. There were no cases of minor complications and 14 cases of severe complications (3 cases of wound dehiscence, 3 cases of transfusion requirement, 1 case of failure to wean from the ventilator for more than 48 h, 1 pulmonary embolism, and 8 cases of reoperation), corresponding to an overall complication rate of 2.49%. Logistic regression analysis revealed steroid use as an independent predictor of severe postoperative complications (OR =13.73, 95% CI: 1.08-128.02, P =0.02). The present study is the first to conduct a risk factor analysis of patients with Le Fort fractures using the ACS-NSQIP national database. The overall postoperative complication rate was 2.49%, with 14 cases of complications recorded in 8 years. Although this may suggest that surgical management of Le Fort fractures is generally well-tolerated, it should be noted that this problem is frequently associated with other severe injuries of the head and neck that may influence patient prognosis. Given this, further analysis would benefit from a larger patient cohort and longer postoperative data as the ACS-NSQIP database only records outcomes within 30 days.

The cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury is a novel risk factor for postoperative complications in patients with esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study

BackgroundCisplatin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is common during preoperative chemotherapy for esophageal cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between AKI after preoperative chemotherapy and postoperative complications in patients with esophageal cancer.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, we included patients who had received preoperative chemotherapy with cisplatin and underwent surgical resection for esophageal cancer under general anesthesia from January 2017 to February 2022 at an education hospital. A predictor was stage 2 or higher cisplatin-induced AKI (c-AKI) defined by the KDIGO criteria within 10 days after chemotherapy. Outcomes were postoperative complications and length of hospital stays. Associations between c-AKI and outcomes including postoperative complications and length of hospital stays were examined with logistic regression models.ResultsAmong 101 subjects, 22 developed c-AKI with full recovery of the estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) before surgery. Demographics were not significantly different between patients with and without c-AKI. Patients with c-AKI had significantly longer hospital stays than those without c-AKI [mean (95% confidence interval (95%CI)) 27.6 days (23.3–31.9) and 43.8 days (26.5–61.2), respectively, mean difference (95%CI) 16.2 days (4.4–28.1)]. Those with c-AKI had higher C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and prolonged weight gain after surgery and before the events of interest despite having comparable eGFR trajectories after surgery. c-AKI was significantly associated with anastomotic leakage and postoperative pneumonia [odds ratios (95%CI) 4.14 (1.30–13.18) and 3.87 (1.35–11.0), respectively]. Propensity score adjustment and inverse probability weighing yielded similar results. Mediation analysis showed that a higher incidence of anastomotic leakage in patients with c-AKI was primarily mediated by CRP levels (mediation percentage 48%).Conclusionc-AKI after preoperative chemotherapy in esophageal cancer patients was significantly associated with the development of postoperative complications and led to a resultant longer hospital stay. Increased vascular permeability and tissue edema due to prolonged inflammation might explain the mechanisms for the higher incidence of postoperative complications.

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase postoperative morbidity of sleeve lobectomy in locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer

ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility and safety of sleeve lobectomy after neoadjuvant therapy by assessing the postoperative morbidity. MethodsPatients who underwent sleeve lobectomy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were retrospectively analyzed from January 2018 to December 2021. A total of 613 patients were enrolled, including 124 patients who received previous neoadjuvant therapy and 489 patients who did not. Propensity score matching was adopted to create a balanced cohort consisting of 97 paired cases. Patient demographics and perioperative outcomes were compared between the 2 groups, and logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for postoperative complications. ResultsIn the entire cohort, univariable logistic regression analysis showed that smoking history (odds ratio [OR], 1.501; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.011-2.229, P = .044), open thoracotomy (OR, 1.748; 95% CI, 1.178-2.593, P = .006), and operation time more than 150 minutes (OR, 1.548; 95% CI, 1.029-2.328, P = .036) were risk factors for postoperative complications, and multivariable logistic regression analysis showed open thoracotomy was an independent risk factor (OR, 1.765; 95% CI, 1.178-2.643, P = .006). In the balanced cohort, the neoadjuvant group had a lower proportion of double-sleeve resections (3.1% vs 11.3%, P = .035) and longer postoperative chest tube drainage (6.67 ± 3.81 vs 5.13 ± 3.74 days, P < .001). However, no significant differences were observed in postoperative morbidity between the 2 groups (25.8% vs 24.7%, P = .869). The complete pathologic response of chemoimmunotherapy was significantly superior to chemotherapy alone (28.2% vs 4.1%, P < .001), and no significant differences were noted in postoperative morbidity in different neoadjuvant therapy modalities. ConclusionsAfter neoadjuvant therapy, sleeve lobectomy can be safely performed with no increased postoperative morbidity.

Appropriate time to radical surgery for colorectal cancer patients complicated with newly onset cerebral infarction: a propensity score matching analysis

The purpose of our study was to compare the short-term outcomes of early (within 3 months after stroke) and nonearly (more than 3 months after stroke) radical colorectal cancer surgery to find an appropriate time to surgery for these colorectal cancer patients complicated with new-onset cerebral infarction. A retrospective analysis of patients with stroke who underwent curative colorectal cancer surgery between January 2010 and December 2020 was conducted. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed to overcome patient selection bias between the two groups. A total of 395 patients were reviewed. After PSM, 40 patients in the early group and 40 patients in the nonearly group were compared. The median time to surgery was 4 weeks in the early group. The overall incidence of postoperative complications between the groups was not significantly different (p = 0.745). The early group was associated with less intraoperative blood loss (50 vs. 100, p = 0.029 ml), with no difference in 30-day morbidity and mortality. Additionally, multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that previous abdominal surgery (p = 0.049) was an independent risk factor for postoperative complications after matching. Before matching, multivariate logistic analysis showed that ESRS (p = 0.028) and MRS (p = 0.039) were independent risk factors. Radical surgery after 4 weeks of cerebral infarction may be feasible for colorectal cancer patients with new onset stroke, as it appear not to increase the perioperative complications of Clavien–Dindo grade II or higher, while strengthening the preoperative evaluation and perioperative monitoring.

Perioperative individualized hemodynamic optimization according to baseline mean arterial pressure in cardiac surgery patients: Rationale and design of the OPTIPAM randomized trial

Postoperative morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remain high despite recent advances in both anesthesia and perioperative management. Among modifiable risk factors for postoperative complications, optimal arterial pressure during and after surgery has been under debate for years. Recent data suggest that optimizing arterial pressure to the baseline of the patient may improve outcomes. We hypothesize that optimizing the mean arterial pressure (MAP) to the baseline MAP of the patient during cardiac surgery with CPB and during the first 24 hours postoperatively may improve outcomes. The OPTIPAM trial (NCT05403697) will be a multicenter, randomized, open-label controlled trial testing the superiority of optimized MAP management as compared with a MAP of 65 mm Hg or more during both the intraoperative and postoperative periods in 1,100 patients scheduled for cardiac surgery with CPB. The primary composite end point is the occurrence of acute kidney injury, neurological complications including stroke or postoperative delirium, and death. The secondary end points are hospital and intensive care unit lengths of stay, Day 7 and Day 90 mortality, postoperative cognitive dysfunction on Day 7 and Day 90, and quality of life at Day 7 and Day 90. Two interim analyses will assess the safety of the intervention. The OPTIPAM trial will assess the effectiveness of an individualized target of mean arterial pressure in cardiac surgery with CPB in reducing postoperative morbidity. NCT05403697.

Impact of ambulatory status change on survival in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia undergoing infrainguinal surgical or endovascular revascularization

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the influence of change in ambulatory status on the prognosis of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) undergoing infrainguinal bypass surgery or endovascular therapy (EVT). MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed data from two vascular centers for patients who underwent revascularization for CLTI between 2015 and 2020. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS), and the secondary endpoints were changes in ambulatory status and postoperative complications. ResultsThroughout the study, 377 patients and 508 limbs were analyzed. In the preoperative nonambulation cohort, the average body mass index (BMI) was lower in the postoperative nonambulatory group than in the postoperative ambulatory group (P < .01). The percentage of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) was higher in the postoperative nonambulatory group than in the postoperative ambulatory group (P = .01). In the preoperative ambulation cohort, the average controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score was higher in the postoperative nonambulatory group than in the postoperative ambulatory group (P < .01). There was no difference in the bypass percentage and the EVT in the preoperative nonambulation (P = .32) and ambulation (P = .70) cohorts. According to the change in ambulatory status before and after revascularization, the 1-year OS rates were 86.8% in the ambulatory → ambulatory group, 81.1% in the nonambulatory → ambulatory group, 54.7% in the nonambulatory → nonambulatory group, and 23.9% in the ambulatory → nonambulatory group (P < .01). On multivariate analysis, increased age (P = .04), higher Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection stage (P = .02), and increased CONUT score (P < .01) were independent risk factors for the decline in ambulatory status in patients with preoperative ambulation. In patients with preoperative nonambulation, increased BMI (P < .01) and absence of CVD (P = .04) were independent factors related to the improved ambulatory status. The percentages of postoperative complications were 31.0% and 17.0% in the preoperative nonambulation and the preoperative ambulation in the overall cohort (P < .01). Preoperative nonambulatory status (P < .01), CONUT score (P < .01), and bypass surgery (P < .01) were risk factors for postoperative complications. ConclusionsImproved ambulatory status is associated with better OS in patients with preoperative nonambulatory status after infrainguinal revascularization for CLTI. Although patients with preoperative nonambulatory status have a risk of postoperative complication, some may benefit from revascularization if they have no factors such as low BMI and CVD, improving their ambulatory status.

Development of artificial blood loss and duration of excision score to evaluate surgical difficulty of total laparoscopic anterior resection in rectal cancer.

Total laparoscopic anterior resection (tLAR) has been gradually applied in the treatment of rectal cancer (RC). This study aims to develop a scoring system to predict the surgical difficulty of tLAR. RC patients treated with tLAR were collected. The blood loss and duration of excision (BLADE) scoring system was built to assess the surgical difficulty by using restricted cubic spline regression. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the effect of the BLADE score on postoperative complications. The random forest (RF) algorithm was used to establish a preoperative predictive model for the BLADE score. A total of 1,994 RC patients were randomly selected for the training set and the test set, and 325 RC patients were identified as the external validation set. The BLADE score, which was built based on the thresholds of blood loss (60 ml) and duration of surgical excision (165 min), was the most important risk factor for postoperative complications. The areas under the curve of the predictive RF model were 0.786 in the training set, 0.640 in the test set, and 0.665 in the external validation set. This preoperative predictive model for the BLADE score presents clinical feasibility and reliability in identifying the candidates to receive tLAR and in making surgical plans for RC patients.

Smoking is a predictor of complications in all types of surgery: a machine learning-based big data study

Machine learning algorithms are promising tools for smoking status classification in big patient data sets. Smoking is a risk factor for postoperative complications in major surgery. Whether this applies to all surgery is unknown. The aims of this retrospective cohort study were to develop a machine learning algorithm for clinical record-based smoking status classification and to determine whether smoking and former smoking predict complications in all surgery types. All surgeries performed in a Finnish hospital district from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019 were analysed. Exclusion criteria were age below 16 years, unknown smoking status, and unknown ASA class. A machine learning algorithm was developed for smoking status classification. The primary outcome was 90-day overall postoperative complications in all surgeries. Secondary outcomes were 90-day overall complications in specialties with over 10 000 surgeries and critical complications in all surgeries. The machine learning algorithm had precisions of 0.958 for current smokers, 0.974 for ex-smokers, and 0.95 for never-smokers. The sample included 158 638 surgeries. In adjusted logistic regression analyses, smokers had increased odds of overall complications (odds ratio 1.17; 95 per cent c.i. 1.14 to 1.20) and critical complications (odds ratio 1.21; 95 per cent c.i. 1.14 to 1.29). Corresponding odds ratios of ex-smokers were 1.09 (95 per cent c.i. 1.06 to 1.13) and 1.09 (95 per cent c.i. 1.02 to 1.17). Smokers had increased odds of overall complications in all specialties with over 10 000 surgeries. ASA class was the most important complication predictor. Machine learning algorithms are feasible for smoking status classification in big surgical data sets. Current and former smoking predict complications in all surgery types.

Visceral Obesity as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality post surgery. The measurement of visceral obesity can predict postoperative outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy. This is a prospective observational study. Visceral obesity was calculated by measuring the fat thickness in the retro-renal area by using a computed tomography scan. Visceral obesity was defined as retro-renal fat thickness (RRFT) of ≥ 2 cm.Patients were divided into two groups: Group-A (RRFT < 2 cm, non-obese) and Group-B (RRFT > 2 cm, obese). Demographic, clinical, and intraoperative variables were correlated with postoperative outcomes. Fifty-six patients were included in the study. Thirty-two patients were included in Group-A, and 24 patients were included in Group-B. The two groups had comparable outcomes. A total of 21 patients in Group-A (65.62%) and 17 patients in Group-B (70.83%) had comorbidities, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary disease (p=0.680). American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grading was comparable (p=0.927). BMI was also comparable (p=0.354). Type of pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic texture, pancreatic duct diameter, and technique of pancreaticojejunostomy anastomosis were comparable. The mean operative time was longer in Group-B (362 ± 36.2 min vs. 298 ± 45.2 min) (p=0.001). Intraoperative blood loss was more in Group-B (312 ± 36.8 ml vs. 267 ± 23.7 ml) (p=0.001). The rates of postoperative pancreatic fistula and delayed gastric emptying were comparable (p=0.402 and p=0.134, respectively). The length of hospital stay was longer in patients in Group-B (p=0.004). There was one death in Group-B (obese group). Visceral obesity is a risk factor for postoperative complications after a pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Obesity Associated With Increased Mortality and Hospital Length of Stay in Trauma Laparotomy Patients.

Although obesity in trauma patients is accepted as a risk factor for postoperative complications, recent literature offers conflicting evidence regarding the effect of body mass index (BMI) on mortality in trauma patients undergoing laparotomy. To address this question, we examined the patient population of a Level 1 Trauma Center during a 3-year period to compare mortality rates and other outcomes between BMI groups undergoing laparotomy. Through retrospective chart review of electronic medical records, with subsequent stratification of data based on BMI, we found that mortality, injury severity score, and hospital length of stay all increase significantly with each incremental increase in BMI class. From these data, we concluded that higher BMI class leads to greater morbidity and mortality in trauma patients undergoing laparotomy at this institution.

Preoperative evaluation of gastric cancer and risk factors for postoperative complications

Surgical resection plays pivotal role in the treatment of gastric cancer. Adequate preoperative evaluation, precise intraoperative maneuver and delicate postoperative management lay the foundation for successful gastrectomy. The aim of preoperative evaluation is to stage tumor and identify potential risk factors (including preoperative factors like age, ASA status, body mass index, comorbidity, hypoalbuminemia, and intraoperative factors like blood loss and combined resection) which could lead to postoperative complication. With the management of prehabilitation, adequate medical decision could be made and patient's fast recovery could be ensured. With the rapid adoption of ERAS concept, there is increasing attention to prehabilitation which focus on optimization of cardio-pulmonary capacity and muscular-skeletal capacity. Despite of the efficacy of prehabilitation demonstrated by randomized controlled trials, consensus has yet to be reached on the following items: specific intervention, optimal measurement, candidate population and optimal timing for intervention. Balancing the efficiency and safety, preoperative evaluation could be put into clinical practice smoothly.

Risk factor analysis of postoperative complications in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery

PurposeTo investigate the relationship between intraoperative anesthesia-related factors and postoperative complications in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, and to identify risk factors for these postoperative complications. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 942 emergency surgery patients who underwent general anesthesia and emergency abdominal operations at Jiangsu Province Hospital during the period September 2015 to December 2016. Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the association between preoperative or intraoperative parameters and postoperative complications. ResultsAmong the 942 patients whose data were analyzed, 226 (24.0%) had major postoperative complications within 30 days after surgery. The most common postoperative complications were respiratory complications (31.8% of those experiencing complications). After adjusting for the role of multiple confounding factors, multivariable analysis showed that the independent risk factors for postoperative complications were patient age (OR 1.648; 95% CI 1.352–2.008), the ASA classification (OR 3.220; 95% CI 2.492–4.162), intraoperative hypotension lasting more than 20 min (OR 2.031; 95% CI 1.256–3.285), intraoperative tachyarrhythmias (OR 2.205; 95% CI 1.114–4.365), and the surgical level (i.e. type and difficulty level) [OR 1.895; 95% CI 1.306–2.750]. ConclusionProlonged intraoperative hypotension (>20 min) and the occurrence of tachyarrhythmias are independent risk factors for postoperative complications in patients who undergo emergency abdominal surgery. During hemodynamic management of these patients, systolic blood pressure should be controlled to within 20% of the baseline value to reduce the risk of postoperative complications. In addition, a higher patient age, higher ASA grade, and a higher surgical classification level also significantly increase the risk of postoperative complications.

Surgical management of appendicitis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity: a propensity score-matched analysis in a base hospital for HIV treatment in Japan.

To investigate the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on surgical outcomes after appendectomy. Data on patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis between 2010 and 2020 at our hospital were investigated retrospectively. The patients were classified into HIV-positive and HIV-negative groups using propensity score-matching (PSM) analysis, adjusting for the five reported risk factors for postoperative complications: age, sex, Blumberg's sign, C-reactive protein level, and white blood cell count. We compared the postoperative outcomes of the two groups. HIV infection parameters, including the number and proportion of CD4 + lymphocytes and the HIV-RNA levels were also compared before and after appendectomy in the HIV-positive patients. Among 636 patients enrolled, 42 were HIV-positive and 594 were HIV-negative. Postoperative complications occurred in five HIV-positive patients and eight HIV-negative patients, with no significant difference in the incidence (p = 0.405) or severity of any complication (p = 0.655) between the groups. HIV infection was well-controlled preoperatively using antiretroviral therapy (83.3%). There was no deterioration in parameters and no changes in the postoperative treatment in any of the HIV-positive patients. Advances in antiviral drugs have made appendectomy a safe and feasible procedure for HIV-positive patients, with similar postoperative complication risks to HIV-negative patients.

Glycemic Stress Index: Does It Correlate with the Intensive Care Length of Stay?

A retrospective chart review of 85 infants ≤ 6 months undergoing elective open heart surgery was performed. GSI values ≥ 3.9 and 4.5 were tested to determine whether they carried a higher incidence of postoperative complications (metabolic uncoupling, kidney injury, ECMO, and death). The correlation between GSI and the length of intubation, PICU stay, and duration of fasting were also investigated. Perioperative factors such as age, weight, blood gas analysis, use of inotropes, and risk adjustment for congenital heart surgery were also analyzed as possible predictors. GSI correlated with the duration of intubation and PICU stay. A GSI ≥ 4.5, but not 3.9, was associated with a higher incidence of metabolic uncoupling. GSI was not influenced by preoperative fasting. None of the preoperative patient factors analyzed was associated with prolonged intubation, PICU stay, or PICU complications. An abnormal creatinine before surgery increased the risk of developing acute kidney injury postoperatively. GSI may be valuable to predict prolonged intubation, PICU stay, and metabolic derangement in infants undergoing cardiac surgery. Fasting does not appear to affect GSI.

Development of a feasible and acceptable digital prehabilitation pathway to improve elective surgical outcomes.

To codesign and assess the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of a hospital-initiated, community delivered approach to health optimization (prehab) prior to planned surgery. Participatory codesign combined with a prospective, observational cohort study (April-July 2022). A large metropolitan tertiary referral service with 2 participating hospitals. All people referred for orthopaedic assessment for joint replacement surgery (hip or knee) triaged as category 2 or 3. Exclusions: category 1; no mobile number. Response rate 80%. My PreHab Program is a digitally enabled pathway that screens participants for modifiable risk factors for post-operative complications and provides tailored information to enable health optimization prior to surgery with the help of their regular doctor. Acceptability, feasibility, appropriateness, and engagement with the program. 36/45 (80%) registered for the program (ages 45-85 yrs.), completed the health-screening survey and had ≥1 modifiable risk factor. Eighteen responded to the consumer experience questionnaire: 11 had already seen or scheduled an appointment with their General Practitioner and 5 planned to. 10 had commenced prehab and, 7 planned to. Half indicated they were likely (n = 7) or very likely (n = 2) to recommend My PreHab Program to others. The My PreHab Program scored an average 3.4 (SD 0.78) for acceptability, 3.5 (SD 0.62) for appropriateness, and 3.6 (SD 0.61) for feasibility, out of a score of 5. This digitally delivered intervention is acceptable, appropriate, and feasible to support a hospital-initiated, community-based prehab program.