In December 2019, a striking appearance of new cases of viral pneumonia in Wuhan led to the detection of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2). By analyzing patients with severe manifestations, it became apparent that 20 to 35% of patients who died had preexisting cardiovascular disease. This finding warrants the important need to discuss the influence of SARS-CoV2 infection on the cardiovascular system and hemodynamics in the context of clinical management, particularly during mechanical ventilation. The SARS-CoV2 enters human cells through the spike protein binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is important to cardiovascular modulation and endothelial signaling. As ACE2 is highly expressed in lung tissue, patients have been progressing to acute respiratory injury at an alarming frequency during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Moreover, COVID-19 leads to high D-dimer levels and prothrombin time, which indicates a substantial coagulation disorder. It seems that an overwhelming inflammatory and thrombogenic condition is responsible for a mismatching of ventilation and perfusion, with a somewhat near-normal static lung compliance, which describes two types of pulmonary conditions. As such, positive pressure during invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) must be applied with caution. The authors of this review appeal to the necessity of paying closer attention to assess microhemodynamic repercussion, by monitoring central venous oxygen saturation during strategies of IMV. It is well known that a severe respiratory infection and a scattered inflammatory process can cause non-ischemic myocardial injury, including progression to myocarditis. Early strategies that guide clinical decisions can be lifesaving and prevent extended myocardial damage. Moreover, cardiopulmonary failure refractory to standard treatment may necessitate the use of extreme therapeutic strategies, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the lung function and clinical outcome in severe chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
with left internal thoracic artery graft, comparing the pleural drain insertion in
the intercostal versus subxyphoid region.MethodsA randomized controlled trial. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients were
randomized into two groups according pleural drain site: II group (n=27) - pleural
drain in intercostal space; SI group (n=29) - pleural drain in the subxyphoid
region. Spirometry values (Forced Vital Capacity - and Forced expiratory volume in
1 second) were obtained on preoperative and 1, 3 and 5 postoperative days. Chest
x-ray from preoperative until postoperative day 5 (POD5) was performed for
monitoring respiratory events, such as atelectasis and pleural effusion. Pulmonary
shunt fraction and pain score was evaluate preoperatively and on postoperative day
1.ResultsIn both groups there was a significant decrease of the spirometry values (Forced
Vital Capacity and Forced expiratory volume in 1 second) until POD5 (P<0.05).
However, when compared, SI group presented less decrease in these parameters
(P<0.05). Pulmonary shunt fraction was significantly lower in SI group
(P<0.05). Respiratory events, pain score, orotracheal intubation time and
postoperative length of hospital stay were lower in the SI group (P<0.05).ConclusionSubxyphoid pleural drainage in severe Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
patients determined better preservation and recovery of pulmonary capacity and
volumes with lower pulmonary shunt fraction and better clinical outcomes on early
postoperative off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
More severe COPD was associated with greater impairment in pulmonary function and worse clinical outcomes after off-pump CABG surgery. A preoperative FEV <50% of predicted value appears to be an important predictor of postoperative complications.
Pre-operative oxygen uptake kinetics during 6-min walk test predicts short-term clinical outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. From a clinically applicable perspective, a threshold of 66% of pre-operative predicted 6-min walk test distance indicated slower kinetics, which leads to longer intensive care unit and post-surgery hospital length of stay. Implications for rehabilitation Coronary artery bypass grafting is a treatment aimed to improve expectancy of life and prevent disability due to the disease progression; The use of pre-operative submaximal functional capacity test enabled the identification of patients with high risk of complications, where patients with delayed oxygen uptake kinetics exhibited worse short-term outcomes; Our findings suggest the importance of the rehabilitation in the pre-operative in order to "pre-habilitate" the patients to the surgical procedure; Faster oxygen uptake on-kinetics could be achieved by improving the oxidative capacity of muscles and cardiovascular conditioning through rehabilitation, adding better results following cardiac surgery.
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