Yogaratnam
HBOT preconditioning prior to first time elective CABG improved intraoperative blood loss and reduced ICU stay.
| 1. Pre-treating elective CBP CABG patients with HBO resulted in reduced intra-operative blood loss and ICU stay. **2. Cardiac function post operatively may be improved. |
- Citation:
1. Yogaratnam JZ, Laden G, Madden LA, Guvendik L, Cowen M, Greenman M, Seymour AM, Cale A, Griffin S. Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning promotes cardioprotection following ischemic reperfusion injury by improving myocardial function, limiting necrosis and enhancing the induction of Hsp72. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine 2007; 34(4):301-302
2. Yogaratnam J, Laden G, Guvendik L, Cowen M, Cale A, Griffin S. Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning improves myocardial function, reduces length of intensive care stay, and limits complications post coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine: Including Molecular Interventions 2010;11(1):8-19.
Lead author's name and contact: Jeysen Yogaratnam jeysenzy@msn.com
- Three-part Clinical Question: For patients about to undergo on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, does pre-operative HBOT improve outcomes?
Search Terms: Coronary artery bypass graft; cardiopulmonary bypass
- The Study:
Single-blinded randomised controlled trial with intention-to-treat.
The Study Patients: First time elective CABG using CPB and with an ejection fraction >30%.
Control group (N = 40; 40 analysed): No specific intervention
Experimental group (N = 41; 41 analysed): On the day of surgery, 100% oxygen at 2.4ATA for 60 minutes 4 hours prior to procedure.
- The Evidence:
| Measure | Control Group | HBO Group | Difference | 95% CI | ||
| ^ | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ^ | ^ |
| Stroke Volume 24 hours postop. (mls) | 63.1 | 13.9 | 74.6 | 19.7 | 11.5 | -156 to 179 |
| Non-Event Outcomes | Control group mean | Experimental group mean | P-value |
| ICU stay in hours | 1051 | 850 | 0.05 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mean in ml) | 309 | 133 | 0.02 |
- Comments:
1. Other findings were not statistically significant but tended towards a more favourable outcome in the HBO group.
2. Only 25 control and 22 intervention patients (58%) had haemodynamic studies due to lack of equipment. Bias may have been towards monitoring the more unwell patients in each group.
3. The exclusion criteria removed the most at risk patients, so these results apply to low risk patients.
4. Cost analysis conducted by the study found a saving of US $582.5 per HBOT patient in the intervention group based on a comparison of ICU bed cost and HBOT cost.
- Appraised by: Nicholas Titheridge HMAS PENGUIN, SUMU-E; Monday, 4 June 2018
Email: ntitheridge@gmail.com
Kill or Update By: June 2021
