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HFLVV for Hypoxemia in Robot-assisted Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Hypoxemia
Interventions
Procedure: Differential ventilation to the non-dependent lung
Registration Number
NCT04926649
Lead Sponsor
Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
Brief Summary

These robot-assisted cardiac surgeries usually require single-lung ventilation (SLV) to facilitate surgical exposure. SLV creates ventilation/perfusion mismatch and shunt (Qs:Qt) through the collapsed lung and leads to hypoxemia. Pulmonary gas exchange often deteriorates after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) because of ischemic tissue damage. In some cases, severe hypoxemia may require the cessation of surgical procedures and the initiation of double-lung ventilation to improve oxygenation. In this study, the investigator applied the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or the high-frequency low-volume ventilation (HFLVV) to the non-dependent lung (differential ventilation) during the weaning from CPB. The investigator hypothesized that the differential ventilation would produce the least interference with the surgeon's exposure and better oxygenation. The investigators evaluate the airway pressure, shunt fraction, PaO2/FiO2, cerebral oximetry, surgical field condition and the length of stay in intensive care unit of patients underwent the robot-assisted cardiac surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • scheduled for robot-assisted cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Exclusion Criteria
  • age <18 or > 70 years
  • PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 300 mmHg before anesthesia induction
  • American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) Grade > 3
  • Patients who were converted to conventional open-chest procedure

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conventional ventilation groupDifferential ventilation to the non-dependent lungConventional SLV and complementary with DLV when necessary. When SLV was initiated, the patient was ventilated with left lung. FiO2 of 1.0, tidal volume of 6ml/kg, respiratory rate of 16-24 bpm, PEEP of 5-10 cmH2O. The right lung was totally collapsed. If the SpO2 decreased lower than 90%, DLV was started and the operation was paused until the SpO2 increased to 100%. Then the operation was restarted.
HFLVV groupDifferential ventilation to the non-dependent lungSLV of left lung and HFLVV of right lung, and complementary with DLV when necessary. When SLV was initiated, the patient was ventilated with left lung. FiO2 of 1.0, tidal volume of 6ml/kg, respiratory rate of 16-24 bpm, PEEP of 5-10 cmH2O. After the right lung was totally collapsed, HFLVV was started with tidal volume of 2ml/kg, respiratory rate of 60 bpm. If SpO2 decreased lower than 90%, DLV was started and the operation was paused until the SpO2 increased to 100%. Then the operation was restarted.
CPAP groupDifferential ventilation to the non-dependent lungSLV of left lung and CPAP of right lung, and complementary with DLV when necessary. When SLV was initiated, the patient was ventilated with left lung. FiO2 of 1.0, tidal volume of 6ml/kg, respiratory rate of 16-24 bpm, PEEP of 5-10 cmH2O. After the right lung was totally collapsed, CPAP was started with the pressure less than 8 cmH2O. If SpO2 decreased lower than 90%, DLV was started and the operation was paused until the SpO2 increased to 100%. Then the operation was restarted.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes of PaO2/FiO2 ratio5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

PaO2/FiO2 ratio defined as the ratio of PaO2 to fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2 expressed as a fraction)

Changes of arterial PaO25 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Arterial PaO2 (in mmHg) defined as a measurement of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes of respiratory rates5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Respiratory rates of both lungs in breath per minute

Changes of mean blood pressure5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

mean blood pressure in mmHg

Changes of venous pressure of jugular vein5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Venous pressure of jugular vein in cmH2O

Changes of tidal volume5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Tidal volume of both lungs in milliliter

Changes of the pulmonary shunt fraction5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Qs/Qt = ((CcO2 - CaO2) / (CcO2 - CvO2)) \* 100

Changes of cardiac stroke volume variation5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Cardiac stroke volume variation in percentages

Changes of blood oxygen saturation5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Blood oxygen saturation of both upper and lower extremities in percentages

Changes of regional cerebral oxygen saturation5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

regional cerebral oxygen saturation in percentages

Changes of the surgical field5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

The surgeon's evaluation of the surgical field, graded from 0 (no interference) to 3 (maximal interference)

Changes of Heart rate5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV

Heart rate in beat per minute

Changes of airway pressure5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

Airway pressure of both lungs in mmHg

Changes of end-tidal carbon dioxide tension5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV]

End-tidal carbon dioxide tension in mmHg

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Daping Hospital, Army Medical University

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Chongqing, Chongqing, China

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