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The Investigation of the Causes of Hepatic Dysfunction in the Postoperative Period During Open-heart Surgeries

Completed
Conditions
Hyperbilirubinemia
Surgery
Hepatic Impairment
Cardiac Disease
Interventions
Procedure: Open-Heart Surgery for nine months duration
Other: Relation between possible risk factors and hyperbilirubinemia
Other: Follow-up period
Registration Number
NCT04271098
Lead Sponsor
Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

In a prospective observational study during the six-month duration, coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and valve repair surgery (mitral, mitral, and aortic valve and/or tricuspid valve) patients were investigated for hepatic dysfunction. All patients were divided into two groups as with or without hyperbilirubinemia, and this was defined by the occurrence of a plasma total bilirubin concentration of more than 34 µmol/L (2 mg/dL) in any measurement during the postoperative period. Our goal was to determine the risk factors associated with hepatic dysfunction in patients undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The collected parameters include; alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin (TBIL), and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and albumin preoperatively and on postoperative days 1, 3 and 7. Possible preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative risk factors were investigated. Logistic regression analysis was done to identify the risk factors for postoperative hyperbilirubinemia.

Detailed Description

There are a series of pathophysiological changes in patients undergoing open-heart surgeries with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) that causes liver hypoperfusion, centrilobular sinusoid ischemia, and subsequent reperfusion injuries, hemolysis, or systemic inflammatory response. These events may eventually lead to various forms of hepatic dysfunction in patients during the postoperative period after open-heart surgeries. An increased incidence of liver function test abnormalities were reported, and the rates vary between 10 % and 40%. The occurrence of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia is crucial in increased morbidity and mortality after open-heart surgery with CPB. There are several reports of the possible risk factors that are associated with hepatic dysfunction. In previous studies, the incidence of postoperative hyperbilirubinemia was between the range of 20% up to 51% in open-heart surgeries with CPB. The causes of this higher incidence were related to the presence of various possible risk factors, and these include; valvular heart disease and related low cardiac output states, and low ejection fraction. Other important risk factors for postoperative hepatic dysfunction after open-heart surgery with CPB were longer operative time and a larger volume of blood transfusion. However, CPB itself is not a significant constituent in the postoperative development of hyperbilirubinemia. Splanchnic ischemia before or during operation and in the postoperative period appears to be an essential cause. Other risk factors that were identified as possible risk factors for postoperative hepatic dysfunction. We can list these factors as; poor preoperative heart function, hemodynamic instability, emergency surgery, and preoperative liver dysfunction. Our goal was to determine the possible risk factors associated with hepatic dysfunction in patients undergoing open-heart surgery with CPB.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
340
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing open-heart surgery with CPB,
  • Patients between the ages of 19 to 80,
  • American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) status of 2 and 3,
  • Preoperative ejection fraction (EF) greater than 30%.
  • There were five different open-heart surgery group of patients in this study. The groups include; coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), mitral valvular replacement, aortic valvular replacement, combined mitral and aortic valve replacement, combined mitral, aortic and/or tricuspid valve replacements.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Both CABG and valve replacement,
  • Resection of a ventricular or aortic aneurysm,
  • Transplantation or another surgical procedure,
  • Reoperation of valvular repair surgery, patients with preoperative ejection fraction less than 30%,
  • Preoperative hyperbilirubinemia defined as total bilirubin concentration of more than 3 mg/dL,
  • Preoperative congestive heart failure, preoperative renal dysfunction (serum creatinine greater than 1.3 mg/dL),
  • Chronic oliguria/anuria requiring dialysis,
  • Preoperative American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) status of 4,
  • History of pancreatitis or current corticosteroid treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Open-heart surgeryFollow-up periodPatients undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Open-heart surgeryRelation between possible risk factors and hyperbilirubinemiaPatients undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Open-heart surgeryOpen-Heart Surgery for nine months durationPatients undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of serum total bilirubin values on postoperative day 3.Preoperative one day before surgery and postoperative day 3.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum total bilirubin on postoperative day 3.

Comparison of serum albumin values on postoperative day 1.Preoperative one day before surgery and postoperative day 1.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum albumin on postoperative day 1.

Comparison of serum albumin values on postoperative day 3.Preoperative one day before surgery and postoperative day 3.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum albumin on postoperative day 3.

Comparison of all serum albumin values at all collected times.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative days of 1, 3 and 7.

A repeated measures statistical analysis using analysis of variance tests was performed.

Comparison of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) values on postoperative day 7.Preoperative one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 7.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) on postoperative day 7.

Comparison of serum aspartate transaminase (AST)values on postoperative day 7.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 7.

Serum aspartate transaminase (AST) values were collected preoperative and postoperative day 7.

Comparison of all serum aspartate transaminase (AST) values at all collected times.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative days of 1, 3 and 7.

A repeated measures statistical analysis using analysis of variance tests was performed.

Comparison of serum glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) values on postoperative day 3.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 3.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) on postoperative day 3.

Comparison of all serum glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) values at collected times.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative days of 1, 3 and 7.

A repeated measures statistical analysis using analysis of variance tests was performed.

Comparison of serum albumin values on postoperative day 7.Preoperative one day before surgery and postoperative day 7.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum albumin on postoperative day 7.

Comparison of all serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) values at all collected times.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative days of 1, 3 and 7.

A repeated measures statistical analysis using analysis of variance tests was performed.

Comparison of serum aspartate transaminase (AST) values on postoperative day 1.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 1.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum aspartate transaminase (AST) on postoperative day 1.

Comparison of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) values on postoperative day 3.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 3.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) on postoperative day 3.

Comparison of serum total bilirubin values on postoperative day 7.Preoperative one day before surgery and postoperative day 7.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum total bilirubin on postoperative day 7.

Comparison of serum total bilirubin values on postoperative day 1.Preoperative one day before surgery and postoperative day 1.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum total bilirubin on postoperative day 1.

Comparison of all serum alanine transaminase (ALT) values at all collected times.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative days of 1, 3 and 7.

A repeated measures statistical analysis using analysis of variance tests was performed.

Comparison of serum glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) values on postoperative day 7.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 7.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) on postoperative day 7.

Comparison of all serum total bilirubin values at all collected times.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative days of 1, 3 and 7.

A repeated measures statistical analysis using analysis of variance tests was performed.

Comparison of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) values on postoperative day 1.Preoperative one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 1.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) on postoperative day 1.

Comparison of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) values on postoperative day 3.Preoperative one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 3.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) on postoperative day 3.

Comparison of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) values on postoperative day 3.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 3.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) on postoperative day 3.

Comparison of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) values on postoperative day 1.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 1.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) on postoperative day 1.

Comparison of all serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) values at collected times.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative days of 1, 3 and 7.

A repeated measures statistical analysis using analysis of variance tests was performed.

Comparison of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) values on postoperative day 1.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 1.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) on postoperative day 1.

Comparison of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) values on postoperative day 7.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 7.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) on postoperative day 7.

Comparison of serum aspartate transaminase (AST) values on postoperative day 3.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 3.

Serum aspartate transaminase (AST) values were collected preoperative and postoperative day 3.

Comparison of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) values on postoperative day 7.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 7.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) on postoperative day 7.

Comparison of serum glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) values on postoperative day 1.Preoperatively one day before surgery and on postoperative day of 1.

Change from baseline (preoperative) of serum glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) on postoperative day 1.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Use of cardiopulmonary bypass time; as a risk factorDuring intraoperative time

Use of cardiopulmonary bypass time

Use of aortic cross-clamp time; as a risk factorDuring intraoperative time

Use of aortic cross-clamp time

Use of prolonged mechanical ventilation; as a risk factorDuring the first 30 days of postoperative period

Duration of prolonged mechanical ventilation

Development of perioperative heart attack; a rsik factorDuring intraoperative time and in the first 10 days of postoperative period

Presence of perioperative myocardial infarction

Presence of rhythm disturbance; a risk factorDuring intraoperative time and in the first 10 days of postoperative period

Presence of atrial fibrillation and other rhythm disturbances

Duration of in-hospital stay; a risk factorDuring the first 30 days of postoperative period

Duration of in-hospital stay

Use of intra-aortic balloon pump; as a risk factorDuring intraoperative time and in the first 10 days of postoperative period

Use of intra-aortic balloon pump

Development of pneumonia; as a risk factorDuring the first 10 days of postoperative period

Presence of development of pneumonia

Cerebrovascular event; a risk factorDuring the first 10 days of postoperative period

Development of cerebrovascular event (stroke, transient ischemic attack), seizure

Duration of intensive care unit stay; a risk factorDuring the first 10 days of postoperative period

Duration of intensive care unit stay

Need of renal replacement therapy; a risk factorDuring the first 10 days of postoperative period

Need for renal replacement therapy (RRT)

Use of inotropic support; as a risk factorDuring intraoperative time and in the first 10 days of postoperative period

Use of various inotropic support agents

Need of reoperation; a risk factorDuring the first 10 days of postoperative period

Need of reoperation secondary to bleeding

Presence of other adverse events; a risk factorDuring the first 10 days of postoperative period

Presence of other adverse events such as; development of sepsis or need for tracheostomy

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