Background Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that diminishes potential functional recovery after any surgical procedure. Preoperative surgical risk assessment is crucial to calibrate the risk and benefit of cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to test usefulness of FRAIL Scale and other surgical-risk-scales and individual features of frailty in cardiac aortic valve surgery. Methods Prospective study. From May-2014 to February-2016, we collected 200 patients who underwent aortic valve replacement, either surgically or transcatheter. At 1-year follow-up, quality of life measurements were recorded using the EQ-5D (EuroQol). Univariate and multivariate analyses correlated preoperative condition, features of frailty and predicted risk scores with mortality, morbidity and quality of life at 1 year of follow-up. Results Mean age 78.2y, 56%male. Mean-preoperative-scores: FRAIL scale 1.5(SD 1.02), STS 2.9(SD 1.13), BI 93.8(SD 7.3), ESlog I 12.8(SD 8.5) and GS 7.3 s (SD 1.9). Morbidity at discharge, 6 m and 1 year was 51, 14 and 28%. Mortality 4%. Survival at 6 m/ 1-y was 97% / 88%. Complication-rate was higher in TAVI group due to-vascular complications. Renal dysfunction, anemia, social dependence and GS slower than 7 s were associated with morbidity. On multivariate analysis adjusted STS, BI and GS speed were statistically significant. Quality of life at 1-year follow-up adjusted for age and prosthesis type showed a significant association with STS and FRAIL scale scores. Conclusions Frailty increases surgical risk and is associated with higher morbidity. Preoperative GS slower 7 s, and STS and FRAIL scale scores seem to be reliable predictors of quality of life at 1-year follow-up.
La técnica analgésica de elección para el control del dolor postoperatorio tras una cirugía de tórax sigue siendo la analgesia epidural. En los últimos 10 años, varios estudios han presentado al bloqueo paravertebral continuo como igualmente efectivo e incluso más seguro con pocas complicaciones graves asociadas. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 73 años, ASA III, sometida a cirugía de resección pulmonar con colocación de un catéter paravertebral por visión directa del cirujano para analgesia postoperatoria. 5 horas más tarde la paciente presentó clínica de bloqueo epidural alto (sensitivo hasta T1, motor hasta T4). Se detuvo la infusión de anestésico local, y se confirmó la localización de la punta del catéter mediante imagen radiológica con contraste. En este caso, la migración del catéter cuestiona la sensación de mayor seguridad de esta técnica y hace énfasis en la necesidad de mantener una monitorización estricta de cualquier procedimiento que realicemos. ABSTRACT High epidural block after migration of paravertebral catheter placed by surgeon’s direct vision for post-thoracotomy analgesia The analgesic technique of choice for postoperative pain control after thoracic surgery remains a thoracic epidural analgesia. In the last 10 years, many studies have shown continuous paravertebral block as equally effective and even safer, with few cases of serious associated complications. We present the case of a 73-year-old female, ASA III, undergoing a left atypical pulmonary resection with intraoperative placement of a paravertebral catheter by surgeon’s direct vision for postoperative analgesia. 5 hours later she presented a high epidural block (T1 sensitive, T4 motor). Local anaesthetic infusion was stopped, and the epidural catheter’s tip location was confirmed by contrast radiological image. In our case, catheter’s migration questions the sense of greater safety of this technique and emphasizes the mandatory need of strict monitoring in any performed procedure.
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