Does pulsatile perfusion improve outcome after cardiac surgery? a propensity-matched analysis of 1959 patients

Abstract

Objective: We analyzed the influence of pulsatile perfusion on recovery after coronary bypass grafting (CABG) or aortic valve replacement (AVR).

Patients and Methods: Between January 2008 and December 2010, 1959 consecutive patients underwent CABG, AVR, or both. The choice for pulsatile perfusion (PP, n=220) or non-pulsatile perfusion (NPP, n=1739) was made by the surgeon. Patient propensity score to receive PP or NPP was calculated according to 15 preoperative variables. Resulting propensity scores, logistic EuroSCORE, perfusion type and surgeon were analyzed to evaluate their role for mortality, length of postoperative ICU and hospital stay (LOHS), transfusion requirements and renal function. Risk stratified non-parametric univariate analyses and propensity adjusted multivariate analyses were performed.

Results: EuroSCORE and hospital mortality did not differ significantly between PP and NPP. EuroSCORE was the best predictive factor for all examined variables (p<0.001). PP was superior concerning LOHS (p=0.019) and this benefit increased with higher logistic EuroSCORE. The surgeon significantly influenced ventilation time, ICU stay and transfusion requirements.

Conclusion: Pulsatile perfusion did not influence perioperative outcome parameters, renal function and mortality, but resulted in shorter hospital stay, especially in critically ill patients.

Keywords

pulsatile perfusion extracorporeal circulation EuroSCORE surgeon

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