Incidence of Cardio-Respiratory Complications after Non-Cardiac Surgeries in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Epidemiologist, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary hypertension can increase risk of cardio-respiratory complications in surgeries. In this study, the incidence of cardio-respiratory complications in non-cardiac surgeries of patients with pulmonary hypertension was evaluated and compared to control group according to their kind of anesthesia.Methods: In a case-control study, 45 patients which were candidate for non-cardiac surgeries and suffered from pulmonary hypertension were compared to control group for kind of anesthesia, incidence of arrhythmia, needing vasopressor, needing care in intensive care unit (ICU), duration of hospitalization, and cardiac arrest.Findings: In study group, needing vasopressor, duration of hospitalization, needing care in ICU and mechanical ventilation, needing oxygen therapy after surgery, cardiac arrest and death were statistically more than control group. Kind of anesthesia did not affect incidence of these complications.Conclusion: Pulmonary hypertension increases the risk of cardiorespiratory complications and death in non-cardiac surgeries independent to the kind of anesthesia.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 31, Issue 230 - Serial Number 230
January and February 2013
Pages 351-357

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  • Receive Date: 10 February 2013
  • Revise Date: 04 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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