Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2016.01.001
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Scientific Article

The effect of two different glycemic management protocols on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in coronary artery bypass surgery

Efeito de dois protocolos de controle glicêmico diferentes sobre a disfunção cognitiva após cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio

Pinar Kurnaz; Zerrin Sungur; Emre Camci; Nukhet Sivrikoz; Gunseli Orhun; Mert Senturk; Omer Sayin; Emin Tireli; Hakan Gurvit

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjane.2016.01.001 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.67, n3, p.258-265, 2017
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Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is an adverse outcome of surgery that is more common after open heart procedures. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of tightly controlled blood glucose levels during coronary artery surgery on early and late cognitive decline. Methods: 40 patients older than 50 years undergoing elective coronary surgery were randomized into two groups. In the "Tight Control" group (GI), the glycemia was maintained between 80 and 120 mg dL-1 while in the "Liberal" group (GII), it ranged between 80-180 mg dL-1. A neuropsychological test battery was performed three times: baseline before surgery and follow-up first and 12th weeks, postoperatively. POCD was defined as a drop of one standard deviation from baseline on two or more tests. Results: At the postoperative first week, neurocognitive tests showed that 10 patients in the GI and 11 patients in GII had POCD. The incidence of early POCD was similar between groups. However the late assessment revealed that cognitive dysfunction persisted in five patients in the GII whereas none was rated as cognitively impaired in GI (p = 0.047). Conclusion: We suggest that tight perioperative glycemic control in coronary surgery may play a role in preventing persistent cognitive impairment.

Keywords

Glucose control, Cognitive dysfunction, Coronary artery bypass surgery

Resumo

Resumo Introdução: A disfunção cognitiva pós-operatória (DCPO) é um resultado adverso cirúrgico que é mais comum após cirurgias cardíacas abertas. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o papel dos níveis de glicose no sangue rigorosamente controlados durante a cirurgia coronariana no declínio cognitivo precoce e tardio. Métodos: Foram randomizados em dois grupos 40 pacientes acima de 50 anos e submetidos à cirurgia coronariana eletiva. No grupo "controle rigoroso" (GI), a glicemia foi mantida entre 80-120 mg.dL-1; enquanto no grupo "liberal" (GII), variou entre 80-180 mg.dL-1. A bateria de testes neuropsicológicos foi feita três vezes: fase basal, antes da cirurgia e na primeira e 12ª semana de acompanhamento no pós-operatório. DCPO foi definida como uma queda de um desvio padrão da fase basal em dois ou mais testes. Resultados: Na primeira semana de pós-operatório, os testes neurocognitivos mostraram que 10 pacientes no GI e 11 pacientes no GII apresentaram DCPO. A incidência de DCPO precoce foi semelhante entre os grupos. No entanto, a avaliação tardia revelou que a disfunção cognitiva persistiu em cinco pacientes no GII, enquanto nenhum paciente foi classificado como cognitivamente prejudicado no GI (p = 0,047). Conclusão: Sugerimos que o controle glicêmico rigoroso no perioperatório de cirurgia coronariana pode desempenhar um papel na prevenção da deterioração cognitiva persistente.

Palavras-chave

Controle glicêmico, Disfunção cognitiva, Cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio

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