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Patterns of oxygenation after thoracotomy.

M D Entwistle1, P G Roe, D J Sapsford

  • 1Department of Anaesthetics, Bradford Royal Infirmary.

British Journal of Anaesthesia
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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Post-thoracotomy hypoxemia is common and persists for days. While paravertebral bupivacaine reduced pain medication needs, it did not improve oxygen saturation profiles in patients after surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • Thoracotomy is a major surgical procedure associated with significant postoperative pain and potential respiratory complications.
  • Oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring is crucial for assessing respiratory function in the postoperative period.
  • Pre-existing hypoxemia can be a risk factor for worse postoperative outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the patterns of SpO2 before and after thoracotomy.
  • To evaluate the impact of paravertebral bupivacaine (PVB) infusion on SpO2 profiles and pain management.
  • To determine the relationship between preoperative SpO2 and postoperative hypoxemia.

Main Methods:

  • Nightly SpO2 monitoring in 20 patients from the night before surgery to the fourth night after surgery.

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  • Randomized comparison of paravertebral bupivacaine (PVB) infusion versus paravertebral saline (PVS) infusion in two groups of 10 patients each.
  • Assessment of papaveretum requirements for pain relief.
  • Categorization of SpO2 profiles into stable, improving, constant hypoxemia, and unstable/deteriorating.

    • Main Results:

    • Two preoperative SpO2 groups were identified: stable >94% and stable <94% (hypoxemia).
    • Postoperatively, SpO2 profiles varied, with 11 patients remaining hypoxemic by the fourth night.
    • All patients hypoxemic preoperatively remained hypoxemic postoperatively; however, only 50% of postoperative hypoxemia was predicted preoperatively.
    • PVB infusion reduced papaveretum requirement but did not alter SpO2 profiles.
    • Papaveretum administration led to decreased SpO2 in both groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypoxemia is a frequent and persistent issue following thoracotomy.
    • Regional analgesia with PVB effectively reduces opioid consumption but does not significantly improve SpO2 patterns.
    • Preoperative SpO2 is an indicator of postoperative hypoxemia, but its predictive value is limited.