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  • Perioperative Medicine
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Background:

  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is known to correlate with adverse outcomes in blinded studies.
  • The utility of CPET in stratifying care within enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs remains under investigation.
  • This study specifically examines CPET variables in relation to postoperative morbidity following hepatectomy within an ERAS protocol.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between CPET-derived variables and postoperative complications after hepatectomy.
  • To determine if CPET metrics correlate with length of hospital stay in patients undergoing hepatectomy within an ERAS program.
  • To assess the predictive value of CPET for surgical risk stratification in the context of ERAS.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective data collection from patients undergoing elective hepatectomy (October 2009 - April 2011).
  • Analysis of relationships between CPET variables (relative VO2, VE/VCO2 at AT, absolute VO2 at AT) and postoperative outcomes.
  • Multivariable analysis to identify independent predictors of complications and length of stay.

Main Results:

  • Of 267 patients, 197 underwent CPET.
  • Relative oxygen uptake (VO2) and VE/VCO2 at the anaerobic threshold (AT) were not associated with complications or length of stay.
  • Greater absolute oxygen uptake at AT (VO2 at AT) was linked to earlier hospital discharge (OR 2.16, P=0.013).

Conclusions:

  • Low relative VO2 at AT during CPET does not significantly increase postoperative complication risk in ERAS programs.
  • CPET-derived "poor" fitness should not be a contraindication for surgical intervention in hepatectomy patients.
  • CPET findings require careful interpretation within the context of perioperative management strategies like ERAS.