Continuous hemoglobin monitoring during massive blood transfusion in a multivisceral pediatric transplant patient

A 10 year old, 25 kg girl, who was formerly a conjoined twin at the heart, diaphragm, liver, duodenum, bile ducts, and intestine, was admitted for a repeat liver, small bowel, pancreas, and kidney multivisceral transplant after having intestinal and liver failure. Intraoperatively, the patient had excessive bleeding, coagulopathy, and acidosis. Pulse co-oximetry was used for continuous monitoring of hemoglobin (Hb) during the procedure. Although noninvasive Hb appeared to follow a trend that correlated with arterial Hb concentration, it did not show accurate agreement with measured values from intermittent blood gas analysis. It may not be reliable during cases with abnormal physiology, rapid blood loss, and massive transfusion.     

Intraoperative autologous blood transfusion was effective in a massive blood loss during living-related donor liver transplantation

We have experienced massive blood loss (> 80,000 g) during living-related donor liver transplantation (LRDLT) of a 14-year old girl with biliary atresia. As available homologous blood was not sufficient, we transfused autologous blood (13,400 ml) during operation. Although immunosuppressant was administered to the patient, severe infection did not occur for 10 days after the operation. Cold ischemia time of the graft liver was about 16 hr, but her postoperative liver function was well-maintained. The case suggests that intraoperative autologus blood transfusion is effective if homologous blood is insufficient during LRDLT.     

Hyperkalaemia during massive blood transfusion in paediatric craniofacial surgery

Children undergoing major craniofacial surgery (MCFS) often require transfusion in excess of one blood volume. Therefore they were the subject of a retrospective review which looked at the longitudinal trend of plasma potassium concentration [K⁺] during surgery. Ten of eleven children had a statistically significant increase in plasma potassium concentration during their intraoperative course and in five the potassium concentration exceeded 5.5 mmol · L^?1. This was in contrast to the stable intraoperative plasma [K⁺] observed in a control group which did not receive blood transfusion. All MCFS children received a blood transfusion with red blood cell concentrates (RBCconc). The age of the units of RBCconc which had been transfused was 16.1 ± 8.4 days. The amount of extracellular potassium in 28 units of RBCconc was determined in order to estimate the amount of free potassium (K_dose) which the MCFS group received. The plasma [K⁺] in units of RBCconc < 1 week of age was < 20 mmol · L^?1, whereas in units aged > 2 weeks it was > 40 mmol · L^?1. The estimated K_dose was 0.2–1.6 mmol · kg^?1. We concluded that the amount of extracellular potassium in units of RBCconc was clinically important and may give rise to hyperkalaemia during massive blood transfusion.     

Defining massive transfusion in civilian pediatric trauma

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to identify an optimal definition of massive transfusion (MT) in civilian pediatric trauma.MethodsSeverely injured children (age ≤ 18 years, injury severity score ≥ 25) in the Trauma Quality Improvement Program research datasets 2014–2015 that received blood products were identified. Children with traumatic brain injury and non-survivable injuries were excluded. Early mortality was defined as death within 24 h and delayed mortality as death after 24 h from hospital admission. Receiver operating curves and sensitivity and specificity analysis identified an MT threshold. Continuous variables are presented as median [IQR].ResultsOf the 270 included children, the overall mortality was 27% (N = 74). There were no differences in demographics or mechanism of injury between children that lived or died. Sensitivity and specificity for early mortality was optimized at a 4-h transfusion volume of 37 ml/kg. After controlling for other significant variables, a threshold of 37 ml/kg/4 h predicted the need for a hemorrhage control procedure (OR 8.60; 95% CI 4.25–17.42; p < 0.01) and early mortality (OR 4.24; 95% CI 1.96–9.16; p < 0.01).ConclusionAn MTP threshold of 37 mL/kg/4 h of transfused blood products predicted the need for hemorrhage control procedures and early mortality. This threshold may provide clinicians with a timely prognostic indicator, improve research methodology, and resource utilization.Type of StudyDiagnostic Test.Level of EvidenceIII.     

肝移植术中大量输血的影响因素分析及预测模型构建

目的探讨肝脏移植术中大量输血的影响因素,并建立大量输血的预测模型。方法回顾性分析南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院2018年度肝脏外科同一肝移植小组进行的103例肝移植受者资料,根据受者术中红细胞输注量分为大量输血组(≥12 U)40例和非大量输血组(<12 U)63例,比较分析两组受者的一般情况和术前指标,用Logistic回归分析法得出肝移植术中大量输血的预测模型。结果大量输血组和非大量输血组在性别、年龄、血型等方面差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),而术前诊断、血红蛋白(Hb)、血细胞比容(HCT)、血小板计数(PLT)、国际标准化比值(INR)、凝血酶原时间(PT)、部分活化凝血活酶时间(APTT)、凝血酶时间(TT)、血清总胆红素(TBIL)、血清直接胆红素(DBIL)、终末期肝病模型(MELD)评分等指标与术中大量输血存在相关性(P<0.05)。通过Logistic回归分析,得出肝移植术中大量输血的预测模型为Y=3.545-0.112×HCT-0.009×PLT+0.005×DBIL。其预测值经受试者操作特征曲线曲线分析得出曲线下面积为0.813,灵敏度和特异度分别为80.0%和71.4%,约登指数(Youden's index)为0.514,即Y≥0.514时则可能发生术中大量输血。结论肝移植受者术前HCT、PLT和DBIL可以作为术中大量输血的独立预测因素,其预测模型有较好的灵敏度和特异度。     

大量输血患者成分输血分析

目的探讨成分输血在大量输血患者中的合理应用。方法选择笔者所在医院2009~2010年60例大量输血患者,分析红细胞悬液、血浆、血小板、冷沉淀等各种成分血的使用比例。结果 60例大量输血患者中以输注红细胞悬液最多,占33.7%;血浆占22.4%。结论大量输血患者在各种成分血的用量上有很大差异,应根据患者的出血情况和实验室检查结果输注不同的血液制品。     

Segment-oriented approach to liver resection

Segment-oriented liver resection is a distinct surgical approach and represents the virtuosity of hepatic surgery. It is unique in the finesse of its execution and in its oncologic efficacy and safety. The varied combinations of segmentectomy allow greater flexibility and opportunity for liver surgeons to extirpate the equally diverse nature and location of intrahepatic pathologic conditions. The technique promotes tumor clearance while con-serving uninvolved parenchyma.     

肝移植术麻醉中自体血液回输技术的应用

目的 探讨肝移植术中应用自体血液同输技术的安伞性和效果.方法 选择行原化肝移植术患者46例,根据是否符合自体血回输标准分为两组:回输组和对照组,每组23例.回输组术中应用自体血液回收机进行血液收集、回输,观察其效果.分别于麻醉前、无肝前期、无肝期、新肝期、术毕等时点采血样,测定红细胞汁数(RBC)、血红蛋白(Hb)、血小板(Plt)、血细胞比容(Hct)、凝血酶原时间(PT)、活化部分凝血酶时间(APTT)、纤维蛋白原含量(FIB)及国际标准化比值(INR).结果 回输组每例回输自体血(2 613±1 637)ml,输入异体浓缩红细胞量显著少于对照组(P＜0.01),两组间各时点RBC、Hb,Plt、Hct、PT、APTT、FIB、INR差异无统计学意义.结论 肝移植术中应用自体血液叫输技术能及时回收失血,维持有效循环,显著减少异体血输入.