LUCIANO CESAR PONTES DE AZEVEDO
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- Clinical outcomes of patients requiring ventilatory support in Brazilian intensive care units: a multicenter, prospective, cohort study(2013) AZEVEDO, Luciano C. P.; PARK, Marcelo; SALLUH, Jorge I. F.; REA-NETO, Alvaro; SOUZA-DANTAS, Vicente C.; VARASCHIN, Pedro; OLIVEIRA, Mirella C.; TIERNO, Paulo Fernando G. M. M.; DAL-PIZZOL, Felipe; SILVA, Ulysses V. A.; KNIBEL, Marcos; NASSAR JR., Antonio P.; ALVES, Rossine A.; FERREIRA, Juliana C.; TEIXEIRA, Cassiano; REZENDE, Valeria; MARTINEZ, Amadeu; LUCIANO, Paula M.; SCHETTINO, Guilherme; SOARES, MarcioIntroduction: Contemporary information on mechanical ventilation (MV) use in emerging countries is limited. Moreover, most epidemiological studies on ventilatory support were carried out before significant developments, such as lung protective ventilation or broader application of non-invasive ventilation (NIV). We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, outcomes and risk factors for hospital mortality and failure of NIV in patients requiring ventilatory support in Brazilian intensive care units (ICU). Methods: In a multicenter, prospective, cohort study, a total of 773 adult patients admitted to 45 ICUs over a two-month period requiring invasive ventilation or NIV for more than 24 hours were evaluated. Causes of ventilatory support, prior chronic health status and physiological data were assessed. Multivariate analysis was used to identifiy variables associated with hospital mortality and NIV failure. Results: Invasive MV and NIV were used as initial ventilatory support in 622 (80%) and 151 (20%) patients. Failure with subsequent intubation occurred in 54% of NIV patients. The main reasons for ventilatory support were pneumonia (27%), neurologic disorders (19%) and non-pulmonary sepsis (12%). ICU and hospital mortality rates were 34% and 42%. Using the Berlin definition, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was diagnosed in 31% of the patients with a hospital mortality of 52%. In the multivariate analysis, age (odds ratio (OR), 1.03; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.01 to 1.03), comorbidities (OR, 2.30; 95% CI, 1.28 to 3.17), associated organ failures (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.20), moderate (OR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.10 to 3.35) to severe ARDS (OR, 2.12; 95% CI, 1.01 to 4.41), cumulative fluid balance over the first 72 h of ICU (OR, 2.44; 95% CI, 1.39 to 4.28), higher lactate (OR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.27 to 2.50), invasive MV (OR, 2.67; 95% CI, 1.32 to 5.39) and NIV failure (OR, 3.95; 95% CI, 1.74 to 8.99) were independently associated with hospital mortality. The predictors of NIV failure were the severity of associated organ dysfunctions (OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.34), ARDS (OR, 2.31; 95% CI, 1.10 to 4.82) and positive fluid balance (OR, 2.09; 95% CI, 1.02 to 4.30). Conclusions: Current mortality of ventilated patients in Brazil is elevated. Implementation of judicious fluid therapy and a watchful use and monitoring of NIV patients are potential targets to improve outcomes in this setting.
- Determinants of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transfer during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in an Experimental Model of Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome(2013) PARK, Marcelo; COSTA, Eduardo Leite Vieira; MACIEL, Alexandre Toledo; SILVA, Debora Prudencio e; FRIEDRICH, Natalia; BARBOSA, Edzangela Vasconcelos Santos; HIROTA, Adriana Sayuri; SCHETTINO, Guilherme; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar PontesExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has gained renewed interest in the treatment of respiratory failure since the advent of the modern polymethylpentene membranes. Limited information exists, however, on the performance of these membranes in terms of gas transfers during multiple organ failure (MOF). We investigated determinants of oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer as well as biochemical alterations after the circulation of blood through the circuit in a pig model under ECMO support before and after induction of MOF. A predefined sequence of blood and sweep flows was tested before and after the induction of MOF with fecal peritonitis and saline lavage lung injury. In the multivariate analysis, oxygen transfer had a positive association with blood flow (slope = 66, p<0.001) and a negative association with premembrane PaCO2 (slope = -0.96, P = 0.001) and SatO(2) (slope = 21.7, p<0.001). Carbon dioxide transfer had a positive association with blood flow (slope = 17, p<0.001), gas flow (slope = 33, p<0.001), pre-membrane PaCO2 (slope = 1.2, p<0.001) and a negative association with the hemoglobin (slope = -3.478, P = 0.042). We found an increase in pH in the baseline from 7.50[7.46,7.54] to 7.60[7.55,7.65] (p<0.001), and during the MOF from 7.19[6.92,7.32] to 7.41[7.13,7.5] (p<0.001). Likewise, the PCO2 fell in the baseline from 35 [32,39] to 25 [22,27] mmHg (p<0.001), and during the MOF from 59 [47,91] to 34 [28,45] mmHg (p<0.001). In conclusion, both oxygen and carbon dioxide transfers were significantly determined by blood flow. Oxygen transfer was modulated by the pre-membrane SatO(2) and CO2, while carbon dioxide transfer was affected by the gas flow, pre-membrane CO2 and hemoglobin.
- Prevalence of Ventilatory Conditions for Dynamic Fluid Responsiveness Prediction in 2 Tertiary Intensive Care Units(2016) MENDES, Pedro V.; RODRIGUES, Bruno N.; MIRANDA, Leandro C.; ZAMPIERI, Fernando G.; QUEIROZ, Eduardo L.; SCHETTINO, Guilherme; AZEVEDO, Luciano C.; PARK, Marcelo; TANIGUCHI, Leandro U.Background: Dynamic parameters for fluid responsiveness obtained from heart-lung interaction during invasive mechanical ventilation require specific conditions not always present in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of these conditions in critically ill patients. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study in 2 medical-surgical ICUs. We evaluated whether it would be possible to measure dynamic indices of fluid responsiveness when fluid expansion was administered. We recorded whether the patients were in controlled invasive mechanical ventilation with tidal volume >8 mL/kg and without arrhythmias. The proportion of patients who fulfilled these conditions was recorded. A post hoc subgroup analyses by terciles of Simplified Acute Physiology Score 3 (SAPS3) were performed. Results: A total of 826 fluid challenges were undertaken in 424 patients during the study. The use of controlled mechanical ventilation with tidal volume > 8 mL/kg and without arrhythmias occurred in only 2.9% of the patients at the time of fluid challenge episodes. There was an increase in the prevalence of these conditions as the severity of the patients also increased: lower tercile of SAPS3 (0%), intermediate tercile (2%), and higher tercile (6.9%; P < .01 Pearson chi-square test). Conclusions: Respiratory-dependent dynamic parameters for predicting fluid responsiveness in ICU may have restricted applicability in daily practice, even in more severe patients, due to low prevalence of required conditions.
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure in adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence(2013) ZAMPIERI, Fernando Godinho; MENDES, Pedro Vitale; RANZANI, Otavio T.; TANIGUCHI, Leandro Utino; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar Pontes; COSTA, Eduardo Leite Vieira; PARK, MarceloBackground: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory failure is still a matter of debate. Methods: We performed a structured search on Pubmed, EMBASE, Lilacs, and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials and observational case-control studies with severity-paired patients, evaluating the use of ECMO on severe acute respiratory failure in adult patients. A random-effect model using DerSimonian and Laird method for variance estimator was performed to evaluate the effect of ECMO use on hospital mortality. Heterogeneity between studies was assessed with Cochran's Q statistic and Higgin's I-2. Results: Three studies were included on the metanalysis, comprising 353 patients in the main analysis, in which 179 patients were ECMO supported. One study was a randomized controlled trial and two were observational studies with a propensity score matching. The most common reason for acute respiratory failure was influenza H1N1 pneumonia (45%) and pneumonia (33%). ECMO was not associated with a reduction in hospital mortality (OR = 0.71; CI 95% = 0.34-1.47; P = 0.358). If alternative severity-pairing method presented by the two observational studies was included, a total of 478 cases were included, in which 228 received ECMO support. In the former analysis, ECMO had a benefit on hospital mortality (OR = 0.52; CI 95% = 0.35-0.76; P < 0.001). Conclusion: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation benefit on hospital mortality is unclear. Results were sensitive to statistical analysis, and no definitive conclusion can be drawn from the available data. More studies are needed before the widespread use of ECMO can be recommended.
- COLLOIDS IN SEPSIS: EVENLY DISTRIBUTED MOLECULES SURROUNDED BY UNEVEN QUESTIONS(2013) ZAMPIERI, Fernando Godinho; PARK, Marcelo; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar PontesColloids are frequently used for fluid expansion in the intensive care unit, although its use on several clinical scenarios remains unproven of any relevant clinical benefit. The purpose of this article was to carry out a narrative review regarding the safety and efficacy of colloids in patients with sepsis and septic shock, with emphasis on the most commonly used colloids, albumin and starches. Colloids are effective fluid expanders and are able to restore the hemodynamic profile with less total volume than crystalloids. These properties appear to be preserved even in patients with sepsis with increased capillary permeability. However, some colloids are associated with renal impairment and coagulation abnormalities. Starch use was associated with increased mortality in two large clinical trials. Also, starches probably have significant renal adverse effects and may be related to more need for renal replacement therapy in severe sepsis. Albumin is the only colloid that has been shown safe in patients with sepsis and that may be associated with improved outcomes on specific subpopulations. No trial so far found any robust clinical end point favoring colloid use in patients with sepsis. Because there is no proven benefit of the use of most colloids in patients with sepsis, its use should not be encouraged outside clinical trials. Albumin is the only colloid solution that has proven to be safe, and its use may be considered on hypoalbuminemic patients with sepsis. Nevertheless, there are no robust data to recommend routine albumin administration in sepsis. Starch use should be avoided in patients with sepsis because of the recent findings of a multicenter randomized study until further evidence is available.
- Fluid balance and central venous pressure in sepsis: Small pieces in an enormous puzzle(2011) ZAMPIERI, Fernando Godinho; PARK, Marcelo; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar Pontes
- Challenges in patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Brazil(2012) MENDES, Pedro Vitale; MOURA, Ewandro; BARBOSA, Edzangela Vasconcelos Santos; HIROTA, Adriana Sayuri; SCORDAMAGLIO, Paulo Rogerio; AJJAR, Fabiana Maria; COSTA, Eduardo Leite Vieira; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar Pontes; PARK, Marcelo
- Severe hypoxemia during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: exploring the limits of extracorporeal respiratory support(2014) NUNES, Liane Brescovici; MENDES, Pedro Vitale; HIROTA, Adriana Sayuri; BARBOSA, Edzangela Vasconcelos; MACIEL, Alexandre Toledo; SCHETTINO, Guilherme Pinto Paula; COSTA, Eduardo Leite Vieira; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar Pontes; PARK, MarceloOBJECTIVE: Veno-venous extracorporeal oxygenation for respiratory support has emerged as a rescue alternative for patients with hypoxemia. However, in some patients with more severe lung injury, extracorporeal support fails to restore arterial oxygenation. Based on four clinical vignettes, the aims of this article were to describe the pathophysiology of this concerning problem and to discuss possibilities for hypoxemia resolution. METHODS: Considering the main reasons and rationale for hypoxemia during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, some possible bedside solutions must be considered: 1) optimization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation blood flow; 2) identification of recirculation and cannula repositioning if necessary; 3) optimization of residual lung function and consideration of blood transfusion; 4) diagnosis of oxygenator dysfunction and consideration of its replacement; and finally 5) optimization of the ratio of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation blood flow to cardiac output, based on the reduction of cardiac output. CONCLUSION: Therefore, based on the pathophysiology of hypoxemia during veno-venous extracorporeal oxygenation support, we propose a stepwise approach to help guide specific interventions.
- Lung perfusion during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a model of hypoxemic respiratory failure(2022) MENDES, Pedro Vitale; PARK, Marcelo; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar Pontes de; MORAIS, Caio Cesar Araujo; AMATO, Marcelo Brito Passos; COSTA, Eduardo Leite VieiraBackground: Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal in acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, during ECMO support, the native lungs still play an important role in gas exchange, functioning as a second oxygenator in series with ECMO. The hypoxic vasoconstriction mechanism diverts regional blood flow within the lungs away from regions with low oxygen levels, optimizing ventilation/perfusion matching. ECMO support has the potential to reduce this adaptive pulmonary response and worsen the ventilation/perfusion mismatch by raising venous oxygen partial pressure. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of ECMO on regional pulmonary perfusion and pulmonary hemodynamics during unilateral ventilation and posterior lung collapse. Methods: Five Agroceres pigs were instrumented, monitored and submitted to ECMO. We used the Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) to evaluate lung ventilation and perfusion in all protocol steps. Effects of ECMO support on pulmonary hemodynamics and perfusion involving two different scenarios of ventilation/perfusion mismatch: (1) right-lung selective intubation inducing collapse of the normal left lung and (2) dorsal lung collapse after repeated lung lavage. Data including hemodynamics, respiratory, lung perfusion/ventilation, and laboratory data over time were analyzed with a mixed generalized model using the subjects as a random factor. Results: The initiation of ECMO support provided a significant reduction in Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAPm) in both situations of ventilation/perfusion mismatch. However, distribution of lung perfusion did not change with the use of ECMO support. Conclusions: We found that the use of ECMO support with consequent increase in venous oxygen pressure induced a significant drop in PAPm with no detectable effect on regional lung perfusion in different scenarios of ventilation/perfusion mismatch.
- Sepsis-3 definitions predict ICU mortality in a low-middle-income country(2016) BESEN, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro; ROMANO, Thiago Gomes; NASSAR JR., Antonio Paulo; TANIGUCHI, Leandro Utino; AZEVEDO, Luciano Cesar Pontes; MENDES, Pedro Vitale; ZAMPIERI, Fernando Godinho; PARK, MarceloBackground: Sepsis-3 definitions were published recently and validated only in high-income countries. The aim of this study was to assess the new criteria's accuracy in stratifying mortality as compared to its predecessor (Sepsis-2) in a Brazilian public intensive care unit (ICU) and to investigate whether the addition of lactate values would improve stratification. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted between 2010 and 2015 in a public university's 19-bed ICU. Data from patients admitted to the ICU with sepsis were retrieved from a prospectively collected database. ICU mortality was compared across categories of both Sepsis-2 definitions (sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock) and Sepsis-3 definitions (infection, sepsis and septic shock). Area under the receiving operator characteristic curves were constructed, and the net reclassification index and integrated discrimination index for the addition of lactate as a categorical variable to each stratum of definition were evaluated. Results: The medical records of 957 patients were retrieved from a prospectively collected database. Mean age was 52 +/- 19 years, median SAPS 3 was 65 [50,79], respiratory tract infection was the most common cause (42%, 402 patients), and 311 (32%) patients died in ICU. The ICU mortality rate was progressively higher across categories of sepsis as defined by the Sepsis-3 consensus: infection with no organ dysfunction-7 /103 (7%); sepsis-106/419 (25%); and septic shock-198/435 (46%) (P < 0.001). For Sepsis-2 definitions, ICU mortality was different only across the categories of severe sepsis [43/252-(17%)] and septic shock [250/572-(44%)] (P < 0.001); sepsis had a mortality of 18/135(13%) (P = 0.430 vs. severe sepsis). When combined with lactate, the definitions' accuracy in stratifying ICU mortality only improved with lactate levels above 4 mmol/L. This improvement occurred in the severe sepsis and septic shock groups (Sepsis-2) and the no-dysfunction and septic shock groups (Sepsis-3). Multivariate analysis demonstrated similar findings. Conclusions: In a Brazilian ICU, the new Sepsis-3 definitions were accurate in stratifying mortality and were superior to the previous definitions. We also observed that the new definitions' accuracy improved progressively with severity. Serum lactate improved accuracy for values higher than 4 mmol/L in the no-dysfunction and septic shock groups.