HFLVV for Hypoxemia in Robot-assisted Cardiac Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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These robot-assisted cardiac surgeries usually require single-lung ventilation (SLV) to facilitate surgical exposure. SLV creates ventilation/perfusion mismatch and shunt (Qs:Qt) through the collapsed lung and leads to hypoxemia. Pulmonary gas exchange often deteriorates after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) because of ischemic tissue damage. In some cases, severe hypoxemia may require the cessation of surgical procedures and the initiation of double-lung ventilation to improve oxygenation. In this study, the investigator applied the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or the high-frequency low-volume ventilation (HFLVV) to the non-dependent lung (differential ventilation) during the weaning from CPB. The investigator hypothesized that the differential ventilation would produce the least interference with the surgeon's exposure and better oxygenation. The investigators evaluate the airway pressure, shunt fraction, PaO2/FiO2, cerebral oximetry, surgical field condition and the length of stay in intensive care unit of patients underwent the robot-assisted cardiac surgery.

Official Title
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The High-frequency Low-volume Ventilation (HFLVV) for Hypoxemia During the Weaning From Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Robot-assisted Cardiac Surgery

Conditions
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Hypoxemia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Differential ventilation to the non-dependent lung


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: scheduled for robot-assisted cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass Exclusion Criteria: age <18 or > 70 years PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 300 mmHg before anesthesia induction American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) Grade > 3 Patients who were converted to conventional open-chest procedure

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Sham Comparator: Conventional ventilation group<br>Conventional SLV and complementary with DLV when necessary. When SLV was initiated, the patient was ventilated with left lung. FiO2 of 1.0, tidal volume of 6ml/kg, respiratory rate of 16-24 bpm, PEEP of 5-10 cmH2O. The right lung was totally collapsed. If the SpO2 decreased lower than 90%, DLV was started and the operation was paused until the SpO2 increased to 100%. Then the operation was restarted. | Procedure: Differential ventilation to the non-dependent lung<br>* When the hypoxemia occurs during sing lung ventilation in robot-assisted cardiac surgery, the non-dependent lung will be ventilated with normal tidal volume in conventional ways and the surgery procedure have to be ceased. In this trial, the non-dependent lung will be ventilated with the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or the high-frequency low-volume ventilation (HFLVV) to prevent the hypoxemia.<br>|
| Active Comparator: CPAP group<br>SLV of left lung and CPAP of right lung, and complementary with DLV when necessary. When SLV was initiated, the patient was ventilated with left lung. FiO2 of 1.0, tidal volume of 6ml/kg, respiratory rate of 16-24 bpm, PEEP of 5-10 cmH2O. After the right lung was totally collapsed, CPAP was started with the pressure less than 8 cmH2O. If SpO2 decreased lower than 90%, DLV was started and the operation was paused until the SpO2 increased to 100%. Then the operation was restarted. | Procedure: Differential ventilation to the non-dependent lung<br>* When the hypoxemia occurs during sing lung ventilation in robot-assisted cardiac surgery, the non-dependent lung will be ventilated with normal tidal volume in conventional ways and the surgery procedure have to be ceased. In this trial, the non-dependent lung will be ventilated with the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or the high-frequency low-volume ventilation (HFLVV) to prevent the hypoxemia.<br>|
| Experimental: HFLVV group<br>SLV of left lung and HFLVV of right lung, and complementary with DLV when necessary. When SLV was initiated, the patient was ventilated with left lung. FiO2 of 1.0, tidal volume of 6ml/kg, respiratory rate of 16-24 bpm, PEEP of 5-10 cmH2O. After the right lung was totally collapsed, HFLVV was started with tidal volume of 2ml/kg, respiratory rate of 60 bpm. If SpO2 decreased lower than 90%, DLV was started and the operation was paused until the SpO2 increased to 100%. Then the operation was restarted. | Procedure: Differential ventilation to the non-dependent lung<br>* When the hypoxemia occurs during sing lung ventilation in robot-assisted cardiac surgery, the non-dependent lung will be ventilated with normal tidal volume in conventional ways and the surgery procedure have to be ceased. In this trial, the non-dependent lung will be ventilated with the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or the high-frequency low-volume ventilation (HFLVV) to prevent the hypoxemia.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes of arterial PaO2 | Arterial PaO2 (in mmHg) defined as a measurement of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of PaO2/FiO2 ratio | PaO2/FiO2 ratio defined as the ratio of PaO2 to fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2 expressed as a fraction) | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes of Heart rate | Heart rate in beat per minute | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV | 
| Changes of mean blood pressure | mean blood pressure in mmHg | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of cardiac stroke volume variation | Cardiac stroke volume variation in percentages | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of venous pressure of jugular vein | Venous pressure of jugular vein in cmH2O | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of tidal volume | Tidal volume of both lungs in milliliter | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of respiratory rates | Respiratory rates of both lungs in breath per minute | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of airway pressure | Airway pressure of both lungs in mmHg | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of end-tidal carbon dioxide tension | End-tidal carbon dioxide tension in mmHg | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of blood oxygen saturation | Blood oxygen saturation of both upper and lower extremities in percentages | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of the pulmonary shunt fraction | Qs/Qt = ((CcO2 - CaO2) / (CcO2 - CvO2)) * 100 | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of regional cerebral oxygen saturation | regional cerebral oxygen saturation in percentages | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] | 
| Changes of the surgical field | The surgeon's evaluation of the surgical field, graded from 0 (no interference) to 3 (maximal interference) | 5 min after induction of anesthesia during DLV, 5 min after SLV, 5 min after HFLVV, 5 min after CPB flow reduced to 1/3, 5min after CPB flow reduced to 2/3, 15min after resuming of DLV] |