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Management of Postoperative Pleural and Pericardial Effusions
Kevin L. Greason, M.D. American Association of Thoracic Surgery Meeting April 28, 2012
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Kevin L. Greason, M.D. American Association of Thoracic Surgery Meeting April 28, 2012
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Objectives
• Review the incidence and management of pleural effusions after cardiac operation.
• Review the incidence and significance of postoperative pericardial effusions after cardiac operation.
• Define a reasonable approach to the radiologic and echocardiographic assessment of the postoperative cardiac surgery patient.
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Pleural or Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Operation
Results: 1 to 20 of 8672
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Case Presentation #1
• 84 y/o woman
• Severe AS
• Creatinine 2.5 mg/dL
• NYHA Class IV
• Cardiogenic shock
• Ejection fraction 30%
• Emergent status
• STS risk 23.5%
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POD #5
• S/P BAV
• S/P Root enlargement
• S/P AVR
• Dopamine infusion
• Lasix
• Coumadin (INR 2.9)
• Creatinine 1.2 mg/dL
• Weight + 3 kg
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Case Presentation #2
POD #1 POD #3
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Physiology of Pleural Fluid Movement
Brunelli et al. EJCTS;2011;40:291-297
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How Common Are Pleural Effusions?
Vargas et al. Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med S. Paulo. 2002;57(4):135-142.
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How Common Are Pleural Effusions?
Vargas et al. Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med S. Paulo. 2002;57(4):135-142.
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Mayo Clinic Effusion Interventions*
Procedure Total (n) Pleural effusion
(n) Percent
CABG 11320 289 2.6
AVR 2895 93 3.2
AVR/CABG 2278 94 4.1
MVP 1863 37 2.0
MVP/CABG 802 39 4.9
MVR 747 36 4.8
MVR/CABG 256 12 4.7
Total 20161 600 3.0
*Mayo Clinic Rochester STS Data: 1993-2010
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Mayo Clinic Effusion Interventions*
Procedure Total (n) Pleural effusion
(n) Percent
CABG 11320 289 2.6
AVR 2895 93 3.2
AVR/CABG 2278 94 4.1
MVP 1863 37 2.0
MVP/CABG 802 39 4.9
MVR 747 36 4.8
MVR/CABG 256 12 4.7
Total 20161 600 3.0
*Mayo Clinic Rochester STS Data: 1993-2010
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Mayo Clinic Effusion Interventions*
Procedure Total (n) Pleural effusion
(n) Percent
CABG 11320 289 2.6
AVR 2895 93 3.2
AVR/CABG 2278 94 4.1
MVP 1863 37 2.0
MVP/CABG 802 39 4.9
MVR 747 36 4.8
MVR/CABG 256 12 4.7
Total 20161 600 3.0
*Mayo Clinic Rochester STS Data: 1993-2010
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Mayo Clinic Effusion Interventions*
Procedure Total (n) Pleural effusion
(n) Percent
CABG 11320 289 2.6
AVR 2895 93 3.2
AVR/CABG 2278 94 4.1
MVP 1863 37 2.0
MVP/CABG 802 39 4.9
MVR 747 36 4.8
MVR/CABG 256 12 4.7
Total 20161 600 3.0
*Mayo Clinic Rochester STS Data: 1993-2010
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Review
Heidecker and Sahn. Clin Chest Med. 2006;27:267-283.
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Etiology
Chylothorax
Empyema
Pulmonary
embolism
Heart
Failure
IMA
Harvest
Atelectasis
Pleural
effusion Common Uncommon
Heidecker and Sahn. Clin Chest Med. 2006;27:267-283.
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Clinical Characteristics
Etiology Clinical characteristics
Atelectasis Immediate postoperative period; often associated with splinting
IMA harvest Small to large effusion
Heart failure Dyspnea, lower extremity edema, PND, orthopnea
Heidecker and Sahn. Clin Chest Med. 2006;27:267-283.
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Radiograph Findings
Etiology Radiograph Findings
Atelectasis Ipsilateral volume loss, small, left-sided effusion
IMA harvest Left sided, small to large effusion
Heart failure Bilateral effusions; right > left; pulmonary edema
Heidecker and Sahn. Clin Chest Med. 2006;27:267-283.
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Pleural Fluid Analysis
Characteristic Transudate Exudate
Appearance Clear Cloudy or turbid
Specific gravity < 1.015 > 1.015
Total protein < 2.5 gm/dL > 3 gm/dL
Fluid protein-to-serum protein ratio
< 0.5 > 0.5
Fluid LDH-to-serum LDH ratio
< 0.6 > 0.6
Cholesterol < 55 mg/dL > 55 mg/dL
WBC count < 100/mm3 > 1000/mm3
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Pleural fluid analysis
Etiology Pleural fluid analysis
Atelectasis Transudate
IMA harvest Bloody, neutrophilic, exudate
Heart failure Mononuclear predominant transudate, BNP > 1500 pg/dL
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Proposed Mechanism
Etiology Proposed mechanism
Atelectasis Phrenic nerve dysfunction; splinting
IMA harvest Pleural injury from IMA harvesting
Heart failure Myocardial edema from SIRS; underlying ischemia
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Management
Etiology Management
Atelectasis Pulmonary toilette, spontaneous resolution
IMA harvest Thoracentesis if symptomatic large effusion; usually resolves spontaneously
Heart failure Heart failure management
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Sequelae
Etiology Sequelae
Atelectasis Resolution of diaphragm dysfunction can be slow (over weeks)
IMA harvest Can progress to chronic lymphocytic effusion of unknown cause
Heart failure None
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Treatment
Pulmonary
toilette
Thoracentesis Chest tube
management
Heart failure
Rx
Diuretics
Multimodal
treatment
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POD #24
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Discussion Points
• What imaging studies should be obtained?
• How often should studies be obtained?
• Does every left pleural effusion need to be tapped?
• Can we predict when diuretics alone will lead to resolution of pleural effusions?
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Discussion Points
• What imaging studies should be obtained?
• Chest x-rays (portable, PA & Lat)
• How often should studies be obtained?
• Does every left pleural effusion need to be tapped?
• Can we predict when diuretics alone will lead to resolution of pleural effusions?
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Discussion Points
• What imaging studies should be obtained?
• Chest x-rays (portable, PA & Lat)
• How often should studies be obtained?
• Daily while CT in place and then prior to D/C
• Does every left pleural effusion need to be tapped?
• Can we predict when diuretics alone will lead to resolution of pleural effusions?
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Discussion Points
• What imaging studies should be obtained?
• Chest x-rays (portable, PA & Lat)
• How often should studies be obtained?
• Daily while CT in place and then prior to D/C
• Does every left pleural effusion need to be tapped?
• No, only symptomatic or not responsive to therapy
• Can we predict when diuretics alone will lead to resolution of pleural effusions?
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Discussion Points
• What imaging studies should be obtained?
• Chest x-rays (portable, PA & Lat)
• How often should studies be obtained?
• Daily while CT in place and then prior to D/C
• Does every left pleural effusion need to be tapped?
• No, only symptomatic or not responsive to therapy
• Can we predict when diuretics alone will lead to resolution of pleural effusions?
• Yes, when renal insufficiency develops
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Case Presentation #2
• 70 y/o woman
• Severe TR
• Obese BMI 48
• ARF (Cr 2.5 mg/dL)
• NYHA Class IV
• PHTN (58 mm Hg)
• EF 58%
• S/P PE
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Chest Tube Output
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POD #5
• S/P TVR
• Dopamine infusion
• Lasix infusion
• Metolazone oral
• Creatinine 2.0 mg/dL
• Weight + 10 kg
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TTE POD #5
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TTE POD #5
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TTE POD #5
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Postoperative Pericardial Effusion
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Effusion Grade
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Effusion at 20 Days
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Effusion at 20 Days
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Effusion at 20 Days
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Effusion at 20 Days
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Effusion at 30 Days
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Effusion at 30 Days
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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Tamponade and Effusion Grade
Meurin et al. Chest. 2004;125:2182-2197.
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The Question of Coumadin
Kuvin et al. ATS. 2002;74:1148-1153.
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Coumadin and Tamponade
Kuvin et al. ATS. 2002;74:1148-1153.
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Discussion Points
• Should we get echo pre-discharge in all patients?
• How about patients on Coumadin?
• Does every moderate pericardial effusion without tamponade need to be drained?
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Discussion Points
• Should we get echo pre-discharge in all patients?
• Routinely on all valve patients
• How about patients on Coumadin?
• Does every moderate pericardial effusion without tamponade need to be drained?
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Discussion Points
• Should we get echo pre-discharge in all patients?
• Routinely on all valve patients
• How about patients on Coumadin?
• Not necessarily, if everything is perfect
• Does every moderate pericardial effusion without tamponade need to be drained?
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Discussion Points
• Should we get echo pre-discharge in all patients?
• Routinely on all valve patients
• How about patients on Coumadin?
• Not necessarily, if everything is perfect
• Does every moderate pericardial effusion without tamponade need to be drained?
• No, but it needs to be followed
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Post-cardiotomy Injury Syndrome
Effusions
Elevated
ESR
Elevated
WBC Rub
Fever
Chest pain
Weeks after
operation
Syndrome
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Conclusions
• Pleural and pericardial effusions are common after heart surgery
• Most patients respond to conservative measures and do not require invasive therapy
• Post-cardiotomy Injury Syndrome develops in up to 30% of patients and these patients require close follow-up