Correlation of Intraoperative End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Concentration on Postoperative Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Pylorus-Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Ji-Hoon Park, Hye-Mi Lee, Chang Moo Kang, Kyung Sub Kim, Chul Ho Jang, Ho Kyoung Hwang, Jeong-Rim Lee, Ji-Hoon Park, Hye-Mi Lee, Chang Moo Kang, Kyung Sub Kim, Chul Ho Jang, Ho Kyoung Hwang, Jeong-Rim Lee

Abstract

Background: Hypocapnia has been traditionally advocated during general anesthesia, even though it may induce deleterious physiological effects that result in unfavorable outcomes in patients. This study investigated the association between intraoperative end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) and length of hospital stay (LOS) in patients who underwent pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD).

Methods: The medical records of 759 patients from 2006 to 2015 were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups based on the mean EtCO2 value during general anesthesia: the hypocapnia group (< 35 mmHg) and the normocapnia group (≥ 35 mmHg). The primary outcome was LOS between the groups. Secondary outcomes included the length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, postoperative 30-day, 1-year, and 2-year mortality, and perioperative factors associated with LOS.

Results: A total of 727 patients were finally analyzed. The median LOS of the hypocapnia group was significantly longer than that of the normocapnia group (22 days vs. 18 days, respectively; p < 0.001). Postoperative mortality did not differ between the groups. Cox regression analysis revealed that hypocapnia was an independent risk factor for longer LOS (hazard ratio [HR], 1.61; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.37-1.89; p < 0.001). Age and postoperative pancreatic fistula were also risk factors for a longer LOS.

Conclusions: It was concluded that low levels of intraoperative EtCO2 during general anesthesia were associated with an increased LOS for patients undergoing PPPD.

Conflict of interest statement

All authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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CONSORT flow diagram of the study
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Kaplan–Meier analysis of the effect of end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) on length of hospital stay (LOS)
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Spearman's correlation analysis between end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) and length of hospital stay (LOS)

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