ABSTRACT
Objective:
Elliot et al. in 1993, and Rivera et al. in 1998 showed an increase in systolic blood pressure in patients who underwent modified ultrafiltration (MUF) in their studies (50). In our study, a significant increase was found in the arterial pressure values at the 8th hour of the intensive care unit (ICU) compared to the pre-CPB (p=0.003; p<0.01).
Materials and Methods:
In our study, 50 patients in the 0-1 age group diagnosed with Arcus hypoplasia who underwent Arcus reconstruction were retrospectively analyzed. Before and after CPB, blood gas parameters, airway pressure, tidal volume, and end-expiratory positive pressure (PEEP) data were examined. Blood products taken before and during CPB, amount of urine, cerebral and renal NIRS, blood gas parameters were examined. ICU 8th hour blood gas parameters, airway pressure, tidal volume, and PEEP values were examined (Ethics Committee-Üsküdar University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee Form, number: 2023-47, date: 28.11.2022).
Results:
In this study, we aimed to observe the change in airway pressure (PAW) in the lungs of MUF. It was determined that the PAW values of the patients were lower after MUF than before MUF, and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.001; p<0.01). An increase in Hb and Htc values was observed after MUF compared to before MUF, and a statistically significant difference was observed (p=0.001; p<0.01). Potassium, lactate, renal NIRS and PAW values were decreased and statistically significant difference was found (p=0.001; p<0.01).
In this study, it was concluded that MUF applied after CPB decreased the PAW, lactate, and potassium in the lungs and significantly increased the hemoglobin and Htc values (p=0.001; p<0.01).
Conclusion:
As a result of our study, we can say that since MUF reduces the PAW in the lungs, it has positive effects on shortening the extubation time of the patients and consequently shortening the length of stay in the ICU.