Early Postoperative Fever and Atelectasis in Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery.
Journal
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
ISSN: 1879-1190
Titre abrégé: J Am Coll Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9431305
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 10 2023
01 10 2023
Historique:
medline:
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9
2023
pubmed:
23
6
2023
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6
2023
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Résumé
Atelectasis is a common complication after upper abdominal surgery and considered as a cause of early postoperative fever (EPF) within 48 hours after surgery. However, the pathophysiologic mechanism of how atelectasis causes fever remains unclear. Data for adult patients who underwent elective major upper abdominal surgery under general anesthesia at Seoul National University Hospital between January and December of 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcome was the association between fever and atelectasis within 2 days after surgery. Of 1,624 patients, 810 patients (49.9%) developed EPF. The incidence of atelectasis was similar between the fever group and the no-fever group (51.6% vs 53.9%, p = 0.348). Multivariate analysis showed no significant association between atelectasis and EPF. Culture tests (21.7% vs 8.8%, p < 0.001) and prolonged use of antibiotics (25.9% vs 13.9%, p < 0.001) were more frequent in the fever group compared to the no-fever group. However, the frequency of bacterial growth on culture tests and postoperative pulmonary complications within 7 days were similar between the two groups. EPF after major upper abdominal surgery was not associated with radiologically detected atelectasis. EPF also was not associated with the increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications, bacterial growth on culture studies, or prolonged length of hospital stay.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Atelectasis is a common complication after upper abdominal surgery and considered as a cause of early postoperative fever (EPF) within 48 hours after surgery. However, the pathophysiologic mechanism of how atelectasis causes fever remains unclear.
STUDY DESIGN
Data for adult patients who underwent elective major upper abdominal surgery under general anesthesia at Seoul National University Hospital between January and December of 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcome was the association between fever and atelectasis within 2 days after surgery.
RESULTS
Of 1,624 patients, 810 patients (49.9%) developed EPF. The incidence of atelectasis was similar between the fever group and the no-fever group (51.6% vs 53.9%, p = 0.348). Multivariate analysis showed no significant association between atelectasis and EPF. Culture tests (21.7% vs 8.8%, p < 0.001) and prolonged use of antibiotics (25.9% vs 13.9%, p < 0.001) were more frequent in the fever group compared to the no-fever group. However, the frequency of bacterial growth on culture tests and postoperative pulmonary complications within 7 days were similar between the two groups.
CONCLUSIONS
EPF after major upper abdominal surgery was not associated with radiologically detected atelectasis. EPF also was not associated with the increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications, bacterial growth on culture studies, or prolonged length of hospital stay.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37350477
doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000789
pii: 00019464-990000000-00693
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
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Copyright © 2023 by the American College of Surgeons. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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