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| Optimal central venous pressure during partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma |
| Cheng-Xin Lin, Ya Guo, Wan Yee Lau, Guang-Ying Zhang, Yi-Ting Huang, Wen-Zheng He and Eric CH Lai |
Nanning, China
Author Affiliations: Department of Anesthesiology (Lin CX, Zhang GY, Huang YT and He WZ) and Department of Hepatic and Biliary Surgery (Guo Y and Lau WY), First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China; Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Lau WY and Lai ECH)
Corresponding Author: Ya Guo, MD, Department of Hepatic and Biliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China (Tel: 86-771-5356528; Fax: 86-771-5350031; Email: guoya2000@medmail.com.cn) |
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Low central venous pressure (CVP) affects hemodynamic stability and tissue perfusion. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the optimal CVP during partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
METHODS: Ninety-seven patients who underwent partial hepatectomy for HCC had their CVP controlled at a level of 0 to 5 mmHg during hepatic parenchymal transection. The systolic blood pressure (SBP) was maintained, if possible, at 90 mmHg or higher. Hepatitis B surface antigen was positive in 90 patients (92.8%) and cirrhosis in 84 patients (86.6%). Pringle maneuver was used routinely in these patients with clamp/unclamp cycles of 15/5 minutes. The average clamp time was 21.4±8.0 minutes. These patients were divided into 5 groups based on the CVP: group A: 0-1 mmHg; B: 1.1-2 mmHg; C: 2.1-3 mmHg; D: 3.1-4 mmHg and E: 4.1-5 mmHg. The blood loss per transection area during hepatic parenchymal transection and the arterial blood gas before and after liver transection were analyzed.
RESULTS: With active fluid load, a constant SBP ≥90 mmHg which was considered as optimal was maintained in 18.6% in group A (95% CI: 10.8%-26.3%); 39.2% in group B (95% CI: 29.5%-48.9%); 72.2% in group C (95% CI: 63.2%-81.1%); 89.7% in group D (95% CI: 83.6%-95.7%); and 100% in group E (95% CI: 100%-100%). The blood loss per transection area during hepatic parenchymal transection decreased with a decrease in CVP. Compared to groups D and E, blood loss in groups A, B and C was significantly less (analysis of variance test, P<0.05). Compared with the baseline, the blood oxygenation decreased significantly when the CVP was reduced. Base excess and HCO3- in groups A and B were significantly decreased compared with those in groups C, D and E (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION: In consideration of blood loss, SBP, base excess and HCO3-, a CVP of 2.1-3 mmHg was optimal in patients undergoing partial hepatectomy for HCC.
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2013, Vol. 12 
