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Intraoperative hypotension:

Every moment matters

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Though intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is common in surgical patients, numerous studies indicate that it is strongly associated with risk of myocardial Injury (MI), acute kidney Injury (AKI), and mortality.1,2 The risks associated with IOH increase with the severity of hypotension.3

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IOH is common

88% of patients continuously monitored with an arterial line still experienced hypotension, defined as mean arterial pressure (MAP) <65 for 1 minute.4

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IOH may elevate risk

Research suggests strong associations between IOH and increased risk of MI, AKI, and mortality in noncardiac surgical patients.1,2,5,6

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IOH can be reduced

Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) software has been shown to be effective in detecting hemodynamic instability and substantially reducing the amount of intraoperative hypotension during noncardiac surgery, with or without a protocol in patients who received an arterial line.7-11

IOH is common

Frequency and duration are high

IOH is a frequent side effect of general anesthesia and is presumed to have unfavorable outcomes for the patient.12 In a multi-center study of over 22,000 noncardiac surgery cases, where all patients received continuous monitoring through an arterial line, 88% of patients had at least one hypotensive event with a mean cumulative duration of 28.2 minutes.4

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Prevalence

In a study of 11 hospitals across the U.S., at least one hypotensive event occurred in 88% of noncardiac surgical cases (defined as MAP <65 mmHg for at least 1 min.).4

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28.2 minutes

Duration

28.2 minutes (SD 42.6 min) was the mean cumulative duration of hypotension in noncardiac surgery cases (n = 19,446) which had at least 1 minute of hypotension, defined as a MAP <65 mmHg.4

IOH may elevate risk

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Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS)

MINS is one of the most common causes of death within 30 days of surgery.1 At least 8 million patients worldwide suffer from MINS each year.13 Research is pointing to a strong association between IOH and increased risk of myocardial and kidney injury in noncardiac surgical patients.5

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Acute kidney injury (AKI)

AKI is a major public health concern linked to poor outcomes, both in terms of health and the patient experience.14 In a recent study of 22,000 noncardiac surgical patients, 11.75% suffered AKI. Several studies also indicate AKI is costly and is associated with incremental increases in length of stay.14-16

Depth and duration matter

A systematic review of the association between IOH and postoperative outcomes conducted by Wesselink et al. indicated that prolonged durations of exposure to lower MAPs were associated with increased risks of end-organ injury comprising of a composite of outcomes including MI, AKI, delirium, stroke, and mortality.12

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Relevant research

For a review of the associations between IOH and risk of adverse clinical outcomes, see the list of published studies below.

IOH can be reduced

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Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) software was recently studied in a single arm, multicenter, prospective-to-historical control study at 11 sites where patients received arterial monitoring during noncardiac surgery. In this study, Acumen HPI software has been demonstrated to reduce the duration of IOH by 57%7 for patients who had a hypotensive event.†

These results demonstrate a substantial reduction in mean IOH that was consistent across most sites. Most sites had a >25% reduction in mean duration of IOH, with all sites but one exceeding 35%, (with the results ranging from 23% to 72% mean IOH reduction).7

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Acumen HPI software is effective in detecting hemodynamic instability and substantially reducing the amount of IOH.7 It’s the first-of-its-kind predictive decision support software that provides information regarding the likelihood of a patient trending toward hypotension. Acumen HPI software can be unlocked with the noninvasive Acumen IQ cuff‡ or minimally-invasive Acumen IQ sensor.

Stay ahead of IOH

†A hypotensive event is defined as MAP <65 mmHg for a duration of at least one minute.
‡Surgical patient use only

Understanding IOH in your practice

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Acumen Analytics software enables you to retrospectively view and analyze hemodynamic parameters including mean arterial pressure, providing you insights into the frequency, duration, and prevalence of intraoperative hypotension in your practice.

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References

  1. Salmasi V, et al. Relationship between intraoperative hypotension, defined by either reduction from baseline or absolute thresholds, and acute kidney injury and myocardial injury. Anesthesiology. 2017;126(1):47-65.
  2. Mascha EJ, et al. Intraoperative mean arterial pressure variability and 30-day mortality in patients having noncardiac surgery. Anesthesiology. 2015;123(1):79-91.
  3. Gregory A, et al. Intraoperative hypotension is associated with adverse clinical outcomes after noncardiac surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021;132(6):1654-1665.
  4. Shah NJ, et al. The incidence of intraoperative hypotension in moderate to high risk patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: A retrospective multicenter observational analysis. J Clin Anest. 2020;66:109961.
  5. Walsh M, et al. Relationship between intraoperative mean arterial pressure and clinical outcomes after noncardiac surgery. Anesthesiology. 2013;119(3):507-515.
  6. Sun LY, et al. Association of intraoperative hypotension with acute kidney injury after elective noncardiac surgery. Anesthesiology. 2015;132(3):515-523.
  7. Edwards Lifesciences LLC. 501(k) Summary: K203224; Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; 2021. Accessed September 29, 2021. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cdrh_docs/pdf20/K203224.pdf.
  8. Grundmann CD, Wischermann JM, Fassbender P, Bischoff P, Frey UH. Hemodynamic monitoring with Hypotension Prediction Index versus arterial waveform analysis alone and incidence of perioperative hypotension. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2021
  9. Tsoumpa M, Kyttari A, Matiatou S, Tzoufi M, Griva P, Pikoulis E, Riga M, Matsota P, Sidiropoulou T. The Use of the Hypotension Prediction Index Integrated in an Algorithm of Goal Directed Hemodynamic Treatment during Moderate and High-Risk Surgery. J Clin Med. 2021
  10. Wijnberge, M., et al. (2020) Effect of a Machine Learning-Derived Early Warning System for Intraoperative Hypotension vs Standard Care on Depth and Duration of Intraoperative Hypotension During Elective Noncardiac Surgery: The HYPE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Online, February 17, 2020.
  11. Schneck, E., et al. (2019) Hypotension Prediction Index based protocolized haemodynamic management reduces the incidence and duration of intraoperative hypotension in primary total hip arthroplasty: a single centre feasibility randomized blinded prospective interventional trial. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing online, November 29, 2019
  12. Wesselink EM, et al. Intraoperative hypotension and the risk of postoperative adverse outcomes: a systematic review. Br J Anaesth. 2018;121(4):706-721.
  13. Kahn J, et al. Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery. Cur Opin Cardiol. 2014;29(4):307-11. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000069
  14. Silver SA, et al. The economic consequences of acute kidney injury. Nephron. 2017;137(4):297-301.
  15. Collister D, et al. Health care costs associated with AKI. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017;12(11):1733-1743.
  16. Alshaikh HN, et al. Financial impact of acute kidney injury after cardiac operations in the United States. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018;105(2):469-475.