Risk-benefit evaluation of aspirin discontinuation during perioperative period in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1416.2019.05.004
- VernacularTitle:腹腔镜手术老年患者围术期停用阿司匹林的风险-收益评价
- Author:
Min WEI
1
;
Haiyan ZHONG
;
Yiri DU
;
Junhua JIN
;
Qian XU
;
Runtao ZHENG
;
Qi LI
Author Information
1. 内蒙古医科大学附属医院麻醉科
- Keywords:
Aspirin;
Laparoscopic;
Aged
- From:
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology
2019;39(5):526-529
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the risk-benefit of aspirin discontinuation during the perioperative period in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.Methods Eighty-eight patients of both sexes,aged ≥65 yr,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy,taking aspirin to prevent cardiovascular diseases,were divided into 2 groups (n =44 each) using a random number table method:non-discontinuation group (N group) and discontinuation group (D group).No aspirin was discontinued during the perioperative period in group N.Aspirin was discontinued at 7 days before surgery and resumed at 3 days after surgery.Venous blood samples were collected at 24 h before surgery (To) and 30 min and 24 h after surgery (T1.2) for measurement of blood coagulation by thromboelastography,and clot reaction time,coagulation time,angle oα,maximal amplitude,and coagulation index were recorded.The occurrence of TEG parameters below/above normal values of clinical significance was recorded.The intraoperative blood loss,postoperative drainage,reoperation due to hemorrhage within 48 h,perioperative blood transfusion and fluid infused,and adverse cardiovascular events (myocardial ischemia,venous thrombosis of lower extremity,pulmonary embolism,etc.)within 30 days after surgery were also recorded.Results Compared with group N,no significant change was found in the intraoperative blood loss,intraoperative fluid infused,postoperative drainage rate and drainage volume,reoperation due to hemorrhage within 48 h,or length of hospitalization (P>0.05),angle α,maximal amplitude and coagulation index were increased,clot reaction time was shortened,the incidence of clot reaction time below normal values of clinical significance was increased in group D (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events between group D (7%) and group N (0) (P>0.05).Conclusion Perioperative discontinuation of aspirin does not reduce the perioperative blood loss with no clinical benefit,induces blood hypercoagulation and increases the risk of adverse cardiovascular events,and thus it is recommended not to discontinue aspirin in the perioperative period in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.