Carbon dioxide and cardiac output as major contributors to cerebral oxygenation during apnoeic oxygenation.

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Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

Published: February 2024

Apnoeic oxygenation has experienced a resurgence in interest in critical care and perioperative medicine. However, its effect on cerebral oxygenation and factors influencing it, have not yet been investigated in detail. By using near-infrared spectroscopy, we intended to provide further evidence for the safety of apnoeic oxygenation and to increase our understanding of the association between cerebral perfusion, haemodynamic, respiratory and demographic factors. In this secondary analysis of a prospective randomized controlled noninferiority trial, we recruited 125 patients, who underwent surgery under general anaesthesia with neuromuscular blockade. Arterial blood samples were taken every 2 min for a total of 15 min under apnoeic oxygenation with 100% oxygen. Near-infrared spectroscopy and cardiac output were continuously measured. Statistical analysis was performed using uni- and multivariable statistics. Ninety-one complete data sets were analysed. In six patients the SpO fell below 92% (predefined study termination criterion). The significant average increase of cerebral oxygenation was 0.5%/min and 2.1 mmHg/min for the arterial pressure of carbon dioxide (paCO2). The median cardiac output increased significantly from 5.0 l/min (IQR 4.5-6.0) to 6.5 l/min (IQR 5.7-7.5). The most significant effect on cerebral oxygenation was exhibited by the variable paCO2 and non-specific patient factors, followed by cardiac output and paO2. Apnoeic oxygenation proves to have a high safety profile while significantly increasing cerebral oxygenation, paCO2 and cardiac output. In reverse, NIRS might act as a reliable clinical surrogate of paCO2 and cardiac output during stable arterial oxygenation.

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