TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
T2 - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AU - De Freitas, Simon
AU - Hicks, Caitlin W.
AU - Mouton, Ronelle
AU - Garcia, Santiago
AU - Healy, Donagh
AU - Connolly, Caoilfhionn
AU - Thomas, Kate N.
AU - Walsh, Stewart R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/3
Y1 - 2019/3
N2 - Background: Ischemic preconditioning is an innate mechanism of cytoprotection against ischemia, with potential for end-organ protection. The primary goal of this study was to systematically review the literature to determine the effect of ischemic preconditioning on outcomes after open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Methods: The methodology followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. We included randomized clinical trials that evaluated the effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in reducing morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing open or endovascular AAA repair surgery. The primary outcomes were death, myocardial infarction, and renal impairment. Outcomes were addressed separately for open AAA repair and endovascular AAA repair (EVAR). Data were collected on patient characteristics, methodology, and preconditioning protocol for each trial. Results: Nine trials of ischemic preconditioning in aortic aneurysm surgery were included with a total of 599 patients; 336 patients were included in the open AAA repair meta-analysis, and 263 patients were included in the EVAR meta-analysis. For both open and endovascular repairs, ischemic preconditioning did not have a significant effect on death, myocardial infarction, or renal impairment requiring dialysis. Conclusions: The randomized clinical trials investigating the effect of ischemic preconditioning on outcomes after open and endovascular AAA repair that have been completed to date have not been adequately powered to evaluate improvements in patient-important outcomes. The evidence is insufficient to support the use of ischemic preconditioning for AAA repair in clinical practice. The variability in treatment effect across studies may be explained by clinical and methodological heterogeneity.
AB - Background: Ischemic preconditioning is an innate mechanism of cytoprotection against ischemia, with potential for end-organ protection. The primary goal of this study was to systematically review the literature to determine the effect of ischemic preconditioning on outcomes after open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Methods: The methodology followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. We included randomized clinical trials that evaluated the effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in reducing morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing open or endovascular AAA repair surgery. The primary outcomes were death, myocardial infarction, and renal impairment. Outcomes were addressed separately for open AAA repair and endovascular AAA repair (EVAR). Data were collected on patient characteristics, methodology, and preconditioning protocol for each trial. Results: Nine trials of ischemic preconditioning in aortic aneurysm surgery were included with a total of 599 patients; 336 patients were included in the open AAA repair meta-analysis, and 263 patients were included in the EVAR meta-analysis. For both open and endovascular repairs, ischemic preconditioning did not have a significant effect on death, myocardial infarction, or renal impairment requiring dialysis. Conclusions: The randomized clinical trials investigating the effect of ischemic preconditioning on outcomes after open and endovascular AAA repair that have been completed to date have not been adequately powered to evaluate improvements in patient-important outcomes. The evidence is insufficient to support the use of ischemic preconditioning for AAA repair in clinical practice. The variability in treatment effect across studies may be explained by clinical and methodological heterogeneity.
KW - Endovascular AAA repair
KW - Ischemic preconditioning
KW - Open AAA repair
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.049
DO - 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.049
M3 - Article
C2 - 30691816
AN - SCOPUS:85056462861
SN - 0022-4804
VL - 235
SP - 340
EP - 349
JO - Journal of Surgical Research
JF - Journal of Surgical Research
ER -