Peripheral perfusion index predicting prolonged ICU stay earlier and better than lactate in surgical patients: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral perfusion index (PPI) is an indicator reflecting perfusion. Patients undergoing long time surgeries are more prone to hypoperfusion and increased lactate. Few studies focusing on investigating the association between PPI and surgical patients' prognoses. We performed this study to find it out.

Methods

From January 2019 to September 2019, we retrospected all surgical patients who were transferred to ICU, Xinyang Central hospital, Henan province, China. Inclusive criteria: age ≥ 18 years old; surgical length ≥ 120 min. Exclusive criteria: died in ICU; discharging against medical advice; existing diseases affecting blood flow of upper limbs, for example, vascular thrombus in arms; severe liver dysfunction. We defined "prolonged ICU stay" as patients with t

SUBMITTER: Shi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7301460 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature