Iranian Heart Journal

Iranian Heart Journal

Effects of the Target-Controlled Infusion of Propofol and Remifentanil on BUN and Creatinine Levels in Patients With Renal Impairment Undergoing Open-Heart Surgeries

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mohsen Ziyaeifard 1
Nahid Aghdaii 2
Poupak Rahimzadeh 3
Rasoul Azarfarin 1
Nazanin Ahmadi 2
Hooman Bakhshande Abkenar 2
Mohamad Tarahomi 2
1 Cardio-Oncology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
2 Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
3 Rasool Akarm Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Abstract
Background: The target-controlled infusion (TCI) system controls the plasma concentration of administered drugs, improves hemodynamic stability, prevents the cumulative effect of drugs, provides faster recovery, and perhaps reduces renal complications. We sought to investigate the effects of the TCI method on blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) levels in patients with renal impairment undergoing open-heart surgeries.
 
Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was performed on 66 patients undergoing cardiac surgeries with preoperative Cr levels of greater than 1.5 mg/dL. The patients were randomly divided into 3 groups. The first group received propofol and remifentanil via the TCI system. The second group received these 3 drugs via the usual dosing (mg/kg) method. The third group received midazolam and fentanyl conventionally (based on the mg/kg method). Postoperative Cr and BUN levels, urine volume, the need for dialysis, and hemodynamic parameters were recorded up to 3 postoperative days. After the exclusion of 10 patients from the study, 56 patients were analyzed.
 
Results: Postoperative BUN and Cr values were significantly lower in the TCI group than in the other groups (P<0.05) There were no significant differences between the 3 groups concerning hemodynamic status. The total dose of anesthetics was significantly lower in the TCI group than in the propofol-remifentanil group (P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative arrhythmias in the TCI group was significantly lower than that in the other 2 groups (P<0.05).
 
Conclusions: In our patients with renal dysfunction, the TCI method reduced post-cardiac surgery BUN and Cr levels, the dose of the anesthetics administered, and the incidence of arrhythmias. (Iranian Heart Journal 2022; 23(3): 97-107)
Keywords
Target-controlled infusion
Propofol
Remifentanil
BUN
Creatinine
Cardiac surgery
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Iranian Heart Journal
Volume 23, Issue 3
Summer 2022
Pages 97-107