NDLI: Bedside diagnostic laparoscopy to diagnose intraabdominal pathology in the intensive care unit

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Author	Peris, Adriano Matano, Stefania Manca, Giuseppe Zagli, Giovanni Bonizzoli, Manuela Cianchi, Giovanni Pasquini, Andrea Batacchi, Stefano Di Filippo, Alessandro Anichini, Valentina Nicoletti, Paola Benemei, Silvia Geppetti, Pierangelo
Abstract	Introduction Delayed diagnosis of intraabdominal pathology in the intensive care unit (ICU) increases rates of morbidity and mortality. Intraabdominal pathologies are usually identified through presenting symptoms, clinical signs, and laboratory and radiological results; however, these could also delay diagnosis because of inconclusive laboratory tests or imaging results, or the inability to safely transfer a patient to the radiology room. In the current study we evaluated the safety and accuracy of bedside diagnostic laparoscopy to confirm the presence of intraabdominal pathology in an ICU setting. Methods This retrospective study, carried out between January 2006 and June 2008, evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of bedside diagnostic laparoscopy performed on patients with a suspicion of ongoing intraabdominal pathology. Clinical indications for bedside diagnostic laparoscopy were: ultrasonography (US) images of gallbladder distension or wall thickening of more than 3 to 4 mm, with or without pericholecystic fluid; elevation of laboratory tests (bilirubin, transaminases, myoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase, creatine phosphokinase, gamma-glutamyltransferase); high level of lactate/metabolic acidosis; CT images inconclusive for intraabdominal pathology; or inability to perform a CT scan. Patients did not undergo bedside diagnostic laparoscopy if they presented clear indications for open surgery, coagulopathy, abdominal wall infection or high intraabdominal pressure. Results Thirty-two patients underwent bedside diagnostic laparoscopy (Visiport Plus, Autosuture, US), 14 of whom had been admitted to the ICU for major trauma, 12 for sepsis of unknown origin and 6 for complications after cardiac surgery. The procedure was performed on an average of eight days after ICU admission (95% confidence interval = 5 to 15 days) and mean procedure duration was 40 minutes. None of the procedures resulted in complications. Bedside diagnostic laparoscopy was diagnostic for intraabdominal pathology in 15 patients, who subsequently underwent surgery, except in two cases of diffuse gut hypoperfusion. Diagnosis of cholecystitis was obtained in seven cases: two were treated with laparotomic cholecystectomy and five with percutaneous gallbladder drainage positioning. Conclusions Bedside diagnostic laparoscopy represents a safe and accurate technique for diagnosing intraabdominal pathology in an ICU setting and should be taken into consideration when patient transfer to radiology or the operating room is considered unsafe, or when routine radiological examinations are not conclusive enough to reach a definite diagnosis.
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ISSN	13648535
DOI	10.1186/cc7730
Journal	Critical Care
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	13
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2009-02-25
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Intensive Critical Care Medicine Emergency Medicine Intensive Care Unit Intensive Care Unit Admission Remifentanil Intensive Care Unit Setting Acalculous Cholecystitis
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Resource Type	Article
Subject	Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Impact Factor	8.8/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	10.4/2023

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