Preoperative Intestinal Preconditioning to Prevent Postoperative Vasoplegia Following Tricuspid Valve Surgery.

This article discusses the use of a preoperative intestinal preconditioning protocol to prevent postoperative vasoplegia following tricuspid valve surgery. The protocol involves administering an oral antibiotic and laxatives 24 hours before surgery to reduce intestinal bacterial translocation. A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent tricuspid valve surgery between 2017 and 2021 was conducted, comparing outcomes between those who received preconditioning and those who did not. The study found that patients who received preconditioning had a lower incidence of vasoplegia and shorter ICU stays. The authors conclude that preoperative intestinal preconditioning is safe and effective in reducing the occurrence of vasoplegia in patients undergoing tricuspid valve surgery. [Extracted from the article]