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1 Hypothermic for Cardiac Arrest The Evidence Base Stephan A. Mayer, MD Director, Neuro-ICU Columbia University New York, NY

2 Disclosures Columbia University Clinical Trials Pilot Award Radiant Medical, Inc. Scientific Advisory Board Stock Options Medivance, Inc. Research Grant Stock Options Seacoast Technologies Scientific Advisory Board

3 PETER SAFAR Father of CPR Pioneered Intensive Care Units Conceptualized Hypothermia for Suspended Animation

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6 HYPOTHERMIA: Mechanisms of Ischemic Neuroprotection ti Profound reduction of active and basal cellular energy requirements Reduced excitotoxic neurotransmitter release Reduced oxygen free radical production Improved BBB stability Decreased ischemic depolarizations in the penumbra Protection against cytoskeletal proteolysis Decreased neutrophil infiltration Decreased cytokine and leukotriene production

7 The Challenge Intensivists manipulate physiology We now have improved tools to precisely control body (and brain) temperature As intensivists, we are obliged to identify and maintain an optimal temperature in patients with acute brain injury

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9 Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is common 350,000+ per year in US One out of 5 out-of hospital deaths occurs as a sudden cardiac arrest Overall survival in US / Western Europe is 5-8% By some estimates, t good neurologic recovery occurs in only 3% of out-of-hospital arrests Best EMS systems: Seattle Overall survival to hospital discharge 17.5% VF/VT: 34% survived (vs. 6% with other rhythms) NEJM 2004; 351 (7): 632

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11 Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Factors (likely) influencing outcome: Duration of non-perfusing rhythm Bystander CPR AEDs / early defibrillation Quality of CPR (adequate cardiac output) t) Age Therapeutic hypothermia NEJM 2004; 351 (7): 632

12 Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Factors (likely) influencing outcome: Duration of non-perfusing rhythm Bystander CPR AEDs / early defibrillation Quality of CPR (adequate cardiac output) t) Age Therapeutic hypothermia NEJM 2004; 351 (7): 632

13 Effect of early time to defibrillation NEJM 2004; 351 (7): 632

14 Improving OOHCA Outcomes FDNY Medics # of arrests % VF 12.88% 13.99% 13.69% 12.26% 12.66% ROSC - overall 15.81% 17.60% 15.31% 15.40% 16.49% ROSC nonvf 14.04% 16.13% 13.71% 14.04% 15.44% ROSC VF/VT 27.78% 26.64% 25.35% 25.12% 23.25% Sustained ROSC 11.13% 12.78% 10.03% 11.32% 11.94%

15 Improving OOHCA Outcomes FDNY Medics # of arrests % VF 12.88% 13.99% 13.69% 12.26% 12.66% 14.72%** ROSC - overall 15.81% 17.60% 15.31% 15.40% 16.49% 23.69%** ROSC nonvf 14.04% 16.13% 13.71% 14.04% 15.44% 18.32%** ROSC VF/VT 27.78% 26.64% 25.35% 25.12% 23.25% 54.88%** Sustained ROSC 11.13% 12.78% 10.03% 11.32% 11.94% n/a

16 NYC Project Hypothermia Phase #1: Beginning July 1, 2008, all OOHCA patients achieving ROSC in New York City will only be transported to facilities actively employing therapeutic hypothermia.

17 Hypothermia: Techniques

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19 LIFE RECOVERY SYSTEMS

20 Intravascular heat exchange catheter designed for insertion in the jugular vein and combined central venous capabilities (multiple infusion ports) Heat exchange 3 infusion lumens Inflow Outflow

21 INNERCOOL

22 MEDIVANCE ARCTIC SUN

23 Polderman et al. Induction of hypothermia in patients with various types of neurologic injury with use of large volumes of ice-cold intravenous fluid. Crit Care Med 2005;33: brain- injured patients In addition to surface cooling 30 ml/kg (mean 2.3 liters) of cold normal saline over 50 minutes MAP increased 15 mm Hg No CHF 37 Temp ( Baseline 1 Hour 2 Hours

24 METHODS: Mild/Moderate Hypothermia Protocol (33 C) Endotracheal intubation Sedation: Meperidine mg IVP q 2-4 H Dexmedetomidine µg/kg/hr /h Paralysis: Vecuronium 0.1 mg/kg PRN Thermistors: bladder, rectal, esophageal Radial artery and internal jugular lines Intraparenchymal ICP & temperature monitor Insulin drip for BS >180 mg/dl Hypokalemia <3.4 meq/l replaced 1

25 Hemodynamic Support after Cardiac Arrest % pts Norepinephrine Dobutamine hrs 6-24 hrs hrs 0-6 hrs 6-24 hrs hrs Volume Expansion 0-6 hrs 6-24 hrs hrs Hypothermia Normothermia Oddo M, Crit Care Med, 2006;34(7):1865

26 METHODS: Mild/Moderate Hypothermia Protocol ABGs at room temp (alpha-stat) Vasopressors to keep CPP >70 mm Hg ICP >20 mm Hg treated per protocol Feedings held x 48 hours Cultures/antibiotics for work of device heat transfer (indicating thermogenesis) Passive controlled rewarming (0.25 to 0.3 C C /hr) Active cooling is maintained at 36.5 C thereafter for 24 hrs to avoid overshoot 2

27 Volume 346: February 21, 2002 Number 8 Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia to Improve the Neurologic Outcome after Cardiac Arrest The Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest Study Group Volume 346: February 21, 2002 Number 8 Treatment of Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest Treatment of Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest with Induced Hypothermia Stephen A. Bernard, MB, BS,.and others

28 European HACA Trial SUBJECTS: 273 patients with out-of-hospital VT/VF arrest Ages Initiation of CPR within 15 minutes Interval from collapse to ROSC <60 mins INTERVENTION: C 34 C for 24 hours Mean 8 hours from initiation of cooling to temperature <34 C HACA Study Group, NEJM, 2002

29 Kinetic Concepts Air Cooling Device Cool air blanket initiated ~2 hours after ROSC Target temp attained ~8 hours later

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31 HACA: Rate of Cooling

32 HACA: Rate of Cooling

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34 European HACA Trial OUTCOME MEASURE: Survival with minimal or moderate disability at 6 months 55% hypothermic 39% normothermic Risk ratio for good outcome 1.40 ( ) 81) Number needed to treat = 6 HACA Study Group, NEJM, 2002

35 Absolute mortality difference of 14% Relative mortality reduction of 26%

36 AUSTRALIAN Hypothermia Trial SUBJECTS: 77 patients with out-of-hospital VT/VF arrest No upper age limit Comatose Refractory shock (MAP <90) excluded Randomization according to date (odd-even) INTERVENTION: C for 12 hours Cooling started in the field using ice bags within 2 hours of collapse Cooling period 12 hours Rewarming over 6 hours Bernard et al, NEJM, 2002

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38 35% 21%

39 International Task Force 2003 ILCOR meeting on hypothermia recommends: Unconscious patients with spontaneous circulation after out of hospital arrest should be cooled to C for hours when the initial rhythm is ventricular fibrillation. AND Such cooling may also be beneficial for other rhythms or in-hospital arrest. Nolan, JP, Resuscitation, 2003

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41 Post Resuscitation Care

42 The Second Translation FROM SCIENCE TO DAILY PRACTICE

43 Therapeutic hypothermia utilization among physicians after cardiac arrest Raina M. Merchant, et al, Crit Care Med 2006;34;1935. Web-based survey of 2,248 physicians USA: 74% have never cooled EU: 64% have never cooled Have you ever? If not why not?

44 Out-of-hospital cooling by Emergency Physician (Markus Födisch, Bonn)

45 Can evidence-based Swiss retrospective study: 14 medicine be bed MICU in university hospital medical center implemented outside of June 1999 May 2002: the multicenter RCT 54 patients with OHCA environment? June 2002-December 2004: Does TH work in smaller 55 patients with OHCA medical centers? treated with TH CCM 2006:34:1865

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47 Improved Outcomes

48 Time from collapse to ROSC Probability of good outcome Duration of cardiac arrest predicts outcome (OR of good outcome for each additional 5 min: 0.53, 95% CI: , p<0.001) Oddo et al, CCM 2007

49 Results VUMC

50 Preliminary evidence in patients with asystole/pea Polderman KH et al. Induced hypothermia improves neurological outcome in asystolic patients with out-of hospital cardiac arrest. Circulation 2003; 108: IV-581 [abstract 2646]

51 Northern Hypothermia Network Six scandanavian countries >500 patients 64% VT/VF 28% PEA 8% Asystole Hypothermic

52 Polderman KH. Lancet 2008; 371:

53 City Pushes Cooling Therapy for Cardiac Arrest December 4, 2008

54 Chain of Survival VF / pulseless VT (AHA level 2A) Pulseless electrical activity / asystole (HA level 2B) Comatose Absence of refractory post-resuscitation shock Duration of cardiac arrest t5-30 minutes Age 75 years

55 Getting Serious about Hypothermia for CA: Keys to Implementation Education and Knowledge Champion Team Building Administration and Nursing Protocols

56 The New Paradigm CPR CCR Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Cardio-Cerebral Resuscitation

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