Effect of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Antibody Levels

Background Adults undergoing heart surgery are particularly vulnerable to respiratory complications, including COVID-19. Immunization can significantly reduce this risk; however, the effect of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on immunization status is unknown. We sought to evaluate the effect of CPB on COVID-19 vaccination antibody concentration after cardiac surgery. Methods and Results This prospective observational clinical trial evaluated adult participants undergoing cardiac surgery requiring CPB at a single institution. All participants received a full primary COVID-19 vaccination series before CPB. SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-specific antibody concentrations were measured before CPB (pre-CPB measurement), 24 hours following CPB (postoperative day 1 measurement), and approximately 1 month following their procedure. Relationships between demographic or surgical variables and change in antibody concentration were assessed via linear regression. A total of 77 participants were enrolled in the study and underwent surgery. Among all participants, mean antibody concentration was significantly decreased on postoperative day 1, relative to pre-CPB levels (-2091 AU/mL, P<0.001). Antibody concentration increased between postoperative day 1and 1 month post CPB measurement (2465 AU/mL, P=0.015). Importantly, no significant difference was observed between pre-CPB and 1 month post CPB concentrations (P=0.983). Two participants (2.63%) developed symptomatic COVID-19 pneumonia postoperatively; 1 case of postoperative COVID-19 pneumonia resulted in mortality (1.3%). Conclusions COVID-19 vaccine antibody concentrations were significantly reduced in the short-term following CPB but returned to pre-CPB levels within 1 month. One case of postoperative COVID 19 pneumonia-specific mortality was observed. These findings suggest the need for heightened precautions in the perioperative period for cardiac surgery patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Journal of the American Heart Association - 12(2023), 17 vom: 05. Sept., Seite e029406

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Strobel, Raymond J [VerfasserIn]
Narahari, Adishesh K [VerfasserIn]
Rotar, Evan P [VerfasserIn]
Young, Andrew M [VerfasserIn]
Vergales, Jeffrey [VerfasserIn]
Mehaffey, J Hunter [VerfasserIn]
Teman, Nicholas R [VerfasserIn]
Kern, John A [VerfasserIn]
Yarboro, Leora T [VerfasserIn]
Kron, Irving L [VerfasserIn]
Nelson, Michael R [VerfasserIn]
Roeser, Mark [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies
COVID-19 Vaccines
Cardiac surgery
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Coronavirus disease 2019
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 06.09.2023

Date Revised 10.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1161/JAHA.123.029406

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360883095