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Elevated Syndecan-1 after Trauma and Risk of Sepsis: A Secondary Analysis of Patients from the Pragmatic, Randomized Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios (PROPPR) Trial. J Am Coll Surg 2018 Dec;227(6):587-595

Date

09/24/2018

Pubmed ID

30243993

Pubmed Central ID

PMC6252161

DOI

10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.09.003

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85054425709 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   46 Citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Endotheliopathy of trauma is characterized by breakdown of the endothelial glycocalyx. Elevated biomarkers of endotheliopathy, such as serum syndecan-1 (Synd-1) ≥ 40 ng/mL, have been associated with increased need for transfusions, complications, and mortality. We hypothesized that severely injured trauma patients who exhibit elevated Synd-1 levels shortly after admission have an increased likelihood of developing sepsis.

STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed a subset of patients from the Pragmatic, Randomized Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios (PROPPR) trial who survived at least 72 hours after hospital admission, and we determined elevated Synd-1 levels (≥ 40 ng/mL) 4 hours after hospital arrival. Sepsis was defined a priori as meeting systemic inflammatory response criteria and having a known or suspected infection. Univariate analysis was performed to identify variables associated with elevated Synd-1 levels and sepsis. Significant variables at a value of p < 0.2 in the univariate analysis were chosen by purposeful selection and analyzed in a mixed effects multivariate logistic regression model to account for the 12 different study sites.

RESULTS: We included 512 patients. Of these, 402 (79%) had elevated Synd-1 levels, and 180 (35%) developed sepsis. Median Synd-1 levels at 4 hours after admission were 70 ng/dL (interquartile range [IQR] 36 to 157 ng/dL) in patients who did not develop sepsis, and 165 ng/dL [IQR 67 to 336 ng/dL] in those who did (p < 0.001). Adjusting for treatment arm and site, multivariable analyses revealed that elevated Synd-1 status, Injury Severity Score (ISS), and total blood transfused were significantly associated with an increased likelihood of developing sepsis.

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated Synd-1 levels 4 hours after admission in severely injured adult trauma patients who survived the initial 72 hours after hospital admission are associated with subsequent sepsis.

Author List

Wei S, Gonzalez Rodriguez E, Chang R, Holcomb JB, Kao LS, Wade CE, PROPPR Study Group

Authors

Tom P. Aufderheide MD Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Olga Y. Kaslow MD, PhD Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
David J. Milia MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Blood Transfusion
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Plasma
Platelet Count
Retrospective Studies
Sepsis
Syndecan-1
Time Factors
Wounds and Injuries