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Chronic digitalis administration alters mesenteric vascular reactivity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3820409     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To characterize any digitalis-induced differences in intestinal blood flow autoregulation, we studied the circulatory responses of the rat intestine in control (n = 7) and chronically digitalized (n = 7) animals. Data were generated from denervated isoperfused small intestinal preparations. Arterial pressure, venous pressure, and oxygen consumption were continuously monitored. Determinations of intestinal blood flow allowed calculation of mesenteric vascular resistance and oxygen consumption. Animals underwent stepwise reductions in arterial pressure and acute venous hypertension (10 to 15 mm Hg). There were no differences in baseline hemodynamic or metabolic parameters in control (C) or digitalized (D) animals. Blood flow and oxygen consumption were autoregulated in both C and D rats until perfusion pressure decreased below 50 mm Hg. The response to acute venous hypertension was different. In D rats, venous hypertension resulted in increased vascular resistance (millimeters of mercury per milliliter per minute per 100 gm) [0.89 +/- 0.05 to 0.97 +/- 0.07; p less than 0.05], whereas C rats demonstrated no change [0.92 +/- 0.08 to 0.95 +/- 0.09]. The decrease in oxygen consumption in D rats (-14%) was slightly but significantly greater than that observed in C rats (-9%). Digitalized rats demonstrated a heightened myogenic response to acute venous hypertension with deleterious effects on vascular resistance and oxygen consumption. This reaction was intrinsic to the mesenteric circulation and not mediated by sympathetic nerves or central reflexes. Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia in digitalized patients may reflect a similar abnormal response to the acute increases in portal pressure accompanying cardiac failure.
Authors:
E H Kim; B L Gewertz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0741-5214     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Vasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  1987 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-03-30     Completed Date:  1987-03-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8407742     Medline TA:  J Vasc Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  382-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Digitalis*
Digoxin / administration & dosage,  adverse effects
Homeostasis / drug effects
Humans
Intestine, Small / blood supply
Ischemia / etiology
Male
Mesenteric Arteries / drug effects,  physiology
Mesenteric Veins / drug effects,  physiology
Oxygen Consumption / drug effects
Plants, Medicinal*
Plants, Toxic*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Splanchnic Circulation / drug effects*
Time Factors
Vascular Resistance / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
20830-75-5/Digoxin

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