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Combined use of prostacyclin and higher perfusate temperatures further enhances the superior lung preservation by Celsior solution in the isolated rat lung.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10452345     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The poor tolerance of the lung to ischemia and reperfusion (IR) still represents one of the limitations in clinically successful lung transplantation. Modified Euro-Collins (EC) is routinely used in lung preservation, but alternative solutions have been developed for improvement of pulmonary preservation. Celsior is an extracellular solution that has significantly reduced the IR-induced pulmonary damage in animal studies. So far, no extensive experimental studies exist concerning the influence of Celsior on pulmonary gas exchange following IR. METHODS: In an extracorporeal rat lung model 10 lungs, each, were preserved with Celsior (CE) and Celsior/prostacyclin (CEPC, 6 microg/100 ml) at 4 degrees and 15 degrees C, each, and compared to low-potassium Euro-Collins (EC-40, 40 mmol/liter potassium). After 2 hours of ischemia lungs were reventilated and reperfused using a roller pump. Oxygenation in terms of oxygen partial tension in the left atrial effluent, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), peak inspiratory pressure, and wet/dry ratio were monitored for 50 minutes. Furthermore, edema formation was evaluated by light microscopy. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA models. RESULTS: Compared to the EC-40 group, oxygenation was increased and amount of edema was reduced in most Celsior-preserved organs (p<0.032) with exception of the CEPC group at 4 degrees C (p = 0.06). Additional application of prostacyclin did not have any significant effect on oxygenation in the Celsior group. However, after temperature elevation of the CEPC perfusate to 15 degrees C, a superior partial tension of oxygen was observed (p<0.023) in contrast to the 4 degrees C groups CE and CEPC. The lowest PVR was found in the CE 4 degrees C group (p<0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Celsior provides better lung preservation than EC-40 solution. Application of prostacyclin at higher perfusate temperatures results in additional functional improvement. In vivo experiments and ultrastructural analysis are warranted for further evaluation of Celsior in lung preservation.
Authors:
T Wittwer; T Wahlers; A Fehrenbach; J F Cornelius; S Elki; M Ochs; H Fehrenbach; J Albes; A Haverich; J Richter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1053-2498     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Heart Lung Transplant.     Publication Date:  1999 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-09-28     Completed Date:  1999-09-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9102703     Medline TA:  J Heart Lung Transplant     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  684-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medical School Hannover, Germany. Th.Wittwer-MD@t-online.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Disaccharides / pharmacology
Electrolytes / pharmacology
Epoprostenol / pharmacology*
Glutamates / pharmacology
Glutathione / pharmacology
Histidine / pharmacology
Hypertonic Solutions / pharmacology
Lung / anatomy & histology,  drug effects*,  physiology
Male
Mannitol / pharmacology
Organ Preservation / methods*,  statistics & numerical data
Organ Preservation Solutions / pharmacology*
Oxygen / physiology
Partial Pressure
Perfusion / methods,  statistics & numerical data
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Temperature
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Celsior; 0/Disaccharides; 0/Electrolytes; 0/Euro-Collins' solution; 0/Glutamates; 0/Hypertonic Solutions; 0/Organ Preservation Solutions; 35121-78-9/Epoprostenol; 69-65-8/Mannitol; 70-18-8/Glutathione; 71-00-1/Histidine; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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