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Comparison of the effects of carbon dioxide and helium pneumoperitoneum on renal function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18419332     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum is associated with significant hypercarbia and acidosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of carbon dioxide and helium pneumoperitoneum on renal function. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty adult dogs were put randomly into one of three groups (n=10 animals each): group A--pneumoperitoneum not performed; group B--CO(2) pneumoperitoneum; and group C--helium pneumoperitoneum. The groups were analyzed with consideration given to body weight, hematologic values, hemodynamic parameters (heart rate, mean arterial pressure, central venous pressure, cardiac output, stroke volume, systemic vascular resistance, pulmonary vascular resistance, left cardiac work index, cardiac index, mean pulmonary artery pressure, and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure), and renal function (plasma renin activity, urinary output, creatinine clearance, and sodium excretory fraction). RESULTS: An accentuated decrease in urinary output was observed during pneumoperitoneum in groups B and C compared to the control group. In groups B and C, creatinine clearance declined significantly during pneumoperitoneum in comparison to group A, but after deflation a faster recovery of glomerular filtration was noticed for group C, and a significant increase in sodium excretory fraction was seen for group B. On the other hand, in comparison to the control group, group B had a significant increase in plasma renin activity, with late recovery of glomerular function. CONCLUSION: Helium ameliorates renal alterations when used for pneumoperitoneum, and it might be used for patients with compromised renal function who have to undergo laparoscopic surgery.
Authors:
Murilo Carmona; Roberto Iglesias Lopes; Marcelo Borba; Maurício Omokawa; Rafael Naufal; Karina Miyaji; Norio Matsumura; Newton Vieira; Paulo Roberto Bueno Pereira
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endourology / Endourological Society     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0892-7790     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endourol.     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-22     Completed Date:  2008-08-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807503     Medline TA:  J Endourol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1077-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure
Carbon Dioxide*
Cardiac Output
Creatinine / urine
Dogs
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Helium*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial*
Random Allocation
Renin / blood
Sodium / urine
Urine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 60-27-5/Creatinine; 7440-23-5/Sodium; 7440-59-7/Helium; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin

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