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Effect of dextran and enoxaparin on early ePTFE graft thrombogenicity in sheep.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7542544     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), dextran 70 and their combination on platelet adhesion and fibrinogen uptake in ePTFE grafts in an experimental sheep model. DESIGN: Prospective open study. SETTING: Animal Laboratory of a University Hospital. MATERIALS: Early thrombogenicity of ePTFE grafts was studied after interposition in the two common carotid arteries of 40 adult sheep. The animals received one of four different treatment regimens in a double blind randomised way: enoxaparin and polygeline, saline and dextran 70, enoxaparin and dextran 70 or saline and polygeline (control). The substances were administered i.v. with a total dose of 73 antifactor-Xa U/kg for enoxaparin and 1.0 g/kg for dextran 70. Polygeline and saline were used as placebo substances in equivalent volumes. On one side (random allocation) the carotid blood flow was restricted to 25 ml/min, on the other side it was left unrestricted. CHIEF OUTCOME MEASURES: The following variables were studied: 1) fibrinogen uptake; 2) platelet uptake; 3) early graft patency; 4) blood flow in patient grafts; 5) visible presence of graft thrombus; 6) thrombus weight. MAIN RESULTS: The results verified the importance of adequate blood flow as only 30% of grafts with restricted blood flow in the control group were patent compared with 80% of those with unrestricted blood flow (p = 0.038). Dextran 70, enoxaparin and the combination of the two increased early graft patency (p < 0.05) and reduced thrombus weights (p < 0.05) in grafts with restricted blood flow. The relative number of grafts with thrombus free surface was increased in the unrestricted blood flow situation. CONCLUSIONS: Dextran 70 and enoxaparin appeared to be equally effective in decreasing fibrinogen and platelet uptake in the grafts. Their combination was not significantly more effective although there was a favourable trend.
Authors:
S E Matthiasson; D Bergqvist; A Lundell; B Lindblad
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1078-5884     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Publication Date:  1995 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-08-31     Completed Date:  1995-08-31     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512728     Medline TA:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  284-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Lund University, University Hospital MAS, Malmö, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Carotid Artery, Common / surgery
Dextrans / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Double-Blind Method
Drug Therapy, Combination
Enoxaparin / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Female
Fibrinogen / metabolism
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / prevention & control*,  radionuclide imaging
Male
Platelet Adhesiveness / drug effects
Polygeline / administration & dosage,  pharmacology
Polytetrafluoroethylene*
Random Allocation
Sheep
Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage,  pharmacology
Thrombosis / prevention & control*,  radionuclide imaging
Vascular Patency / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enoxaparin; 7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride; 9001-32-5/Fibrinogen; 9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene; 9004-54-0/Dextrans; 9015-56-9/Polygeline

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