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Effects of milrinone on blood flow of the Y-graft composed with the radial and the internal thoracic artery in patients with coronary artery disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16828302     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Milrinone has been known to dilate the internal thoracic artery (ITA) and the radial artery (RA). The effect of milrinone, however, on each graft is unclear when the left ITA (LITA) and the RA form a Y-graft. This study evaluated the changes in blood flow of a composite Y-graft in response to milrinone. METHODS: Thirty-two patients undergoing an isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery were included in this study. A Y-graft was created with an in situ LITA and free RA graft attached to the proximal side of the LITA. Graft flow was measured by opening the graft end for 30s, and is expressed in 'ml/min'. Graft flow and hemodynamic data were recorded before and 10 min after intravenous milrinone (50 microg/kg) administration. RESULTS: Milrinone significantly increased the RA graft flow, measured while the LITA graft end was clamped, and total Y-graft flow. Respective graft flows were not increased by milrinone when both clamps were released simultaneously, in spite of a significant decrease in the resistance of both grafts. The ratio of flows through the RA and the LITA grafts was not changed by milrinone. CONCLUSION: Milrinone significantly reduced RA and LITA resistances and increased the total Y-graft flow. Milrinone might dilate each individual arterial graft to a different degree. Milrinone did not, however, change the flow ratio through the RA to LITA grafts when they were measured simultaneously. Therefore, it would not significantly divert graft flow to one side in a composite Y-graft.
Authors:
Sungwon Na; Young Jun Oh; Yon Hee Shim; Yong Woo Hong; Seo Ouk Bang; Young Lan Kwak
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article     Date:  2006-07-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1010-7940     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-24     Completed Date:  2006-10-31     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804069     Medline TA:  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  324-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Shinchon-Dong, Seodaemun-Ku, Seoul 120-725, South Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cardiotonic Agents / pharmacology
Coronary Artery Disease / physiopathology,  surgery*
Coronary Circulation / drug effects*,  physiology
Female
Hemodynamics / drug effects
Humans
Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / methods*
Intraoperative Care / methods
Male
Mammary Arteries / physiology
Middle Aged
Milrinone / pharmacology*
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology
Radial Artery / physiology
Vascular Resistance / drug effects
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cardiotonic Agents; 0/Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 78415-72-2/Milrinone

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