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Hemodynamic and metabolic efficacy of dopamine versus norepinephrine in a brain-dead swine model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18756452     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We tested the hypothesis that hepatosplanchnic and systemic hemodynamics are improved with equi-effective doses of dopamine (DA) versus norepinephrine (NE) in a brain-dead swine model. Pigs (n = 18) were anesthetized and ventilated. Brain death was induced by epidural balloon inflation, hypoventilation, and hypoxia. After 30 minutes, mechanical ventilation was restored without anesthesia. During 60 and until 480 minutes, half received DA (10 microg/kg/minute) and half received NE (0.1 microg/kg/minute) titrated to a mean arterial pressure (MAP) > 60 mm Hg with supplemental fluid to maintain a central venous pressure > 8 mm Hg. Hemodynamics, hepatic laser Doppler blood flow, and hepatic and gastric tissue oxygenation with near-infrared spectroscopy were continuously monitored. Serial blood samples were analyzed for blood gases and electrolytes, coagulation changes, and serum chemistries. Balloon inflation caused brain death and autonomic storm, and 8 of 18 were nonsurvivors. After 30 minutes, the MAP, mixed venous O(2) saturation, and partial pressure of arterial oxygen values decreased to 37 +/- 2 mm Hg, 38 +/- 4, and 49 +/- 8 mm Hg, respectively. Serum lactate increased to 5.4 +/- 0.7 mM. Among survivors (n = 10), MAP stabilized with either pressor. Urine output was maintained (>1 mL/kg/hour), but creatinine increased >30% with respect to the baseline. Tachyphylaxis developed with NE but not with DA (P < 0.05). Cardiac index was higher with DA versus NE (P < 0.05). There were no differences in stroke volume, metabolic indices, or liver blood flow. Liver tissue O(2) was higher with DA versus NE at 8 hours (P < 0.05). Coagulation tests and liver enzymes were similar with NE versus DA (P > 0.05). In conclusion, after brain death, cardiac index and hepatic oxygenation were significantly improved with equi-effective doses of DA versus NE.
Authors:
Ahmed Zaky; Ernesto A Pretto; Steven A Earle; Emanuele Piraccini; Jennifer E Zuccarelli; Kristopher L Arheart; Kenneth G Proctor
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1527-6473     ISO Abbreviation:  Liver Transpl.     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-03     Completed Date:  2009-04-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100909185     Medline TA:  Liver Transpl     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1266-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33101, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anoxia
Blood Pressure
Brain Death
Catheterization
Dopamine / metabolism*
Female
Hemodynamics / drug effects*
Male
Norepinephrine / metabolism*
Oxygen / metabolism
Swine
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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