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Lidocaine enhances intraoperative ventricular defibrillation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3485390     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The efficacy of lidocaine during myocardial reperfusion in coronary artery bypass surgery was evaluated in 20 patients randomly assigned to a control group (n = 10) or to receive lidocaine, 1 mg/kg intravenously 5 min before aortic unclamping and cardiac reperfusion, followed by infusion at 40 micrograms X kg-1 X min-1 (n = 10). We recorded ECG leads II and V5 continuously, and number, energy, and current of direct current (DC) shocks starting at 1 joule. The number of low energy DC shocks to sustained defibrillation (5.5 +/- 2.0 vs 3.5 +/- 2.0, mean +/- SD, P less than 0.05) decreased significantly with lidocaine infusion. The energy (11.0 +/- 6.3 vs 5.6 +/- 3.9 joules, P less than 0.05) and current (12.7 +/- 4.2 vs 8.9 +/- 4.7 amperes, not significant) likewise decreased with lidocaine infusion. Energy and current for the first successful shock, although lower in the lidocaine group, were not statistically significantly lower than in the control group. Initial reperfusion rhythm was not influenced by lidocaine. Plasma electrolyte levels, arterial blood gas tensions, myocardial temperature, and surgical technique--factors known to influence defibrillation--were similar in all patients. Administration of lidocaine during myocardial reperfusion allows defibrillation with fewer DC shocks of lower energy and current.
Authors:
C L Lake; I L Kron; R M Mentzer; R S Crampton
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anesthesia and analgesia     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0003-2999     ISO Abbreviation:  Anesth. Analg.     Publication Date:  1986 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-04-22     Completed Date:  1986-04-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1310650     Medline TA:  Anesth Analg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  337-40     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Catecholamines / blood
Coronary Artery Bypass
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Electric Countershock
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Lidocaine / therapeutic use*
Perfusion
Potassium / metabolism
Ventricular Fibrillation / prevention & control*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Catecholamines; 137-58-6/Lidocaine; 7440-09-7/Potassium

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