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Measuring the collateral network pressure to minimize paraplegia risk in thoracoabdominal aneurysm resection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21092778     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To minimize paraplegia during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, the concept of the collateral network was developed. That is, spinal cord perfusion is provided by an interconnecting complex of vessels in the intraspinal, paraspinous, and epidural space and in the paravertebral muscles, including intercostal and lumbar segmental as well as subclavian and hypogastric arteries.
METHODS: Collateral network pressure was measured with a catheter in the distal end of a ligated segmental artery in pigs and human beings.
RESULTS: In the pig, collateral network pressure was 75% of the simultaneous mean aortic pressure. With complete segmental arterial ligation, it fell to 27% of baseline, recovering to 40% at 24 hours and 90% at 120 hours. Spinal cord injury occurred in approximately 50% of animals. When all segmental arteries were taken in 2 stages a week apart, collateral network pressure fell only to 50% to 70% of baseline, and spinal cord injury was rare. In human beings, baseline collateral network pressure also was 75% of mean aortic pressure, fell in proportion to the number of segmental arteries ligated, and began recovery within 24 hours. Collateral network pressure was lower with nonpulsatile distal bypass than with pulsatile perfusion.
CONCLUSIONS: After subtraction of a measure of spinal cord outflow pressure (cerebrospinal fluid pressure or central venous pressure), collateral network pressure provides a clinically useful estimate of spinal cord perfusion pressure.
Authors:
Christian D Etz; Stefano Zoli; Moritz S Bischoff; Carol Bodian; Gabriele Di Luozzo; Randall B Griepp
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery     Volume:  140     ISSN:  1097-685X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-24     Completed Date:  2010-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376343     Medline TA:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S125-30; discussion S142-S146     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010. Published by Mosby, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. christian.etz@mountsinai.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / physiopathology,  surgery*
Blood Pressure*
Blood Pressure Determination*
Catheterization, Peripheral*
Central Venous Pressure
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure
Collateral Circulation*
Disease Models, Animal
Humans
Paraplegia / etiology,  physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Spinal Cord / blood supply*
Swine
Time Factors
Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL045636/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS

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