| Microvascular hemodynamics in human hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion. | |
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PMID: 20473147 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The behavior of the human microcirculation in the setting of cardiac arrest is largely unknown. Animal experiments have consistently revealed that global hemodynamics do not necessarily reflect microvascular perfusion. In addition, the time it takes for capillary blood flow to stop after the heart arrests is debated. Estimations range from 50 seconds to 5 mins, but data in humans are lacking. Aortic arch surgery frequently necessitates deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and subsequent selective antegrade cerebral perfusion. To elucidate microvascular behavior surrounding cessation of human circulation, we used sublingual microvascular imaging in this setting. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. SETTING: Operating room of a large tertiary referral center for cardiac surgery. PATIENTS: Seven patients undergoing elective aortic arch repair. INTERVENTIONS: We used sidestream dark field imaging to study the sublingual microcirculation immediately before circulatory arrest, during circulatory arrest, and immediately after selective antegrade cerebral perfusion. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Results are reported as mean (sd) unless indicated otherwise. Before circulatory arrest, perfused vessel density was 6.41 (1.18) for small (<20 microm) and 1.57 (0.88) mm for large (>20 microm) microvessels. Microvascular flow index was a median of 3.0 (interquartile range 3.0-3.0) for both vessel sizes. After circulatory arrest, there was no equilibration of arterial and venous blood pressure before onset of selective antegrade cerebral perfusion after 59 (17) secs (range, 40-80 secs). Flow in small microvessels came to a complete stop after 45 (9) secs (range, 34-57 secs) after transition to circulatory arrest. However, flow in larger microvessels did not completely stop before selective antegrade cerebral perfusion started. Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion restored microvascular flow, reaching precirculatory arrest levels after 45 (27) secs (range, 20-85 secs). CONCLUSIONS: In a controlled surgical setting, circulatory arrest in humans induces a complete sublingual small microvessel shutdown within 1 min. However, flow in larger microvessels persists. Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion was able to restore microvascular flow to precirculatory arrest levels within a similar timeframe. |
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Authors:
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Paul W G Elbers; Alaattin Ozdemir; Robin H Heijmen; Jos Heeren; Mat van Iterson; Eric P A van Dongen; Can Ince |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Critical care medicine Volume: 38 ISSN: 1530-0293 ISO Abbreviation: Crit. Care Med. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
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Created Date: 2010-06-21 Completed Date: 2010-07-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0355501 Medline TA: Crit Care Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1548-53 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Translational Physiology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. info@acidbase.org |
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Aged Aorta, Thoracic / surgery* Cerebral Arteries / physiopathology* Cerebrovascular Circulation* Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced* Female Humans Male Microcirculation Microvessels / physiopathology* Middle Aged Mouth Floor / blood supply* Prospective Studies Time Factors |
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