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The double balloon cannula: a means to prevent backward flow of retrograde cardioplegia to the right atrium.
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PMID:  17670571     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Retrograde cardioplegia (RC) delivery may result in suboptimal myocardial protection, due to leakage of cardioplegia to the right atrium. This study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of a double balloon cannula (DBC) occluding the coronary sinus ostium during RC. Fifteen patients were randomly assigned to receive RC via a conventional cannula or via the DBC. Cardioplegia was started at 200 ml/min, and the flow rate (Q) was adjusted to obtain a perfusion pressure (P) of 25-40 mmHg. Blood samples were collected at 13 different time points. The CPK-MB and TnI levels were measured on each sample. The use of the DBC was associated with increased P (P=0.03) at a lower Q (P=0.02). The CK-MB levels were significantly increased in both groups (P<0.0001). However, the use of the DBC was associated with lower levels of CK-MB (P=0.002). A similar trend was observed for the TnI levels (peak 5.1+/-1.8 ng/ml vs. 8.7+/-5 ng/ml, P=0.11). Occlusion of the coronary sinus ostium improved the hemodynamic efficiency of the RC, and this resulted in reduced perioperative ischemic myocardial damage.
Authors:
Alfredogiuseppe Cerillo; Simona Storti; Dorela Haxhiademi; Marco Solinas; Paolo Del Sarto; Pier Andrea Farneti; Aldo Clerico; Mattia Glauber
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-03-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1569-9285     ISO Abbreviation:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-02     Completed Date:  2007-08-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101158399     Medline TA:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  289-93     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Operative Unit of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale G. Pasquinucci, Institute of Clinical Physiology, The National Research Council, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy. Cerillo@ifc.cnr.it
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