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The pressure waveform of coronary sinus in human hearts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11458619     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The pressure waveform of coronary sinus in human hearts has never been well described. Retrograde cardioplegia perfusion has become a popular method of myocardial protection in recent years, and identification of the pressure waveform of the coronary sinus might help intubate the coronary sinus in retrograde cardioplegia perfusion by differentiating it from that of the right atrium. The purpose of this study is to identify the pressure waveform of the coronary sinus. METHODS: We inserted a catheter into the coronary sinus under direct vision via a right atriotomy after completion of open heart operation in eight patients. The pressure waveforms of coronary sinus and central venous line, as well as the electrocardiogram (EKG), were recorded simultaneously after the patient was stable and weaned from the cardiopulmonary bypass. The recorded pressure waveforms of coronary sinus and central venous line were compared. RESULTS: The pressure waveform of coronary sinus was found to have three peaks, more prominent than those of the central venous line waveform. CONCLUSIONS: The pressure waveform of coronary sinus could be distinguished from that of the central venous line. The difference might help coronary sinus cannulation for retrograde cardioplegia perfusion.
Authors:
C H Huang; S T Lai; Z C Weng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed     Volume:  64     ISSN:  0578-1337     ISO Abbreviation:  Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)     Publication Date:  2001 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-07-18     Completed Date:  2001-08-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0005327     Medline TA:  Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)     Country:  China (Republic: 1949- )    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  147-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei 112, Taiwan. chhuang@vghtpe.gov.tw
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Central Venous Pressure
Child, Preschool
Coronary Vessels / physiology*
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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