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Miyamoto T, Sunagawa G, Dessoffy R, Karimov JH, Grady P, Naber JP, Vincent D, Sale SM, Kvernebo K, Tran VNP, Moazami N, Fukamachi K. Hemodynamic evaluation of a new pulsatile blood pump during low flow cardiopulmonary bypass support. Artif Organs 2021; 46:643-652. [PMID: 34780074 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The VentriFlo® True Pulse Pump (VentriFlo, Inc, Pelham, NH, USA) is a new pulsatile blood pump intended for use during short-term circulatory support. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of the VentriFlo and compare it to a conventional centrifugal pump (ROTAFLOW, Getinge, Gothenberg, Sweden) in acute pig experiments. METHODS Pigs (40-45 kg) were supported by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with the VentriFlo (n = 9) or ROTAFLOW (n = 5) for 6 h. Both VentriFlo and ROTAFLOW circuits utilized standard CPB components. We evaluated hemodynamics, blood chemistry, gas analysis, plasma hemoglobin, and microcirculation at the groin skin with computer-assisted video microscopy (Optilia, Sollentuna, Sweden). RESULTS Pigs were successfully supported by CPB for 6 h without any pump-related complications in either group. The VentriFlo delivered an average stroke volume of 29.2 ± 4.8 ml. VentriFlo delivered significantly higher pulse pressure (29.1 ± 7.2 mm Hg vs. 4.4 ± 7.0 mm Hg, p < 0.01) as measured in the carotid artery, with mean aortic pressure and pump flow comparable with those in ROTAFLOW. In blood gas analysis, arterial pH was significantly lower after five hours support in the VentriFlo group (7.30 ± 0.07 vs. 7.43 ± 0.03, p = 0.001). There was no significant difference in plasma hemoglobin level in both groups after six hours of CPB support. In microcirculatory assessment, VentriFlo tended to keep normal capillary flow, but it was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS VentriFlo-supported pigs showed comparable hemodynamic parameters with significantly higher pulse pressure compared to ROTAFLOW without hemolysis.
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- Takuma Miyamoto
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Miller Family Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, New York University's Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Graßler A, Bauernschmitt R, Guthoff I, Kunert A, Hoenicka M, Albrecht G, Liebold A. Effects of pulsatile minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation on fibrinolysis and organ protection in adult cardiac surgery-a prospective randomized trial. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:S1453-S1463. [PMID: 31293794 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.02.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) reduces the impact of cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery on inflammation and hemostasis. Pulsatile perfusion may enhance organ perfusion and help to prevent renal and neuronal damage. The present study investigated the impact of pulsatile MiECC in low-risk coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients. Methods CABG patients were prospectively randomized for non-pulsatile (np: n=19) and pulsatile (p: n=21) MiECC. Blood and urine samples were collected at several time points until 72 h post-operative and analyzed for biochemical markers of fibrinolytic capacity, renal damage, and neuronal damage. Results Although intraoperative tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) levels tended to be higher in the p group, none of the fibrinolysis markers including plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) and the PAI-1/tPA ratio were significantly affected by pulsation. Hemolysis and markers of renal and neuronal damage were comparable between groups. Intraoperative urinary excretion [np: 400 mL (355 to 680) vs. p: 530 mL (360 to 900)] and cumulative 24 h volume intake [np: 7,090 mL (5,492 to 7,544) vs. p: 7,155 mL (6,682 to 8,710)] were increased by pulsation whereas blood losses up to 12 h post-operative [np: 365 mL (270 to 515) vs. p: 310 mL (225 to 470)] and up to 24 h post-operative [np: 760 mL (555 to 870) vs. p: 520 mL (460 to 670)] were attenuated. Conclusions The present study did not find evidence for a beneficial effect of pulsation on markers of fibrinolysis, renal damage, and neuronal damage. However, pulsatile perfusion increased intraoperative urinary secretion and reduced post-operative blood losses.
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- Angelika Graßler
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.,RoMed Clinical Center Rosenheim, Department of Internal Medicine III, Rosenheim, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany.,MediClin Herzzentrum, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Lahr, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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Rees W, Schiessler A, Schulz F, Hetzer R, Affeld K. Pulsatile extracorporeal circulation: fluidmechanic considerations. Perfusion 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/026765919300800604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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With a simple mechanical mock circulation it was possible to measure the pressure wave and flow in the arterial line and the pressure in the mock circulation and their dependence upon the pulse characteristics, aortic cannula size (inner diameter between 5.4 mm and 12.7 mm) and the use of a hollow fibre membrane oxygenator during nonpulsatile as well as pulsatile perfusion. In the arterial line, pressure peaks up to 750 mmHg have been registered, resulting in peak flow rates of 12.4 I/min. Due to the mechanical construction of the roller pump and the use of silicon tubing in the head, negative pressure peaks of 240 mmHg resulting in retrograde flow peaks up to 5 I/min were measured. The pressure in the mock circulation was dependent on the inner diameter and shape of the aortic cannula. Pulse pressure up to 100 mmHg, systolic pressure up to 130 mmHg and dp/dt up to 1250 mmHg/s could be achieved by using a cannula with an internal diameter of 12.7 mm. A cannula, however, with an internal diameter of only 5.4 mm produced a reduced peak pulse pressure of 65 mmHg, a systolic pressure of 100 mmHg and a dp/dt of 450 mmHg/s. By calculating the shear stress at the wall and, most importantly, in the free mixing layer, it was possible to estimate the resulting haemolysis. Haemolysis occurs when a shear stress over 100 Pa is present for over 100 ms. This destroys platelets as well as erythrocytes. The calculations showed shear stresses up to 1500 Pa while using a cannula with an internal diameter of 5.4 mm in comparison to 50 Pa with the internal diameter of 12.7 mm.
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- Wolfgang Rees
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, German Heart Institute Berlin
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, German Heart Institute Berlin
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, German Heart Institute Berlin
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, German Heart Institute Berlin
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, German Heart Institute Berlin
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Saczkowski R, Maklin M, Mesana T, Boodhwani M, Ruel M. Centrifugal Pump and Roller Pump in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Artif Organs 2012; 36:668-76. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2012.01497.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gu YJ, van Oeveren W, Mungroop HE, Epema AH, den Hamer IJ, Keizer JJ, Leuvenink RP, Mariani MA, Rakhorst G. Clinical effectiveness of centrifugal pump to produce pulsatile flow during cardiopulmonary bypass in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Artif Organs 2011; 35:E18-26. [PMID: 21314839 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2010.01152.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Although the centrifugal pump has been widely used as a nonpulsatile pump for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), little is known about its performance as a pulsatile pump for CPB, especially on its efficacy in producing hemodynamic energy and its clinical effectiveness. We performed a study to evaluate whether the Rotaflow centrifugal pump produces effective pulsatile flow during CPB and whether the pulsatile flow in this setting is clinically effective in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Thirty-two patients undergoing CPB for elective coronary artery bypass grafting were randomly allocated to a pulsatile perfusion group (n = 16) or a nonpulsatile perfusion group (n = 16). All patients were perfused with the Rotaflow centrifugal pump. In the pulsatile group, the centrifugal pump was adjusted to the pulsatile mode (60 cycles/min) during aortic cross-clamping, whereas in the nonpulsatile group, the pump was kept in its nonpulsatile mode during the same period of time. Compared with the nonpulsatile group, the pulsatile group had a higher pulse pressure (P < 0.01) and a fraction higher energy equivalent pressure (EEP, P = 0.058). The net gain of pulsatile flow, represented by the surplus hemodynamic energy (SHE), was found much higher in the CPB circuit than in patients (P < 0.01). Clinically, there was no difference between the pulsatile and nonpulsatile groups with regard to postoperative acute kidney injury, endothelial activation, or inflammatory response. Postoperative organ function and the duration of hospital stay were similar in the two patient groups. In conclusion, pulsatile CPB with the Rotaflow centrifugal pump is associated with a small gain of EEP and SHE, which does not seem to be clinically effective in adult cardiac surgical patients.
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- Y John Gu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Keyser A, Hilker MK, Diez C, Philipp A, Foltan M, Schmid C. Prospective Randomized Clinical Study of Arterial Pumps Used for Routine on Pump Coronary Bypass Grafting. Artif Organs 2011; 35:534-42. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2010.01120.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Andersen KS, Nygreen EL, Grong K, Leirvaag B, Holmsen H. Comparison of the centrifugal and roller pump in elective coronary artery bypass surgery—a prospective, randomized study with special emphasis upon platelet activation. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2009; 37:356-62. [PMID: 14668187 DOI: 10.1080/14017430310015523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective--Evaluation of the centrifugal pump vs roller pump concerning effects upon platelet function, hemolysis and clinical outcome in elective coronary artery bypass surgery. Design--Thirty-four patients were randomized to centrifugal or roller pump. Platelet activation was studied by flow cytometry before, during and up to 3 days after bypass. Results--Duration of bypass, ischemic period, peripheral anastomoses, hospital stay and mortality did not differ. In roller pump patients, platelet aggregates increased by 250% between end of bypass and 3 h postoperatively (p < 0.001). A secondary, fivefold increase in number of platelet aggregates was found on the 3rd postoperative day (p < 0.001). In the centrifugal pump group, these changes were not significant. Hemolysis increased (20%) at end of bypass and 3 h postoperatively (p < 0.005), and decreased to preoperative levels the next day without group difference. Conclusion--Platelet aggregation was significantly increased in roller compared with centrifugal pump patients, indicating higher susceptibility to postoperative thrombotic complications with the roller pump. Otherwise, there was no clinical evidence for superiority of the centrifugal pump.
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- Knut S Andersen
- Department of Heart Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
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Murphy GS, Hessel EA, Groom RC. Optimal Perfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: An Evidence-Based Approach. Anesth Analg 2009; 108:1394-417. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181875e2e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 233] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Alghamdi AA, Latter DA. Pulsatile Versus Nonpulsatile Cardiopulmonary Bypass Flow: An Evidence-Based Approach. J Card Surg 2006; 21:347-54. [PMID: 16846411 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2006.00269.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To derive evidence-based recommendations for the use of pulsatile perfusion (PP) technique for the reduction of mortality and nonfatal complications after elective coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). OUTCOMES Incidence of total mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and renal failure during hospital stay. EVIDENCE Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane controlled trial register (CCTR) on the Cochrane library were searched from the earliest achievable date of each database to March 2005. No language restrictions were applied. Retrieved reprints were evaluated according to a priori inclusion criteria, and those included were critically appraised using established internal validity criteria. BENEFITS AND HARMS: Only one fair quality randomized controlled trial demonstrated the beneficial effect of PP in reducing the incidence of total mortality and MI. No studies demonstrated the beneficial effect of PP in reducing the incidence of stoke or renal failure. One randomized controlled trial demonstrated that PP was associated with increased hemolysis compared to nonpulsatile (NP) perfusion. CONCLUSION The evidence is conflicting and therefore does not support making recommendation for or against routinely providing the PP to reduce the incidence of mortality or MI. The evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routinely providing the pulsatile profusion to reduce the incidence of stroke or renal failure.
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- Abdullah A Alghamdi
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Klein M, Mahoney CB, Probst C, Schulte HD, Gams E. Blood Product Use During Routine Open Heart Surgery: The Impact of the Centrifugal Pump. Artif Organs 2001. [DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.2001.06682.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Michael Klein
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heinrich‐Heine University Hospital, Düsseldorf, Germany; and
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- Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heinrich‐Heine University Hospital, Düsseldorf, Germany; and
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heinrich‐Heine University Hospital, Düsseldorf, Germany; and
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heinrich‐Heine University Hospital, Düsseldorf, Germany; and
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Klein M, Mahoney CB, Probst C, Schulte HD, Gams E. Blood Product Use During Routine Open Heart Surgery: The Impact of the Centrifugal Pump. Artif Organs 2001. [DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.2001.025004300.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Undar A, Frazier OH, Fraser CD. Defining pulsatile perfusion: quantification in terms of energy equivalent pressure. Artif Organs 1999; 23:712-6. [PMID: 10463494 DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.1999.06409.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Several clinical and animal studies have demonstrated that pulsatile perfusion is more beneficial than nonpulsatile perfusion during short or long durations of extracorporeal circulation. Other investigators, however, have been unable to document these benefits. The issue remains controversial. Central to the debate is the issue of a precise definition of pulsatile flow. To help resolve the conflict, pulsatile flow may be quantified in terms of energy equivalent pressure. This formula contains both the arterial pressure and pump flow rate, which are the 2 most critical parameters for open heart surgery. This definition establishes common criteria for assessment of the effectiveness of extracorporeal support.
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- A Undar
- Texas Children's Hospital, and Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston 77030-2399, USA.
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Ashraf SS, Tian Y, Cowan D, Shaikh R, Parsloe M, Martin P, Watterson KG. Proinflammatory cytokine release during pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass: influence of centrifugal and roller pumps. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 1997; 11:718-22. [PMID: 9327312 DOI: 10.1016/s1053-0770(97)90164-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE It has been proposed that nonocclusive centrifugal pumps may elicit less blood cell trauma and hence a reduced inflammatory response than standard roller pumps. However, there have been no reports describing the impact of such pumps on proinflammatory cytokine release in pediatric cohorts. DESIGN A prospective randomized study was undertaken. SETTING A regional cardiothoracic center of a university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-four pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for the correction of complex congenital heart defects were recruited. INTERVENTIONS Either standard twin roller (n = 17), or centrifugal vortex (Biopump, Medtronic Biomedicus Inc, MN) (n = 17) blood pumping. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Venous blood was drawn (1) on induction of anesthesia, (2) 5 minutes on bypass, (3) end of CPB, (4) 30 minutes post-protamine, (5) 2 hours and (6) 24 hours postoperation. Neutrophil count, level of plasma leukocyte elastase, terminal complement complex (C5b-9); interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) were increased during and after CPB compared with the postinduction baseline. C5b-9 levels in both groups peaked at the end of CPB before returning to baseline at 24 hours: (median [range]), 564 (16 to 1,136) ng/mL in centrifugal group versus 508 (0 to 1,128) ng/mL in the roller group. IL-6 in both groups reached its peak level at 2 hours postprotamine (208 [98 to 411] pg/mL in centrifugal versus 205 [60-327] pg/mL in the roller group), before coming back to baseline at 24 hours. Plasma leukocyte elastase and IL-8 reached their maximum level 15 minutes after protamine administration: 215 (64 to 375) pg/mL in centrifugal versus 235 (87 to 410) pg/mL in roller group; and 700 (90 to 5,925) ng/mL versus 362 (120 to 3,400) ng/mL, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The current study confirms the proinflammatory nature of pediatric CPB surgery, but failed to show a significant advantage of centrifugal pumping over roller perfusion in terms of the inflammatory response.
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- S S Ashraf
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmatory, UK
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Wahba A, Philip A, Bauer MF, Kaiser M, Aebert H, Birnbaum DE. The blood saving potential of vortex versus roller pump with and without aprotinin. Perfusion 1995; 10:333-41. [PMID: 8601046 DOI: 10.1177/026765919501000509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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To evaluate the potential of centrifugal blood pumps for saving blood, 120 patients scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass grafting were entered into a prospective randomized trial. A standard roller pump (group I) was compared with a centrifugal blood pump (group II) and roller pump plus aprotinin (group III). There was no significant difference between groups I and II with respect to free haemoglobin, lactic dehydrogenase, serum bilirubin, platelet surface glycoprotein IIb-IIIa and granule membrane protein 140, chest-tube drainage, use of blood products, length of stay in intensive care, time on ventilator and postoperative mortality. Aprotinin reduced chest-tube drainage and use of blood products significantly. Three cases of graft occlusions were noted in group III. Centrifugal blood pumps offer no advantage in routine heart surgery over conventional roller pumps. Aprotinin reduces blood loss, but does not influence GP IIb-IIIa and GMP 140 expression on blood platelets.
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- A Wahba
- Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, University of Regensburg, Germany
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Rotary blood pumps are used for cardiac assist and cardiopulmonary support since mechanical blood damage is less than with conventional roller pumps. The high shear rate in the rotary pump and the reduced anti-coagulation of the patient during prolonged pumping enforces high demands on the biocompatibility of the materials in the pump in order to prevent thrombus formation. Materials with a very hydrophobic character appear to adsorb much thrombin and induce a conformational change of fibrinogen, resulting in a surface with a high affinity for platelet interaction. Furthermore, high shear forces of 120 dyne-s-cm2 in rotary pumps induce platelet release and platelet aggregation. Thus, hydrophobic materials and high shear rates should be prevented to avoid thrombus formation in rotary blood pumps.
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Driessen JJ, Dhaese H, Fransen G, Verrelst P, Rondelez L, Gevaert L, van Becelaere M, Schelstraete E. Pulsatile compared with nonpulsatile perfusion using a centrifugal pump for cardiopulmonary bypass during coronary artery bypass grafting. Effects on systemic haemodynamics, oxygenation, and inflammatory response parameters. Perfusion 1995; 10:3-12. [PMID: 7795311 DOI: 10.1177/026765919501000102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The present study investigated the influence of pulsatile or nonpulsatile flow delivery with a centrifugal pump for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in two randomized groups of 19 patients each. All patients received a standard anaesthetic and surgical protocol. Pulsatile perfusion during CPB was created by accelerating the baseline pump speed of the Sarns centrifugal pump at a rate of 50 cycles per minute. Measurements included perioperative systemic haemodynamics and oxygen exchange, total haemolytic complement (CH50), polymorphonuclear (neutrophil) granulocyte (PMN) count and plasma granulocyte elastase bound to alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (E-alpha 1-PI). Laboratory measurements were corrected for haemodilution. During and after CPB there were only a few significant differences between the groups in systemic haemodynamics and oxygenation, i.e. a lower mean arterial blood pressure after the end of CPB in the nonpulsatile group (65 mmHg, SD = 11 vs 76 mmHg, SD = 11) and a lower SvO2 during rewarming on CPB in the nonpulsatile group (62%, SD = 8 vs 67%, SD = 8). The decrease in percentage of PMNs in the total white blood cell count during CPB was greater in the nonpulsatile group than in the pulsatile group (from 61 to 46% vs 63 to 53% of prebypass value). The steep increase of PMN count at the end of CPB and postoperatively was comparable in both groups. The maximal decrease of CH50 levels, occurring after surgery, was significantly higher in the nonpulsatile group (70% SD = 15 vs 79%, SD = 16, of baseline value), suggesting a greater complement activation. E-alpha 1-PI levels increased significantly in both groups during and after CPB with higher peak levels, obtained at one hour after admission to an intensive care unit, in the nonpulsatile group (316 micrograms/l, SD = 102) than in the pulsatile group (247 micrograms/l, SD = 106). There was a partly inverse correlation between the peak postoperative elastase levels and the PaO2/FiO2 ratios at the first postoperative morning. This ratio was significantly lower in the nonpulsatile group (211, SD = 56) than in the pulsatile group (247, SD = 62). Postoperative respiratory tract infection was more frequent in the nonpulsatile group (n = 9) than in the pulsatile group (n = 2). Adding a pulsatile component to centrifugal blood pumping during CPB may have benefits with regard to the possibly detrimental whole body inflammatory response to CPB. Further studies are warranted to investigate whether these differences will affect clinical outcome.
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- J J Driessen
- Department of Anaesthesiology, St Jan's Hospital, Brugge, Belgium
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