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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 46(1): 1-6
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010175
Original Cardiovascular

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Simplified Retroperfusion System Preserves the Myocardial Function During Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion

S. F. Katırcıoğlu1 , D. Yücel2 , Z. Saritas3 , B. Yamak1 , A. E. Elsheikh1 , K. Köse4
  • 1Cardiovascular Surgery Department
  • 2Biochemistry Department, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • 3Veterinary Faculty of University of Ankara, Turkey
  • 4Medical Statistics Department, Ankara Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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1997

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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

It is known that coronary venous retroperfusion restores the blood flow to the ischemic myocardium, resulting in reduction of infarct size and improvement in left-ventricular pump function. In this study, we used an animal model to investigate the effects of a simplified coronary venous retroperfusion system on myocardial hemodynamics. Twenty dogs were entered in this study. All dogs underwent fifteen minutes occlusion of the left anterior descending artery. For the rest of the experiment the dogs were randomized into two groups: the control group (n = 10) underwent a further 2 hours left anterior descending artery occlusion, then clamps were released and the animals were observed for 6 hours. In the retroperfusion group (n =10) a simple aortocoronary sinus connection was made and retrograde perfusion achieved with an outflow of 43 ± 6 ml/min. Retrograde coronary sinus perfusion was maintained for three hours and then the dogs were observed for six hours. Tissue adenosine triphosphate levels were 6 ± 3μmol/g in the control group and 12 ± 2μmol/g in the retroperfusion group (p < 0.05) 6 hours after reperfusion. Creatine Phosphokinase levels were 99 ± 11 U/L in the control group and 42 ± 8 IU/L in the retroperfusion group 6 hours after reperfusion (p < 0.05). Cardiac index was 63 ± 4 ml/kg/min in the control group and 79 ± 2 ml/kg/min in the retroperfusion group 6 hours after retroperfusion (p < 0.05). Left-ventricular stroke-work index at a pulmonary capillary artery wedge pressure of 20 mmHg was 0.54 ± 0.06 g · m/kg in the retroperfusion group and 0.29 ± 0.03 g · m/kg in the control group 6 hours after reperfusion (p < 0.05). It is concluded that myocardial hemodynamic and biochemical function can be preserved by simplified coronary sinus retroperfusion.

Key words

Ischemia - Heart - Retroperfusion - Dog model

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