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Cochlear blood flow in response to dilating agents.

K A Ohlsén1, A Didier, D Baldwin

  • 1Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0506.

Hearing Research
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
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Topical application of vasodilating agents effectively increases cochlear blood flow (CBF), aiding inner ear tissue oxygenation. Sodium nitroprusside, hydralazine, and histamine showed the most significant CBF increases via this method.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology

Background:

  • Reduced cochlear blood flow (CBF) is linked to inner ear disorders like sudden deafness and Meniere's disease.
  • Therapeutic strategies aim to enhance CBF and inner ear tissue oxygenation.
  • Limited experimental data exists on the specific effects of vasodilators on CBF.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of six systemic cardiovascular agents on cochlear blood flow (CBF).
  • To compare the efficacy of topical versus systemic administration of these agents on CBF.
  • To identify agents that can effectively increase CBF for potential therapeutic use in inner ear conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Six vasodilating agents (hydralazine, sodium nitroprusside, papaverine, nicotinic acid, verapamil, histamine) were studied.

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  • Agents were administered both topically to the round window membrane (RWM) and systemically via intravenous injection.
  • Cochlear blood flow (CBF) was monitored using a laser Doppler flowmeter (LDF).

    • Main Results:

    • Topical sodium nitroprusside most effectively increased CBF, followed by hydralazine and histamine.
    • Systemic administration of all agents caused significant hypotension and variable CBF effects.
    • Papaverine, verapamil, and nicotinic acid showed no significant effect on CBF via either administration route.

    Conclusions:

    • Topical application of specific vasodilating agents is an effective method to increase cochlear blood flow (CBF).
    • Sodium nitroprusside, hydralazine, and histamine demonstrate potential for therapeutic application in conditions involving reduced CBF.
    • Systemic administration poses risks of hypotension, limiting its utility and complicating data interpretation.