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I B Krukenkamp1, N A Silverman, D Arzouman

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The Journal of Surgical Research
|September 1, 1990
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Optimizing ventriculoarterial coupling, not just afterload, is key for perioperative cardiac support. Changes in heart contractility and arterial elastance significantly impact regional contractility.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Cardiac Contractility
  • Hemodynamics

Background:

  • Understanding the interplay between cardiac contractility and arterial load is crucial for effective perioperative cardiac management.
  • Regional contractility indices provide insights into localized heart function, complementing global measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if combined manipulation of inotropic state and arterial elastance affects regional contractility.
  • To investigate the influence of altered contractility (dopamine, propranolol) and arterial elastance (phenylephrine, nitroprusside) on regional stroke work (RSW) in porcine hearts.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 15 autonomically denervated porcine hearts with ultrasonic crystals and micro-manometers.
  • Generated regional stroke work (RSW) vs. preload relationships via vena caval occlusion under varying inotropic states and arterial elastance.

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  • Manipulated arterial elastance to achieve approximately 30% change in mean arterial pressure (MAP).

    • Main Results:

    • Dopamine significantly increased regional contractility (RSW slope), while propranolol did not.
    • Altering arterial elastance reduced the dopamine-enhanced RSW slope.
    • Propranolol attenuated the effects of arterial elastance changes on regional contractility.

    Conclusions:

    • Concomitant manipulation of inotropic state and arterial elastance influences regional contractility.
    • Optimizing ventriculoarterial coupling is more critical than simple afterload adjustment in perioperative cardiac support.
    • These findings have implications for managing cardiac function during surgery and critical illness.