Effect of Ioxaglate on the cutaneous microcirculation in patients with coronary artery disease: Randomized, double
U Gerk1, C Mrowietz2, R Sternitzky3
1Krankenhaus Dresden-Friedrichstadt, II. Medizinische Klinik, Dresden, Germany.
Abstract:
Radiographic contrast media (RCM) can initiate microcirculatory disorders. This study was performed to investigate effects of Ioxaglate on the cutaneous microcirculation. The investigation was carried out as prospective randomized double-blind comparison in parallel-group design on two groups of n = 10 patients each who had to undergo a diagnostic coronary angiography.The confirmatory parameter of the study was mean erythrocyte capillary velocity [vRBC in mm/sec]. VRBC in the ipsilateral nail-fold capillaries was recorded continuously for 3 min before and 6 min after injection of RCM or isotonic saline solution in the A. axillaris respectively, and was evaluated off-line.VRBC in nailfold capillaries was found to be decreased by Ioxaglate by 34% 150 seconds after injection, while isotonic NaCl solution immediately induced a slight increase of 14%.
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