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K H Teoh1, J C Mullen, R D Weisel

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|November 1, 1988
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Aortic root cardioplegia inadequately cools the right ventricle, potentially increasing ischemic injury risk. Alternative myocardial preservation methods may enhance right ventricular protection and recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic Medicine

Background:

  • Current cardioplegic delivery methods may impede right ventricular (RV) metabolic recovery and function post-cardiac surgery.
  • Right ventricular dysfunction is a significant concern following cardiopulmonary bypass.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare right and left ventricular (LV) metabolism and temperature during and after aortic root blood cardioplegia.
  • To investigate the relationship between myocardial temperature during cardioplegia and high-energy phosphate concentrations.

Main Methods:

  • Myocardial biopsies were obtained from 37 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting.
  • Ventricular temperatures and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentrations were measured before cardioplegia, during arrest, and after reperfusion.

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  • High-energy phosphate concentrations (ATP and creatine phosphate) were analyzed in relation to myocardial temperatures.

    • Main Results:

    • RV temperatures were significantly warmer than LV temperatures during cardioplegic arrest (16.8°C vs. 14.3°C, p=0.02).
    • Pre-arrest RV ATP concentrations were lower than LV ATP concentrations (13.8 vs. 21.5 mmol/kg, p=0.02).
    • Post-reperfusion RV ATP levels decreased significantly, and myocardial high-energy phosphate concentrations correlated inversely with cardioplegia temperatures (r=-0.29, p=0.048).

    Conclusions:

    • Aortic root cardioplegia provides suboptimal cooling for the RV compared to the LV.
    • Lower preoperative RV high-energy phosphate levels may predispose the RV to ischemic injury.
    • Investigating alternative myocardial preservation strategies is crucial for improving RV cooling and protection.