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Right ventricular dysfunction following cold potassium cardioplegia.

G T Christakis, S E Fremes, R D Weisel

    The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
    |August 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Right coronary artery stenoses can impair right ventricle function after bypass surgery. Studies show transient right ventricular depression early post-operation, improving later, suggesting inadequate cardioplegia protection.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiac Surgery
    • Cardiovascular Physiology

    Background:

    • Right coronary artery stenoses may limit cardioplegic solution delivery to the right ventricle.
    • This limitation can potentially lead to postoperative right ventricular dysfunction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate right ventricular function in patients with right coronary artery stenoses after coronary bypass operations.
    • To assess the impact of volume loading on right and left ventricular performance and function in the early and late postoperative periods.

    Main Methods:

    • Hemodynamic and nuclear ventriculographic measurements were performed in 39 patients post-CABG.
    • Right ventricular and left ventricular performance and function were assessed using various indices.
    • Volume loading response was evaluated at 3 hours (EARLY) and 5 hours (LATE) postoperatively in 21 patients.

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    Main Results:

    • Pulmonary arterial pressure, pulse rate, and right ventricular ejection fraction increased postoperatively.
    • Right ventricular performance and systolic function were depressed EARLY and improved LATE (p < 0.01).
    • Left ventricular performance and systolic function remained similar EARLY and LATE; diastolic stiffness decreased transiently in both ventricles.

    Conclusions:

    • Right ventricular performance and systolic function are transiently depressed in the early postoperative period in patients with right coronary artery stenoses.
    • Current cardioplegia methods may inadequately protect the right ventricle in these patients.
    • Further research is needed to correlate intraoperative protection strategies with postoperative right ventricular function.