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Pulsatile low-flow perfusion for enhanced cerebral protection

T Watanabe1, M Washio

  • 1Second Department of Surgery, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Japan.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
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Hypothermia can cause brain hypoxia and acidosis. Moderate perfusion rates (50 mL.kg-1 x min-1) and pulsatile low-flow perfusion (25 mL.kg-1 x min-1) can mitigate these effects in canine brains.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Profound hypothermia is used in clinical settings to reduce metabolic demand during complex surgeries.
  • Understanding the impact of different perfusion strategies on cerebral oxygenation and metabolism during hypothermia is critical for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of varying perfusion rates and pulsatile assistance on canine brain oxygen tension, carbon dioxide tension, and pH during profound hypothermia.
  • To assess the impact of pulsatile flow on cerebral blood flow and metabolism during low-flow perfusion.

Main Methods:

  • Canine brains were subjected to profound hypothermia and either circulatory arrest or low-flow perfusion (25 and 50 mL.kg-1 x min-1) for 2 hours, with and without pulsatile assistance.
  • Cerebral oxygen tension, carbon dioxide tension, and pH were monitored throughout the experiment.

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Main Results:

  • Circulatory arrest led to profound cerebral hypoxia within 20-60 minutes.
  • Perfusion at 50 mL.kg-1 x min-1 effectively moderated brain tissue acidosis and hypercapnia.
  • Pulsatile low-flow perfusion (25 mL.kg-1 x min-1) attenuated cerebral hypercapnia and promoted aerobic cerebral metabolism without altering total cerebral blood flow or oxygen consumption.

Conclusions:

  • Perfusion strategies significantly impact cerebral homeostasis during profound hypothermia.
  • Higher flow rates (50 mL.kg-1 x min-1) are effective in mitigating acidosis and hypercapnia.
  • Pulsatile low-flow perfusion offers metabolic benefits by improving aerobic conditions and moderating hypercapnia.