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Neonatal pulmonary hypertension during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Ronald B. Tanke, Otto Daniëls, Henk J. van Lier, Arno F. van Heyst, Cees Festen
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- Cardiology in the Young / Volume 10 / Issue 2 / March 2000
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- 19 August 2008, pp. 130-139
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Objectives
This prospective study was designed to monitor severe pulmonary hypertension during extra corporeal membrane oxygenation using echo Doppler variables.
BackgroundAll neonates treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation also have severe pulmonary hypertension. A study which monitors the reaction of the pre-existing pulmonary hypertension during extracorporeal oxygenation by frequent sampling of those variables related to pulmonary pressure is still lacking. Such a study is necessary to analyze the complex haemodynamic changes in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
MethodIn 29 neonates, we estimated pulmonary arterial pressure using peakflow velocity of regurgitation across the tricuspid- and pulmonary valve, peakflow velocity of shunting across persistent arterial ductus, and systolic time intervals of the right ventricle. Correlation between the several estimations of pulmonary arterial pressure were analysed with the Spearman correlation coefficient.
ResultsSystolic pulmonary arterial pressure measured by the velocity of tricuspid regurgitation illustrated severe pulmonary hypertension prior to extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (mean 63 mmHg, sd 20). Similar levels for the systolic pulmonary arterial pressure could be derived (mean 73 mmHg, sd 17) from ductal shunting. A fair correlation of 0.76 (p< 0.002) could be demonstrated. Pulmonary hypertension responded well and quickly to treatment by extra corporeal membrane oxygenation, with reductions within 24 hours to mean systolic levels of 35 mmHg, sd 23. This very early reaction has not previously been demonstrated and could be of importance in defining parameters for weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass. Diastolic pulmonary arterial pressure was investigated because of its relation to vascular resistance. It proved more difficult to measure because of the low incidence of pulmonary regurgitation. Derived diastolic pressures did not show any good correlations.
ConclusionPulmonary hypertension is well documentated prior to extra corporeal membrane oxygenation and respons very quickly to the institution of treatment. Ultra sound techniques are indicated at the bedsite, and prove useful in monitoring pulmonary blood pressure during the procedure.
Cardiac dimensions during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Ronald B. Tanke, Otto Daniëls, Arno F. van Heijst, Henk van Lier, Cees Festen
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- Cardiology in the Young / Volume 15 / Issue 4 / August 2005
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- 13 July 2005, pp. 373-378
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Our aim was to analyze left ventricular fractional shortening during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation under the influence of changing volume loading conditions induced by a ductal left-to-right shunt. In all patients, the fractional shortening was observed using echocardiography before, during, and after bypass, irrespective of the presence or absence of the ductal left-to-right shunt. During membrane oxygenation, there was a significant decrease in fractional shortening (p less than 0.001), with no difference before and after membrane oxygenation. A greater decrease in fractional shortening was observed in the group with a ductal left-to-right shunt when compared to patients lacking the ductal shunt (p less than 0.006). The diastolic diameter of the left ventricle also increased significantly during the membrane oxygenation in those patients with left-to-right ductal shunting. Moreover, the patients with left-to-right shunting showed a very severe decreased fractional shortening, lower than 10 per cent, with significantly greater frequency (p less than 0.05) during the course of membrane oxygenation. Conclusion: An important decrease in left ventricular fractional shortening is observed during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Left-to-right shunting during bypass, as seen in the patients with patency of the arterial duct, increases the loading conditions on the left ventricle, and produces a significant increase in left ventricular diastolic dimensions. Despite the effects of volume loading produced by the ductal shunt during bypass, the decrease in fractional shortening is significantly more pronounced for these patients. Therefore, during membrane oxygenation the volume loading produced by the ductal shunt is unable to prevent a decrease in left ventricular fractional shortening.