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Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations
from the Faculty of Medicine 1108
Cerebral perfusion during
cardiopulmonary bypass with
special reference to blood flow
THOMAS TOVEDAL
ACTA
UNIVERSITATIS
UPSALIENSIS
UPPSALA
2015
ISSN 1651-6206
ISBN 978-91-554-9257-1
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-248686
Dissertation presented at Uppsala University to be publicly examined in Robergsalen, Ingång
40, 4 tr, Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala, Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 13:15 for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Medicine). The examination will be conducted in Swedish.
Faculty examiner: Docent Dan Lindblom (Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Danderyds
sjukhus (KI DS)).
Abstract
Tovedal, T. 2015. Cerebral perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass with special reference to
blood flow. Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of
Medicine 1108. 61 pp. Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. ISBN 978-91-554-9257-1.
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is an important method that enables open heart surgery. There
is a risk of neurological complications, and efforts to minimize those include optimization of
the cerebral perfusion during CPB. This thesis focuses on such optimization of flow conditions
in case of obstructed venous drainage, carotid stenosis and during selective antegrade cerebral
perfusion (SACP).
In a pig model of impaired venous drainage from the superior vena cava (SVC), stepwise
obstruction increased the central venous pressure (CVP) and caused impaired oxygenation.
Cerebral micro-dialysis revealed ischemic responses in some but not all of the pigs.
Further experiments, using the same model, aimed to restore cerebral perfusion pressure
(CPP) reduced by 75% superior venous obstruction. Both vasopressor treatment and increased
venous drainage were effective in normalizing the CPP and improving the cerebral oxygenation.
The intracranial pressure was elevated in the vasopressor group, but no signs of brain damage
were observed.
The arterial flow during CPB can be altered between pulsatile and non-pulsatile profiles.
Switching between these modes was performed during CPB in 20 patients with or without
carotid stenosis. The effects on cerebral oxygenation and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were
examined. The MAP was significantly lowered by pulsatile flow, but the flow profile did not
affect the cerebral oxygenation. No differences were seen between patients with or without
carotid stenosis.
SACP is used to ensure the cerebral perfusion during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest
(HCA). The cerebral blood flow (CBF) was examined using positron-emission tomography
(PET) technique in 8 pigs divided into HCA and HCA+SACP groups. The CBF was
downregulated by 70% to 0.10 ml/cm3/min by 20°C hypothermia. A pump flow of 6 ml/kg/min
preserved the CBF level without signs of cerebral desaturation. The fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
uptake after re-warming to 37°C was similar after SACP compared with HCA alone.
In conclusion, experimental SVC obstruction may impair the cerebral perfusion. Vasopressors
can restore the CPP during SVC obstruction and improve cerebral oxygenation. In patients,
pulsatile flow can lower the MAP in absence of effects on the cerebral oxygenation. During
experimental HCA, SACP at 6 ml/kg/min can preserve the CBF at 0.10 ml/cm3/min.
Thomas Tovedal, Department of Surgical Sciences, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care,
Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala University, SE-75185 Uppsala, Sweden.
© Thomas Tovedal 2015
ISSN 1651-6206
ISBN 978-91-554-9257-1
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-248686 (http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-248686)
To Maria, Martin and Axel
List of Papers
This thesis is based on the following papers, which are referred to in the text
by their Roman numerals.
I
Tovedal, T., Jonsson, O., Zemgulis, Z., Myrdal, G., Thelin, S.,
Lennmyr, F. (2010) Venous obstruction and cerebral perfusion
during experimental cardiopulmonary bypass. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 11(5):561–564
II
Tovedal, T., Myrdal, G., Jonsson, O., Bergquist, M., Zemgulis,
Z., Thelin, S., Lennmyr, F. (2013) Experimental treatment of superior venous congestion during cardiopulmonary bypass. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 44(3):e239–244
III
Tovedal, T., Thelin, S., Lennmyr, F. Cerebral oxygen saturation
during pulsatile and non-pulsatile cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with carotid stenosis. Accepted by Perfusion.
IV
Tovedal, T., Lubberink, M., Morell, A., Estrada, S., Golla, S.,
Myrdal, G., Lindblom, R., Thelin, S., Sörensen, J., Antoni, G.,
Lennmyr, F. Blood flow and metabolism during selective cerebral perfusion - a PET study. Manuscript.
Reprints were made with permission from the respective publishers.
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................... 11
Cerebral blood flow, metabolism and ischemia ....................................... 11
Autoregulation ..................................................................................... 15
Comparative anatomy .............................................................................. 16
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) ............................................................... 17
Venous drainage .................................................................................. 18
Arterial blood flow and pressure ......................................................... 19
Clinical problems ..................................................................................... 20
Venous drainage issues ........................................................................ 20
Ensuring regional perfusion ................................................................. 20
Organ protection during circulatory arrest........................................... 20
Aims .............................................................................................................. 22
Paper I ...................................................................................................... 22
Paper II ..................................................................................................... 22
Paper III .................................................................................................... 22
Paper IV ................................................................................................... 22
Material and methods .................................................................................... 23
Study designs............................................................................................ 23
Papers I, II, and IV............................................................................... 23
Paper III ............................................................................................... 24
Experimental investigation modalities ..................................................... 24
Near-infrared light spectroscopy (NIRS) ............................................. 24
Venous blood flow measurements during CPB ................................... 25
S100β ................................................................................................... 26
Micro-dialysis ...................................................................................... 26
Intracranial monitoring ........................................................................ 27
Positron-emission tomography (PET) ................................................. 28
Experimental protocols ............................................................................ 29
Paper I .................................................................................................. 29
Paper II ................................................................................................ 30
Paper III ............................................................................................... 32
Paper IV ............................................................................................... 32
Ethical approvals ........................................................................................... 35
Statistics ........................................................................................................ 36
Results and Discussion ................................................................................. 37
Venous blood flow aspects (paper I, II) ................................................... 37
Main findings ....................................................................................... 37
Variations in response to venous congestion (paper I, II) ................... 37
Blood flow conditions and undetected alterations in drainage
(paper I) ............................................................................................... 38
Partial SVC obstruction affects the CPP (paper I, II) .......................... 39
Vasopressor treatment can temporarily improve cerebral perfusion
(paper II) .............................................................................................. 40
Arterial blood flow aspects (paper III, IV) ............................................... 41
Main findings ....................................................................................... 41
The arterial flow profile did not affect the cerebral oxygenation
(paper III) ............................................................................................. 41
Pulsatile flow decreased the arterial blood pressure (paper III) .......... 42
The CBF at 20°C was downregulated (paper IV) ................................ 43
SACP maintained the cerebral perfusion at 20°C (paper IV) .............. 43
CBF and FDG uptake after re-warming (paper IV) ............................. 44
General aspects of cerebral protection during CPB (IV) ..................... 44
Limitations .................................................................................................... 46
Paper I ...................................................................................................... 46
Paper II ..................................................................................................... 46
Paper III .................................................................................................... 46
Paper IV ................................................................................................... 46
Summary and future perspectives ................................................................. 47
Conclusions ................................................................................................... 48
Sammanfattning på svenska .......................................................................... 49
Funding ......................................................................................................... 51
Acknowledgments......................................................................................... 52
References ..................................................................................................... 54
Abbreviations
ACT
ANOVA
ATP
Caa3
CBF
CNS
CPB
CPP
CS
CVP
EDTA
ELISA
FDG
FiO2
Hb
HbO2
HCA
HQ
ICP
IVC
LDH
LED
L/P
LQ
MAP
MCA
MD
MRI
NADH
activated clotting time
analysis of variance
adenosine triphosphate
cytochrome 3a
cerebral blood flow
central nervous system
cardiopulmonary bypass
cerebral perfusion pressure
carotid stenosis
central venous pressure
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay
fluorodeoxyglucose
fraction of inspired oxygen
deoxygenated hemoglobin
oxygenated hemoglobin
hypothermic circulatory arrest
high flow group (paper I)
intracranial pressure
inferior vena cava
lactate dehydrogenase
light emitting diode
lactate/pyruvate ratio
low flow group (paper I)
mean arterial blood pressure
middle cerebral artery
micro-dialysis
magnetic resonance imaging
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
NIRS
NP
P
PA
PaCO2
PaO2
PET
PR
RCP
S100β
rSO2
SACP
SagP
SD
SEM
SsagO2
SsvcO2
StO2
StO2abd
StO2cer
SVC
SvjugO2
SvO2
TOI
VP
near-infrared light spectroscopy
non-pulsatile CPB flow
pulsatile CPB flow
pulmonary arteries
arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure
arterial oxygen partial pressure
positron-emission tomography
partial relief treated group (paper II)
retrograde cerebral perfusion
glial cell damage marker
regional tissue oxygen saturation index
selective antegrade cerebral perfusion
sagittal sinus pressure
standard deviation
standard error of means
sagittal sinus oxygen saturation
superior vena cava oxygen saturation
tissue oxygenation index (paper II, IV)
inferior/subcostal tissue oxygenation index (paper II)
cerebral tissue oxygenation index (paper II)
superior vena cava
jugular vein oxygen saturation
mixed venous oxygen saturation
tissue oxygenation index (paper I, III)
vasopressor treated group (paper I)
Introduction
Ischemic brain injury is a significant area of concern during cardiopulmonary
bypass (CPB). Efforts to reduce the risk of such neurological complications
include searching for causal mechanisms, making improvements to the surgery, anesthesia and CPB techniques, and refining the CPB equipment. The
complications range from minor cognitive disorders of a temporary nature to
irreversible cerebral lesions, and the incidence increases up to 16% as surgery
becomes more complex. The presence of proximal atherosclerosis has been
shown to five-fold the risk. The incidence is also associated with predisposing
factors such as age, vascular diseases, diabetes, and factors such as the performance of CPB and the surgical techniques used.(1-6)
The brain can fulfill, within a relatively wide blood pressure range, its requirements for oxygen and nutrients through autoregulation of blood flow.
However, in clinical situations, the brain's inflow or outflow of blood can be
hampered or the metabolic demand altered.
This thesis aims to investigate both clinical and experimental aspects of
arterial flow to, and venous outflow from the brain during conventional CPB
and also the quantitation of cerebral blood flow (CBF) during selective arterial
cerebral perfusion (SACP).
Cerebral blood flow, metabolism and ischemia
Cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the resting adult human is on average 45-55
ml/100 g brain tissue/min, corresponding to 12-15% of the total cardiac output
flow.(7) The flow is determined by several factors, e.g. the mean arterial blood
pressure (MAP), the arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure (PaCO2), the hematocrit, the blood temperature, and the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP).(8,
9) A significant difference exists between CBF in grey matter (70 ml/100
g/min) and in white matter (34 ml/100 g/min).(10)
The main arterial blood supply to the brain emanates from the two common
carotid arteries, which origin from the aortic arch on the left, and from the
brachiocephalic trunk on the right side in humans. The carotid arteries form
the anterior cerebral circulation, while the vertebral arteries, originating from
the subclavian artery bilaterally form the posterior cerebral circulation. (Figure 1) The carotid arteries divide into an internal and an external carotid
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branch, of which the internal supplies the frontal brain regions, and the external supplies the face and neck. Together, the vertebral arteries form the basilar
artery that supplies the rear brain regions and the brain stem.
Figure 1. Schematic overview of the brain’s arterial blood supply routes. The main
vessels for cerebral blood supply are the left and right internal carotid arteries and
the left and right vertebral arteries.
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The internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery connect in the Circle of Willis’, an anastomosis that allows flow distribution to both hemispheres of the
brain in the event of unilateral proximal disturbances. (Figure 2) Although this
vascular ring structure may be critically important in some cases, 54% of all
individuals and 79% of patients presenting with clinical signs of neural dysfunctions do not have a fully developed Circle of Willis’.(11, 12)
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Anterior
communicating
artery
Right carotid artery
Left anterior
cerebral artery
Left posterior
communicating
artery
Basilar artery
Figure 2. Schematic overview of the ‘Circle of Willis’, as seen from below. The basilar artery, which is an extension of the two conjoined vertebral arteries, connects to
the two internal carotid arteries via the posterior communicating arteries. A functional blood vessel circle is completed with the connection of the anterior cerebral
arteries to the anterior communicating artery, thus ensuring blood supply to both
brain hemispheres in the event of a unilateral blood flow obstruction.
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The brain's venous vascular system consists of two main routes. One is the
superior sagittal sinus, a superficial longitudinal folding of the dura mater that
extends from the frontal to the occipital skull. The other includes the inferior
sagittal sinus, which together with the superior sagittal sinus form the transverse sinuses and subsequently the jugular veins which in turn form the brachiocephalic veins that eventually drains into the superior vena cava (SVC)
and the right atrium. (Figure 3)
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Superior sagittal sinus
Inferior sagittal sinus
Left internal
jugular vein
Left transverse
sinus
Figure 3. Principal overview of the of the cerebral venous blood system. The two
main routes for the intracranial venous blood flow are the superior and the inferior
sagittal sinuses, which are conjoined in the occipital region. From there, the venous
blood passes through the two transverse sinuses which will eventually form the internal jugular veins that leads the blood to the superior vena cava.
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The brain metabolism depends largely on an uninterrupted supply of oxygen
and glucose, and the capacity for anaerobic metabolism is low. A reduction of
the CBF below approximately 0.10-0.15 ml/g/min leads to loss of the transmembrane ion balance.(13) The energy reserves are limited to small amounts
of glycogen in the astrocytes. During aerobic metabolism in neurons and the
astrocytes, glucose-derived pyruvate enters the citric acid cycle, where it is
transformed into energy in form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The pyruvate metabolism also creates nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH)
which enters the mitochondrial respiratory chain to supply additional ATP.
During anaerobic conditions, the respiratory chain is blocked, and pyruvate
and NADH are accumulated. Pyruvate then interacts with NADH and lactate
dehydrogenase (LDH), forming lactate. Thus, oxygen shortage will increase
lactate and decrease pyruvate concentrations. The relationship between the
lactate and pyruvate concentration levels, the L/P ratio, is considered to indicate ischemia when >25-30.(14, 15)
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The pathogenesis of ischemic brain injuries includes three elements; a depolarization, a bio-chemical cascade, and a reperfusion injury. Lactic acidosis
disturbs the transmembrane ion gradients, allowing an excessive inflow of calcium ions (Ca2+) into the cytosol. The altered Ca2+ balance triggers a release
of neurotoxic glutamate, the neuronal recycling of which is blocked by ischemia. The accumulation of glutamate disables glutamate-operated membrane
ion channels, which further enhances the Ca2+ inflow. The increased Ca2+ concentrations and the acidosis trigger the release of oxygen radicals, thereby inducing neuron damage and cell death by proteolysis and lipolysis.(16, 17) The
cascades also result in a reperfusion injury involving intravascular accumulation of leukocytes that impairs the micro-circulation and leads to further release of oxygen radicals.
Autoregulation
The CBF is driven by the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), and as a result of
the restrictive nature of the skull, elevations in intracranial pressure (ICP) may
affect the CBF. Limited cerebral drainage can produce increases in ICP.(18,
19) The CPP is commonly defined as MAP - ICP, but in case the ICP is not
available, other definitions can be used. During CPB, the CPP can be estimated as the MAP - CVP, under the assumption that there is no focal intracranial problem. A CPP of <30 mm Hg has been shown to result in ischemic
metabolism in normothermic pigs.(20)
The brain is able to autoregulate its blood flow in order to enable physiological metabolism within certain limits. This autoregulation is believed to be
governed by metabolic, neurogenic, and myogenic components.(7, 21-26) A
change in the PaCO2 leads to extracellular pH-alterations, which affects the
pre-capillary sphincter tonus via a mediator system. Increased PaCO2 results
in dilation, and decreased PaCO2 constrict the sphincters,(7, 21, 22, 27) while
decreased arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) <6.7 kPa causes vasodilation.(7, 22) The neurogenic control responds to changes in the balance between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nerve systems. These changes
have an instantaneous effect on the CBF until other regulators are activated.(7)
The myogenic response system is affected by variations in the CPP and possibly also by local nitric oxide release, and is functional within a MAP range
of 50-150 mm Hg, although the actual width of the range is debated.(28-32)
Ranges vary between individuals,(28) and functional autoregulation has even
been shown during hypothermia at a MAP level as low as 20-30 mm Hg.(31,
33, 34) The relationship between MAP and the CBF is described in Figure 4.
Chronic hypertension shifts the curve to the right.
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Figure 4. Relationship between mean arterial pressure (MAP) and mean cerebral
blood flow (CBF). The dotted lines represent the upper and lower pressure limits for
functional cerebral blood flow autoregulation.
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Comparative anatomy
The central blood vessels of the pig are partially similar to human vessels,
especially regarding the coronary arteries and the relative heart size. On the
other hand, other aspects differ, such as the venous vessels.(35, 36) The inferior vena cava (IVC) in humans is the main route for the return of venous
blood from the lower body regions to the heart, and a right-sided azygos vein
drains venous blood from the chest and the abdomen into the superior vena
cava (SVC). The hemi-azygos vein is located on the left side of the vertebral
column and drains venous blood from the left side of the chest into the
SVC.(37)
In pigs, there is a common arterial brachiocephalic trunk from which both
carotid and subclavian arteries originate. The pig also has an arterial rete mirabile, which runs through the skull base as an extension of the pharyngeal
artery.(35, 38) The circulatory role of this rete is not entirely clear.(39) On the
venous side, the azygos vein drains into the SVC, while the hemi-azygos vein
is comparably larger than in humans and drains into the coronary sinus.(35)
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Both the azygos and the hemi-azygos veins have vascular communication both
cranially and caudally.
The cerebral venous blood drainage in pigs differs from humans since the
majority of the blood drains into paraspinal veins rather than the jugular veins.
However, the cavernous and petrosal sinuses drain into the jugular veins, a
circumstance probably related to the prone constitution of the pig.(36)
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
Cardiac surgery usually relies on a CPB system where the IVC and SVC blood
is diverted from the body through plastic cannulas inserted proximal to the
right atrium. Thereby, the diverted blood escapes the pulmonary circulation
and is pumped from the venous reservoir through an oxygenator where gaseous exchange takes place across a semi-permeable membrane for gas diffusion.
There are two main types of CPB pump; the centrifugal pump and the roller
pump, the latter of which was used in all studies in this thesis. In a centrifugal
pump the blood is directed into the center of a pump chamber where a rapidly
rotating impeller or a set of stacked plastic cones transfers its kinetic energy
to the blood, creating a vortex. The blood is then transferred out to the CPB
tubing system via a pump chamber periphery outlet. The roller pump is a positive displacement pump constituted of an outer housing, which contains a
runway for the CPB tubing. The tubing enters and exits the housing on the
same side, where the pump tubing segment is connected to the rest of the CPB
tubing system. In the center of the housing is a rotor with peripherally placed
rollers, which press the tubing against the housing inner wall. A finite amount
of blood is thus enclosed between the rollers, and the rotor movement transports the blood forward.
In the oxygenator, gases such as oxygen and anesthetics enters the blood,
and carbon dioxide is removed. Venous drainage through the CPB tubing is
usually achieved by the gravity siphonage generated by the level difference
between the patient and the venous reservoir. The oxygenated blood is retransfused to the patient’s blood circulation through the CPB tubing and via a
cannula, commonly inserted into the aortic arch or a femoral artery. (Figure
5)
When stable hemodynamics are obtained, the aortic arch can be crossclamped and protection during cardiac arrest can be provided through intracoronary infusion of a cardioplegic solution, typically containing potassium.
The CPB system is usually equipped with a heat exchanger to regulate the
patient’s body temperature, suctions to retrieve heparinized blood from the
surgical wound and pumps to deliver cardioplegic solution.
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Oxygenator
Pump
Heart-lung
machine
Venous blood
reservoir
Figure 5. Schematic presentation of the principle for cardiopulmonary bypass. Venous blood flow is deviated before it enters the heart, and is led to a venous reservoir, from which it is transported by means of a pump to the oxygenator and then
onward to the aorta. In the oxygenator, oxygen is added to the blood and excess carbon dioxide is removed.
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Venous drainage
Venous drainage is typically maintained using a “dual stage” venous cannula
that is inserted into the IVC through the right atrial auricle. The cannula has
distal end openings for IVC drainage, and lateral for the SVC. Alternatively,
the SVC and the IVC can be separately cannulated (“bi-caval”). (Figure 6)
The SVC and IVC cannulas are connected to a Y-piece outside the patient and
then connected to the CPB tubing. The positions of the cannulas can be examined by trans-esophageal ultrasound to confirm that the IVC cannula has not
unintentionally entered the hepatic vein instead of the IVC, a position associated with inadequate drainage.
The venous CPB drainage is based on gravity and the siphon effect, and is
therefore basically passive. Drainage may be improved by applying a negative
pressure to the venous blood reservoir, adding a vacuum effect to the venous
tubing.
Obstruction of the blood flow in a dual stage or SVC cannula may lead to
congestion in the superior territory, and to elevated CVP that is propagated
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into the cerebral vasculature.(40-42) Consequently, increased ICP can occur
and reduce the CPP with impaired cerebral perfusion as a result.
A
SVC
IVC
B
SVC
IVC
Figure 6. Schematic presentation of common venous cannulation alternatives for
cardiopulmonary bypass. A; bi-caval cannulation. Cannulas are separately inserted
into the superior vena cava (SVC) and the inferior vena cava (IVC), and then interconnected to lead the venous blood to the heart-lung machine reservoir. The respective cannulas are snared to avoid redundant blood flow to the heart. B; a dual stage
venous cannula is inserted into the IVC, and positioned so that the SVC is drained
via side wall openings in the cannula. IVC = inferior vena cava, SVC = superior
vena cava.
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Arterial blood flow and pressure
In contemporary practice, the arterial CPB blood flow is commonly 2.2-2.5
l/min/m2 body surface area.(43, 44) Commercially available oxygenators are
typically designed for blood flows up to about 7 l/min, which covers the requirements for adult CPB in most cases. It is common that heart-lung machines offer the user a choice between pulsatile and non-pulsatile blood flows,
and switching between them to achieve optimal organ perfusion is uncontroversial.
Arterial blood pressure during CPB is usually lower than normal blood
pressure at equal blood flow, which to some extent can be explained by decreased vascular resistance caused by hematocrit reduction, reduced catecholamine levels, the initial transient low oxygen tension and low pH of the CPB
crystalloid priming fluid.(45-48) The levels of empirically accepted MAP may
range from 50 to 95 mm Hg,(30, 31, 44) and while hypotension may be desirable in some situations in order to reduce surgical blood loss, it may also lead
to cerebral hypoperfusion, which forms a practical dilemma.(49)
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Clinical problems
There are a number of potential risk factors associated with CPB that have
significance for the development of cerebral injury, and understanding such
risk factors is essential for ensuring safe perfusion during cardiac surgery.
Venous drainage issues
Unsatisfactory positioning of cannulas, inadvertent kinking or dislocation of
venous cannulas and CPB tubing, imprecision or malfunction of monitoring
or CPB equipment, as well as human errors, are all examples of factors that
may contribute to significant hypoperfusion. This was illustrated by one of
our animal experiments, in which accidental superior vena cava congestion
lead to a fatal outcome, despite the fact that conventional monitoring did not
reveal any apparent abnormalities. In that case, the CVP, the mixed venous
oxygen saturation (SvO2), and MAP were all within normal ranges, but simultaneous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning revealed the absence
of cerebral circulation.
To explore the properties of cerebral venous congestion due to SVC obstruction, paper I focused on cerebral oxygen saturation and metabolism during
controlled stepwise occlusion of the SVC cannula in increments of 25% until
total occlusion. Based on the aforementioned interaction between the CVP,
ICP and CPP, the situation allowed us to apply different strategies to preserve
the CPP after SVC obstruction. These trials led to the randomization of two
treatments in paper II.
Ensuring regional perfusion
A substantial proportion of patients undergoing cardiac surgery also suffer
from vascular disease, which may have implications for the arterial supply for
the brain in case the cerebral vessels are affected. The CPB flow mode profiles
can be adjusted, and such optimization of the CPB can readily be performed
by the perfusionist. Hypothetically, post-stenotic perfusion might benefit from
the pressure peaks generated by pulsatile blood flow, and paper III addresses
the possible advantages of pulsatile CPB blood flow compared to non-pulsatile flow in patients with or without carotid stenosis.
Organ protection during circulatory arrest
When the CPB needs to be interrupted for surgical reasons, mainly during
aortic surgery, patient safety relies on rapid surgical management and certain
protective strategies. The principal strategy is circulatory arrest in deep hypothermia (HCA), which can be accompanied by selective cerebral perfusion
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using the CPB system. Both alternatives offer exsanguinated surgical fields in
order to facilitate the rapidness and effectiveness of the surgery.
Selective cerebral perfusion can be performed either with antegrade technique (selective antegrade cerebral perfusion, SACP) via the carotid arteries,
or retrograde technique (retrograde cerebral perfusion, RCP) via the venous
SVC cannula. Previous studies at our institution were able to define a minimum safe level of arterial blood flow during SACP in pigs.(50) Signs of ischemia could be seen below 6 ml/kg/min in terms of regional increases in
lactate concentrations. Furthermore, we observed regional variations in perfusion during SACP. These findings raised additional questions, mainly regarding the translation of this experimental flow level in pigs into humans. This
led to paper IV, where the subject was further elaborated using positron-emission tomography (PET) technique to quantify the cerebral blood flow at the 6
ml/kg/min SACP flow level and to determine the glucose metabolism after rewarming from deep HCA with or without SACP.
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Aims
Paper I
To investigate the effects on the cerebral perfusion of gradually obstructing
the SVC cannula during mild hypothermic (34⁰C) bi-caval CPB in pigs.
Paper II
To investigate the possibility of restoring a reduced cerebral perfusion pressure either by vasopressor or partial relief of supra-caval congestion, in the
event of SVC cannula obstruction, during mild hypothermic (34⁰C) bi-caval
CPB in pigs.
Paper III
To investigate the effects of changing between pulsatile and non-pulsatile
CPB flow on cerebral oxygen saturation and hemodynamics in patients with
or without carotid stenosis.
Paper IV
To quantify the cerebral blood flow in pigs during 20°C CPB, and during
SACP at the previously defined lowest safe pump flow level, and to examine
possible cerebral metabolic differences after re-warming from 20°C HCA and
HCA + SACP respectively, using PET technology.
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Material and methods
Study designs
Studies I, II and IV were experimental studies on pigs. Study III was a clinical
study conducted within the Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesiology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. The animal studies were done in specifically designed animal
laboratory environments at the Hedenstierna Laboratory and at the Pre-clinical
PET Platform, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Papers I, II, and IV
Norwegian Landrace pigs were used. At the end of each experiment the animals were euthanized by intravenous injection of potassium while in deep anesthesia. All animals received humane care in compliance with the European
Convention on Animal Care.
The heart and central blood vessels were accessed through a median sternotomy in all studies. In studies I and II craniotomies were performed. An
overview of the technical modalities used is presented in Table 1.
The right external jugular vein and a femoral artery branch were used for
pressure monitoring and blood sampling. Sensors for bi-parietal (studies I and
IV) and for right-sided (study II) cerebral NIRS were applied and shielded
from ambient light. In study I the NIRO-200 ® was used (Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH, Herrsching, Germany), and in studies II and IV
the ForeSight® Cerebral Oximeter (Casmed, Branford, CT) was used.
After tracheal intubation the ventilation settings were adjusted to obtain
adequate mixed venous saturation (SvO2; study I: 51.5 ± 9.9, study II: 57.1 ±
11.1, study IV: 57.8 ± 13.8%, means ± SD) and normocapnia (PaCO2; study
I: 5.0 ± 0.3, study II: 4.5 ± 0.5, study IV: 5.1 ± 1.4 kPa, means ± SD).
When the CPB was stable, the vena azygos was ligated (papers I and II). In
paper I, the hemi-azygos was left open, while in paper II, the hemi-azygos was
ligated. CPB cannula blood flow was measured with ultrasound technique.
The urine was deviated through a suprapubic urostomy.
The monitoring also included a cerebral micro-dialysis catheter inserted
into the right hemisphere parenchyma (study I), a laser-Doppler probe inserted
through a dural incision for relative CBF measuring (study II) and an 18G
epidural catheter resting in a parietal sulcus for ICP registration (study II).
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Paper III
Retrospective data were collected from the medical records of 20 adult cardiac
surgery patients included in an earlier quality assurance project within the department. That project comprised a series of patients where the response to
pulsatile and non-pulsatile flow during standard CPB was evaluated. Patients
with and without carotid stenosis were included. The flow profile was
switched once per patient during aortic cross-clamping, and the order of pulsatile/non-pulsatile was random. The endpoints were regional cerebral oxygenation registered by NIRS (NIRO-200 ®, Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH) and the mean arterial pressure (MAP).
Experimental investigation modalities
Near-infrared light spectroscopy (NIRS)
Near-infrared light spectroscopy (NIRS) enables non-invasive measurement
of tissue oxygen saturation. The technology is based on the transmission of
near-infrared light that is scattered, reflected and partially absorbed by the tissue and then registered by a light receiver. Tissue chromophores include hemoglobin, bilirubin, and melanin and the measurement of tissue oxygenation
is based on oxygenated (HbO2) and deoxygenated hemoglobin (Hb). The
NIRS wavelength range used is commonly within 700-900 nm, which is below the absorption peak of tissue water. (Figure 7) At 810 nm, the Hb and
HbO2 curves cross at the so called ‘isobestic point’, where HbO2 and Hb exhibit the same molar absorptivity, making it possible to calculate total tissue
hemoglobin content.(51)
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Figure 7. Relative differences in near-infrared light absorbance at various wavelengths for water, melanin, cytochrome 3a, oxygenated hemoglobin and deoxygenated hemoglobin. The most important absorbers of near-infrared light are oxygenated hemoglobin, deoxygenated hemoglobin and water. The lowest absorption wavelength range for water is between700 and 900 nm, thus suitable for tissue oxygenation readings by near-infrared light spectroscopy. Caa3 = cytochrome 3a, H2O =
water, Hb = deoxygenated hemoglobin, HbO2 = oxygenated hemoglobin.
From Murkin et al.(51)
The oxygen saturation is calculated using algorithms that differ between instruments, and the result is presented as an oxygen saturation index, such as
rSO2 (INVOS ™, Covidien), StO2 (Fore-Sight ®, CASMED) and TOI (NIRO
®, Hamamatsu). The index calculation is based on proportions of, and concentration changes in oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin, and is based
on the Beer-Lambert law, stipulating that there is a proportional relationship
between the amount of absorbed light, the pathway length, and the light absorption properties and concentration of a substrate.(51) NIRS measures the
oxygen saturation of the total cortical cerebral blood, of which over 70% is
considered to be venous, and the remaining part mainly arterial.(51-54)
In papers I and III, TOI (NIRO-200 ®, Hamamatsu) was used and in papers
II and IV, StO2 (Fore-Sight ®, CASMED) was used.
Venous blood flow measurements during CPB
The blood flow in the venous CPB cannulas was registered by ultrasound technique. In paper I, the Centrimag Blood Pumping System (Levitronix GmbH,
Zürich, Switzerland) was used and in papers II and IV, the M3 system (Spectrum Medical Ltd, Gloucester, England) was used. Both systems have clip-on
flow detectors for non-invasive external tubing application.
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S100β
S100β proteins are Ca2+-binding mediators of intracellular response to external stimuli, which interact with several effector proteins and contribute to
qualities such as contractility, motility, and protection from oxidative cell
damage. The proteins are divided into two isomeric subgroups; S100α and
S100β, the latter of which is predominantly found in the astrocytes. Elevated
S100β serum concentration has been associated with blood-brain barrier disruption,(55) size of brain infarction,(56-58) and with neuropsychological outcome after cardiac surgery.(59, 60)
The appropriate time window for sampling and the S100β release pattern
is debated, and the biological half-life of S100β is only about 30 minutes.(6164) Serum levels of S100β can be analyzed with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique.(64) For quantification of S100β, a commercially available human ELISA kit with documented porcine cross-reactivity
was used.
The S100β concentrations may be confounded by contribution of S100β
from bone marrow and fatty tissue, although the importance of the latter is
uncertain.(65) To minimize the admixture of non-cerebral venous blood, serum was derived from samples retrieved directly from the sagittal sinus.
Micro-dialysis
Micro-dialysis is performed by insertion of a thin double-lumen catheter with
a semi-permeable membrane at the tip, into the cerebral parenchyma. The
catheter is perfused to its tip with a fluid of known composition (perfusate),
isotonic to the membrane’s surrounding environment. After reaching the
membrane at the catheter tip, the returning fluid (dialysate) is continuously
pumped back through the exterior catheter lumen to collecting vials, harvested
one-by-one at predetermined intervals. Exchange of substrates between the
perfusate and the surrounding extra-cellular fluid takes place by diffusion via
the membrane. (Figure 8) As the dialysate is in constant movement, an accurate estimation of extra-cellular substrate concentration requires a correction
factor (“recovery”) to compensate for the somewhat lower concentrations in
the dialysate. The recovery is mainly determined by factors such as the perfusate composition, flow velocity, the membrane area, temperature and the
substrate concentrations.(66)
The ischemic cell exhibits anaerobic glycolysis, resulting in decreased glucose levels and increased lactate levels.(67-69) This process is commonly
monitored in studies on cerebral ischemia and includes measurement of lactate, pyruvate, and glucose.(67) Cerebral ischemia results in increased lactate
levels, lactate/pyruvate ratio and lactate/glucose ratio, and falling levels of
glucose and pyruvate.(67) The lactate/pyruvate ratio and the lactate/glucose
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ratio have the advantage of being relatively independent of recovery.(70) Disrupted cellular membrane integrity is commonly detected by analysis of glutamate and glycerol.
The introduction of the micro-dialysis catheter creates local cell membrane
damages, and a stabilization period of 30 minutes is required before measuring
may begin.(67)
Inflow (perfusate)
Outflow (dialysate)
Semi-permeable
membrane
Exchange of
substrates
Figure 8. The principle for micro-dialysis substrate exchange. A perfusate of known
composition, isotonic to the surroundings at the investigation site, is slowly pumped
through a thin double-lumen catheter inserted into the tissue. The catheter end is
equipped with a membrane, permeable for the substances of interest. At the catheter
tip, the dialysate flow continues into the exterior catheter channel and is led to a collecting vial. Exchange of substrates between the perfusate and the surrounding extracellular fluid takes place by diffusion via the membrane.
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Intracranial monitoring
The intracranial space was accessed through a burr craniotomy in order to
draw blood from the sagittal sinus (papers I and II), and to measure sagittal
venous pressure (SagP, paper II), ICP (paper II) and CBF (paper II). For the
ICP measurements, an 18G epidural catheter was inserted into a parietal sulcus. The SagP showed a good correlation with the ICP, but was less susceptible to disturbances such as ICP catheter tip occlusion caused by tissue swell-
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ing. Therefore, the SagP was used to calculate the CPP. For the CBF measurements, a laser-Doppler probe was applied onto the parietal brain surface.
The measuring device presents unitless values, thus indicating relative CBF
changes.
Positron-emission tomography (PET)
Positron-emission tomography (PET) enables quantification of processes such
as regional blood flow or metabolic activity. The method depends on radioactive compounds that are injected into the bloodstream. Via β+-decay, positrons
are emitted and merge with electrons in the immediate vicinity. This process
is called annihilation and results in two gamma-photons of opposite directions.
A multitude of such annihilations occur in close temporal proximity and based
on the registration of coincidence in a PET scanner, measurements of the radioactivity can be mapped and images constructed.(71) (Figure 9)
Properties such as extremely short compound half-life enable blood flow
measurements to be calculated in conjunction with arterial input functions,
and metabolic trapping enables measurement of tracer uptake, thus allowing
estimations of the metabolism.
In paper IV, 15O-labeled water was used to determine the CBF, and the
glucose metabolism was estimated by quantifying the uptake of 18F-labeled
glucose (fluorodeoxyglucose, FDG) in the brain parenchyma.
Coincidence
analyzing unit
Image
processor
PET scanner
Emission of γ photons
Injection of tracer
Figure 9. Principle illustration of the annihilation reaction, which is a prerequisite
for positron-emission tomography (PET). Intravascularly administered isotope-labeled substances (tracers) pass or accumulate in the target organ, where they emit
positrons by β+-decay. The positrons annihilate with negatively charged electrons in
the vicinity, and their contained energy is converted into two gamma-photons. The
photons are detected as time coincidences by an encircling PET scanner, enabling
determination of tracer position and concentration.
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An outline of technical modalities and samplings used in the experimental
studies is presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Technical specification survey of papers I, II, and IV. CBF = cerebral blood
flow, FDG = fluorodeoxyglucose, HQ = high flow group in paper I, IC cath = intracranial pressure monitoring catheter, ICP = intracranial pressure, L/P ratio = lactate/pyruvate ratio, NIRS = near-infrared light spectroscopy, Ox. Sat = oxygen saturation, PET = positron-emission tomography, S100β = neuroglial marker, S Sag =
superior sagittal sinus, StO2 = tissue oxygenation index (ForeSight ®), TOI = tissue
oxygenation index (NIRO-200 ®).
Paper
Arterial
cannula
Venous
cannulas
Azygos/
hemi-az.
NIRS
monitor
I
90 ° angled 28 + 28Fr
lig/open
NIRO 200
II
FemFlex
18Fr
lig/lig
ForeSight
24 + 28Fr
Specific
sampling
/monit.
NIRS
S Sag (HQ)
MD
NIRS
FemFlex
20Fr
28 + 28Fr
Open/open
ForeSight
TOI
Ox. sat
Lactate
Pyruvate
L/P ratio
StO2
Doppler
IC cath
S100β
Ox. Sat
Pressure
CBF
ICP
NIRS
StO2
S Sag
IV
Endpoints
[15O]water
PET
[18F]FDG
PET
CBF
Glucose
metab.
Experimental protocols
Paper I
Twelve pigs (29-39, mean 33 kg) were subjected to mild hypothermic (34°C)
normocapnic non-pulsatile CPB with bi-caval cannulation. The animals were
divided into two observation groups; one low flow group (LQ) where the arterial CPB flow was 50 ml/kg/min, and one high flow group (HQ) with CPB
flow 100 ml/kg/min. The LQ group mimicked the situation of low arterial flow
due to inadequate venous drainage, while the HQ group represented congestion with preserved arterial flow. Two animals in the LQ were excluded due
to inadequate baseline perfusion, leaving 10 pigs included (LQ n = 4, HQ n =
6).
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After establishing stable baseline perfusion, SVC flows were reduced by
clamping to 75, 50, 25 and 0% of baseline, before finally being restored to
100%. The observation periods were 30 minutes per level. (Figure 10) Arterial
blood gases, mixed venous hematocrit and oxygen saturation (SvO2) were
continuously monitored. Sagittal sinus (HQ) and SVC blood gases were analyzed every 10 minutes, and every 15 minutes at each congestion level from
the arterial and the common venous CPB tubing. Regional cerebral oxygen
saturation was measured using NIRS (NIRO-200 ®). A kaolin-activated clotting time (ACT) >450 sec was maintained.
Figure 10. Design and timeline for sampling of paper I. SVC blood flow was reduced stepwise in increments of 25%, and finally the SVC obstruction was released,
enabling full restoration of the flow. Each observation period was 30 minutes, during which repeated blood gases and one cerebral micro-dialysis sampling was performed.
MD = micro-dialysis, SVC = superior vena cava.
Paper II
Fourteen pigs (30-39, mean 36 kg) received non-pulsatile CPB with bi-caval
venous drainage, normocapnic ventilation and mild hypothermia (34oC). After
obtaining stable baseline CPB conditions, a 75% SVC flow reduction was
achieved by clamping the SVC cannula. Thereafter, the pigs were randomized
to either vasopressor treatment by the use of a norepinephrine infusion (Noradrenalin, Abcur AB, Helsingborg, Sweden) (VP, n=7),(72) or partial relief of
the congestion by releasing the clamp (PR, n=7). Both methods were adjusted
to restore the CPP.
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To investigate the effects on cerebral perfusion, cerebral oxygen saturation
by NIRS, CBF by laser-Doppler technique, ICP and SagP were continuously
measured, and registered at predefined time points together with perfusion parameters, blood gas analyses and sampling for analysis of the glial cell damage
marker S100β in sagittal sinus blood.
Time points for registration and sampling were; BL1 (baseline 1 after anesthesia induction), BL2 (on stable CPB), T1 (10 minutes after application of
SVC congestion), T2 (30 minutes after intervention), and T3 (60 minutes after
intervention). (Figure 11)
The CPB flow was adjusted to 84-104 ml/kg/min to obtain an adequate
SvO2 at a PaCO2 of 4.7 (4.3-5.0) kPa at time point BL2. Once on CPB, the
left-sided hemi-azygos vein was ligated to avoid non-physiological shunting
of blood from superior to inferior venous territories.
Figure 11. Design and timeline for sampling of paper II. After establishing stable
CPB, the SVC cannula flow was reduced by 75%, and the animals were randomized
to receiving either vasopressor treatment or relief of SVC occlusion in order to reestablish baseline cerebral perfusion pressure. Blood gases, perfusion parameters
and sagittal sinus blood samples for S100β analysis were acquired at time points
BL1 (baseline 1, after anesthesia induction), BL2 (on stable CPB), T1 (10 minutes
after application of SVC congestion), T2 (30 minutes after intervention) and T3 (60
minutes after intervention). CPB = cardiopulmonary bypass, SVC = superior vena
cava.
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Paper III
Twenty adult patients underwent standard cardiac surgery with CPB and
cross-clamping of the aorta. Both pulsatile and non-pulsatile flow modes were
applied for each patient, and the order of flow mode was random.
The patient selection was made openly, based on the known presence (CS,
n = 10) or clinical absence of carotid stenosis (Controls, n = 10). None of the
CS patients were stated to have symptoms from their carotid stenosis.
The hemodynamics, regional NIRS, and the CPB flow and pressure parameters were observed during the entire operation and registrations were made
with 1 min intervals during observation periods of 6-8 min per flow mode at
32°C during the aortic cross-clamping. Hemodynamic stabilization after administration of cardioplegia was awaited.
The data were collected prospectively and the study was performed retrospectively based on the patient’s medical records.
Paper IV
Eight pigs (33-39, mean 35.5 kg), were openly assigned to two experimental
groups, SACP (n = 4) and HCA (n=4).
Both groups were subjected to deep hypothermic (20˚C naso-pharyngeal
temperature) non-pulsatile CPB. The SACP group obtained total body circulatory arrest with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion with a CPB flow of 6
ml/kg/min (kg body weight) for 45 minutes. The HCA group underwent 45
minutes of total circulatory arrest. Thereafter, both groups were re-warmed to
37˚C.
Cerebral blood flows in the SACP group were quantified before and during
SACP, and after re-warming, and in the HCA group before circulatory arrest
and after re-warming, by [15O]water PET scans. In both groups, cerebral metabolism was evaluated after re-warming by a fluorodeoxyglucose [18F]FDG
PET scan. Repeated arterial and venous blood gases, along with cerebral NIRS
and routine CPB monitoring was performed. (Figure 12)
An outline of all experimental protocols is presented in Table 2.
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Figure 12. Design and timeline of paper IV. After establishment of stable CPB, both
study groups were cooled down to a naso-pharyngeal temperature of 20°C. The
SACP group then received selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) with a
pump flow speed of 6 ml/kg/min (kg body weight) for 45 minutes, while group
HCA received a total circulation arrest for 45 minutes. Thereafter, all the animals
were re-warmed to 37°C. [15O]water PET scans were performed repeatedly for cerebral blood flow quantifications (red arrows). An [18F]FDG PET scan for analysis of
cerebral metabolic status was conducted after re-warming (blue dotted arrow). CPB
= cardiopulmonary bypass, FDG = fluorodeoxyglucose, HCA = hypothermic circulatory arrest, PET = positron-emission tomography, SACP = selective antegrade cerebral perfusion.
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Table 2. Overview of the protocols of the studies included in the thesis. CBF = cerebral blood flow, CS = carotid stenosis, HCA = hypothermic circulatory arrest (paper
IV, HQ = high flow (paper I), ICP = intracranial pressure, LQ = low flow (paper I),
PR = partial relief (paper II), SACP = selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (paper
IV), StO2 = tissue oxygenation index (ForeSight ®), TOI = tissue oxygenation index
(NIRO-200 ®), VP = vasopressor (paper II).
Paper
Design
Groups
Endpoints
I
Open, nonrandomized
HQ/LQ
TOI, micro-dialysis,
superior oxygen saturation, blood gases
II
Open, randomized
VP/PR
StO2, superior oxygen saturation, neuron damage marker
S100β, CBF, ICP
III
Open, observational
CS/Controls
TOI, arterial blood
pressure, oxygenator
pressure
IV
Open, non-randomized
SACP/HCA
StO2, superior oxygen saturation, CBF,
cerebral glucose metabolism
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Ethical approvals
The animal studies were approved by the Uppsala Ethical Committee on Laboratory Animal Research, and study III was approved by the Uppsala Regional Ethical Review Board. Consent was collected from all patients.
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Statistics
Data are reported as means with standard deviations or standard error of
means, except where otherwise stated.
Within-group comparisons were made with paired t-tests, Wilcoxon's
matched pairs test and one-way ANOVA with post-hoc analysis of linear
trend. Between-group comparisons were performed with un-paired t-tests, the
Mann-Whitney test, the Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn's multiple comparisons
test. Correlation analyses were carried out with the Pearson test for parametric
data and the Spearman rho test for non-parametric data.
The calculations were conducted with GraphPad Prism v. 5.01 and v. 6.01
(papers I and II) and GraphPad Prism v. 6.02 (papers III and IV) (GraphPad
Software Inc., San Diego, CA).
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Results and Discussion
Venous blood flow aspects (paper I, II)
Main findings
Paper I
SVC obstruction caused increased CVP and signs of reversible regional perfusion disturbances, but no consistent metabolic effects. However, differences
were observed between individual responses and ischemic patterns were present in multiple cases. The total venous drainage was unchanged despite the
SVC obstruction, due to an increase in IVC drainage.
Paper II
SVC obstruction caused superior venous congestion with a reciprocal decrease in CPP and signs of impaired cerebral perfusion. Both vasopressor and
partial relief of the obstruction improved short-term cerebral perfusion.
Variations in response to venous congestion (paper I, II)
In paper I, the SvO2 decreased significantly in the LQ group upon SVC obstruction. The HQ group showed a similar tendency, although non-significant.
The NIRS oxygen saturation (TOI) and the venous saturations tended to decline with increased SVC obstruction and to increase when the drainage was
restored.
Cerebral parenchymal micro-dialysis was used in paper I only, and the
group analyses of lactate, pyruvate, glucose and glycerol showed no significant trends with increasing SVC obstruction. However, individual analysis of
ischemic patterns defined as decreasing TOI and superior vena cava oxygen
saturation (SsvcO2) together with increased L/P revealed possible ischemic
responders that were not distinguished at the group level. The number of such
responders was 4 of 10 pigs. Interestingly, the increase in L/P ratio was seen
at total occlusion in two animals, and after the release of occlusion in two
other animals.
In paper II, the effects were similar to paper I with decreased venous saturations and NIRS oxygen saturation (StO2cer) upon SVC congestion. The VP
intervention resulted in a significant increase in the SsvcO2 and the sagittal
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sinus oxygen saturation (SsagO2), and a similar tendency was observed for the
StO2cer.
In a population of CPB cases, subgroups of increased neurological risk can
be identified. These include patients undergoing valve surgery, especially mitral valve surgery and combined mitral and aortic valve surgery. Furthermore,
stroke predictors have been identified by multivariable analysis and include
e.g. diabetes, hypertension, and vascular diseases.(1-6)
The brain is sensitive to disturbed nutritive blood supply,(73, 74) and meticulous care must be taken to meet the metabolic demands. The first signs of
hypoxic metabolism are seen at PaO2 levels between 3.29 and 5.33 kPa.(74)
Continuous jugular oxygen saturation monitoring (SvjugO2) gives a crude
estimate of the cerebral oxygen saturation, but is relatively invasive compared
with NIRS. Venous admixture limits the measurement accuracy and the
method has been shown to reflect cerebral desaturation poorly.(75) Single
SvjugO2 and NIRS readings exhibit some variance,(76-78) but the consistency
regarding trend development is better.(78) NIRS is a non-invasive monitoring
method that is easily applicable but insensitive to differences in the mixture
of venous, capillary and arterial cortical blood.(51-54)
In contrast to the ubiquitous clinical problem, the literature on SVC obstruction is relatively sparse with a very limited number of controlled trials,(40) and case reports.(79-82) Sakamoto et al studied small piglets at 25°C
and with 50% and 100% abrupt obstructions of the SVC cannula.(40) Their
findings show regional blood flow disturbances and ischemic changes in terms
of decreased NIRS readings at 100% but not at 50% of SVC obstruction. No
other significant signs of anaerobic metabolism or insufficient oxygen supply
were seen.
In paper I, two groups were formed to compare impaired (LQ) and normal
(HQ) arterial flow. The groups differed as expected in terms of general perfusion, but interestingly, there were ischemic responders in both groups (two in
LQ and two in HQ). This suggests that the susceptibility to SVC congestion
might not primarily be an effect of the arterial flow level.
Blood flow conditions and undetected alterations in drainage
(paper I)
The perfusionist role during CPB includes monitoring of multiple parameters,
such as blood flow, tubing and oxygenator pressures, temperature, and blood
gas analysis. The measurement of the arterial roller pump flow is based on the
pump head rotation speed and the tubing diameter and displayed on the heartlung machine. There may be errors with this method, for instance if the degree
of tubing occlusion in the pump head is not taken into account. More accurate
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readings can be obtained if the flow is measured directly in the tubing, however this method is more expensive and not consistently applied during standard CPB.
On the venous side, a relationship of 1:2 between the SVC and the IVC
cannula can be expected with a bi-caval setup.(83, 84) Paper I showed that
decreases in SVC drainage can be compensated by an increase from the IVC.
It is possible that the porcine anatomy is more predisposed to this phenomenon
than the human, and notably, the azygos/hemi-azygos was not completely ligated in paper I. Nonetheless, it is noteworthy that the loss of SVC drainage
passed without immediate warning signs, and it underscores the importance
of multiple monitoring during CPB. In practice, there is a risk that the CVP
monitoring is misinterpreted as noise since technical artefacts due to for instance manipulations at the surgical site are common. When diagnosed, impaired SVC flow requires corrective actions such as repositioning of the venous cannulas, raising the operating table level and applying vacuum assisted
drainage. If unsuccessful, arterial flow may be impaired and protective actions
such as hypothermia may be required to avoid ischemia.
Partial SVC obstruction affects the CPP (paper I, II)
In paper I, the CVP increased significantly in response to the SVC obstruction
and returned to baseline upon release. In paper II, 75% obstruction of the SVC
caused an almost 20-fold increase in CVP which caused a significant reduction of the CPP. Both interventions restored the CPP to baseline levels, but in
the VP group the ICP and the SagP remained elevated during the intervention,
while in the PR group these pressures returned to baseline.
While paper I demonstrated the effects on cerebral perfusion by progressive
congestion, paper II suggests that maintaining appropriate CPP is important
to preserve cerebral perfusion at least in the initial stage of SVC congestion.
The congestion and the responses to the interventions were rapidly reflected
in the NIRS monitoring, and the congruence with the induced changes supports the use of this cerebral monitoring during suspected SVC congestion.
Whereas superior venous congestion may negatively affect cerebral perfusion,(81) evidence also suggests that moderate SVC obstruction can sometimes be well tolerated.(40, 41, 85) In Sakamoto’s study, a 50% SVC flow
reduction and a CVP level of 20 mm Hg did not adversely affect cerebral saturation. Maekawa et al reported preserved cerebral oxygenation at a CVP of
20 mm Hg when clamping the left SVC in patients with congenital heart disease.(85) Their study proposed a CVP <30 mm Hg as safe in this respect. It
seems possible that a CVP of 20-30 mm Hg represents a dangerous level, although the impact on CBF may not be entirely consistent.
Haugen et al described in 2006 that a CPP level of 50 mm Hg preserved
the cerebral metabolism in pigs, while manifest ischemia occurred at a CPP of
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20-25 mm Hg.(86) In an experimental study by Tanaka et al, cerebral autoregulation remained intact in dogs even at a CPP of 30-40 mm Hg at a core
body temperature of 20°C.(34) Also, the cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen
was maintained down to a CPP of 30 mm Hg, before falling steeply. Tanaka’s
findings were recently corroborated by Purins et al, who describe increased
L/P ratios indicating ischemic metabolism below a CPP of 30 mm Hg in
pigs.(20) In paper II, the results would be consistent with a threshold near a
CPP of 33 mm Hg, which would be in line with previous findings, although
autoregulation was not specifically examined.
Vasopressor treatment can temporarily improve cerebral
perfusion (paper II)
Both the intracranial and the sagittal sinus pressures were increased by obstruction. In the VP group, these pressures remained elevated throughout the
experiment, while in the PR group, where they returned almost to baseline.
However, both strategies improved regional oxygenation, suggesting that both
methods may be useful. The VP treatment aimed to raise the MAP within the
autoregulatory range in order to increase the CPP and to thereby supersede the
outflow resistance. This may lead to extravasation of fluid and a risk of edema,
but whether this would be of relevance in the short term is unclear compared
with the possible advantages associated with increased time margins to finish
surgery. Long-term effects of vasopressor treatment are beyond the scope of
the present study.
A confounding factor is that vasopressors have been reported to reduce cerebral oxygenation and CBF dose-dependently in volunteers.(87-89) However,
in paper II, the effects of the two treatments appeared largely comparable regarding the CPP and cerebral oxygenation.
The S100β analysis showed no significant difference between the groups.
This glial marker is a common tool to identify cerebral ischemic injury.(57)
Increased release of S100β has been associated with cognitive dysfunction after CPB,(90, 91) but for prognostic purposes the evaluation of S100β is complicated by additional contribution from extra-cerebral sources, and by the so
far non-clarified issue of an appropriate time window for sampling.(61-64)
Even though the present data did not reveal any changes in S100β injurious
effects of the SVC obstruction and/or interventions cannot be entirely excluded by the present study.
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Arterial blood flow aspects (paper III, IV)
Main findings
Paper III
Pulsatile flow (P) during aortic cross-clamp did not enhance cerebral oxygenation compared with non-pulsatile flow (NP). The responses were subtle and
varied between flow modes. MAP was significantly lowered by pulsatile CPB
flow in all patients.
Paper IV
Hypothermia 20°C during CPB decreased the cortical CBF by 68%, from 0.31
± 0.06 to 0.10 ± 0.02 ml/cm3/min (all animals). A SACP level of 6 ml/kg/min
preserved that level of CBF. The cerebral glucose metabolism, measured by
FDG uptake, did not differ between the two groups after re-warming the animals to 37°C.
The arterial flow profile did not affect the cerebral oxygenation
(paper III)
We were not able to demonstrate any enhancement of cerebral oxygenation
by applying pulsatile flow compared with non-pulsatile during aortic arch
cross-clamping. The responses in cerebral oxygenation showed some variations, but the differences were subtle and the clinical significance uncertain.
The literature on possible benefits of changing flow profiles is not unanimous. In a study similar to ours, Grubhofer et al also examined pulsatile and
non-pulsatile CPB flow impact with cerebral NIRS, but could not conclude
that one mode was superior to the other.(92) Notably, patients with CS were
not included in their study.
Pulsatile CPB has been advocated by some investigators, claiming advantages compared with non-pulsatile flow. Murkin et al have suggested that
pulsatile CPB flow may decrease the incidence of myocardial infarction, major complications and death.(93, 94) Others demonstrate beneficial effects
such as increased overall cerebral blood flow and cerebral oxygen saturation
levels, reduced vascular resistance, and lower plasma free hemoglobin levels.(95, 96) In a review of 159 papers, Ji et al reports no evidence of adverse
effects of pulsatile flow.(97) Instead, several papers described positive effects
on hormone release, lung function, inflammatory response, and perfusion of
vital organs.(97) However, other authors have remained skeptical and negative effects or conflicting findings have been described as well.(92, 98, 99)
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Pulsatile flow decreased the arterial blood pressure (paper III)
MAP decreased during pulsatile flow compared with non-pulsatile, a phenomenon also described by Nakamura et al at clinically relevant CPB flow levels.(100) In line with this, increased MAP by non-pulsatile CPB flow has been
reported by Mandelbaum et al and Giron et al.(101, 102)
MAP was significantly lower during pulsatile flow (P) than during nonpulsatile flow (NP) (P: 71.1 ± 5.5, NP: 75.5 ± 7.7 mm Hg, p = 0.025, all patients), but at the subgroup level, the reduction was significant only in the
Controls (Controls; P: 70.1 ± 6.2, NP: 74.5 ± 5.3 mm Hg, p = 0.038 and CS;
P: 72.2 ± 4.8, NP: 76.5 ± 9.8 mm Hg, p = NS).
The changes in MAP and the TOI across each observation period were calculated and tested for correlation, which was statistically significant when
testing the entire material (r = 0.533, p = 0.015), but not at the sub-group level.
Studies of cerebral blood flow autoregulation in patients with carotid stenosis are sparse, but describes increased risk for cerebral damages in patients
with impaired post-stenotic cerebral blood flow autoregulation due to exhausted vaso-reactivity, especially in association with high grade stenosis.(103, 104)
Modern CPB equipment offers the user a possibility to choose between
pulsatile and non-pulsatile blood flow. Different practices exist, and it is not
considered controversial to switch between the flow types in order to optimize
organ perfusion. In case of arterial stenosis, induced hypertension can contribute to maintained post-stenotic flow by compensating for the pressure drop
across the stenosis. From this perspective, the pressure peaks of the pulsatile
flow may be of interest to ensure post-stenotic perfusion pressure.
However, the pulsatile technology is associated with some negative side
effects. The properties of blood flow dynamics in constricted blood vessels,
and technical limitations of the CPB system must be taken into account. Piskin
et al describes that increased flow velocity generates post-stenotic turbulence
with vortex formations, and non-linear relationships between post-stenotic
pressure, flow velocity, wall shear stress and flow distribution.(105)
Moreover, when pressure peaks are generated by variations in the roller
pump speed, the pump cycle contains an element of an instant pump speed
reduction. This causes a transient phase of negative pressure in the oxygenator, which hypothetically could lead to the formation of gaseous CPB tubing
emboli due to cavitation and possibly to excessive gas transfer across the porous oxygenator membrane.(106) Moreover, cavitation causes hemolysis and
increased release of oxygen radicals.(107-109) Mulholland et al have demonstrated a linearly increasing rate of change in plasma free hemoglobin beyond
a negative blood pressure threshold of approximately - 120 mm Hg, with exposure of the patient’s blood to the venous reservoir air interface as a superimposing factor.(110) Others regard negative blood pressures to be of minor
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importance to hemolysis compared with other factors during CPB, such as
blood contact with the pericardial cavity.(111)
The lower MAP during pulsatile flow is consistent with the findings by
Nakamura et al,(100) and indicates that it may be possible to adjust the pulse
settings to achieve a favorable MAP, preferably by reducing the pulse-cycle
base flow or narrowing the pulse width. However, in our experience such
measures appears to have very limited impact on general perfusion parameters. We applied a bench model in vitro to optimize the setting to avoid negative pressure cavitation, which was successful in the sense that the derived
pulse wave settings generated peak blood flows that were close to the maximum oxygenator flows recommended by the manufacturers. On the other
hand, the margins left to risk hemolysis due to negative pressure were
safe.(110) Therefore, the potential of roller pump-induced pulsatility in order
to improve post-stenotic flow conditions is likely to be limited.
The CBF at 20°C was downregulated (paper IV)
The CBF was measured using PET technique as described. The baseline level
prior to CBP was on average (all animals) 0.29 ± 0.08 ml/cm3/min and on CBP
0.31 ± 0.06 ml/cm3/min. Cooling to 20°C reduced the CBF to 0.10 ± 0.02
ml/cm3/min which corresponds to - 68%. The autoregulated flow level at deep
hypothermia is of particular interest, since it may serve as a reference level in
the search for adequate flow targets during SACP. Interestingly, the autoregulated CBF level of approximately 0.10 ml/cm3/min at 20°C coincided with
the CBF generated by SACP (6 ml/kg/min), a flow level previously suggested
to represent the minimal flow level to avoid ischemia in the present model.(50)
(Figure 13) Similar observations have been made in dogs, where CPB at 20°C,
resulted in a CBF of 10.0 ± 1.1 ml/100 g/min.(34)
SACP maintained the cerebral perfusion at 20°C (paper IV)
The SACP was maintained at 6 ml/kg/min for 45 minutes without any signs
of impaired cerebral oxygenation on the StO2 monitor. There were no significant differences either within- or between-groups that indicated ineffective
cerebral perfusion at any time point.
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Figure 13. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) [15O]water PET scans in a pig subjected to selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) during 20°C cardiopulmonary bypass
(CPB). The upper row shows a chronological order of sagittal images, and the lower
row displays the simultaneously recorded transaxial view. Time points are, in order:
at baseline rest, at 37°C CPB, at 20°C CPB, at 20°C SACP, and finally at full flow
CPB after re-warming of the animal to 37°C. An autoregulated reduction of the CBF
to a 0.10 ml/cm3/min level can be seen upon cooling the animal to 20°C. This flow
level is then maintained during SACP with a 6 ml/kg/min (kg body weight) flow.
CBF returns almost to baseline level upon re-warming to 37°C.
CBF and FDG uptake after re-warming (paper IV)
The repeated CBF measurements revealed that the CBF after re-warming was
similar to baseline in both groups. Likewise, there was no significant difference in CBF between the groups at any time point.
In order to assess the cerebral glucose metabolism after re-warming to
37°C, the cortical net uptake (Ki) of FDG was measured after the decay of the
last CBF measurement. There were no significant differences between the two
groups, although some variability was seen, especially in the HCA group.
The limited number of experiments in paper IV does not allow for firm
conclusions regarding post-ischemic metabolism. However, it appears that
HCA does not extinguish the glucose metabolism after re-warming, and the
same is true for HCA and SACP. This notion may be associated with both
viability and ischemic susceptibility depending on clinical and environmental
factors, and longer survival will be warranted in future experiments in order
to clarify the optimal degree of early metabolic recovery after HCA, with or
without SACP.
General aspects of cerebral protection during CPB (IV)
In this thesis, cerebral perfusion is regarded from a perspective of total organ
perfusion or regional tissue perfusion. While it may appear uncontroversial to
secure the nutritive requirements at a regional level, it is also important to
recognize the differences in ischemic susceptibility between individual cells
or groups of cells.
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In an experimental study by Heiss et al, spontaneous single cell activity and
local cerebral blood flow was measured in cats. The spontaneous electrical
activity ceased in most cells at a CBF of 0.18 ml/g/min and neurons exposed
to a mean blood flow of <0.14 ml/g/min for more than 45 minutes had a poorer
prognosis for recovery.(112) Interestingly, there were also cells that tolerated
extreme degrees of ischemia (<0.09 ml/g/min for 20 minutes) without losing
ability to recover without losing ability to recover after circulation was restored.
Selective vulnerability of particular brain regions following global ischemia is correlated to local hypoperfusion, hyperglycemia and local temperature
variations. Moreover, regional heterogeneity of glucose metabolism has been
found to be predictive of cerebral tissue injury.(113) The difference in susceptibility between cells may be of relevance to the cell injury in areas of partial
ischemia, the penumbra. It also underlines the importance of mechanisms beyond the numerical blood flow levels in the handling of SACP,(114, 115) although blood flow remains a biological fundament that is necessary to provide
at a level compatible with survival. To that end, NIRS is a useful and reliable
tool that promptly reacts to changes in perfusion, and the role of NIRS in
standard monitoring is becoming increasingly established in cardiac surgery.(51)
In consistency with the stable hemodynamics, the SvO2 and StO2 levels
were generally stable throughout the experiments. The observed decreases in
StO2 were below the threshold of 20-25% from baseline that has been suggested predictive of neurological injury.(116-118) However, there was an increase in systemic lactate, starting at CPB baseline. This indicates, at least
partially, that there were other explanatory mechanisms than the HCA or
SACP. We were not able to identify such mechanisms, and the stable hemodynamics throughout the experiment did not indicate anaerobic metabolism in
any group.
While HCA has a long-standing tradition as a widespread method for ischemic protection, the clinical conduct of SACP has not been strictly defined
with respect to flow rate and monitoring. Hopefully, this study and other
works on the characteristics of these two protective approaches can contribute
to a better understanding of key mechanisms and further refinement of the
clinical practice.
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Limitations
Paper I
The open and non-randomized protocol combined with the small number of
experiments limited the possibility to make direct comparisons between the
LQ and HQ groups. The lower MAP in the LQ group is likely to have generated lower CPP, possibly influencing the cerebral perfusion. Nevertheless, individual animals with signs of ischemic patterns appeared in both groups on
combined analysis of TOI, SsvcO2, and L/P ratio.
Paper II
The study lacks reliable predictors of cerebral outcome, although S100β has
been associated with cognitive dysfunction after CPB,(91) albeit not undisputed.(90, 91) Sampling of cell damage markers directly from the cerebrospinal fluid might improve the sensitivity,(119, 120) but does not provide a definite surrogate for outcome studies.
Paper III
The study design was retrospective, open and merely observational. The degree of, or localization of stenotic carotid vessels was not taken into account.
The observation time was brief and the power of the study did not allow multifactorial analysis.
Paper IV
The relatively low spatial resolution of the PET images in combination with
the relatively small pig brain does not allow extensive interpretations of the
image material with regards to anatomy. The limited number of animals in
each study group does only enable estimates of the cerebral metabolism after
SACP and HCA, and the width of the gap to the clinical situation is uncertain.
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Summary and future perspectives
This thesis focuses on important aspects of clinical problems during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The experimental model used in paper I demonstrated ischemic patterns in the brain of animals subjected to superior venous
congestion in a common clinical setup. In paper II, the same model was applied in a therapeutic experiment where two interventions to normalize the
cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) during venous congestion were tested. We
could demonstrate that both strategies were successful and that the model, to
that end, was adequate.
Besides the venous drainage, the other main aspect of CPB is the arterial
flow, of which 1) the arterial flow level and 2) the flow profile (pulsatile, nonpulsatile) represent two main clinical parameters. The arterial flow level is
commonly derived from a stipulated flow index and an anthropometric estimate of the body surface area. However, both the flow level and profile may
need adjustments due to individual circumstances. In paper III, the effects on
cerebral oxygenation and hemodynamics by switching between pulsatile and
non-pulsatile flow were tested during standard CPB. The effects were subtle
both in patients with and without carotid stenosis, and the main observation
was that the arterial pressure was lower during pulsatile flow.
In paper IV, we quantified the cerebral blood flow (CBF) during selective
antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP), a common method used to protect the
brain from ischemia during aortic surgery in hypothermic circulatory arrest
(HCA). The arterial flow level used was derived from a previous study where
the minimal safe pump flow level was determined as 6 ml/kg/min in the same
model. The CBF was measured with positron-emission tomography (PET)
and the level was found to be approximately 0.1 ml/g/min.
The intention with all studies was to improve the understanding of physiology during CPB. For the experimental animal studies, an important purpose
was also to contribute to the development of functional models that enable
controlled test environments for clinical problems related to CPB. It is my
hope that this thesis may convey insights that turn useful in clinical practice
and future CPB research.
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Experimental SVC obstruction can impair cerebral perfusion, and
the response varies between individuals
During bi-caval CPB, obstruction of the SVC may be underestimated or pass undetected due to redistribution of venous flow to the
IVC
Both vasopressor and increased venous drainage were effective as
strategies to restore the CPP after 75% superior venous congestion
Pulsatile, compared to non-pulsatile, flow was associated with decreased arterial pressure but not with altered cerebral oxygenation
in patients with or without carotid stenosis
The CBF was autoregulated to approximately 0.10 ml/g/min which
corresponds to -68% compared to baseline during deep hypothermia
A SACP pump flow of 6 ml/kg/min maintained the CBF at approximately 0.10 ml/g/min
The FDG uptake, reflective of cerebral glucose metabolism, was
comparable at normothermia in SACP compared with HCA alone
Sammanfattning på svenska
Optimering av hjärnans blodflöde och metabolism är viktigt för att minska
risken för neurologiska skador i samband med hjärtkirurgi där hjärt-lungmaskin (extra-korporeal cirkulation, ECC) används.
Denna avhandling baseras på djurexperimentella och kliniska studier med
ECC. I det första arbetet studeras försämrat venöst avflöde från den övre
kroppshalvan och dess effekter på hjärnans cirkulation hos gris. Denna situation medför stegrade venösa tryck vilket i sin tur kan påverka hjärnans cirkulation negativt, vilket avspeglades i nedsatt syresättning i hjärnvävnaden. Man
kunde även iaktta att negativ balans mellan ämnesomsättning och tillförsel av
syre, så kallad ischemi, förekom i vissa djur men inte i alla. En annan effekt
av att avflödet från den övre kroppshalvan minskades var att motsvarande
flöde från den nedre kroppshalvan ökade. Detta fenomen riskerar att undgå
upptäckt om det inte kontrolleras specifikt.
I det andra arbetet användes samma experimentella modell för att testa två
metoder att återställa hjärnans blodflöde trots det försämrade venösa avflödet.
Efter att avflödet från den övre kroppshalvan minskats med 75% sågs en
minskning av det blodtryck som avgör hjärnans cirkulation, det cerebrala perfusionstrycket (CPP), som förväntat. Djuren lottades till behandling med antingen kärlsammandragande läkemedel eller med förbättrat venöst avflöde.
Båda metoderna förbättrade CPP och hjärnans syresättning, vilket visar på en
åtminstone kortsiktig möjlighet att förbättra hjärnans cirkulation vid denna typ
av problem vid ECC.
I det tredje arbetet beskrivs effekterna av pulserande och icke-pulserande
flöde under ECC hos 20 patienter som fått båda varianterna under sin hjärtoperation. Hos hälften av patienterna fanns en känd förträngning av någon
halsartär och hos den andra hälften fanns ingen känd sådan förträngning. Resultatet visade att pulserande flöde var associerat med lägre artärblodtryck.
Det anges i viss litteratur att pulserande flöde kan ha gynnsamma effekter på
cirkulationen, men inga sådana effekter på hjärnans syresättning kunde iakttas.
I det fjärde arbetet studerades experimentellt blodflödet i hjärnan i den situation där kroppen har kylts till 20°C, cirkulationen stängts av till övriga
kroppen (hypoterm cirkulationsarrest, HCA) och endast huvudet försörjs med
blod (selektiv antegrad cerebral perfusion, SACP). Mätningarna utfördes med
positron-emissionstomografi (PET) på grisar. Cirkulationen visade sig kunna
anpassa hjärnans blodflöde till en lägre nivå (0,10 ml/cm3/min) vid 20°C och
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ECC. Därefter gavs grisarna antingen SACP på en flödesnivå som tidigare
visat sig ge skydd mot ischemi, alternativt var cirkulationen helt avstängd under motsvarande tid; ca 45 min. Flödet under SACP visade sig ligga stabilt på
samma nivå (0,10 ml/cm3/min) utan tecken på försämrad syresättning i hjärnan. Därefter värmdes grisarna till 37°C och ämnesomsättningen studerades i
form av hjärnans upptag av fludeoxyglukos (FDG). Inga säkra skillnader
kunde påvisas mellan HCA och HCA+SACP.
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Funding
This work was supported by the Erik, Karin and Gösta Selander’s Foundation.
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Acknowledgments
There are so many people who have contributed to the creation of this thesis
in various ways. I cannot name everyone here, but you are all in my heart and
in my memory forever. Thank you!
There are a few to whom I would particularly like to express my gratitude:
Fredrik Lennmyr, my main supervisor and tutor, who struggled for years guiding and supporting me, demonstrating a seemingly limitless patience. Your
dedication has been invaluable for this work, and your backing has always
been there to rely on, despite your other major commitments. Thank you!
Stefan Thelin, my associate supervisor, who, with the thoracic surgery
doyen’s stoic calm and somewhat restrained expressions, helped to steer the
ship right. It is a true pleasure to work with you!
Ove Jonsson, anesthesiologist and co-author. Thank you for your contributions to the development of our experimental animal model, and for all the
long days in the laboratory, not only during this work but also during your
own thesis!
Gunnar Myrdal, co-author, who did not let the long distance to Iceland deter
him from working often at our clinic, and who always contributed with inspiration, energy, and his vast surgical skills.
Vitas Zemgulis, co-author and surgeon with an unerring eye for surgical problems and their solutions, which is crucial for the outcome of experimental animal studies.
Maria Bergquist, co-author who used her great expertise to conduct our analyses of brain injury markers.
Mark Lubberink, co-author who significantly contributed to the completion
and analysis of our PET experiments, and who has opened the door to new
possibilities for collaboration in this field.
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Arvid Morell, co-author whose commitment to the PET study was significant,
particularly with regard to his help with experiment design, image processing,
pilot testing and discussions.
Rickard Lindblom, co-author whose enthusiastic involvement in our research
group infused our work with happy new energy. We see more collaboration
in the future!
All other co-authors; Sergio Estrada who generously provided excellent laboratory conditions, Jens Sörensen who brought insight to and sharp analysis of
PET issues, Sandeep Golla for all his effort to create the means for appropriate
PET image analysis, Gunnar Antoni for providing the essential PET resources.
Agneta Ronéus, Karin Fagerbrink, Maria Swälas at the Hedenstierna Laboratory, Veronika Asplund and Lars Lindsjö at the Pre-Clinical PET platform;
thank you for contributing skilled technical assistance!
Sten Lindgren, Head of Perfusion at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesia, Uppsala University Hospital, for your great understanding and flexibility in terms of time and resources, and for always having a
positive attitude towards this project.
My fellow perfusionists; Lotta Ahlvin, Eddis Kvitz, Bo Norlin, and Peter
Polhage for taking on the extra workload necessary in my absence, and for
encouraging support at all times.
Last, but certainly not least, my wife Maria, and our sons Martin and Axel.
Your faith in my project knows no boundaries, and your support has been
absolutely crucial!
Maria, this thesis would never have existed without you!
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