Variability In Systemic Arterial Pressure During Closed- And Open-Bridge Extracorporeal Life Support: An In Vitro Evaluation

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE(2000)

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Objective: To compare fluctuations in systemic arterial pressure (SAP) resulting from changes in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) during closed- and open-bridge extracorporeal life support (ECLS).Design: In vitro laboratory study.Setting: Physiology laboratory of a tertiary care pediatric hospital.Methods: A standard neonatal ECLS circuit with simulated SAP was established using normal saline as circulating fluid. Our reference setting included an extracorporeal flow rate of 300 mL/min, a simulated SAP of 60 mm tig, and a postoxygenator pressure of 150 mm Hg. The simulated SVR was modified by changing the degree of occlusion of the arterial catheter distal to the bridge. For this purpose, we used a graduated clamping device. Subsequently, the pressure changes were measured at four ports in the circuit. They were located as follows: a) on the venous tubing of the circuit between the bridge and the reservoir; b) on the arterial tubing of the circuit between the heat exchanger and the bridge; c) between the first and the second resistance clamps on the arterial tubing of the circuit for monitoring the simulated systemic arterial pressure; and d) at the reservoir. The experiment was repeated with various extracorporeal flow rates to the reservoir (100-300 mL/min) and through the bridge (100-300 mL/min using a custom-made clamp). Variations in the simulated SAP created by varying degrees of occlusion and flow rates were compared with repeated measures analysis of variance followed by the Tukey-Kramer test.Measurements and Main Results: The open-bridge ECLS significantly reduced the variations in the simulated SAP by 15% to 45% (p < .001) compared with the closed-bridge. During closed-bridge ECLS, flashing of the bridge resulted in a decrease in the SAP and transient reversal of flows through the arterial and venous cannulae.Conclusions: Open-bridge ECLS decreases the fluctuations in the SAP that occur because of changes in the SVR. Open-bridge ECLS prevents transient iatrogenic changes in blood flow and blood pressure, caused by flashing of the bridge. Other potential advantages and disadvantages of the open-bridge ECLS are discussed. The application of prolonged open-bridge ECLS to the patients needs to be evaluated in animal models.
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experimental critical care, extracorporeal life support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, systemic arterial pressure, systemic vascular resistance, cerebral autoregulation
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