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Objective:To determine the adverse effects of continuous circulatory support on liver and kidney function in experimental animals using left ventricular assist devices (LVAD).Methods:Six healthy experimental sheep were selected and implanted with HeartCon type LVAD. The liver and kidney indexes of experimental sheep before and 70 days after operation were detected, including urea (UREA), creatinine (CREA), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and total bilirubin (TBIL), and the functional changes of liver and kidney were evaluated.Results:The preoperative levels of UREA, CREA, ALT, AST and TBIL in the six experimental sheep were (4.60±1.51) mmol/L, (94.80±23.10) μmol/L, (16.20±6.87) U/L, (82.60±17.33) U/L, and (0.52±0.25) μmol/L, respectively. Compared with the indexes before the LVAD implantation, there was no significant change in CREA levels in experimental sheep after the implantation (all P>0.05). After the implantation, the levels of UREA, ALT, AST and TBIL increased to varying degrees within 1 to 14 days after the implantation. At the end of the study, the levels of UREA, ALT, AST and TBIL have returned to the preoperative levels, and the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Within the 70 days of continuous circulatory support with HeartCon-type LVAD, no evidence of adverse effects of continuous flow LVAD on the liver and kidney function of experimental animals was found. HeartCon-type LVADs are able to provide adequate circulatory support to maintain proper end-organ function.
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Objective To explore the biodistribution and quantitative value of 18F-Flurpiridaz in mini-swine,and compare with 13N-NH3 · H2O.Methods Ten Bama mini-swine were divided into normal group and myocardial infarction group (n=5 in each group).Normal group was not treated and myocardial infarction group was modeled by thoracotomy and coronary artery ligation.Both groups were preceded by 13N-NH3 · H2O imaging,followed by 18F-Flurpiridaz imaging (time interval ＞40 min).Injection dosage of 2 tracers was the same (185-370 MBq).18F-Flurpiridaz whole-body PET/CT imaging was also performed in normal group.Biological distribution of 18F-Flurpiridaz was observed,and the ratio of radioactive uptake of 18F-Flurpiridaz between myocardium and adjacent tissues or organs was calculated.Image quality score and rest myocardial blood flow (rMBF) of 2 imaging tracers in normal group were measured and compared.MPI image quality score,cardiac function parameters such as summed rest score (SRS),myocardial infarction area percentage,total perfusion defect (TPD),and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 2 imaging tracers were compared in myocardial infarction group.Data was analyzed by paired t test.Results In normal group,18F-Flurpiridaz in the myocardium was clearly observed,with high radioactive uptake maintaining within 2 h postinjection.The radioactivity count ratios of left ventricular myocardium to cardiac pool,the lungs and liver were high (5.19-12.87,4.17-50.51,2.08-6.92).The quality of 18F-Flurpiridaz MPI images in both groups was excellent (10/10).The rMBF (ml · g-1 · min-1) in different regions of left ventricle measured by 18F-Flurpiridaz and 13N-NH3 · H2O imaging were not significantly different (left anterior descending:0.98±0.06 vs 0.92±0.13;left circumflex:0.98±0.05 vs 0.88±0.12;right coronary artery:0.95±0.07 vs 0.88±0.15;left ventricle:0.96±0.07 vs 0.90±0.13;t values:from-1.70 to-0.90,all P＞0.05).There was no significant difference in SRS,myocardial infarction area percentage,TPD,rMBF or LVEF between 18F-Flurpiridaz and 13N-NH3 · H2O (SRS:10.6±4.1 vs 9.2±4.6;myocardial infarction area percentage:(15.2±9.0)％ vs (12.6±6.6)％;TPD:(11.6±6.3)％ vs (9.6±3.9)％;LVEF:(68.6±11.1)％ vs (71.4±11.3)％;t values:-2.33-2.75,all P＞0.05).Conclusions Comparing with 13N-NH3 · H2O,18F-Flurpiridaz has the advantages of good MPI image quality,accurate measurement of cardiac function parameters and quantitative potential of myocardial blood flow,which make it as a promising positron myocardial perfusion imaging agent.
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Objective@#To explore the biodistribution and quantitative value of 18F-Flurpiridaz in mini-swine, and compare with 13N-NH3·H2O.@*Methods@#Ten Bama mini-swine were divided into normal group and myocardial infarction group (n=5 in each group). Normal group was not treated and myocardial infarction group was modeled by thoracotomy and coronary artery ligation. Both groups were preceded by 13N-NH3·H2O imaging, followed by 18F-Flurpiridaz imaging (time interval >40 min). Injection dosage of 2 tracers was the same (185-370 MBq). 18F-Flurpiridaz whole-body PET/CT imaging was also performed in normal group. Biological distribution of 18F-Flurpiridaz was observed, and the ratio of radioactive uptake of 18F-Flurpiridaz between myocardium and adjacent tissues or organs was calculated. Image quality score and rest myocardial blood flow (rMBF) of 2 imaging tracers in normal group were measured and compared. MPI image quality score, cardiac function parameters such as summed rest score (SRS), myocardial infarction area percentage, total perfusion defect (TPD), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 2 imaging tracers were compared in myocardial infarction group. Data was analyzed by paired t test.@*Results@#In normal group, 18F-Flurpiridaz in the myocardium was clearly observed, with high radioactive uptake maintaining within 2 h postinjection. The radioactivity count ratios of left ventricular myocardium to cardiac pool, the lungs and liver were high (5.19-12.87, 4.17-50.51, 2.08-6.92). The quality of 18F-Flurpiridaz MPI images in both groups was excellent (10/10). The rMBF (ml·g-1·min-1) in different regions of left ventricle measured by 18F-Flurpiridaz and 13N-NH3·H2O imaging were not significantly different (left anterior descending: 0.98±0.06 vs 0.92±0.13; left circumflex: 0.98±0.05 vs 0.88±0.12; right coronary artery: 0.95±0.07 vs 0.88±0.15; left ventricle: 0.96±0.07 vs 0.90±0.13; t values: from -1.70 to -0.90, all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in SRS, myocardial infarction area percentage, TPD, rMBF or LVEF between 18F-Flurpiridaz and 13N-NH3·H2O (SRS: 10.6±4.1 vs 9.2±4.6; myocardial infarction area percentage: (15.2±9.0)% vs (12.6±6.6)%; TPD: (11.6±6.3)% vs (9.6±3.9)%; LVEF: (68.6±11.1)% vs (71.4±11.3)%; t values: -2.33-2.75, all P>0.05).@*Conclusions@#Comparing with 13N-NH3·H2O, 18F-Flurpiridaz has the advantages of good MPI image quality, accurate measurement of cardiac function parameters and quantitative potential of myocardial blood flow, which make it as a promising positron myocardial perfusion imaging agent.
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Objective To evaluate the safety and efficiency of composite microporous polysaccharide pow-der in non-varicose veins of gastrointestinal bleeding treatment. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 35 cases of the past 2 years in this hospital. Those patients were clinical diagnosed with non-varicose veins of gastrointestinal bleeding and received composite microporous polysaccharide powder in hemostasis. Results All 35 patients stopped bleeding after treatment with combined treatment of composite microporous polysaccharide powder spray. All vital signs were smooth and steady such as oxyhemoglobin saturation and heart rate,without complications like irritability,deterioration of inflammation and delayed hemorrhage. Conclusion The combined utilization of com-posite microporous polysaccharide powder provided rapid and effective hemostasis in therapy of non-varicose veins of gastrointestinal bleeding,which is an effective,simple and safe operation and to be worth of being generalized.
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Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the hemodynamic effects of an extra-thoracic paraaortic counterpulsation device(ETPACD) with various capacities in an animal model with acute heart failure.Methods The acute heart failure model was successfully induced by snaring branch of anterior descending coronary artery in sheep(weighting 35-42 kg,n =8).The ETPACD is a single port,40 ml,60 ml and 80 ml stroke volume blood chamber designed to be connected to descending aorta through a valveless graft and placed extra-thorax.The hemodynamic indices of 40 ml,60 ml and 80 ml stroke volume were recorded respectively during counterpulsation assistance.Results 40 ml,60 ml and 80 ml ETPACD increased cardiac output 36.98％ (P =0.009),34.16％ (P =0.012) and 53.26％ (P =0.000) respectively,80 ml compared with 60 ml and 40 ml respectively P =0.001,P =0.005.And on diastolic mean aortic pressure 43.40％ (P =0.000)、63.20％ (P =0.000) and 78.76％ (P =0.000),80ml compared with 60ml and 40ml respectively P =0.329,P =0.025.The ETPACD (40 ml,60 ml and 80 ml) increased left carotid artery flow 45.19％ (P =0.007) 、61.51％ (P =0.001) and 81.50％(P=0.000),80 ml compared with 60ml and40 ml respectively P=0.016,P =0.000.Conclusion This study demonstrated that ETPACD (40 ml,60 ml and 80 ml) provided benefit of circulatory support in acute heart failure with better effect on hemodynamic parameters provided by 80 ml.Therefore,ETPACD with larger stroke volume may become a promising counterpulsation device for treatment of heart failure.