Transient left bundle branch block after posture change to the prone position during general anesthesia: A case report

Rationale:The prone position is commonly used in spinal surgery. There have been many studies on hemodynamic changes in the prone position during general anesthesia. We report a rare case of transient left bundle branch block (LBBB) in a prone position.Patient concern:Electrocardiogram (ECG) of a 64-year-old man scheduled for spinal surgery showed normal sinus rhythm change to LBBB after posture change to the prone position.Diagnosis:Twelve lead ECG revealed LBBB. His coronary angio-computed tomography results showed right coronary artery with 30% to 40% stenosis and left circumflex artery with 40% to 50% stenosis. The patient was diagnosed with stable angina and second-degree atrioventricular block of Mobitz type II.Intervention:Nitroglycerin was administered intravenously during surgery. Adequate oxygen was supplied to the patient. After surgery, the patient was prescribed clopidogrel, statins, angiotensin II receptor blocker, and a permanent pacemaker was inserted.Outcome:Surgery was completed without complications. After surgery, the transient LBBB changed to a normal sinus rhythm. The patient did not complain of chest pain or dyspnea.Lesson:The prone position causes significant hemodynamic changes. A high risk of cardiovascular disease may cause ischemic heart disease and ECG changes. Therefore, careful management is necessary.     

Examination of the effects of hemodynamic and pharmacologic interventions on coronary collateral flow in a patient during cardiac catheterization

The vasomotor response of native human collateral vessels to pharmacologic or hemodynamic vasodilatory stimuli is not well known. We describe a case where retrograde collateral flow velocity was measured both at baseline and following selected hemodynamic and pharmacologic interventions. This index case represents the first in a series of potential human physiologic studies designed to address questions pertaining to control of collateral blood supply in humans. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

犬梭形动脉瘤生物膜包裹的远期血流动力学对照研究Ⅱ——组织形态学观察

目的分析犬梭形动脉瘤（FFA）模型在采用生物膜包裹后1年期的血流动力学与组织学变化，探讨生物膜包裹的远期效果。方法对10只犬采用显微手术制作双侧梭形动脉瘤模型20枚。左侧用生物膜完全匹配包裹。右侧未包裹以作为对照，行DSA、彩色多普勒超声动态检测，对照观察两组的血流动力学变化特征。术后1年时行活体解剖取标本。对照观察组织学变化。结果所有模型均制作成功。FFA腔内为涡流，多普勒超声具有特征性的双相涡流频谱，造影剂滞留明显；对照侧术后1年膨胀性增大，并具有自发破裂的趋势。手术侧包裹后瘤腔消失。血流恢复为层流，超声频谱与颈总动脉一致，未见造影剂滞留，血管顺应性、弹性及舒缩状态与颈总动脉基本匹配；瘤腔与吻合口处的血流动力学参数差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。组织学改变与血流动力学变化相符。结论犬FFA模型是研究包裹治疗的理想动脉模型，采用生物膜完全匹配包裹，远期效果良好。     

Functional magnetic resonance imaging based on changes in vascular space occupancy.

During brain activation, local control of oxygen delivery is facilitated through microvascular dilatation and constriction. A new functional MRI (fMRI) methodology is reported that is sensitive to these microvascular adjustments. This contrast is accomplished by eliminating the blood signal in a manner that is independent of blood oxygenation and flow. As a consequence, changes in cerebral blood volume (CBV) can be assessed through changes in the remaining extravascular water signal (i.e., that of parenchymal tissue) without need for exogenous contrast agents or any other invasive procedures. The feasibility of this vascular space occupancy (VASO)-dependent functional MRI (fMRI) approach is demonstrated for visual stimulation, breath-hold (hypercapnia), and hyperventilation (hypocapnia). During visual stimulation and breath-hold, the VASO signal shows an inverse correlation with the stimulus paradigm, consistent with local vasodilatation. This effect is reversed during hyperventilation. Comparison of the hemodynamic responses of VASO-fMRI, cerebral blood flow (CBF)-based fMRI, and blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) fMRI indicates both arteriolar and venular temporal characteristics in VASO. The effect of changes in water exchange rate and partial volume contamination with CSF were calculated to be negligible. At the commonly-used fMRI resolution of 3.75 x 3.75 x 5 mm(3), the contrast-to-noise-ratio (CNR) of VASO-fMRI was comparable to that of CBF-based fMRI, but a factor of 3 lower than for BOLD-fMRI. Arguments supporting a better gray matter localization for the VASO-fMRI approach compared to BOLD are provided.     

Sodium Valproate-lnduced Cardiovascular Abnormalities in the JchlCR Mouse Fetus

Sodium valproate was administered to Jcl:ICR mice in order to evaluate teratogenicity in the cardiovascular system. A single dose of 600mg/kg of sodium valproate was injected intraperitoneally on gestational day 6, 7, 8 or 9. On day 18 of gestation, dams were laparotomized to observe incidence and type of cardiovascular abnormality in live fetuses. Cardiovascular abnormalities were found most frequently in the group treated on day 7, being recognized in 86% of litters (19/22) and in 29% of live fetuses (70/238). Among these, there were 28 cases of transposition of the great arteries, 13 of double outlet right ventricle, 11 of endocardial cushion defect, 9 of ventricular septal defect, 5 of tricuspid atresia, and 4 of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.     

A Hemodynamically Responsive Antitachycardia System: Theoretical Bases for Design

Current antitachycardia systems such as the automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (AICD), detect tachyarrhythmias primarily by sensing rate and thereby perform inadequately in differentiating hemodynamically stable from unstable arrhythmias. As a result, these devices may discharge during stable tachycardias (such as sinus tachycardia), causing discomfort to the patient and depleting the device's limited energy supply. If a parameter which could reflect the particular hemodynamic state of a tachycardia were incorporated into the sensing algorithm of these systems, function may be more hemodynamically precise and discharge specificity may be improved.     

川芎对脑血管血液动力学参数作用的实验研究

我们用食饵性高血脂加异种血清反复静脉注射造成动脉内皮免疫性损伤的方法,建立了兔实验性动脉粥样硬化模型,观察了中药川芎对脑血管血液动力学参数(CVHP)的影响。发现川芎组CVHP各项指标均与正常对照组接近,与正常组比较,无显著性差异,颈动脉平均血流量(Qmean)、平均血流速度(Vmean)、最小血流速度(Vmin)、脑血管零压顺应性(CO)和脑血管外周阻力(R)等指标显著优于动脉粥样硬化组(P<0.05～0.01)。本实验结果提示川芎对脑血管功能具有保护作用。     

进驻海拔4300m不同时间对移居青年血流动力学的影响

目的探讨进驻海拔4 300 m不同时间对移居青年血流动力学的影响。方法对进驻海拔4 300 m 1年和3年的健康青年,分别用XG-Ⅲ型血液循环功能自动测试仪检测血流动力学并与海拔1 400 m青年比较。结果进驻1年者较海拔1 400 m青年P,TPR,AR,η,CCP增加非常显著,BV,SV,VPE,mAP降低非常显著(P<0.01);ALT,PAWP增加显著,ETK降低显著(P<0.05)。进驻3年较进驻1年者η和ALT增加非常显著(P<0.01),SV和mAP降低显著(P<0.05);TPR,AR,PAWP,CCP增加,BV,VPE,ETK降低,但无统计学意义。结论青年人进驻海拔4 300 m 1年时血流动力学为低排高阻性改变;进驻3年时其低排高阻性改变较1年时有所加重。     

无创心输出量监测在暴发性心肌炎患儿中的应用

目的 探讨无创心输出量监测系统(non-invasive cardiac system, NICaS)在暴发性心肌炎(fulminant myocarditis, FM)患儿中的应用价值。方法 纳入FM患儿39例作为试验组,同期住院的肺炎患儿47例作为对照组。2组均行NICaS和经胸超声心动图(transthoracic echocardiography, TTE)检查,监测心脏指数(cardiac index, CI)、△CI、格兰夫-高尔指数(Granov Goor index, GGI)及左心室射血分数(left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF)等参数,比较试验组患儿NICaS和TTE参数的差异及相关性;试验组随机分为A1组(n=21,参照NICaS制定治疗方案)和A2组(n=18,参照TTE制定治疗方案),比较2组预后。结果 试验组TTE和NICaS测得的CI均小于对照组,试验组NICaS测得的CI小于TTE,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Pearson相关性分析显示,试验组和对照组NICaS与TTE测得的CI呈显著正相关(r=...     

Effects of sodium nitroprusside (MR7S1) and nitroglycerin on the systemic,renal, cerebral,and coronary circulation of dogs anesthetized with enflurane

Summary In beagle dogs anesthetized with enfluranenitrous oxide, effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP; MR7S1) and nitroglycerin (NTG) on hemodynamics and main organ circulation were studied to evaluate their effectiveness and safety as hypotensive agents during anesthesia. SNP (MR7S1) infusion (1–10 g/kg/min) decreased arterial blood pressure in a dose-dependent manner. The hypotension was stable during the infusion. After discontinuation of infusion, the blood pressure rapidly returned to the initial level. The hypotension was associated with decreases in cardiac output and total peripheral resistance. NTG infusion (3–10 g/kg/min) decreased arterial blood pressure, too, but the hypotension was less marked and not dose dependent, and the recovery was slower. Neither drug changed the heart rate. Infusion of SNP (MR7S1) and NTG did not change the hypotension induced by the injection of adenosine, SNP, and NTG. Furthermore, cerebral blood flow, cerebral oxygen consumption, and renal blood flow were unchanged during the hypotension produced by either drug. Coronary blood flow was decreased, but this was due to decreases in cardiac oxygen consumption. In conclusion, SNP (MR7S1) is superior to NTG as a hypotensive agent during anesthesia in efficacy, clear dose dependency, and rapid recovery. The hypotension induced by NTG as well as SNP (MR7S1) seems to have no undesirable effects on the circulation of important organs.