提高冻存胚胎胰岛移植效果的实验研究

目的探讨三维组织细胞旋转培养系统(RCCS)对胚胎胰岛冻存复苏后质量的影响。方法将胚胎胰岛平均分为3组,实验组1、2为胚胎胰岛冻存前后分别用RCCS培养和普通培养,对照组新鲜胰岛经RCCS培养。切取胚胎胰腺,胶原酶V消化,纯化。然后进行标准冻存步骤,复苏后继续培养。并检测各组胰岛数量、活性、胰岛素刺激实验结果。结果纯化后收获胰岛最多每个胚胎5012.73IEQ,最少2432.68IEQ,平均(3548.07±273.46)IEQ。微重力培养组胰岛细胞存活率、胰岛素释放量、胰岛素刺激指数等均高于普通培养组。移植经过微重力培养的(2000±1)%IEQ新鲜胚胎胰岛或冻存胚胎胰岛在移植后1周内可达100%纠正糖尿病。结论微重力旋转培养有利于胰岛细胞的生长繁殖,使胰岛具有更好的胰岛素分泌能力,该方法同胰岛冻存相结合,可以进一步提高胰岛的冻存效果,为胰岛库的成功建立探索出一条新的途径。     

微重力培养的新鲜和冻存胰岛联合移植治疗1型糖尿病

目的经微重力培养的新鲜和冻存胰岛联合移植提高1型糖尿病的治疗效果。方法将分离纯化的大鼠胰岛分为（1）体外实验组：实验组1．1：冻存的胰岛经微重力培养；实验组2．1：冻存的胰岛在普通培养基中培养；对照组1：新鲜大鼠胰岛经微重力培养。观察胰岛收获率和体外胰岛素分泌情况。（2）胰岛移植组：即将新鲜和冻存的胰岛经微重力或普通培养7d后分别移植入受体鼠体内，观察移植效果。结果经微重力培养的各组胰岛收获率、DNA含量和胰岛素含量高于普通组。普通培养组在培养后期胰岛素分泌明显下降，并且胰岛素刺激指数明显低于经微重力培养组（P〈0．05）。移植经过微重力培养的500 IEQ新鲜胰岛和1500 IEQ冻存胰岛在移植后1周内可达100％纠正糖尿病，全部受体维持正常血糖耐受曲线一直到观察结束。结论采用细胞内低温保存液（HTS）结合细胞冻存液（DMSO）对大鼠胰岛进行冻存前后经微重力培养可以明显提高胰岛冻存质量，是目前胰岛冻存的最佳选择。使经微重力培养的新鲜和冻存胰岛联合移植一次治愈糖尿病成为可能，并有效的节约了胰岛资源，提高了移植效果。     

低温微重力培养对大鼠胰岛细胞质量影响的实验

目的:研究低温微重力对大鼠胰岛移植质量的影响，以期减少体外培养对胰岛活性和数量的影响，提高胰岛移植质量。方法:将分离纯化的大鼠胰岛分为3组：大鼠新鲜胰岛移植组（于移植前在普通培养基中培养21 d,对照组）；实验1组（大鼠新鲜胰岛在37 ℃ RCCS中培养21 d）；实验2组（新鲜大鼠胰岛在26 ℃ RCCS中培养14 d后复温至37 ℃继续在37 ℃ RCCS中培养7 d）。　观察各种培养液中的胰岛素含量。并将上述3个实验组不同条件培养的胰岛分别以2000IEQ胰岛移植量植入糖尿病大鼠体内，并观察10周。结果:实验2组的胰岛存活率、胰岛素分泌水平及胰岛素刺激指数均高于对照组和实验1组，差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05)。21 d时实验2组胰岛存活率高达(67.4±4.6)%，而对照组和实验1组胰岛存活率分别降至(28.1±3.3)%和(50.3±3.5)%，3组间差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05)。给糖尿病大鼠移植实验1，2组的胰岛后均能控制血糖至正常水平，但实验2组胰岛移植对糖尿病大鼠7 d内血糖控制优于实验1组；对照组血糖控制差，3组间两两比较均有统计学差异（均P＞0.05）。结论:大鼠胰岛经低温微重力培养后移植，可以明显提高1型糖尿病大鼠的治疗效果。     

高压氧微重力培养提高冻存胰岛质量和移植效果的实验研究

目的 探讨胰岛冻存前后经高压氧细胞旋转培养系统(HORCCS)培养后移植入糖尿病大鼠能否提高胰岛移植的效果.方法 将分离纯化的大鼠胰岛分为:A.体外实验组:将各组大鼠胰岛经HORCCS培养或普通培养30 d,检测细胞内DNA和胰岛素含量,胰岛存活率,胰岛素分泌水平.B.胰岛移植实验组:将各组大鼠胰岛经HORCCS培养或普通培养7d,然后移植,观察移植受体血糖和胰岛素水平.电镜观察各胰岛移植实验组中培养7 d时的胰岛的超微结构改变.结果 经高压氧 RCCS培养14 d的胰岛存活率及胰岛素分泌水平高于普通培养组(P<0.05).移植了经HORCCS培养的胰岛后,受体血糖在移植后2周即恢复为正常值,并维持到移植后10周.全部受体维持正常血糖耐受曲线.电镜下可见经HORCCS培养后,冻存复苏胰岛表面形成微小的孔道.结论 胰岛冻存前后经高压氧RCCS培养后可以建立营养输送管道,不但有利于氧和营养物质的运输,更有利于胰岛内细胞的均匀一致的冻存,从而减少冻存对胰岛的损害,提高胰岛的分泌活性和成活率.     

一步法联合冻存提高大鼠胰岛冻存质量的研究

目的探讨提高大鼠胰岛冻存质量的方法,以期为建立胰岛库奠定基础。方法将受体鼠分为实验组A组:即一步法联合冻存的胰岛移植组;对照组B组:新鲜的胰岛移植组;对照组C组:逐步法冻存的胰岛移植组。观察3组之间胰岛收获率,活性及移植后效果等方面的差异。结果纯化后收获大鼠胰岛每只(826.87±93.24)IEQ。A组平均胰岛收获率为(87±4)%,高于C组的胰岛收获率(81±4)%。A组和C组经过胰岛刺激素释放实验后均有较B组高的基础胰岛素释放量,但刺激指数则明显低于B组的637.3±39.5。胰岛移植入糖尿病鼠受体后,A组和B组在移植后1周即恢复血糖为正常值,并维持到观察结束。而C组中则需要较长时间纠正血糖到正常。移植(2011.14±114.22)IEQ胰岛在A组和B组可达到100%纠正糖尿病。结论采用全新的细胞内低温保存液(HTS)结合细胞冻存液(DMSO)对大鼠胰岛进行一步法冻存取得了明显优于用DMSO逐步冻存的效果。     

提高胚胎胰岛冷冻保存质量的实验研究

目的：研究三维组织细胞旋转培养系统（RCCS）对胚胎胰岛冷冻保存复苏后质量的影响。方法：将胚胎胰岛平均分为实验组1、2和对照组,实验组1、2冷冻保存胰岛,冷冻保存前后分别用RCCS培养和普通培养,对照组经RCCS培养新鲜胰岛。切取胚胎胰腺,经胶原酶V消化、纯化,培养3d,然后进行标准冷冻保存,复苏后继续培养,并检测各组胰岛数量及活性。结果：纯化后每个胚胎收获胰岛最多5115.43IEQ,最少2331.98IEQ,平均（3551.27&#177;253.76）IEQ。实验组1胰岛细胞存活率、胰岛素释放量、胰岛素刺激指数均高于实验组2。结论：RCCS培养有利于胰岛细胞的生长繁殖,使其具有更好的分泌胰岛素能力,该方法同胰岛冷冻保存相结合,可以进一步提高胰岛的冷冻保存效果,为胰岛库的成功建立探索出一条新的途径。     

微重力培养提高大鼠胰岛冻存质量的研究

本研究应用三维组织细胞旋转培养系统（the rotary cell culture system，RCCS）对冻存前后的大鼠胰岛细胞进行三维微重力组织培养，以期能提高胰岛复苏率，从而为人类胰岛的建库、进行胰岛移植奠定基础。     

成人胰岛大容量分离技术的改进及胰岛功能检测

目的 通过对人胰岛分离技术的改进以获得大量高活力胰岛并检测其功能,为利用同种异体胰岛移植治疗1型和部分2型糖尿病提供理论依据和技术基础。方法 采用改良的自动分离技术连续分离28例人胰岛,然后用连续性密度样度离心法纯化胰岛。胰岛收获量以国际标准的胰岛当量(islet equivalent,IEQ)表示。胰岛功能的测定分别为体外测定胰岛的胰岛素／DNA比率;静止葡萄糖刺激试验(SGS)及将胰岛移植至糖尿病裸小鼠的体内胰岛功能鉴定并随后进行腹腔糖耐量试验,连续测定移植鼠血糖水平及其体内C肽浓度。结果 28例成人胰腺分离的胰岛收获量为5000～1030000IEQ／胰腺,平均为291635IEQ／胰腺,前13例平均每个胰腺收获49123IEQ,平均每克组织收获846IEQ。平均纯度为87％,随着技术的改进后15例的分离结果则分别为：平均每个胰腺501813IEQ,平均每克组织7003IEQ,平均纯度89％。体外胰岛素刺激试验结果表明分离纯化后的人胰岛有正常功能,将12次分离得到的胰岛分别移植至34只糖尿病裸鼠肾包膜下,其中29只糖尿病裸鼠于12h内血糖恢复正常且糖耐量试验接近正常鼠,血中C肽水平亦接近正常鼠。结论 采用改进的人胰岛分离方法,可以获得大量高活力的具有正常功能的胰岛,为同种异体胰岛移植用于临床奠定了必要的实验基础。     

微重力培养对大鼠胰岛细胞存活及形态的影响

我们应用微重力组织细胞旋转培养系统(RCCS)培养大鼠胰岛细胞,并观察其存活率及形态结构的变化。一、材料与方法1.实验动物与分组:2 5 0～3 0 0g雄性Wistar大鼠,由哈尔滨医科大学第一临床医学院实验动物室提供。随机将Wistar大鼠分成3组,每组8只。Ⅰ组:新鲜的胰岛不培养;Ⅱ组:普通培养组;Ⅲ组:模拟微重力培养组。2 .胰岛分离与纯化:无菌手术暴露胰腺,胶原酶V液多点注射,膨胀后取出剥去被膜,在含胶原酶V离心管中剪碎后,放入3 7℃5 %CO2 恒温培养箱,每5min振荡或吹打1次。3 0min后Hank’s液(含10 %小牛血清)终止消化。60 0 μm不锈钢网过…     

大鼠胰岛的分离纯化方法改进与功能鉴定

目的 通过改进胰腺消化和分离的技术条件,提高成年大鼠胰岛分离纯化产率和质量. 方法 用胶原酶Ⅺ液灌注消化成年SD大鼠胰腺,对胰岛分离纯化方法加以改进:以 4 种比重的 Euro- Ficoll (F1∶D=1.132,F2∶D=1.108,F4∶D=1.069) 和 Hank's 液(F5∶D=1.023) 不连续密度梯度离心,以离心半径 15 cm,2 000 r/min 于4℃缓慢升降离心 20 min,收集位于F1 和 F2界面的胰岛.双硫腙特异染色法鉴定胰岛纯度;二醋酸酯荧光素/碘化丙啶染色法计算胰岛成活率;放射免疫分析法检测葡萄糖刺激的胰岛素分泌量,计算刺激指数.将胰岛当量(islets equivalent quantity,IEQ) 为 1000 的胰岛移植于同品系糖尿病大鼠肾包膜下,9d 内隔日观察动物血糖的变化,评价胰岛功能.比较分离条件优化前后收获胰岛的产率和质量. 结果 改进纯化方法后每只大鼠胰岛收获量为(920±122) IEQ,胰岛纯度> 90%,胰岛细胞成活率为 91%±2%.胰岛细胞功能良好,在低糖和高糖刺激后培养液中胰岛素浓度分别为(18.25±0.32) mU/L 和(36.70±3.57)mU/L,刺激指数为 2.01±0.15.1000 IEQ 胰岛移植于糖尿病大鼠肾包膜下,观察期内可维持动物血糖水平正常. 结论 改进后的胶原酶灌注消化和不连续梯度离心方法提高了胰岛的产率,保证了胰岛的高纯度及高成活率.     

Vasopressor hormone response following mesenteric traction during major abdominal surgery

Background : We investigated the vasopressor hormone response following mesenteric traction (MT) with hypotension due to prostacyclin (PGI₂) release in patients undergoing abdominal surgery with a combined general and epidural anesthesia. Methods : In a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study we administered 400 mg ibuprofen (i.v.) in 42 patients scheduled for abdominal surgery. General anesthesia was combined with epidural anesthesia (T4-L1). Before as well as 5, 15, 30, 45, and 90 min after MT we recorded plasma osmolality, hemodynamics and measured 6-keto-PGFlα (stabile metabolite of PGI₂), TXB₂ (stabile metabolite of thromboxane A₂) active renin, and arginine vasopressin (AVP) plasma concentrations by radioimmunoassay. Catecholamine levels were assessed by high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical detection. Results : Following MT, arterial hypotension occurred along with a substantial PGI₂ release. This was completely abolished by ibuprofen administration. Although plasma levels of 6-keto-PGF_1α (1133 (708) vs. 60 (3) ng/L, median (median absolute deviation), P=0.0001, placebo vs. ibuprofen) remained significantly elevated, blood pressure was restored within 30 min after MT in the placebo group. At the same point in time plasma concentrations of TXB² (164 (87) vs. 58 (1) ng/L, P=0.0001), epinephrine (46 (33) vs. 14 (6) ng/L, P=0.001), AVP (41 ± (18) vs. 12 (7) ng/L, P=0.0004), and active renin (27 (12) vs. 12 (4) ng/L, P = 0.001) were significantly higher in placebo-treated patients. Conclusion : Under combined general and epidural anesthesia arterial hypotension following MT due to endogenous PGI₂ release is associated with enhanced release of AVP, active renin, epinephrine and thromboxane A₂, presumably contributing to hemodynamic stability within 30 min after MT.     

A Teaspoon Pump for Pumping Blood with High Hydraulic Efficiency and Low Hemolysis Potential

Abstract: Virtually all blood pumps contain some kind of rubbing, sliding, closely moving machinery surfaces that are exposed to the blood being pumped. These valves, internal bearings, magnetic bearing position sensors, and shaft seals cause most of the problems with blood pumps. The original teaspoon pump design prevented the rubbing, sliding machinery surfaces from contacting the blood. However, the hydraulic efficiency was low because the blood was able to "slip around" the rotating impeller so that the blood itself never rotated fast enough to develop adequate pressure. An improved teaspoon blood pump has been designed and tested and has shown acceptable hydraulic performance and low hemolysis potential. The new pump uses a nonrotating "swinging" hose as the pump impeller. The fluid enters the pump through the center of the swinging hose; therefore, there can be no fluid slip between the revolving blood and the revolving impeller. The new pump uses an impeller that is comparable to a flexible garden hose. If the free end of the hose were swung around in a circle like half of a jump rope, the fluid inside the hose would rotate and develop pressure even though the hose impeller itself did not "rotate"; therefore, no rotating shaft seal or internal bearings are required.     

A comparison of the inhibitory effects of four volatile anaesthetics on the metabolism of chlorzoxazone, a substrate for CYP2E1, in rabbits

Background: Halothane inhibits in vitro and in vivo activity of cytochrome P-450 (CYP) 2E1. There are several fluorinated volatile anaesthetics besides halothane, and most of them are defluorinated by CYP2E1. It is unclear whether other fluorinated anaesthetics inhibit the in vivo activity of CYP2E1.
Methods: We compared the inhibitory effects of therapeutic concentrations of four inhalational anaesthetics, halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane, on chlorzoxazone metabolism in rabbits receiving artificial ventilation.
Results: All four inhalational anaesthetics decreased arterial blood pressure and increased plasma chlorzoxazone concentration. However, no significant differences in the plasma chlorzoxazone concentration were found between the four anaesthetics. The estimated chlorzoxazone clearance increased after beginning inhalation with all four agents, but no significant difference in clearance was noted between agents.
Conclusions: At therapeutic concentrations, the in vivo inhibitory effect on chlorzoxazone metabolism was similar for all four inhalational anaesthetics examined, even though their chemical characteristics and extent of hepatic metabolism differ considerably.     

Microspheres Based Detoxification System: A New Method in Convective Blood Purification

Abstract: A variety of protein-bound or hydrophobic substances, accumulating as a result of pathologic conditions such as exogenous or endogenous intoxications, are removed poorly by conventional detoxification methods because of low accessibility (hemodialysis), insufficient adsorption capabilities (hemosorption), low efficiency (peritoneal dialysis), or economic limitations (high-volume plasmapheresis). Combining advantages of existing methods with microspheric technology, a module-based system was designed. Major operating parameters of the latter can be modified to allow for adjustment to individual clinical situations. An extracorporeal blood circuit including a plasmafilter is combined with a secondary high-velocity plasma circuit driven by a centrifugal pump. Different microspheric adsorbers can be combined in one circuit or applied in sequence. Thus, a prolonged treatment can be tailored using specially designed selective adsorber materials. Comparing this system with existing methods (high-flux hemodialysis, molecular adsorbent recycling system), results from our in vitro studies and animal experiments demonstrate the superior efficiency of substance removal.     

Tissue perfusion in relation to cardiac output during continuous positive-pressure ventilation and administration of propranolol or verapamil

Background : Our objective was to determine whether administration of propranolol or verapamil modifies the hemodynamic adaptation to continuous positive-pressure ventilation (CPPV), in particular the regional distribution of cardiac output (CO).
Methods : General hemodynamics and regional blood flows assessed by microsphere technique (15 (μm) were recorded in 16 anesthetized pigs during spontaneous breathing (SB) and CPPV with 8 cm H₂O end-expiratory pressure (CPPV8) before and after intravenous administration of propranolol (0.3 mg · kg⁻¹ followed by 0.15 mg · kg⁻¹ · h⁻¹, n=8) or verapamil (0.1 mg · kg⁻¹ followed by 0.3 mg · kg⁻¹ · h⁻¹, n=8).
Results : CPPV8 depressed CO by 25% without shifts in its relative distribution with the exception of a noteworthy increase in adrenal perfusion. Propranolol increased arterial blood pressure, and due to a fall in heart rate, CO dropped by 25%. The kidneys and, to a lesser extent, the splanchic region and central nervous system received increased fractions of the remaining CO at the expense of skeletal muscle flow. Similar patterns were seen during SB and CPPV8 such that the combination of propranolol and CPPV8 depressed CO by 50%. The circulatory effects of verapamil were less evident but myocardial perfusion tended to increase.
Conclusions : The combination of propranolol or verapamil with CPPV does not result in any specific hemodynamic interaction in anesthetized pigs, except that the combined effect of propranolol and CPPV may severely reduce CO.     

Bariatric Surgery in Some "Central and East-European (former Eastern bloc)"Countries - Current Status and Prediction for the Next Millennium

Background: Obesity is increasing globallly, including in the formerly "Eastern Bloc" countries. Methods: A survey was made of obesity and bariatric surgery. Results: In the 8 East and Central European countries studied, with total population 300 million, roughly 43% of the population was overweight (BMI 25-30), 23% obese (BMI > 30), with about 15 million people morbidly obese (BMI > 40). From 0-10 morbidly obese individuals/100,000/year undergo bariatric surgery. Conclusion: Most countries were found to provide inadequate treatment for obesity.The majority of the morbidly obese are not treated effectively. However, health-care awareness of obesity and bariatric surgeons are slowly increasing.     

Volatile anaesthetics reduce adhesion of blood platelets under low-flow conditions in the coronary system of isolated guinea pig hearts

Background : Inhibitory effects of volatile anaesthetics on platelet aggregation have been demonstrated in several studies. However, the influence of volatile anaesthetics on intracoronary platelet adhesion has not been elucidated so far.
Methods : Isolated hearts of guinea pigs were perfused with buffer in the absence or presence of volatile anaesthetics (0.5 and 1 MAC) at constant coronary flow rates of 5 ml/min for 25 min, then 1 ml/min for 30 min and again 5 ml/min for 10 min. Before, during and after low-flow perfusion, a bolus of human platelets was applied into the coronary system. To simulate thrombogenic conditions, 0.3 U/ml human thrombin was infused during low-flow perfusion and reperfusion. The number of platelets sequestered to the endothelium was calculated from the difference between coronary in- and output of platelets. The myocardial production of lactate and consumption of pyruvate and coronary perfusion pressure were also determined.
Results : At a flow rate of 5 ml/min only about 3% of the applied platelets did not emerge from the coronary system, in any group. In contrast, 13.1±1.2% (mean±SEM) of infused platelets became adherent in low-flow perfusion in the control group without anaesthetic. The adherence was reduced with each 1 MAC isoflurane (to 6.2±1.2%), sevoflurane (to 4.4±0.9%) or halothane (to 3.2±1.5%) (each P <0.05 vs. control). Volatile anaesthetic, 0.5 MAC, did not inhibit platelet adhesion to a statistically significant extent in any case. Perfusion pressure and metabolic parameters were not statistically different between the control and the hearts exposed to anaesthetics.
Conclusion : Volatile anaesthetics in a concentration of 1 MAC can reduce the adhesion of platelets in the coronary system under reduced flow conditions. This action does not arise from vasodilation or inhibition of ischaemic stress.     

Synergistic interaction between the effects of propofol and midazolam with fentanyl on phrenic nerve activity in rabbits

Background: It has been shown that the depressive effects of both propofol and midazolam on consciousness are synergistic with opioids, but the nature of their interactions on other physiological systems, e. g. respiration, has not been fully investigated. The present study examined the effect of propofol and midazolam alone and in combination with fentanyl on phrenic nerve activity (PNA) and whether such interactions are additive or synergistic. Methods: PNA was recorded in 27 anaesthetised and artificially ventilated rabbits. In three groups, propofol, fentanyl and midazolam were administered intravenously in incremental doses to construct dose-response curves for the depressant effects of each one on PNA. In another two groups, the effect of pretreatment with either fentanyl 1 μg · kg^?1 i. v. or midazolam 0.05 mg · kg^?1 i. v. on the effects of propofol and fentanyl respectively on PNA were studied. Results: Propofol and fentanyl caused a dose-dependent depression of PNA with complete abolition at the highest total doses of 16 mg · kg^?1 i. v. and 32 μg · kg^?1 i. v., respectively. In contrast, midazolam in incremental doses to a total of 0.8 mg · kg^?1 reduced mean PNA by 63%, but approximately 12% of PNA remained at a total dose as high as 6.4 mg · kg^?1. The mean ED₅₀s, calculated from dose-response curves, were 5.4 mg · kg^?1, 3.9 μg · kg^?1 and 0.4 mg · kg^?1 for propofol, fentanyl and midazolam, respectively. Initial doses of either fentanyl 1 μg · kg^?1 i. v. or midazolam 0.05 mg · kg^?1 i. v. acted synergistically with subsequent doses of either propofol or fentanyl to abolish PNA at total doses of 8 mg · kg^?1 and 8 μg · kg^?1, respectively. Conclusion: Fentanyl has a synergistic interaction with both propofol and midazolam on PNA and hence potentially on respiration.     

Influence of dopexamine hydrochloride on haemodynamics and regulators of circulation in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery

Background: Catecholaminergic support is often used to improve haemodynamics in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Dopexamine is a synthetic vasoactive catecholamine with beneficial microcirculatory properties. Methods: The influence of perioperative administration of dopexamine on cardiorespiratory data and important regulators of macro- and microcirculation were studied in 30 patients undergoing Whipple pancreaticduodenectomy. The patients received randomized and blinded either 2 μg · kg^?1 · min^?1 of dopexamine (n=15) or placebo (n=15, control group). The infusion was started after induction of anaesthesia and continued until the morning of the first postoperative day. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), vasopressin, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), and catecholamine plasma levels were measured from arterial blood samples. Measurements were carried out after induction of anaesthesia, 2 h after onset of surgery, at the end of surgery, 2 h after surgery, and on the morning of the first postoperative day. Results: Cardiac index (CI) increased significantly in the dopexamine group (from 2.61±0.41 to 4.57±0.78 1 · min^?1 · m^?2) and remained elevated until the morning of the first postoperative day. Oxygen delivery index (DO₂I) and oxygen consumption index (VO₂I) were also significantly increased in the dopexamine group (DO₂I: from 416±91 to 717±110 ml/m² · m²; VO₂I: from 98±25 to 157±22 ml/m² · m²), being significantly higher than in the control group. pHi remained stable only in the dopexamine patients, indicating adequate splanchnic perfusion. Vasopressive regulators of circulation increased significantly only in the untreated control patients (vasopressin: from 4.37±1.1 to 35.9±12.1 pg/ml; ET-1: from 2.88±0.91 to 6.91±1.20 pg/ml). Conclusion: Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery may profit from prophylactic perioperative administration of dopexamine hydrochloride in the form of improved haemodynamics and oxygenation as well as beneficial influence on important regulators of organ blood flow.     

Systemic analgesia adapted to the children's condition

A concept of balanced analgesia using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), paracetamol (acetaminophen), opioids, and corticosteroids can also be used in patients with pre-existing illnesses. NSAIDs are the most effective treatment for acute pain of moderate intensity in children; however, these drugs should be avoided in patients at increased risk for serious side effects, e.g. patients with renal impairment, bleeding tendency, or extreme prematurity. NSAIDs can be given with minimal risks to the younger child with mild to moderate asthma, and, in these patients, the use of steroids can be encouraged; in addition to their antiemetic and analgesic action, a beneficial effect on asthma symptoms can be expected. In the non-intubated child with cerebral trauma, exaggerated sedation caused by opioids and increased bleeding tendency caused by NSAIDs must be avoided. In neonates and small infants, the oral administration of sucrose or glucose is helpful to minimize pain reaction during short uncomfortable interventions.