Abstract: | Objectives: To study the effects of propofol compared with sevenflurane on intestinal mucosal barrier during CPB in cardiac surgery. Methods: Ninety patients were divided into three groups, control group (C without CPB), propfol group (P) and sevenflurane group (S). Anesthesia of all patients was induced with midazolam, fentanyl, etomidal and rocuronium. Anesthesia was maintained with propofol TCI in group C and group P with sevenflurane in group S. The blood samples of group P and S were taken from CVP line before anesthesia (T1), before CPB (T2), 30 min after CPB (T3) and 30min after end ofCPB (T4). The blood samples of group C were taken from CVP line before anesthesia (T4), 15min after operation (T2), 40min after operation (T3) and the end of operation (T4). The blood samples were collected for determination of endotoxin concentration. Results: The endotoxin concentration of the three groups before anesthesia (T1) is negative. The endotoxin concentration of P and S group were higher than C group at the time point of T3, T4 (P〈0.01), S group was higher than P group at the time point ofT3, T4 (P〈0.01), S group was higher than C and P group at the time point of T2 (P〈0.05). Conclusion: The effect of propofol on intestinal mucous barrier is better than sevenflurane during CPB. |