2005
Mild Hypothermia Impairs Left Ventricular Diastolic but Not Systolic Function
Fischer U, Cox C, Laine G, Mehlhorn U, Allen S. Mild Hypothermia Impairs Left Ventricular Diastolic but Not Systolic Function. Journal Of Investigative Surgery 2005, 18: 291-296. PMID: 16319049, DOI: 10.1080/08941930500327047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreload recruitable stroke workSystolic functionCardiopulmonary bypassCardiac outputCardioplegic arrestBody temperatureEarly post-CPB periodPost-CPB periodImpact of hypothermiaLeft ventricular functionRecruitable stroke workDP/Ventricular diastolicDiastolic functionCardiac dysfunctionVentricular functionLV diastolicHYPO groupCPB periodMyocardial protectionAnesthetized dogsMild hypothermiaStroke workLV micromanometerBaseline levels
2004
Effect of the Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor eniporide on cardiac performance and myocardial high energy phosphates in pigs subjected to cardioplegic arrest
Klass O, Fischer U, Perez E, Easo J, Bosse M, Fischer J, Tossios P, Mehlhorn U. Effect of the Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor eniporide on cardiac performance and myocardial high energy phosphates in pigs subjected to cardioplegic arrest. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2004, 77: 658-663. PMID: 14759455, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01604-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenine NucleotidesAnimalsCardiopulmonary BypassDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnergy MetabolismGlycogenGuanidinesHeart Arrest, InducedHemodynamicsMyocardial ContractionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryPremedicationSodium-Hydrogen ExchangersSulfonesSwineVentricular Function, LeftWater-Electrolyte BalanceConceptsIschemia/reperfusionCardiopulmonary bypassCardioplegic arrestCrystalloid cardioplegic arrestCardiac performanceMyocardial adenine nucleotidesPreload recruitable stroke workMyocardial ischemia/reperfusionLeft ventricular isovolumic relaxationCold crystalloid cardioplegic arrestRecruitable stroke workMyocardial high-energy phosphatesHigh-energy phosphate contentHealthy pig heartsVentricular isovolumic relaxationAdenine nucleotidesRelevant pig modelHigh-energy phosphatesCardiac indexStandard hemodynamicsAcute studySystemic infusionStroke workVascular pressuresIsovolumic relaxationAward Article: Microcirculatory Society Award for Excellence in Lymphatic Research
COX C, FISCHER U, ALLEN S, LAINE G. Award Article: Microcirculatory Society Award for Excellence in Lymphatic Research. Microcirculation 2004, 11: 1-8. PMID: 15280094, DOI: 10.1080/10739680490266135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial water contentMyocardial myeloperoxidaseMesenteric lymphMyocardial dysfunctionMyocardial edemaMesenteric ischemia/reperfusionPreload recruitable stroke workMin of reperfusionIschemia/reperfusionMin of ischemiaRecruitable stroke workLymph diversionMicrovascular alterationsCardiac dysfunctionCardiac outputMyocardial functionStroke workIsovolumic relaxationLymphSuperoxide releaseDysfunctionSuperoxide productionCanine groupReperfusionNormal canine