Efficiency of L-arginine enriched cardioplegia and non-cardioplegic reperfusion in ischemic hearts.
Efficiency of L-arginine enriched cardioplegia and non-cardioplegic reperfusion in ischemic hearts.
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富含 L-精氨酸的心脏停跳液和非心脏停跳液在缺血性心脏中的效率。
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.08.015
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发表时间:
2004
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
U. Ozyurda
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作者:
U. Kızıltepe;B. Tunctan;Z. Eyileten;M. Şırlak;Mehmet Arikbuku;Refik Taşoz;A. Uysalel;U. Ozyurda
ObjectiveEndothelial dysfunction with decreased nitric oxide (NO) levels has been implicated on reperfusion injury. Although l-arginine has been shown to diminish reperfusion injury in in vitro studies, clinical studies were very limited.MethodsForty patients with acute myocardial ischemia undergoing CABG were randomized to a study and a control group. l-Arginine was added to cardioplegia solutions in study group. A non-cardioplegic warm blood solution with 8 mmol/l l-arginine infused for controlled reperfusion. Control patients received same protocol without l-arginine. Myocardial O2, lactate, nitrite and malondialdehyde extractions were measured in addition to calculation of CK-MB/CPK ratio and hemodynamic data.ResultsWhile there was no mortality in study group, one patient in control group died. Overall and nitrite (P=0.01) and lactate extractions (P=0.04) was higher in study and control groups, respectively. Myocardial O2uptake was higher and malondialdehyde extraction was lower in study group. CK-MB/CPK ratio at postoperative sixth hour was also significantly lower in study group. Ninety percent of the study group had spontaneous return of the sinus rhythm, while 80% of the control patients required defibrillation (P<0.0001). In addition to significantly better hemodynamics, perioperative myocardial infarction incidence was lower (P=0.037), the length of intensive care unit (P=0.009) and hospital (0.014) stays were shorter in study group.ConclusionsUse of l-arginine for protection of acutely ischemic myocardium appears to be a safe technique. l-Arginine supplementation increased NO levels and attenuated free O2radical mediated myocardial injury. Controlled reperfusion with l-arginine enriched non-cardioplegic blood could be a new therapeutic entity to diminish ischemia/reperfusion injury.