A technique for measuring regional myocardial blood flow and its application in determining the effects of hyperventilation and halothane
- 1 May 1976
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
- Vol. 23 (3) , 244-251
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03005700
Abstract
A method for measuring regional myocardial blood flow with a polarographic hydrogen-clearance technique, and its experimental application in dogs, are described. Under pentobarbitone anaesthesia, flow to the superficial (3 mm) and deep (8 mm) layers of the left ventricle was not significantly different. Neither hypocapnia (Paco2 = 24 mm Hg) nor halothane significantly altered differential distribution of blood flow to the superficial and deep layers of the myocardium. Hypocapnia was followed by a fall in myocardial blood flow (MBF) associated with increased myocardial vascular resistance ( MVR). Administration of halothane 0.5 per cent at normal levels of Paco2 led to a fall in MBF of approximately 20 per cent with no significant changes in MVR. Ce travail décrit une méthode de mesure du flot sanguin régional du myocarde par une technique polarographique de l’élimination de l’hydrogène et son utilisation expérimentale chez le chien. Sous anesthésie au Pentobarbital, les débits sanguins mesurés dans les couches superficielle ( 3 mm ) et profonde ( 8 mm ) de la paroi du ventricule gauche n’ont montré que des différences insignifiantes. Ni l’hypocapnie (Paco2= 24 mm Hg) ni l’Halothane n’ont modifié de façon sensible la distribution du débit aux couches superficielle et profonde du myocarde. L’hypocapnie a entraîné une chute du débit sanguin myocardique accompagnée d’une augmentation de la résistance vasculaire. Sous des conditions d’eucapnie, l’administration d’Halothane (0.5 pour cent) réduit le flot sanguin myocardique d’environ 20 pour cent sans changement sensible de la résistance vasculaire.Keywords
This publication has 15 references indexed in Scilit:
- CHANGES IN CANINE MYOCARDIAL BLOOD FLOW AND OXYGEN CONSUMPTION IN RESPONSE TO HALOTHANEBritish Journal of Anaesthesia, 1974
- Beta adrenergic blockade on intramyocardial distribution of coronary blood flow.1973
- Effects of isoprenaline on coronary blood flow: its distribution and myocardial performanceCardiovascular Research, 1973
- THE EFFECTS OF HYPOCAPNIA ON MYOCARDIAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISMBritish Journal of Anaesthesia, 1973
- REGULATION OF CORONARY BLOOD FLOW DURING ETHER AND HALOTHANE ANAESTHESIABritish Journal of Anaesthesia, 1972
- A new piston ventilator for use in respiratory studiesCanadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie, 1972
- Experimental Subendocardial Ischemia in Dogs with Normal Coronary ArteriesCirculation Research, 1972
- CORONARY FLOW RESPONSE TO HYPOCAPNIA INDUCED BY HYPERVENTILATION1965
- Measurement of Local Blood Flow with Hydrogen GasCirculation Research, 1964
- The theory and applications of the exchange of inert gas at the lungs and tissues.1951