In:
Perfusion, SAGE Publications, Vol. 21, No. 5 ( 2006-09), p. 277-284
Abstract:
This prospective large-animal study was performed to evaluate the contribution of arterio-venous extracorporeal lung assist (AV-ECLA) to pulmonary gas exchange in a porcine lavage-induced acute lung injury model. Fifteen healthy female pigs, weighing 50.39±3.8 kg (mean±SD), were included. After induction of general anaesthesia and controlled ventilation, an arterial line and a pulmonary artery catheter were inserted. Saline lung lavage was performed until the PaO 2 decreased to 51±16 mmHg. After a stabilization period of 60 min, the femoral artery and vein were cannulated and a low-resistance membrane lung was interposed. Under apnoeic oxygenation, variations of sweep-gas flow were performed every 20 min in order to evaluate the membrane lung's efficacy, in terms of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) removal and oxygen (O 2 ) uptake. Although AV-ECLA is highly effective in eliminating CO 2 , if combined with apnoeic oxygenation, normocapnia was not achievable. AV-ECLA's contribution to oxygenation during severe hypoxemia was antagonized by a significant increase in the pulmonary shunt fraction.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0267-6591
,
1477-111X
DOI:
10.1177/0267659106074769
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2006
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2029611-3
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