Twenty minutes of normothermic cardiac arrest in a pig model: the role of short-term hypothermia for neurological outcome

Perfusion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Foerster ◽  
Christoph Benk ◽  
Friedhelm Beyersdorf ◽  
Heidi Cristina Schmitz ◽  
Karin Wittmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Neuron Specific Enolase ◽  
Neurological Recovery ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Normothermic Group ◽  
Hypothermic Group

Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation restores circulation, but with inconsistent blood-flow and pressures. Our recent approach using an extracorporeal life support system, named “controlled integrated resuscitation device” (CIRD), may lead to improved survival and neurological recovery after cardiac arrest (CA). The basic idea is to provide a reperfusion tailored to the individual patient by control of the conditions of reperfusion and the composition of the reperfusate. Hypothermia is one aspect of this concept. Here, we investigated the role of immediate short-term blood cooling after experimental CA and its influence on survival and neurological recovery. Methods: Twenty-one pigs were exposed to 20 minutes of normothermic CA. Afterwards, CIRD was immediately started for 60 minutes in all animals and the heart was converted to a sinus rhythm. The pigs either received normothermic reperfusion (37°C, n=11) or the temperature was maintained at 32°C for the first 30 minutes (n=10). Thermometric, hemodynamic and serologic data were collected during the experiment. After weaning from CIRD, neurological recovery was assessed daily by a species-specific neurological deficit score (NDS; 0: normal; 500: brain death). Results: One pig in each group could not be successfully resuscitated. Due to severe neurological deficits, only 6/11 animals in the normothermic group finished the observation time of seven days with an NDS of 37±34. In the hypothermic group, all nine surviving animals reached day seven with an NDS of 16±13. Analogous to the lower NDS, animals in the hypothermic group also showed lower neuron-specific enolase end values as a marker of brain injury. Conclusions: Within this experimental setting, immediate moderate and short-term hypothermia after CA improves survival and seems to result in statistically non-significant better neurological recovery.

scholarly journals Reply to: The role of extracorporeal life support in patients with hypothermic cardiac arrest

Resuscitation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 ◽  
pp. 159-160
Author(s):  
Michael M. Beyea ◽  
Bourke W. Tillmann ◽  
A. Dave Nagpal
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support

scholarly journals The role of extracorporeal life support in patients with hypothermic cardiac arrest

Resuscitation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 ◽  
pp. 157-158
Author(s):  
Sylweriusz Kosiński ◽  
Mathieu Pasquier ◽  
Paweł Podsiadło ◽  
Tomasz Sanak ◽  
Robert Gałązkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support

scholarly journals Fingolimod Plays Role in Attenuation of Myocardial Injury Related to Experimental Model of Cardiac Arrest and Extracorporeal Life Support Resuscitation

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (24) ◽  
pp. 6237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naseer Ahmed ◽  
Abid H. Laghari ◽  
Bashar AlBkhoor ◽  
Sobia Tabassum ◽  
Sultan Ayoub Meo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Myocardial Dysfunction ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Receptor Activation ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Myocardial Oxidative Stress

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest is a major global health concern, and survival of patients with ischemia–reperfusion injury is a leading cause of myocardial dysfunction. The mechanism of this phenomenon is not well understood because of the complex pathophysiological nature of the disease. Aim of the study was to investigate the cardioprotective role of fingolimod in an in vivo model of cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Methods: In this study, an in vivo rat model of cardiac arrest using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation resuscitation monitored by invasive hemodynamic measurement was developed. At the beginning of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), animals were randomly treated with fingolimod (Group A, n = 30) or saline (Group B, n = 30). Half of the animals in each group (Group A1 and B1, n = 15 each) were sacrificed after 1 h, and the remaining animals (Group A2 and B2) after 24 h of reperfusion. Blood and myocardial tissues were collected for analysis of cardiac features, inflammatory biomarkers, and cell signaling pathways. Results: Treatment with fingolimod resulted in activation of survival pathways resulting into reduced inflammation, myocardial oxidative stress and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. This led to significant improvement in systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle and improved contractility index. Conclusions: Sphingosine1phosphate receptor activation with fingolimod improved cardiac function after cardiac arrest supported with ECLS. Present study findings strongly support a cardioprotective role of fingolimod through sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor activation during reperfusion after circulatory arrest.

Resuscitation of non-postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest with extracorporeal life support: The role of bridging to intervention

Resuscitation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 83 (8) ◽  
pp. 976-981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Yu Wu ◽  
Ming-Yih Lee ◽  
Chien-Chao Lin ◽  
Yu-Sheng Chang ◽  
Feng-Chun Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock

scholarly journals Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as a severe peripartum cardiogenic shock: Role of myocardial biopsy and assist device for diagnosis and resuscitation

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. NP8-NP9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Champion ◽  
Dominique Belcour ◽  
Bernard Alex Gaüzère
Keyword(s):  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽  
Cardiac Involvement ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Myocardial Biopsy ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Thrombocytopenic Purpura

We describe the case of a peripartum thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with fulminant cardiogenic shock treated with extracorporeal life support. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura should be considered in the case of thrombotic microangiopathy with several or severe organ involvement and needs emergent treatment with plasmapheresis (with or without rituximab). In the case of cardiac involvement, aggressive treatment should be considered given the high mortality and the potential complete recovery.

Survival and Factors Associated with Survival with Extracorporeal Life Support During Cardiac Arrest

ASAIO Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassili Panagides ◽  
Marc Laine ◽  
Guillaume Fond ◽  
Guillaume Lebreton ◽  
Franck Paganelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Survival and quality of life after extracorporeal life support for refractory cardiac arrest: A case series

2015 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 947-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amedeo Anselmi ◽  
Erwan Flécher ◽  
Hervé Corbineau ◽  
Thierry Langanay ◽  
Vincent Le Bouquin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Refractory Cardiac Arrest

Abstract 421: Point of Care Ultrasound Sonography (POCUS) in Cardiac Arrest: Predicting Survivorship

Circulation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 140 (Suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ada Wong ◽  
Hassan Patail ◽  
Sahar Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Spontaneous Circulation ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Flow Stasis

Introduction: Survival after in hospital (IH) cardiac arrest (CA) is at 17% suggesting that CA represents an arena of medical practice which deserves more attention. Ultrasound (US) may have a role in both intra-arrest management and peri-arrest prognosis. Very little is known about the role of ultrasound for IH CA. Hypothesis: Intra- arrest POCUS can provide prognostic value. Methods: This was a single center, prospective observational study and we included all IH CA which occurred when a provider was available to perform a standardized POCUS protocol. US and echocardiography imaging was collected during the intra- arrest period and compared with outcome measures of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to 24 hours post-ROSC. Results: Echocardiographic features which may reflect survivorship include cardiac standstill, right ventricle (RV) blood flow stasis, and the appearance of thrombus formation at or around the tricuspid valve. 10 of 16 (62.50%) patients with cardiac standstill alone and 1 of 3 (33.33%) RV stasis alone did not achieve ROSC. Of those that did achieve ROSC in these two groups, none of the patients survived beyond 24 hours of the CA. 11 of 19 (57.89%) patients with RV stasis in combination with cardiac standstill did not achieve ROSC, and of the remaining 8 patients that achieved ROSC, only 1 patient survived past 24 hours. The combination of cardiac standstill, RV stasis, and tricuspid valve thrombus had 2 of 3 (66.67%) patients fail to achieve ROSC, with the remaining 1 patient surviving only to 24 hours. The presence of cardiac standstill alone confers an association with death, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.212. RV stasis plus cardiac standstill on intra-arrest POCUS confer a markedly higher OR 0.8250 in association with death. Conclusions: Our preliminary work brings to light the role of POCUS for predicting short term survivorship based on echocardiographic patient features. This may have implications for resource utilization in such events.

Abstract 19091: Prognosis of Patients With Out-of-hospital Refractory Cardiac Arrest Referred for Extracorporeal Life Support: An Observational Study

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecile Ursat ◽  
Marie-Ange Tilliette ◽  
Charles Groizard ◽  
Margot Cassuto ◽  
Anna Ozguler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Spontaneous Circulation ◽  
Flow Time ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Paris Area

Introduction: In case of no return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after conventional cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients could be referred for extracorporeal life support (ECLS). Guidelines have been published concerning this specific situation (1). The aim of our study was to describe the prognosis of OHCA patients and verify if referral to ECLS was compliant with these recommendations mainly studying time intervals (no-flow < 5 min, low-flow < 100 min). Methods: A prospective survey on OHCA referred to ECLS was implemented from 03/01/12 until 06/11/15 in an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) located in Paris area (France). This survey included 43 patients referred to hospital for ECLS. Variables were given as means and percentages. Results: Patients referred to ECLS were more often men (77%), with a mean age of 51 years old. Most of 43 OHCA occurred at home (51%), although 26% occurred on public area and 16% at workplace. In 40% of cases, CPR was performed by a witness and in 33% by a health professional. A first Basic Life Support ambulance arrived on scene within 7 min 50 sec, whereas EMS ambulance arrived on scene within 18 min 27 sec after OHCA. At EMS arrival on scene, patients were on asystole (44%), ventricular fibrillation (37%), and on spontaneous circulation (12%). The no-flow time interval was 4 min 10 sec on average (6 patients had a no-flow over 5 min) with 43% of patients with no no-flow. Low-flow time-interval was 44 min. External electric shock was delivered before EMS arrival on 21% of cases, and EMS itself delivered a shock in 40% of cases. Epinephrine was used for all patients, 10.35 mg on average. No patient survived OHCA after referral to ECLS. Discussion: Although this is a small series of 43 patients, no OHCA patient referred to ECLS survived. These results are mainly due to a non-shockable initial condition or too long no-flow time intervals. In order to improve the outcome and bring benefit to the proper expected patients through a cost-effective pathway, we released a reminder of the right recommendations in our EMS. (1) Riou B., Adnet F., Baud F et al. A. Recommandation sur les indications de l’assistance circulatoire dans le traitement des arrêts cardiaques réfractaires. Ann Fr Anesth Réanim 2009 ; 28 : 182-6.

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