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Afterload‐Dependent Flow Fluctuation of Centrifugal Pump: Should it be Actively Fixed?
Author(s) -
Nishida Hiroshi,
Akazawa Toshimasa,
Nishinaka Tomohiro,
Aomi Shigeyuki,
Endo Masahiro,
Koyanagi Hitoshi
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1594.1998.06140_22_5.x
Subject(s) - afterload , centrifugal pump , peristaltic pump , perfusion , medicine , cardiopulmonary bypass , anesthesia , cardiology , volumetric flow rate , hemodynamics , materials science , surgery , mechanics , thermodynamics , physics , impeller
To evaluate the clinical meaning and effects of afterload‐dependent flow fluctuation in a centrifugal pump, concomitant measurement of flow rate and mixed venous oxygen saturation () was performed in 5 cases of open heart surgery in which the patients underwent cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with the Terumo Capiox centrifugal pump. Continuous measurement of using the 3M CDI System 100 was performed with a disposable cuvette incorporated into the drainage circuit. After the target flow rate of 2.4 L/min/m 2 was obtained under a nonbeating condition, the pump rotational speed was fixed. During the cooling and low temperature period, decreased as the flow rate spontaneously decreased but still stayed around 80% even with a 15–20% decrease in blood flow rate. This indicates that a luxury perfusion condition is ensured as long as the body temperature is kept low. In contrast, during the rewarming period, decreased to around 70–75% despite a 15–25% spontaneous increase in flow rate. Although this level of still indicates adequate systemic perfusion, there is a possibility of regional hypoperfusion in patients with such conditions as cerebrovascular disease. In conclusion, although diligent adjustment of the physiological fluctuating flow rate in the centrifugal pump seems unnecessary during conventional open heart surgery, manual control may be necessary especially during the rewarming period, normothermic surgery, or circulatory assist for shocked patients. From this study, we also conclude that the major benefit of the afterload‐independent autoflow control system of the centrifugal pump is the improvement of safety in terms of the fixed reservoir level and the handling of cardiopulmonary bypass.