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  • Title: Interatrial shunt for chronic pulmonary hypertension: differential impact of low-flow vs. high-flow shunting.
    Author: Zierer A, Melby SJ, Voeller RK, Moon MR.
    Journal: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol; 2009 Mar; 296(3):H639-44. PubMed ID: 19136607.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of the present study was to determine for the first time the qualitative and quantitative impact of varying degrees of interatrial shunting on right heart dynamics and systemic perfusion in subjects with chronic pulmonary hypertension (CPH). Eight dogs underwent 3 mo of progressive pulmonary artery banding, following which right atrial and ventricular end-systolic and end-diastolic pressure-volume relations were calculated using conductance catheters. An 8-mm shunt prosthesis was inserted between the superior vena cava and left atrium, yielding a controlled model of atrial septostomy. Data were obtained 1) preshunt or "CPH"; 2) "Low-Flow" shunt; and 3) "High-Flow" shunt (occluding superior vena cava forcing all flow through the shunt). With progressive shunting, right ventricular pressure fell from 72 +/- 19 mmHg (CPH) to 54 +/- 17 mmHg (Low-Flow) and 47 +/- 17 mmHg (High-Flow) (P < 0.001). Cardiac output increased from 1.5 +/- 0.3 l/min at CPH to 1.8 +/- 0.4 l/min at Low-Flow (286 +/- 105 ml/min, 15% of cardiac output; P < 0.001), but returned to 1.6 +/- 0.3 l/min at High-Flow (466 +/- 172 ml/min, 29% of cardiac output; P = 0.008 vs. Low-Flow, P = 0.21 vs. CPH). There was a modest rise in systemic oxygen delivery from 252 +/- 46 ml/min at CPH to 276 +/- 50 ml/min at Low-Flow (P = 0.07), but substantial fall to 222 +/- 50 ml/min at High-Flow (P = 0.005 vs. CPH, P < 0.001 vs. Low-Flow). With progressive shunting, bichamber contractility did not change (P = 0.98), but the slope of the right atrial end-diastolic pressure volume relation decreased (P < 0.04), consistent with improved compliance. This study demonstrated that Low-Flow interatrial shunting consistently improved right atrial mechanics and systemic perfusion in subjects with CPH, while High-Flow exceeded an "ideal shunt fraction".
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