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  • Title: Cerebral oxygen saturation-time threshold for hypoxic-ischemic injury in piglets.
    Author: Kurth CD, McCann JC, Wu J, Miles L, Loepke AW.
    Journal: Anesth Analg; 2009 Apr; 108(4):1268-77. PubMed ID: 19299799.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Detection of cerebral hypoxia-ischemia (H-I) and prevention of brain injury remains problematic in critically ill neonates. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a noninvasive bedside technology could fill this role, although NIRS cerebral O(2) saturation (Sc(O2)) viability-time thresholds for brain injury have not been determined. We investigated the relationship between H-I duration at Sc(O2) 35%, a viability threshold which causes neurophysiological impairment, to neurological outcome. METHODS: Forty-six fentanyl-midazolam anesthetized piglets were equipped with NIRS and cerebral function monitor (CFM) to record Sc(O2) and electrocortical activity (ECA). After carotid occlusion, inspired O(2) was adjusted to produce H-I (Sc(O2) 35% with decreased ECA) for 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 h in different groups, followed by survival to assess neurological outcome by behavioral and histological examination. RESULTS: For H-I lasting 1 or 2 h, ECA and Sc(O2) during reperfusion rapidly returned to normal and neurological outcomes were normal. For H-I more than 2-3 h, ECA was significantly decreased and Sc(O2) was significantly increased during reperfusion, suggesting continued depression of tissue O(2) metabolism. As H-I increased beyond 2 h, the incidence of neurological injury increased linearly, approximately 15% per h. CONCLUSION: A viability-time threshold for H-I injury is Sc(O2) of 35% for 2-3 h, heralded by abnormalities in NIRS and CFM during reperfusion. These findings suggest that NIRS and CFM might be used together to predict neurological outcome, and illustrate that there is a several hour window of opportunity during H-I to prevent neurological injury.
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