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  • Title: [Levels of plasma cyclic AMP in cardiac surgery].
    Author: Esato K, Tsuboi H, Miyamoto M, Fujimura Y, Mori F, Ohmi M.
    Journal: Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi; 1988 May; 89(5):752-6. PubMed ID: 2842649.
    Abstract:
    The actions of hormones such as catecholamines, vasopressin and growth hormones are mediated by a common intracellular second messenger, cyclic AMP (adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate). The effects of cardiac surgery on plasma cyclic AMP were studied in 32 adults patients with aorta-coronary bypass or with valvular disease. Blood specimens were obtained before operation, at the beginning and at the end of the cardiopulmonary bypass, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48, 72, 168 hours after surgery. The plasma cyclic AMP level during cardiac operation was elevated above the preoperative level. High levels of plasma cyclic AMP were found both in the aorta-coronary bypass and in the valvular disease immediately after the end of cardiopulmonary bypass. The plasma cyclic AMP level in patients undergoing aorta-coronary bypass with aortic clamping time more than 60 minutes was 38.6 +/- 11.7 pmol/ml, compared to 25.6 +/- 6.6 pmol/ml with aortic clamping time less than 60 minutes immediately after the end of cardiopulmonary bypass. In patients undergoing valve replacement and/or commissurotomy with aortic clamping time more than 60 minutes, the plasma cyclic AMP level immediately after the end of cardiopulmonary bypass was 113 +/- 63.3 pmol/ml, compared to 45.4 +/- 10.3 pmol/ml with aortic clamping time less than 60 minutes (p less than 0.01, Student's t test). During 24 hours after cardiac surgery, the plasma cyclic AMP concentration returned to normal range. It is considered that the plasma cyclic AMP level reflects the risk of cardiac surgery in response to homeostatic derangement.
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