When delivering CPG, you need a what
ways of measuring pressure
- Direct measurement
*Measured directly at the site
- Calculated Measurement
*Pressure drop calculation
Pressure Drop
Pressure Drop and Delivery of Cardioplegia
Pressure Drop in relation to shear forces
- Increases proportional to frictional shear forces
*High flow velocities and / or high fluid viscosities -> Larger pressure drops
*Low velocity -> lower / no pressure drop
Goal for perfusionist and what we look at when monitoring effectiveness
- Want to optimize uniformity and effectiveness of delivery
*Especially retrograde
- Look at electrical activity and temperatuer
Monitoring - Temperature
- Myocardial Temperature *Thermo coupled needle inserted septal muscle - Ensure delivery of adequate dose - Efficacy of delivery *Cases of aortic insufficiency *Retrograde (cannula position) - Determine when next dose needed **YOU ARE THE TIMEKEEPER!!!
Types of Setups
- Crystalloid (custodial) *Single pass system - Blood -Fixed ratio *Bridged *Non-Bridged - Microplegia *MPS
Crystalloid Cardioplegia benefits
- Simple - Inexpensive - Readily available - Better surgical visibility - Lower viscosity – better distal perfusion - Low calcium (promotes quiescence)
Crystalloid Cardioplegia disadvantages
- No beneficial effect on metabolic environment *Minimal buffering - Minimal oxygen carrying capacity - Hemodilution due to large volumes - Must be delivered cold - Low oxygen carrying capacity
Blood Cardioplegia 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 16:1 ratios (blood:crystalloid) benefits
- Improves metabolic environment *Oxygen and substrates *Trace elements (such as magnesium) for ATP production *Natural buffers *Natural oncotic pressures (prevents edema) *Free radical scavengers!!! - Can be delivered warm - Smaller crystalloid volume
Blood Cardioplegia 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 16:1 ratios (blood:crystalloid) disadvantages
Blood vs. Crystalloid
Current consensus for Blood vs. Crystalloid
Microplegia (Quest MPS)
- Type of blood cardioplegia
*Very small volume of crystalloid (instead of 4:1, 8:1, 16:1, etc)
- Independent control of blood:crystalloid ratio as well as arresting agents and additives
- Eliminates crystalloid solutions
*Reduces edema
- Cons: cost and complexity
Temperature of CPG
- Standard temperature = 10°C *Blood cardioplegia *Crystalloid Cardioplegia - Topical Jacket or Saline Flush *Aid in myocardial cooling *May cause phrenic nerve damage - Target myocardial temperature is 10-15ºC.
Delivery temperature study
- Postoperative left ventricular function was greatest with warm, intermediate with tepid, and least with cold cardioplegia
Intermittent Delivery pros
- Improved exposure
- Lower cardioplegia volume delivered
Intermittent Delivery cons
Continuous Delivery pros
Continuous Delivery cons
- Complexity for surgeon and perfusionist
purpose of KCl as an additive
purpose of THAM/ histadine as an additive (similar to bicarb)
- decreases acidosis and brings up pH
purpose of mannitol as an additive