Publikation

Impact of retrograde graft preservation in Perfadex-based experimental lung transplantation

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.04.2004

Bereiche
PubMed
DOI

Zitation
Wittwer T, Richter J, Schubert H, Mueller T, Dreyer N, Pfeifer F, Sandhaus T, Meyer D, Fehrenbach A, Franke U, Wahlers T. Impact of retrograde graft preservation in Perfadex-based experimental lung transplantation. J Surg Res 2004; 117:239-48.
Art
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)
Zeitschrift
J Surg Res 2004; 117
Veröffentlichungsdatum
01.04.2004
ISSN (Druck)
0022-4804
Seiten
239-48
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

OBJECTIVE: Optimal preservation of postischemic organ function is a continuing challenge in clinical lung transplantation. Retrograde instillation of preservation solutions has theoretical advantages to achieve a homogeneous distribution in the lung due to perfusion of both the pulmonary and the bronchial circulation. Thus far, no systematic screening studies followed by in vivo large animal reevaluation including stereological analysis of intrapulmonary edema exist concerning the influence of retrograde preservation on postischemic lung function after preservation with low potassium dextran (LPD) solution (Perfadex). MATERIALS AND METHODS: For initial screening in an extracorporeal rat model eight lungs, each, were preserved for 4 h using antegrade or retrograde preservation with LPD solution (Perfadex; PER(ant)/PER(ret)). Respiratory and hemodynamic results after reperfusion were compared to low-potassium Euro-Collins (LPEC). For systematic reevaluation, five pig lungs, each, were preserved correspondingly for 27 h, and results were compared to sham-operated control lungs. In both models, edema formation was quantified stereologically. Statistics comprised different ANOVA models. RESULTS: In both models, use of PER(ret) resulted in significantly higher oxygenation capacity, lower inspiratory pressures, and lower amounts of intraalveolar edema as compared to PER(ant). Results of PER(ret) were not different from sham controls in the in vivo model; furthermore, a continuous retrograde elimination of blood clots from pulmonary microcirculation was noticed. CONCLUSIONS: Retrograde application of LPD solution (Perfadex) results in significant functional and histological improvement as compared to antegrade perfusion. This innovative technique can be applied very easily in clinical practice and might be an ideal adjunct to further optimize the results after lung transplantation with LPD-based graft protection.