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. 2005 Aug;130(2):384-92.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.02.058.

Tissue oxygenation index is a useful monitor of histologic and neurologic outcome after cardiopulmonary bypass in piglets

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Tissue oxygenation index is a useful monitor of histologic and neurologic outcome after cardiopulmonary bypass in piglets

Ikuo Hagino et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Aug.
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Abstract

Objective: Tissue oxygenation index is a novel monitoring indicator derived by near-infrared spectroscopy. We hypothesized that tissue oxygenation index could predict a minimum safe flow rate for specific bypass conditions.

Methods: Thirty-six piglets (age, 43 +/- 5 days; weight, 9.0 +/- 1.1 kg) underwent cardiopulmonary bypass with cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRO-300; Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hamamatsu City, Japan). Animals were cooled for 40 minutes to 15 degrees C, 25 degrees C, or 34 degrees C (pH-stat, hematocrit value of 20% or 30%, and pump flow of 100 mL . kg -1 . min -1), followed by low-flow perfusion (10, 25, or 50 mL . kg -1 . min -1) for 2 hours. Neurologic and behavioral evaluations were determined for 4 days. The brain was then fixed for histologic assessment. Tissue oxygenation index was defined as the average signal during low-flow bypass.

Results: Animals with an average tissue oxygenation index of less than 55% showed cerebral injury, whereas animals with an index of greater than 55% showed minimal or no evidence of injury. Correlations were found between average tissue oxygenation index and histologic score (Spearman rho = -0.65, P < .001) and neurologic deficit score (Pearson r = -0.50, P = .002) on the first postoperative day. Temperature (P < .001), flow rate (P < .001), and hematocrit value (P = .002) were multivariable predictors of tissue oxygenation index, as determined by means of multivariable analysis of variance.

Conclusion: Tissue oxygenation index is a useful monitor for defining the minimum safe flow rate during cardiopulmonary bypass. An index value of less than 55% is a strong predictor of neurologic injury.

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