ECG-triggered muscular counterpulsation for treatment of low cardiac output

Walpoth, B H; Aregger, C; Lapanashvili, L; Mettler, D; Carrel, T; Hess, O M (2007). ECG-triggered muscular counterpulsation for treatment of low cardiac output. International journal of artificial organs, 30(5), pp. 407-14. Milano: Wichtig Editore

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BACKGROUND: Skeletal muscular counterpulsation (MCP) has been used as a new noninvasive technique for treatment of low cardiac output. The MCP method is based on ECG-triggered skeletal muscle stimulation. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate acute hemodynamic changes induced by MCP in the experimental animal. METHODS: Eight anaesthetized pigs (43+/-4 kg) were studied at rest and after IV â-blockade (10 mg propranolol) before and after MCP. Muscular counterpulsation was performed on both thighs using trains (75 ms duration) of multiple biphasic electrical impulses with a width of 1 ms and a frequency of 200 Hz at low (10 V) and high (30 V) amplitude. ECG-triggering was used to synchronize stimulation to a given time point. LV pressure-volume relations were determined using the conductance catheter. After baseline measurements, MCP was carried out for 10 minutes at low and high stimulation amplitude. The optimal time point for MCP was determined from LV pressure-volume loops using different stimulation time points during systole and diastole. Best results were observed during end-systole and, therefore, this time point was used for stimulation. RESULTS: Under control conditions, MCP was associated with a significant decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance (-18%), a decrease in systemic vascular resistance (-11%) and stroke work index (-4%), whereas cardiac index (+2%) and ejection fraction (+6%) increased slightly. Pressure-volume loops showed a leftward shift with a decrease in end-systolic volume. After â-blockade, cardiac function decreased (HR, MAP, EF, dP/dt max), but it improved with skeletal muscle stimulation (HR +10% and CI +17%, EF +5%). There was a significant decrease in pulmonary (-19%) and systemic vascular resistance (-29%). CONCLUSIONS: In the animal model, ECG-triggered skeletal muscular counterpulsation is associated with a significant improvement in cardiac function at baseline and after IV â-blockade. Thus, MCP represents a new, non-invasive technique which improves cardiac function by diastolic compression of the peripheral arteries and veins, with a decrease in systemic vascular resistance and increase in cardiac output.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Walpoth, Belinda Nazan, Carrel, Thierry, Hess, Otto
ISSN:	0391-3988
ISBN:	17551904
Publisher:	Wichtig Editore
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:55
Last Modified:	27 Feb 2024 14:29
PubMed ID:	17551904
Web of Science ID:	000248048300007
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23245 (FactScience: 40694)