The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model

ObjectivesThis study attempted to explore the hemodynamics and potential mechanisms driving pulmonary circulation in status of ventricular fibrillation (VF) following continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation.MethodsAn ovine CF-LVAD model was built in small-tailed Han she...

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Main Authors: Xin-Yi Yu, Jian-Wei Shi, Yan-Sheng Rong, Yuan-Lu Chen, Tian-Wen Liu, Yi-Rui Zang, Ze-An Fu, Jie-Min Zhang, Zhi-Fu Han, Zhi-Gang Liu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.1000352/full
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author Xin-Yi Yu
Jian-Wei Shi
Yan-Sheng Rong
Yuan-Lu Chen
Tian-Wen Liu
Yi-Rui Zang
Ze-An Fu
Ze-An Fu
Jie-Min Zhang
Zhi-Fu Han
Zhi-Gang Liu
Zhi-Gang Liu
author_facet Xin-Yi Yu
Jian-Wei Shi
Yan-Sheng Rong
Yuan-Lu Chen
Tian-Wen Liu
Yi-Rui Zang
Ze-An Fu
Ze-An Fu
Jie-Min Zhang
Zhi-Fu Han
Zhi-Gang Liu
Zhi-Gang Liu
author_sort Xin-Yi Yu
collection DOAJ
description ObjectivesThis study attempted to explore the hemodynamics and potential mechanisms driving pulmonary circulation in status of ventricular fibrillation (VF) following continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation.MethodsAn ovine CF-LVAD model was built in small-tailed Han sheep, with the pump speed set as 2,400 rpm. VF was induced following ventricular tachycardia using a temporary pacemaker probe to stimulate the right and left ventricular free walls. The central venous pressure (CVP), pump flow (PF), pulmonary artery flow (PAF) and other major indicators were observed and recorded after VF.ResultsLow-flow systemic and pulmonary circulation could be sustained for 60 min under VF with sinus atrial rhythm after CF-LVAD implantation. The CVP gradually increased. The mean PF declined from 1.80 to 1.20 L/min, and the mean PAF decreased from 1.62 L/min to 0.87 L/min. Under VF with atrial fibrillation, the systemic and pulmonary circulation couldn’t be sustained. The CVP jumped from the 5 mmHg baseline to 12 mmHg, the mean PF rapidly decreased from 3.45 L/min to 0.79 L/min, and the PAF declined from 3.94 L/min to 0.77 L/min.ConclusionThe atrial rhythm and function might be essential for the circulation maintenance in patients with VF after CF-LVAD implantation.
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spelling doaj.art-46847425b68745ecb5ad90d97853cd762023-01-09T08:24:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2023-01-01910.3389/fcvm.2022.10003521000352The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine modelXin-Yi Yu0Jian-Wei Shi1Yan-Sheng Rong2Yuan-Lu Chen3Tian-Wen Liu4Yi-Rui Zang5Ze-An Fu6Ze-An Fu7Jie-Min Zhang8Zhi-Fu Han9Zhi-Gang Liu10Zhi-Gang Liu11Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Cardiac Electrophysiology, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaLaboratory Animal Center, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaCardiovascular Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, ChinaLaboratory Animal Center, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaROCOR Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, ChinaCardiovascular Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, ChinaObjectivesThis study attempted to explore the hemodynamics and potential mechanisms driving pulmonary circulation in status of ventricular fibrillation (VF) following continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation.MethodsAn ovine CF-LVAD model was built in small-tailed Han sheep, with the pump speed set as 2,400 rpm. VF was induced following ventricular tachycardia using a temporary pacemaker probe to stimulate the right and left ventricular free walls. The central venous pressure (CVP), pump flow (PF), pulmonary artery flow (PAF) and other major indicators were observed and recorded after VF.ResultsLow-flow systemic and pulmonary circulation could be sustained for 60 min under VF with sinus atrial rhythm after CF-LVAD implantation. The CVP gradually increased. The mean PF declined from 1.80 to 1.20 L/min, and the mean PAF decreased from 1.62 L/min to 0.87 L/min. Under VF with atrial fibrillation, the systemic and pulmonary circulation couldn’t be sustained. The CVP jumped from the 5 mmHg baseline to 12 mmHg, the mean PF rapidly decreased from 3.45 L/min to 0.79 L/min, and the PAF declined from 3.94 L/min to 0.77 L/min.ConclusionThe atrial rhythm and function might be essential for the circulation maintenance in patients with VF after CF-LVAD implantation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.1000352/fullleft ventricular assist device (LVAD)ventricular fibrillation (VF)atriaarrhythmiaatrial function
spellingShingle Xin-Yi Yu
Jian-Wei Shi
Yan-Sheng Rong
Yuan-Lu Chen
Tian-Wen Liu
Yi-Rui Zang
Ze-An Fu
Ze-An Fu
Jie-Min Zhang
Zhi-Fu Han
Zhi-Gang Liu
Zhi-Gang Liu
The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
ventricular fibrillation (VF)
atria
arrhythmia
atrial function
title The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model
title_full The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model
title_fullStr The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model
title_full_unstemmed The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model
title_short The role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model
title_sort role of atria in ventricular fibrillation after continuous flow left ventricular assist device implantation in ovine model
topic left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
ventricular fibrillation (VF)
atria
arrhythmia
atrial function
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.1000352/full
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