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ArticleMediators of inflammation2015

Induced Hypothermia Does Not Harm Hemodynamics after Polytrauma: A Porcine Model.

Matthias Weuster, Philipp Mommsen, Roman Pfeifer, Juliane Mohr, Steffen Ruchholtz, Sascha Flohé, Matthias Fröhlich, Claudia Keibl, Andreas Seekamp, Martijn van Griensven and 1 more

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Article in Mediators of inflammation, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Matthias WeusterDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
Philipp MommsenDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
Roman PfeiferDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Juliane MohrDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Marburg-Giessen, 35043 Marburg, Germany ; Department of Trauma Surgery, University of Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany.
Steffen RuchholtzDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Marburg-Giessen, 35043 Marburg, Germany.
Sascha FlohéDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Matthias FröhlichDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany ; Department of Trauma Surgery, University of Witten-Herdecke, 51109 Köln-Merheim, Germany.
Claudia KeiblLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, 1200 Vienna, Austria.
Andreas SeekampDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
Martijn van GriensvenLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, 1200 Vienna, Austria ; Department of Experimental Trauma Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany.
Ingo WitteDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel · DEHeinrich Heine University Düsseldorf · DELudwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA · ATMedizinische Hochschule Hannover · DERWTH Aachen University · DETUM Klinikum · DEUniversitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg · DEWitten/Herdecke University · DE

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Abstract

backgroundThe deterioration of hemodynamics instantly endangers the patients' life after polytrauma. As accidental hypothermia frequently occurs in polytrauma, therapeutic hypothermia still displays an ambivalent role as the impact on the cardiopulmonary function is not yet fully understood.

methodsWe have previously established a porcine polytrauma model including blunt chest trauma, penetrating abdominal trauma, and hemorrhagic shock. Therapeutic hypothermia (34°C) was induced for 3 hours. We documented cardiovascular parameters and basic respiratory parameters. Pigs were euthanized after 15.5 hours.

resultsOur polytrauma porcine model displayed sufficient trauma impact. Resuscitation showed adequate restoration of hemodynamics. Induced hypothermia had neither harmful nor major positive effects on the animals' hemodynamics. Though heart rate significantly decreased and mixed venous oxygen saturation significantly increased during therapeutic hypothermia. Mean arterial blood pressure, central venous pressure, pulmonary arterial pressure, and wedge pressure showed no significant differences comparing normothermic trauma and hypothermic trauma pigs during hypothermia.

conclusionsInduced hypothermia after polytrauma is feasible. No major harmful effects on hemodynamics were observed. Therapeutic hypothermia revealed hints for tissue protective impact. But the chosen length for therapeutic hypothermia was too short. Nevertheless, therapeutic hypothermia might be a useful tool for intensive care after polytrauma. Future studies should extend therapeutic hypothermia.

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HemodynamicsHypothermia, InducedAnimalsBody TemperatureDisease Models, AnimalMaleMultiple TraumaSwine

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PMID26170533
PMCPMC4481088
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