Haemodynamics and cerebral oxygenation of neonatal piglets in the immediate ex utero period supported by mechanical ventilation or ex utero oxygenator
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2021
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Darby, J.R.T.
Berry, M.J.
Quinn, M.
Holman, S.L.
Bradshaw, E.L.
Jesse, S.M.
Haller, C.
Seed, M.
Morrison, J.L.
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Journal of Physiology, 2021; 599(10):2751-2761
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Gestational age at birth is a major predictor of wellbeing; the lower the gestational age, the greater the risk of mortality and morbidity. At the margins of human viability (<24 weeks gestation) immature lungs combined with the need for early ventilatory support means lung injury and respiratory morbidity is common. The abrupt haemodynamic changes consequent on birth may also contribute to preterm-associated brain injury, including intraventricular haemorrhage. Artificial placenta technology aims to support oxygenation, haemodynamic stability and ongoing fetal development ex utero until mature enough to safely transition to a true ex utero environment. We aimed to characterize the impact of birth transition onto either an oxygenator circuit or positive pressure ventilation on haemodynamic and cerebral oxygenation of the neonatal piglet. At 112 days gestation (term = 115 days), fetal pigs underwent instrumentation surgery and transitioned onto either an oxygenator (OXY, n = 5) or ventilatory support (VENT, n = 8). Blood pressure (BP), carotid blood flow and cerebral oxygenation in VENT piglets rose from in utero levels to be significantly higher than OXY piglets post-transition. OXY piglet BP, carotid blood flow and carotid oxygen delivery (DO2 ) decreased from in utero levels post-transition; however, cerebral regional oxygen saturation (rSO2 ) was maintained at fetal-like levels. OXY piglets became hypoxaemic and retained CO2 . Whether OXY piglets are able to maintain cerebral rSO2 under these conditions for a prolonged period is yet to be determined. Improvements to OXY piglet oxygenation may lie in maintaining piglet BP at in utero levels and enhancing oxygenator circuit flow.
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Data source: Supporting information, https://doi.org/10.1113/JP280803
Link to a related website: https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1113/JP280803, Open Access via Unpaywall
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