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Persistent Depression of Contractility and Vasodilation with Propofol but Not with Sevoflurane Or Desflurane in Rabbits Anesthesiology 2008; 108:87–93 Copyright © 2007, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. Persistent Depression of Contractility and Vasodilation with Propofol but Not with Sevoflurane or Desflurane in Rabbits Colin Forbes Royse, M.D., B.S.,* David F. L. Liew,† Christine E. Wright, Ph.D.,‡ Alistair G. Royse, M.D., B.S.,‡ James A. Angus, Ph.D.§ Background: Propofol, sevoflurane, and desflurane may rent use in the intensive care environment. These drugs cause hemodynamic compromise during anesthesia and critical are popular general anesthetics for a number of reasons care management. The aim of the study was to compare these including relatively rapid onset and offset of anesthe- anesthetics during increased dose and recovery to maintenance 1–3 Downloaded from http://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article-pdf/108/1/87/366308/0000542-200801000-00015.pdf by guest on 29 September 2021 level. sia, and they are considered to have relatively few side Methods: Anesthetized, open-chest New Zealand White rab- effects. However hypotension and vasodilation are com- bits were used to acquire dose–response curves with sevoflu- mon associated cardiovascular sequelae.4–6 rane, desflurane, and propofol, followed by reduction to base- Because most anesthetic agents have both myocardial line infusion. Simultaneous high-fidelity left ventricular depressant and vasodilator properties, it is difficult to pressure and volume data were acquired during caval occlusion with a dual-field conductance catheter inserted via an apical separate myocardial from vascular effects using ejection stab. The preload recruitable stroke work and the end-diastolic phase indices of systolic function (such as cardiac output pressure–volume relationship were used as the primary mea- or ejection fraction). It is imperative that a load-indepen- sures of contractility and diastolic function. dent measurement of contractility and diastolic function Results: The time-matched controls were stable over time. be performed using pressure–volume loop technology, Propofol and desflurane but not sevoflurane caused dose-de- pendent reductions in myocardial contractility, although most commonly via integrated pressure and conduc- 7 sevoflurane reduced contractility more at 1 minimal alveolar tance catheters. As these are highly invasive measure- concentration. All anesthetics reduced mean arterial pressure, ments, human data are rare. and significant recovery occurred for sevoflurane and desflu- The aims of this study were to compare the myocardial rane but not for propofol. The end-diastolic pressure–volume and vascular effects of propofol, sevoflurane, and desflu- relationship was increased by sevoflurane. Ejection fraction decreased with sevoflurane only. All anesthetics caused dose- rane during increased doses and during recovery to dependent vasodilation, with recovery for desflurane and maintenance levels, using pressure–volume loops to sevoflurane but not propofol. Heart rate was decreased with identify myocardial versus vascular effects, to assess the propofol without significant recovery. Propofol plasma concen- effect on diastolic function and to determine differences trations remained elevated after dose return to baseline infu- among agents. sion rate, suggestive of distribution compartment saturation. Conclusion: All three anesthetics caused dose-dependent de- creases in cardiovascular function. Recovery of cardiovascular function occurred rapidly with sevoflurane and desflurane, but persistent depression of contractility, vasodilation, mean arte- Materials and Methods rial pressure, and heart rate occurred with propofol during a 30-min recovery period. The study was approved by The University of Mel- bourne Animal Ethics Committee in accordance with the PROPOFOL, sevoflurane, and desflurane are commonly guidelines of the National Health & Medical Research used agents for maintenance of general anesthesia in Council of Australia. humans, and propofol is commonly used for sedation in New Zealand White rabbits (2.5–4.0 kg) were induced the critical care environment. The volatile anesthetics with propofol (10–50 mg/kg) via an indwelling ear vein are attractive agents for sedation because they are easily catheter and then intubated and mechanically ventilated. titrated with rapid emergence, but they require special- Fluid-filled catheters were inserted into the right internal ized delivery and scavenging systems, limiting their cur- jugular vein and advanced into the right atrium and the right carotid artery. The heart was exposed via median * Associate Professor, Anaesthesia and Pain Management Research Unit, and sternotomy. An ultrasonic flow probe was placed around Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unit, Department of Pharmacology, University of Mel- the ascending aorta (T206, Transonic Systems Inc., bourne, Victoria, Australia. † Medical Student, ‡ Associate Professor, § Dean, Cardio- vascular Therapeutics Unit, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne. Ithaca, NY) to measure cardiac output. A 3-French com- Received from the Cardiovascular Therapeutics Unit, Department of Pharma- bined micromanometer pressure and dual-field conduc- cology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Submitted for publication tance catheter (SPR-855, Millar Instruments, Houston, July 5, 2007. Accepted for publication August 23, 2007. Supported in part by a grant from Baxter Australia (Sydney, NSW, Australia) and from departmental TX) was inserted into the left ventricle via an apical stab. sources. A silicone sling was placed around the inferior vena cava Address correspondence to Dr. C. F. Royse: Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Australia. [email protected]. for acute preload reduction at each measurement time Information on purchasing reprints may be found at www.anesthesiology.org or point. The phrenic nerves were divided to minimize the on the masthead page at the beginning of this issue. ANESTHESIOLOGY’s articles are made freely accessible to all readers, for personal use only, 6 months from the respiratory effect. Pressure–volume loops were recorded cover date of the issue. with a CFL-512 cardiac function laboratory (CD Leycom, Anesthesiology, V 108, No 1, Jan 2008 87 88 ROYSE ET AL. Zoetermeer, The Netherlands); details of use and calibra- infusion was 60 ml/h. Measurements were acquired 10 tion have been previously described.8 min after each change of dose and every 10 min during Load-independent data consisted of preload re- the recovery period. cruitable stroke work (PRSW) as a measurement of A follow-up study was conducted to measure propofol contractility. The PRSW is the slope of the stroke work/ plasma concentrations to identify whether observed car- end-diastolic pressure–volume relationship (mmHg) ob- diovascular changes were aligned with plasma levels. tained from the first 10–15 loops after acute preload reduc- Two groups of rabbits (n ϭ 3) were induced with propo- tion. An r2 value Ͼ0.9 was used to determine an acceptable fol as described, intubated and ventilated, and com- linearity of the PRSW measurement. The end-diastolic pres- menced on an infusion of 70 mg · kgϪ1 ·hϪ1. An arterial sure–volume relationship was obtained from the first 10-15 catheter was placed into an ear artery for measurement loops after preload reduction as a measurement of diastolic of MAP and to withdraw blood samples for propofol Downloaded from http://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article-pdf/108/1/87/366308/0000542-200801000-00015.pdf by guest on 29 September 2021 function (chamber compliance). Other primary data in- analysis. No additional surgery was performed. After 60 cluded heart rate, mean arterial pressure (MAP), right atrial min, the dose–response group received an incremental pressure, and cardiac output. Ejection fraction, systemic infusion according to the protocol outlined, whereas the vascular resistance index, and cardiac index (cardiac out- time control group received a constant infusion rate of put/body weight [l · minϪ1 ·kgϪ1]) were calculated. 70 mg · kgϪ1 ·hϪ1 for the duration of the experiment. Four groups were studied: a time-matched control Propofol assays were performed postinduction: 30 and group received desflurane at 8.9% for the duration of the 60 min later, 10 min after each dose increment, and study, and dose–response protocols were performed for every 10 min thereafter for 30 min. Blood samples for propofol, sevoflurane, and desflurane, followed by re- the propofol assay were collected in heparinized tubes turn to baseline anesthetic rates for 30 min. Minimal and refrigerated at 4°C. Propofol blood concentrations anesthetic concentration (MAC) doses for rabbits: des- decrease less than 0.2% per week at 4°C. They were flurane 8.9%,9 sevoflurane 3.7%,10 and propofol (equiv- subsequently analyzed using a high-performance liquid alent level of anesthesia to 1 MAC) 70 mg · kgϪ1 ·hϪ1 chromatography assay, modified from the method of (1.15 mg · kgϪ1 ·minϪ1).11–13 The volatile anesthetics Plummer.14 This assay is linear to the least 20 mg/l and were delivered using an anesthetic machine and cali- has a detection limit of 0.025 mg/l and coefficient of brated vaporizer using a T-piece circuit. The anesthetic variation of 4.1% at 2 mg/l.15 dose was titrated to achieve the desired end-tidal con- centrations, which were measured at the tip of the Statistics endotracheal tube. Propofol 1% solution was infused iv, Data are presented graphically as dose–response curves and an equivalent volume of 0.9% NaCl was infused
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