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Comparison between transcranial Doppler and coulter counter for detection of lipid micro embolization from mediastinal shed blood reinfusion during cardiac surgery.

Eyjolfsson, Atli LU ; Alrashidi, Faleh LU ; Dencker, Magnus LU ; Scicluna, Sara LU ; Brondén, Björn LU ; Koul, Bansi LU and Bjursten, Henrik LU (2011) In Perfusion 26(5). p.519-523
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Lipid micro embolization (LME) from re-transfused shed blood has been postulated to be a potential reason for short- and long-term cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate if transcranial Doppler (TCD) has the capacity to detect LME. METHODS: Thirteen patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery were investigated. Each patient's cerebral circulation was monitored with transcranial Doppler during the first two minutes after re-transfusion of shed blood and blood was simultaneously sampled and characterised by a Coulter counter. RESULTS: Strong correlation was found between embolic loads, as measured by transcranial Doppler and Coulter counter (r=0.79, P<0.005).... (More)
INTRODUCTION: Lipid micro embolization (LME) from re-transfused shed blood has been postulated to be a potential reason for short- and long-term cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate if transcranial Doppler (TCD) has the capacity to detect LME. METHODS: Thirteen patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery were investigated. Each patient's cerebral circulation was monitored with transcranial Doppler during the first two minutes after re-transfusion of shed blood and blood was simultaneously sampled and characterised by a Coulter counter. RESULTS: Strong correlation was found between embolic loads, as measured by transcranial Doppler and Coulter counter (r=0.79, P<0.005). CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study shows that non-invasive monitoring by transcranial Doppler could be a potential tool to monitor LME during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. (Less)
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10.1177/0267659111419033
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  title        = {{Comparison between transcranial Doppler and coulter counter for detection of lipid micro embolization from mediastinal shed blood reinfusion during cardiac surgery.}},
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