Hemodynamic analysis in infants with late‐onset circulatory collapse. Issue 5 (30th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Washio, Yosuke; Uchiyama, Atsushi; Nakanishi, Hidehiko; Totsu, Satsuki; Masumoto, Kenichi; Kusuda, Satoshi
• Is Part Of: Pediatrics international. Volume 55:Issue 5(2013)
• Page Start: 582
• Page End: 588
• Publication Date: 2013-07-30
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1111/ped.12114
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1328-8067

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="ped12114-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Late‐onset circulatory collapse (LCC) is a disorder in which blood pressure decreases and oliguria suddenly occurs in preterm infants who have survived the acute stage, leading to shock, without contributing underlying factors. In order to evaluate hemodynamic changes during LCC, the correlation between myocardial functions and organ blood flow was investigated with echography.</p> </sec> <sec id="ped12114-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Seven very‐low‐birthweight infants were given a diagnosis of LCC during the study period. Cardiovascular and organ flow parameters of the infants were recorded prospectively, once a week, and compared with eight control very‐low‐birthweight infants with matching gestational age. Echographic study was performed before LCC, at the onset of LCC, and after LCC among infants with LCC.</p> </sec> <sec id="ped12114-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>A significant increase in ejection fraction and a significant decrease in end systolic wall stress were observed in infants with the LCC condition. At the same time, the mean blood flow velocity increased significantly in the superior mesenteric artery, while it decreased in the anterior cerebral artery. Systolic blood flow velocity increased and mean velocity was maintained in the renal artery during LCC.</p> </sec> <sec id="ped12114-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>LCC is a distributive shock, characterized by a hyperdynamic state and decreased afterload. Echographic examination of organ flow during LCC is useful in understanding the pathophysiology of the disorder.</p> </sec> </abstract>