© 1999 by European Society of Cardiology
Copyright © 1999, European Society of Cardiology
Left ventricular regional systolic and diastolic function in conscious sheep undergoing ischemic preconditioning
Basic Sciences Research Institute, The René G. Favaloro University Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina
* Corresponding author. Tel.: +54-1-378-1187; fax: +54-1-381-0323; e-mail: lascano@favaloro.edu.ar
Objective: Late preconditioning diastolic protection and cardiac function optimization by the combined effects of late and early preconditioning have not been studied in conscious animals. This study assessed in fully conscious sheep: (1) whether 24 h after a reversible ischemia, a new ischemic episode results in lesser systo–diastolic dysfunction (late preconditioning protection) and (2) whether the addition of early preconditioning (brief episodes of ischemia–reperfusion before the subsequent sustained ischemia) on the second day of late preconditioning optimized the second window of protection. Methods: Three protocols were assessed: (a) late preconditioning, 9 min ischemia and 2 h reperfusion was done on two consecutive days; (b) early plus late preconditioning, as in protocol (a) except that on day 2 the heart underwent three periods of 3 min ischemia–6 min reperfusion prior to the sustained 9 min ischemia; (c) early preconditioning, the same protocol as in (b) except that day 2 was separated 1 week from day 1. Results: Late preconditioning decreased regional radial diastolic stiffness from 147±26% (day 1) to 96±14% (day 2), at 2 h of reperfusion (mean±SEM, p<0.05), but did not protect against systolic stunning (thickening fraction and regional stroke work). Early plus late preconditioning did not improve late preconditioning findings. Early preconditioning alone did not protect either systolic or diastolic functions. Conclusion: In conscious sheep, there is diastolic but not systolic mechanical protection with late preconditioning. Diastolic protection is not enhanced by the addition of early preconditioning.
KEYWORDS Ischemia; Preconditioning; Reperfusion; Stunning; Ventricular function, sheep
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