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Born F, König F, Chen J, Günther S, Hagl C, Thierfelder N. Generation of microbubbles in extracorporeal life support and assessment of new elimination strategies. Artif Organs 2019; 44:268-277. [DOI: 10.1111/aor.13557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Frank Born
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Center Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Center Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich Germany
- Institute of Medical and Polymer Engineering Technical University of Munich Garching Germany
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- Institute of Medical and Polymer Engineering Technical University of Munich Garching Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Center Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Center Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Center Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Munich Germany
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Bubbles in the bloodstream are not a normal condition -yet they remain a fact of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), having been extensively studied and documented since its inception some 50 years ago. While detectable levels of gaseous microemboli (GME) have decreased significantly in recent years and gross air embolism has been nearly eliminated due to increased awareness of etiologies and technological advances, methods of use of current perfusion systems continue to elicit concerns over how best to totally eliminate GME during open-heart procedures. A few studies have correlated adverse neurocognitive manifestations associated with excessive quantities of GME. Newer techniques currently in vogue, such as vacuum-assisted venous drainage, low-prime perfusion circuits, and carbon dioxide flooding of the operative field, have, in some instances, exacerbated the problem of gas embolism or engendered secondary complications in the safe conduct of CPB. Doppler monitoring (circuit or transcranial) primarily remains a research tool to detect GME emanating from the circuit or passing into the patients’ cerebral vasculature. Newer developments not yet widely available, such as multiple-frequency harmonics, may finally provide a tool to distinguish particulate microemboli from GME and further delineate the clinical significance of GME.
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- Mark Kurusz
- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0528, USA.
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Perthel M, Kseibi S, Bendisch A, Laas J. The dynamic bubble trap reduces microbubbles in extracorporeal circulation and high intensity transient signals in the middle cerebral artery: a case report. Perfusion 2016; 18:325-9. [PMID: 14604252 DOI: 10.1191/0267659103pf678oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Microemboli during extracorporeal circulation (ECC) might be a reason for postoperative neuropsychological dysfunction. This case report shows that reduction of microbubbles in the arterial line, as well as high intensity transient signals (HITS) in the middle cerebral artery (MCA), could be accomplished by use of a dynamic bubble trap (DBT) during routine coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in a 63-year-old male. The DBT was placed after the arterial filter, an ultrasound Doppler device was used for detection of microemboli before and after the DBT. HITS were measured by a transcranial ultrasound Doppler in both MCAs. For first 32 min of ECC, the DBT was excluded; 54 916 microbubbles and 507 HITS were counted. In the next 30 min, blood flow was directed through the DBT. This led to a significant reduction of microbubbles from 55 888 to 18 237; accordingly, only 120 HITS were registered. A DBT, integrated in ECC for routine CABG, effectively reduces air bubbles, thus protecting the cerebrovascular system from micro-embolization, as demonstrated by lower HITS counts.
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- Mathias Perthel
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Herz-Kreislauf-Klinik, Bad Bevensen, Germany.
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Perthel M, Kseibi S, Bendisch A, Laas J. Use of a dynamic bubble trap in the arterial line reduces microbubbles during cardiopulmonary bypass and microembolic signals in the middle cerebral artery. Perfusion 2016; 20:151-6. [PMID: 16038387 DOI: 10.1191/0267659105pf813oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Neurological complications remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality of patients following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Microemboli, as well as cerebral hypoperfusion, are the main postulated mechanisms. This study demonstrates that the insertion of a dynamic bubble trap (DBT) into the curcuit reduces microbubbles in the arterial line and microembolic signals (MES) in the middle cerebral arteries (MCAs). We investigated 12 patients during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The DBT was inserted between the arterial filter and the arterial cannula. For detection of microemboli before and after the DBT, a special ultrasound Doppler device was used. MES were detected by transcranial Doppler monitoring in both MCAs of the patients. Microbubbles and MES were counted during bypass. These data were compared to 12 patients who were operated in a previous period without the use of a DBT. There were no significant differences in both groups with respect to gender, age, crossclamp and bypass time and number of anastomoses. In the group without a DBT in the circuit, a mean of 6311 microbubbles per operation could be observed distal to the arterial filter, corresponding to 282 MES. After inclusion of a DBT, we could register, in the second group, 8496 microemboli proximal and 2915 distal of the DBT, corresponding to 89 MES per operation. The reduction rate of microbubbles in the tubing was 65.7%, corresponding to a reduction in MES of about 86.2%. We conclude that the insertion of a DBT in the arterial line of CPB circuit protects the cerebrovascular system from microembolic events, as demonstrated by lower MES counts.
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- Mathias Perthel
- Herz-Kreislauf-Klinik Bevensen, Department for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bad Bevensen, Germany.
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Chen CY, Yao CY, Lin CY, Hung SH. Real-time remote control of artificial cilia actuation using fingertip drawing for efficient micromixing. J Lab Autom 2014; 19:492-7. [PMID: 25006038 DOI: 10.1177/2211068214542155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Low-efficiency diffusion mechanism poses a significant barrier to the enhancement of micromixing efficiency in microfluidics. Actuating artificial cilia to increase the contact area of two flow streams during micromixing provides a promising alternative to enhance the mixing performance. Real-time adjustment of beating behavior in artificial cilia is necessary to accommodate various biological/chemical reagents with different hydrodynamic properties that are processed in a single microfluidic platform during micromixing. Equipping the microfluidic device with a self-troubleshooting feature for the end user, such as a bubble removal function during the process of multiple chemical solution injections, is also essential for robust micromixing. To meet these requirements, we initiated a new beating control concept by controlling the beating behavior of the artificial cilia through remote and simultaneous actuation of human fingertip drawing. A series of micromixing test cases under extreme flow conditions (Re < 10(-3)) was conducted in the designed micromixer with high mixing performance. Satisfactory micromixing efficiency was achieved even with a rapid beating trajectory of the artificial cilia actuated through the fingertip motion of end users. The analytical paradigm and results allow end users to troubleshoot technical difficulties encountered during micromixing operations.
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- Chia-Yuan Chen
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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Nedelmann M, Schleicher N, Doenges S, Reuter P, Kaps M, Urbanek S, Schwarz N, Madlener K, Schoenburg M, Urbanek P, Gerriets T. Ultrasound destruction of air microemboli as a novel approach to brain protection in cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2013; 27:876-83. [PMID: 23791496 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2013.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Evaluation of a novel approach to eliminate air microemboli from extracorporeal circulation via ultrasonic destruction. DESIGN In vitro proof-of-concept study. SETTING Research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS None. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS An extracorporeal circulation device was filled with human blood circulating at 3 L/min. Air bubbles were injected into the system. For bubble destruction, the blood in the tubing system was repeatedly insonated for 3 minutes using a therapeutic 60-kHz device, with variation of intensity and duty cycle settings, ranging from 0.2 W/cm² to 1.0 W/cm² and from duty cycle 60% to continuous wave (CW). Number and diameter of air microemboli were counted upstream and downstream of the ultrasound device by a 2-channel microemboli Doppler detector. For safety assessment, circulating blood was insonated continuously for 2 hours at 0.8 W/cm² CW and compared with circulation without insonation; and standard blood parameters were analyzed. Without treatment, 1,313 to 1,580 emboli were detected upstream, diameter ranging between 10 and 130 μm. Ultrasound treatment eliminated up to 87% of all detected bubbles in cw application (p<0.01) and showed comparable effects at intensities from 0.4 W/cm² to 1.0 W/cm² cw. Bubbles sized>15 μm almost were eliminated completely (p<0.001). Pulsed wave application rendered inferior results (p>0.05). No relevant changes of blood parameters were observed compared with control circulation. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound destruction of air emboli is a very efficient method to reduce number and size of emboli. Within the limits of safety assessment, the authors could not detect relevant side effects on standard blood parameters.
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- Max Nedelmann
- Department of Neurology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany; Heart and Brain Research Group, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen and Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
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INTRODUCTION The presence of emboli was recognised relatively early in the history of open heart surgery. The emboli produced during cardiopulmonary bypass have the predisposition to distribute into, and ultimately obstruct, microvessels of all tissues. The Sorin Group has recently developed a new range of arterial line filters. Before the Sorin AF range of filters was released for pre-launch clinical trials, our group performed in vitro laboratory testing of the AF range against a selection of commercially available filters on the global market. RESULTS The Sorin AF620 and AF640 demonstrate both the smallest prime volume and smallest surface contact area (92ml and 290 cm(2), respectively).The results of the GME Handling Efficiency experiments ranged by 39.6%, from 95.9% to 56.3%. In terms of an air bolus handling, the results of the Limit Bolus experiment ranged by 97 ml, from 147.5 ml down to 50 ml. The pressure drop across all the filters was measured under steady state experimental conditions. All of the above investigations were considered against surface area and prime volume. CONCLUSION It is clear from the results that some commercially available arterial line filters perform better than others, not only in overall performance, but also with regard to individual characteristics. Evaluating arterial line filters for hospital-specific use has to balance pressure drop, surface area, micro air handling, prime volume and gross air handling; all points need to be considered. In the AF620 and AF640, Sorin boast that they are the two smallest prime and smallest surface area filters commercially available on the global market. The Sorin AF filter range performs well in all of the areas we investigated and will be a competitive option for centres, irrespective of which characteristics they use to evaluate and select their arterial line filter.
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- Gemma Yarham
- Department of Clinical Perfusion Science, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, London, UK.
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Benk C, Klemm R, Schaller S, Brehm K, Schlensak C, Beyersdorf F. Was der Herzchirurg schon immer über die Herz-Lungen-Maschine wissen wollte. Z Herz- Thorax- Gefäßchir 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-008-0644-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gas embolism is a known complication of various invasive procedures, and its management is well established. The consequence of gas microemboli, microbubbles, is underrecognized and usually overlooked in daily practice. We present the current data regarding the pathophysiology of microemboli and their clinical consequences. Microbubbles originate mainly in extracorporeal lines and devices, such as cardiopulmonary bypass and dialysis machines, but may be endogenous in cases of decompression sickness or mechanical heart valves. Circulating in the blood stream, microbubbles lodge in the capillary bed of various organs, mainly the lungs. The microbubble obstructs blood flow in the capillary, thus causing tissue ischemia, followed by inflammatory response and complement activation. Aggregation of platelets and clot formation occurs as well, leading to further obstruction of microcirculation and tissue damage. In this review, we present evidence of the biological and clinical detrimental effects of microbubbles as demonstrated by studies in animal models and humans, and discuss management of the microbubble problem with regard to detection, prevention, and treatment.
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- Michal Barak
- Department of Anesthesiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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Martens S, Dietrich M, Pietrzyk R, Graubitz K, Keller H, Moritz A. Elimination of microbubbles from the extracorporeal circuit: dynamic bubble trap versus arterial filter. Int J Artif Organs 2004; 27:55-9. [PMID: 14984184 DOI: 10.1177/039139880402700111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Open heart surgery is associated with important risk of cerebral and peripheral organ dysfunction, attributed in part to microbubbles generated in or not eliminated from the ECC. For elimination of microbubbles, a dynamic bubble trap (DBT) was developed for the arterial line of ECCs. METHODS Bubble eliminating properties of an arterial filter were evaluated in four CABG patients and compared to the performance of the DBT in four patients. One patient received both devices. RESULTS Elimination of bubbles between 40-120 microm was significantly higher with the DBT (88% vs. 57% with arterial filter, p=0.034). Reduction of bubbles below 40 microm was equivalent in both groups. The combination of both devices was most effective (94% for bubbles >40 microm). CONCLUSION Arterial filter and DBT are equally effective in elimination of smaller gas bubbles. However, bigger bubbles possibly causing cerebral and peripheral organ damage are eliminated to a greater degree by the DBT.
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- S Martens
- Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital J.W. Goethe, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Filtration of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) priming fluid before connection of the circuit to the patient was first accomplished by arterial line filtration. When dedicated prebypass filters (PBFs) with smaller pore sizes became available, a large number of particles could be found on the filter surface. In recent years, modern manufacturing methods for CPB circuit components were believed to be associated with a reduced number of particles found in components of extracorporeal circuits, making separate filtration of CPB priming solution unnecessary. Microemboli generated during the preparation and priming procedure of the CPB circuit may consist of either solid particles or gaseous emboli and may contribute to patient morbidity. Endotoxins found in infusion solutions and CPB priming solutions may trigger inflammatory responses when administered into the circulatory system. Filtration of crystalloid CPB priming solutions with a PBF consisting of a filter membrane with a pore size of 0.2 microm was found to effectively reduce the number of microemboli. Infusion filters with a filter pore size of 0.2 microm were found to reduce the endotoxin contamination in infusion solutions. Prebypass filtration with filters containing pores of 0.2 pm should be a necessity for contemporary perfusion practice.
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- Frank Merkle
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Academy for Perfusion, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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The detection and quantification of gaseous microbubbles in the arterial line of the extracorporeal circuit (ECC) are very important aims for quality assurance of perfusion. A system that allows a continuous measurement of microbubble distribution in the range of 10 and 120 microm was tested. The two-channel ultrasonic bubble counter (UBC) was based on a 2-MHz ultrasound Doppler system with propriety ultrasound probes. The bubble size was determined using the backscattered Doppler signal and was corrected by means of a reference signal based on measurement conditions. Our studies have shown that the quality of this signal can be negatively affected in the clinical environment. Different influences are involved, such as electrocoagulation or electromagnetic disturbances. Various algorithms were tested and new ones were developed in order to minimize the effect of such interferences on the accuracy of the bubble detection. The on-line data were recorded during the entire surgical time to allow an off-line evaluation with different algorithms. This allowed us to obtain more exact results. Two clinical studies with 91 patients were performed with microbubbles measured in the arterial line during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve replacement. The results confirmed the expected occurrence of microbubbles during various phases of surgery. The measurement itself proved to be resistant to different external disturbances.
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- Simon Urbanek
- Department of Computer-Oriented Statistics and Data Analysis, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.
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