The influence of haemorrhage and fluid resuscitation with either Plasma-Lyte A or Ringer’s Lactate in Beagle dogs under sevoflurane anaesthesia—part 2: Buccal mucosal microcirculation
Christina A Gruell, Annette PN Kutter, Federico Gianolli, Barbara Steblaj
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Abstract
Objective
To compare the effects of haemorrhage and subsequent fluid resuscitation with Plasma-Lyte A (PA) or Ringer’s Lactate (RL) on buccal microcirculation.
A group of 12 adult, healthy, intact, purpose-bred Beagle dogs.
Methods
In sevoflurane anaesthetised Beagle dogs, a sidestream dark field (SDF) imaging device was positioned on the buccal mucosa to evaluate microcirculatory variables, which included perfused De Backer density (pDBD) and proportion of perfused vessels. Videos were recorded at baseline, following the removal of 30 mL kg-1 of blood to induce hypovolaemia (HV), and after each 10 mL kg-1 intravenous fluid bolus (B1 and B2) according to the assigned treatment group. Data were compared between groups and over time using a linear mixed model with group and time point as fixed and dogs as random factors. Post hoc multiple comparisons were performed with Sidak’s corrections. A p value < 0.05 was considered significant.
Results
The haemorrhage resuscitation model resulted in significant changes in microcirculation over time. In group RL, pDBD was significantly more reduced compared with group PA at HV [RL: 1.3 (0.9–1.8) n mm-1 (median ± 95% confidence interval), PA: 2.3 (1.6–2.7) n mm-1, p = 0.004] and B2 [RL: 2 (1.7–2.7), PA: 3.3 (2.7– 4.2), p < 0.001]. Proportion of perfused vessels was also more reduced in group RL compared with group PA at HV [RL: 57 (53–77)%, PA: 78 (69–93)%, p < 0.001] and B2 [RL: 72 (65–96)%, PA: 85 (77–99)%, p = 0.012].
Conclusions and clinical relevance
Dogs administered PA showed fewer changes in pDBD and proportion of perfused vessels values after haemorrhage and resuscitation with 20 mL kg-1 PA compared with those administered RL. Due to the small sample size these preliminary findings warrant further research.
期刊介绍:
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia is the official journal of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists, the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Its purpose is the publication of original, peer reviewed articles covering all branches of anaesthesia and the relief of pain in animals. Articles concerned with the following subjects related to anaesthesia and analgesia are also welcome:
the basic sciences;
pathophysiology of disease as it relates to anaesthetic management
equipment
intensive care
chemical restraint of animals including laboratory animals, wildlife and exotic animals
welfare issues associated with pain and distress
education in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia.
Review articles, special articles, and historical notes will also be published, along with editorials, case reports in the form of letters to the editor, and book reviews. There is also an active correspondence section.