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British Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol 76, Issue 5 645-651, Copyright © 1996 by The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS

Comparison of the effects of urapidil and sodium nitroprusside on haemodynamic state, myocardial metabolism and function in patients during coronary artery surgery

J. G. van der Stroom, H. B. van Wezel, I. Vergroesen, J. E. Kal, J. J. Koolen, J. P. Dijkhuis, A. Swaan, M. Porsius, HAJ. Kleinjans and P. A. van Zwieten
Department of Anaesthesia, Academic Medical Centre, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Medical Physics, Academic Medical Centre, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Pharmacotherapy and Cardiology, Academic Medical Centre, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Medical Department, Byk Nederland BV, Weerenweg 29, 1161 AG, Zwanenburg, The Netherlands

We have compared, in an open randomized study, the effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and urapidil on haemodynamic state and myocardial function and metabolism in two groups of patients undergoing elective coronary artery surgery. Sixty patients were allocated randomly to one of two groups: group SNP (n = 29) received SNP at an initial rate of 1- 2 micrograms kg-1 min-1; group URA (n = 31) received one or more bolus injections of urapidil 25 mg and an i.v. infusion at an initial rate of 11-21 micrograms kg-1 min-1. Baseline measurements were obtained 10 min after introduction of an echotransducer into the oesophagus. Subsequently, vasodilator therapy was started in both groups. Infusion rates were adjusted to maintain systolic arterial pressure at 80-120% of baseline values (or mean arterial pressure < 100 mm Hg). Additional measurements were obtained 10 min after the start of vasodilator therapy and after sternotomy when the pericardium was opened. At each measuring time a complete haemodynamic profile, coronary sinus blood flow (CSBF) curves, transoesophageal echocardiographic images, and arterial and coronary venous blood samples were obtained. Arterial pressure was controlled adequately in both groups. After sternotomy, heart rate and cardiac index increased in both groups. At that time, there was a significant increase in myocardial oxygen consumption and CSBF in group URA (P < 0.05). However, the ratio between myocardial oxygen demand and oxygen supply remained unchanged and there was no difference in the number of ischaemic episodes between the groups.
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