Fast detection of renal ischemia in transplanted kidneys with delayed graft function-an experimental study.

BACKGROUND: The newly transplanted kidney is difficult to monitor with regard to postoperative vascular thrombosis, especially when there is delayed graft function. We evaluated microdialysis as a tool for early ischemia detection in porcine kidneys with delayed graft function early after transplantation. METHODS: Sixteen pigs were transplanted with 26-hr cold ischemia kidneys. A microdialysis catheter was placed in the lateral renal cortex. Five hours after graft reperfusion, the pigs were randomized to renal arterial clamping or open artery, n=8 in each group, and further observed for 2 hr. RESULTS: The diuresis and glomerular filtration rate were low and decreasing throughout the study, with no significant differences between groups. Until arterial clamping, there were no significant differences in the development of local renal metabolites between the two groups. Renal artery clamping immediately caused significantly different development of all metabolites (P<0.02 for all) compared to the open artery group. After clamping, levels of glutamate and glycerol were significantly increased within 30 min (P=0.0049 and P=0.0061, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Microdialysis provided an early warning of arterial occlusion in transplanted grafts with delayed graft function. It may become a valuable tool for postoperative monitoring and detection of thrombosis after renal transplantation.

Temporal differences in the development of organ dysfunction based on two different approaches to induce experimental intra-abdominal hypertension in swine.

BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal hypertension [IAH] occurs frequently among critically ill patients and is associated with increased mortality and organ failure. Two porcine models of IAH that cause abdominal compartment syndrome [ACS] with organ dysfunction were created. We investigated whether the two methods used to create IAH - CO2 pneumoperitoneum or adding volume to the intra-abdominal space - exerted different impacts on the temporal development of organ dysfunction. METHODS: Twenty-four 40-kg female pigs were allocated to four groups: 25 mmHg IAH with CO2 pneumoperitoneum (n = 8), >20 mmHg IAH caused by addition of volume (n = 8), and two corresponding sham groups (each n = 4). The two sham groups were later pooled into one control group (n = 8). The animals were monitored for 12 h. Repeated serial measurements were taken of group differences over time and analyzed using analysis of variance. RESULTS: Thirty-eight percent of the animals (n = 3) in each intervention group died near the end of the 12-h experiment. Both intervention groups experienced kidney impairment: increased creatinine concentration (P <0.0001), anuria (P = 0.0005), hyperkalemia (P <0.0001), decreased abdominal perfusion pressure, and decreased dynamic lung compliance. CO2 pneumoperitoneum animals developed hypercapnia (P <0.0001) and acidosis (P <0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Both methods caused ACS and organ dysfunction within 12 h. Hypercapnia and acidosis developed in the CO2 pneumoperitoneum group.