Increase in cardiac troponin I in a lamb with tetralogy of fallot.

This study describes a case of tetralogy of Fallot in a lamb showing failure to thrive and signs of respiratory distress. Physical examination, electrocardiography, thoracic radiographies, echocardiography and cardiac troponin I evaluation were performed. The value of cardiac troponin I was compared with the values of 10 healthy lambs of the same age and breed, and the affected animal demonstrated an increase in cardiac troponin I. Due to the poor prognosis, euthanasia was indicated, and necropsy confirmed the diagnosis. This is the first report of an increase in cardiac troponin I in a lamb with tetralogy of Fallot.

Modelo experimental de reestenose intrastent em artérias coronárias de suínos: efeito do implante de stent sobredimensionado / Experimental model of in-stent restenosis in swine coronary arteries: effect of oversized stent deployment

INTRODUÇÃO: Há múltiplos modelos experimentais em animais, entretanto o modelo suíno é o que apresenta características anatômicas e funcionais mais próximas às humanas. Assim sendo, esse trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de desenvolverr e implementar um protocolo experimental de indução de hiperproliferação neointimal em suínos, visando à criação de técnicasw de lesão vascular simulando a reestenose. Método: De agosto de 2006 a março de 2009, 69 suínos jovens da raça Large White foram submetidos a cinecoronariografia seguida de lesão vascular com implante de 102 stents sobredimensionados, guiados por ultrassom intracoronário. Em 28 dias foi realizado reestudo com nova cinecoronariografia e ultrassom intracoronário. Resultados: O diâmetro luminal mínimo e a área luminal mínima imediatamente após o implante de stent no grupo stent sobredimensionado foram maiores em comparação ao grupo controle...

BACKGROUND: There are several experimental animal models, but, the swine model is the most similar to human anatomic and physiologic characteristics. Therefore, this study was carried out to develop and implement an experimental protocol of vascular neointimal hyperplasia induction in swine, aiming at creating vascular injury techniques simulating restenosis. METHOD: From August 2006 to March 2009, 69 young Large White swine underwent coronary angiography followed by vascular injury and implantation of 102 oversized stents guided by intravascular ultrasound. After 28 days a new coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound was performed. RESULTS: The minimal luminal diameter and the minimal luminal area immediately after the stent deployment in the group treated with an oversized stent were significantly higher when compared to the control group (3.5 ± 0.3 mm vs. 3 ± 0.2 mm, P < 0.0001 and 40.7 ± 0.3 mm² vs. 30.2 ± 0.2 mm², P < 0.0001). The binary restenosis rate in the group treated with an oversized stent was 92% (69/75 stents), whereas it was 12% (3/25 stents) in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.0001). The neointimal hyperplasia volume was significantly higher in the group treated with an oversized stent in comparison to the control group (5.9 ± 0.8 mm³/stent mm vs. 1.8 ± 0.7 mm³/stent mm, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The proposed experimental model of neointimal proliferation induction in swine is effective in inducing instent hyperplasia, and therefore it may be used for the study of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of in-stent restenosis as well as for therapeutic purposes, such as the evaluations of new drugs, new devices and new drug-eluting stents for the prevention and treatment of in-stent restenosis.