Abstract
The splanchnic region is particularly susceptible to shock. The purpose of this study was to evaluate microdialysis of the liver and small intestine as a monitor of splanchnic metabolic deterioration (elevation of lactate and hypoxanthine) in porcine endotoxic shock. Tonometry of the small intestine was used as a reference. Microdialysis probes (liver, ileum, and artery), tonometer, and pulmonary artery catheter were inserted. Eight animals were given Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin (20 micrograms kg-1 h-1 for 2 h). Five animals served as controls. Measurements were made every half-hour. Three hours after onset of endotoxin challenge, there were significant differences between endotoxin and control groups in intestinal lactate and hypoxanthine, as well as liver lactate, in addition to mucosal pH obtained by tonometry. Lactate elevation in blood was first seen at 4 h, while there was no significant hypoxanthine elevation in arterial blood over 5 h. Hence, data obtained from the splanchnic region became significantly different early, when compared with data obtained from arterial blood. Microdialysis of liver and small intestine as well as intestinal tonometry are sensitive tools for detection of splanchnic metabolic deterioration during endotoxin shock.
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