Recombinant Factor VIIa Reduces Rebleed Hemorrhage Volume in a Swine Aortotomy Model: A Randomized Double-Blinded Study
Abstract
ACT Noncompressible hemorrhage requires hypotensive resuscitation until definitive measures can be taken to prevent rebleeding by sustaining blood pressure at subphysiological levels. Previous studies have demonstrated that a 180- or 720- micro(g) kg -1 dose of recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) increases the MAP at which rebleeding occurs in a swine aortotomy model. The purpose of the current study was to determine the efficacy of a lower dose of 90 H micro(g)kg -1 given prophylactically to prevent or reduce rebleeding in a prospective, randomized, blinded study using a porcine model of uncontrolled hemorrhage and resuscitation. Fourteen female 40-kg Yorkshire-cross pigs were splenectomized and instrumented with venous and arterial catheters. The infrarenal aorta was exposed, and suction catheters were placed along the right and left paracolic gutters. After a 10-min baseline, 90 micro(g) kg -1 (i.v.) of either rFVIIa (n = 6) or vehicle (n = 8) was administered. Five minutes later, an aortotomy was created using a 2.5-mm biopsy punch. The weight of the shed blood was continuously recorded. Lactated Ringer s was given (100 mL kg -1 min -1 ) 10 min after aortotomy until rebleeding occurred. The MAP at rebleed and the subsequent rebleed hemorrhage volume was recorded over the 2-h study period. After rebleed occurred, lactated Ringer's sufficient to maintain MAP at baseline levels was given. Initial hemorrhage volume and rebleed MAP ( P = 0.31) did not differ significantly between groups. Rebleed hemorrhage volume was reduced by 54% in the rFVIIa group from 79 + or - 4mL kg -1 in the vehicle group to 43 + or - 6mLkg -1 in the rFVIIa group (mean T SEM; P less than 0.005). The MAP at which rebleed occurred was not different between the groups, 71 + or - 4 mmHg in the rFVIIa group versus 59 + or - 5 in the vehicle group.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA627713
Entities
People
- Brian Lauritzen
- Jill L. Sondeen
- John B Holcomb
- M. D. Prince
- Mirella Ezban
- Neil R. Mcmullin
- Ulla Hedner
Organizations
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research