title: Captopril as a component of cardioplegia in protecting the myocardium from global ischemia during open heart surgery. A preliminary clinical report.
abstract: It was demonstrated recently that a local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) exists in the heart and coronary vessels, and the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors can protect the heart from ischemia. Eight patients with NYHA class II-IV subjected to valve replacement were studied in protecting the heart from global ischemia with captopril during open heart surgery. After the ascending aorta was clamped, 500-1000 ml 4 degrees C modified St. Thomas No 1 cardioplegic solution containing 0.058-0.23 mmol/L captopril was perfused into coronary arteries under pressure until the electrocardiogram showed disappearance of myocardial electroactivity. The cardioplegic perfusion was repeated every 30 minutes thereafter during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). All the hearts rebeat after reperfusion either spontaneously or from defibrillation without any trouble. Three patients developed an A-V dissociation which returned to sinus rhythm or atrial fibrillation after a tiny dose of dopamine or isoprenaline intravenously. All the patients weaned from the CPB easily with a stable heart rate and a reasonable MAP. None of them needed inotropic support, even those with severe heart failure before operation did not either, and all recovered uneventfully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D015428:Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions; D002216:Captopril