Organ blood flow in response to infusion of arginine vasopressin in premature fetal sheep
- 9 January 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pediatrics International
- Vol. 62 (6), 688-693
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.14141
Abstract
Background Arginine vasopressin (AVP) infusion has been shown to be a useful strategy for the management of systemic perfusion failure in premature infants. Our objective was to determine the characteristics of the blood flow redistribution induced by AVP infusion in premature fetal sheep. Methods Nine sheep fetuses at 99 to 113 days of gestation were continuously infused with AVP. Measurement of blood flow to individual fetal organs was performed using a colored‐microsphere technique, with measurements performed at 30 minutes before and 90 minutes after the initiation of AVP infusions. Results The AVP infusion significantly increased blood flow to the medulla oblongata (p < 0.05), and significantly decreased flow to the adrenal glands (from 492.0 ± 239.6 to 364.9 ± 143.3 ml/min/100 g, p < 0.05) and heart (from 592.6 ± 184.5 to 435.6 ± 137.4 ml/min/100 g, p < 0.05). The infusion significantly increased the vascular resistance in adrenal glands, kidneys, ileum, colon, heart and cerebellum. In the brain, except for cerebellum, no significant increase in resistance was identified. Conclusion There was no significant response to AVP infusion in cerebral blood flow in mid‐gestation fetal sheep. Our observations suggest that, under AVP stimulation, the blood flow to the adrenal glands and myocardium might be decreased due to an increase of the vascular resistance.Keywords
Funding Information
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London (JP26893013, JP21791030)
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