Effects of mechanical and pharmacologic manipulations on portal pressure, central venous pressure, and heart rate in dogs

Karen M. Swalec From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Swalec, Smeak), The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1935 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, and the Department of Medical Microbiology (Brown), University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA 30602.

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Daniel D. Smeak From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Swalec, Smeak), The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1935 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, and the Department of Medical Microbiology (Brown), University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA 30602.

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John Brown From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Swalec, Smeak), The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1935 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, and the Department of Medical Microbiology (Brown), University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA 30602.

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Central venous pressure (cvp), portal pressure (pp), and heart rate (hr) were monitored in 6 female, sexually intact, middle-age Beagles during temporary portal vein obstruction, anesthetic recovery, abdominal bandaging, and propranolol administration. Intraoperative baseline pp was 7.3 mm of Hg (±1.7 SD). Portal pressure was significantly increased throughout portal vein occlusion, but returned to baseline values 2 minutes after release of the ligature. Central venous pressure was significantly decreased throughout portal vein occlusion, but did not differ significantly from baseline values 3 minutes after release of the portal vein ligature. Portal pressure increased significantly (8 ± 3.3 mm of Hg) over baseline values after application of an abdominal bandage; however, cvp did not change significantly. During postoperative monitoring, cvp and pp did not change significantly from respective 18-hour mean postoperative values in resting dogs. At 60 and 75 minutes after surgery, heart rate was significantly increased over the 18-hour mean. Portal pressure and cvp, respectively, were significantly increased over intraoperative baseline values in the first hour and the first 8 hours after surgery. Postoperative cvp and hr were significantly correlated. Individual measurements of pp in dogs that were abdominal pressing during barking or defecation were significantly increased (9 ± 3 mm of Hg) above measurements taken after cessation of abdominal press. Portal pressure measurements in standing dogs decreased 7.5 ± 2 mm of Hg, compared with measurements of the same dog in lateral recumbency. Central venous pressure was inaccurate in dogs performing abdominal press. Portal pressure did not decrease significantly from baseline after injection of propranolol (2 mg/kg, iv). Central venous pressure was significantly decreased at 2.5 and 3.0 hours after propranolol injection, and hr was significantly decreased from 1 to 3.5 hours after injection. Heart rate quickly returned to normal values if the dogs became excited. After propranolol administration, significant correlations were found between pp and hr, and between cvp and hr.

Summary

Central venous pressure (cvp), portal pressure (pp), and heart rate (hr) were monitored in 6 female, sexually intact, middle-age Beagles during temporary portal vein obstruction, anesthetic recovery, abdominal bandaging, and propranolol administration. Intraoperative baseline pp was 7.3 mm of Hg (±1.7 SD). Portal pressure was significantly increased throughout portal vein occlusion, but returned to baseline values 2 minutes after release of the ligature. Central venous pressure was significantly decreased throughout portal vein occlusion, but did not differ significantly from baseline values 3 minutes after release of the portal vein ligature. Portal pressure increased significantly (8 ± 3.3 mm of Hg) over baseline values after application of an abdominal bandage; however, cvp did not change significantly. During postoperative monitoring, cvp and pp did not change significantly from respective 18-hour mean postoperative values in resting dogs. At 60 and 75 minutes after surgery, heart rate was significantly increased over the 18-hour mean. Portal pressure and cvp, respectively, were significantly increased over intraoperative baseline values in the first hour and the first 8 hours after surgery. Postoperative cvp and hr were significantly correlated. Individual measurements of pp in dogs that were abdominal pressing during barking or defecation were significantly increased (9 ± 3 mm of Hg) above measurements taken after cessation of abdominal press. Portal pressure measurements in standing dogs decreased 7.5 ± 2 mm of Hg, compared with measurements of the same dog in lateral recumbency. Central venous pressure was inaccurate in dogs performing abdominal press. Portal pressure did not decrease significantly from baseline after injection of propranolol (2 mg/kg, iv). Central venous pressure was significantly decreased at 2.5 and 3.0 hours after propranolol injection, and hr was significantly decreased from 1 to 3.5 hours after injection. Heart rate quickly returned to normal values if the dogs became excited. After propranolol administration, significant correlations were found between pp and hr, and between cvp and hr.

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