체외순환 없이 시행하는 흉강 내 이소성 심장이식의새로운 실험모델

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Background and Objectives：A variety of experimental heterotopic heart transplantation models have beendeveloped for the purpose of this study. However most were complicated and used extracorporeal circulation.A new and simple experimental working heterotopic intrathoracic heart transplantation model has beendeveloped in dogs, which could be performed without support of extracorporeal circulation. Materials andMethods：Six mongrel dogs were used for the three heterotopic heart transplantation experiments. The heterotopichearts were transplanted in the right thoracic cavity using a right thoracotomy. The superior venacava and left atrial cuff of the donor heart was anastomosed to the superior vena cava and left atrium of therecipient heart. Consequently, the aorta and pulmonary artery were anastomosed to the ascending aorta andright atrial appendage of the recipient heart, without cardiopulmonary bypass. The electrocardiograms ofthe donor and recipient hearts were measured by electrodes placed at the ventricular apexes and on the skin.Results：The donor hearts survived for 10, 6 and 18 days after transplantation, without any immunosuppressiveagents or anticoagulants. The electrocardiograms of both hearts could be measured using the electrodes. Therewere no wave or voltage changes on electrocardiography. Conclusion：This working heart model of heterotopicintrathoracic transplantation, without cardiopulmonary bypass, may be useful in studies for various purposes,i.e., the effects of different pharmacological agents on the conduction system of the denervated heart and thehemodynamic changes of the recipient with auxiliary support of the transplanted heart.

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