The experimental research of isolated limb perfusion on rabbit model

Objective: To set up an isolated limb perfusion (LIP) model of rabbit approximately physiological state. Methods: Measuring and calculating the average speed of blood circulation in rabbit's femoral artery with ultrasound, building up an isolated limb of perfusion system with a mini-membrane-oxygenator and a mini pump. Observing the values of blood analysis (pH, PO2 and PCO2) at prior-, mid- and post-operation with differential exchanging speeds of oxygen, and probabilities of circulation failure with differential blood flow speeds, and the glucose change at several points of time and the difference between the groups with and without compensating glucose, and the dimensions of hind leg prior-and post-operation. Results: Results of ultrasound showed that there was no difference in parameter between bilateral femoral arteries giving no effect on the results of differential groups. Total average flow speed was (12.0 +- 1.8) ml/min. Blood analysis; the perfusion without oxygen exchange showed pH was lower than pre-perfusion and physiological low threshold. PO2 was below the normal standard, PCO2 was higher than pre-perfusion and physiological upper threshold. 100 ml/min of oxygen exchange showed pH, PO2 and PCO2 were nearly normal post-perfusion and 200 ml/min group showed pH and PO2 obviously higher than the normal physiological value. The glucose was lower than the normal at 30 min after perfusion, but could be recovered under the compensation of glucose. There was significant difference between the groups processing with and without glucose. There was no circulation failure when the flow speed was in 10 ml ≤ V ≤ 12 ml. No difference of dimension of hind legs appeared prior-and post-procedure. Conclusions: According to the flow speed offered by ultrasound adhered with adjustment during perfusion. The selection of 100 ml/min oxygen-exchange speed and compensation with glucose could set up an ILP model of rabbit, approximately as in the physiological state