ASAIO journal : a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
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Synthetic human alpha-atrial natriuretic peptide infusion in management after open heart operations.
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces water retention in the third space, and the mechanism is partially associated with the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) has a gradual but strong diuretic effect and suppresses the RAAS activation. We examined the efficacy of synthetic human alpha-ANP (hANP) infusion in the management of the postoperative water balance control. ⋯ The total dosages of furosemide and potassium-chloride added during the first 72 postoperative hours were significantly smaller in group H. On the first postoperative day, plasma levels of renin activity and aldosterone were significantly lower in group H. These results suggest that postoperative hANP infusion, which provides a sufficient diuretic effect and suppresses CPB induced RAAS activation, may simplify management after open heart operations.