Guilherme Paula Schettino

Publications (2)5.74 Total impact

• Article: SvO(2)-guided resuscitation for experimental septic shock: effects of fluid infusion and dobutamine on hemodynamics, inflammatory response, and cardiovascular oxidative stress.

  André Loureiro Rosário, Marcelo Park, Milena Karina Brunialti, Marialice Mendes, Marjorie Rapozo, Denise Fernandes, Reinaldo Salomão, Francisco Rafael Laurindo, Guilherme Paula Schettino, Luciano Cesar P Azevedo
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  ABSTRACT: The pathogenetic mechanisms associated to the beneficial effects of mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO(2))-guided resuscitation during sepsis are unclear. Our purpose was to evaluate the effects of an algorithm of SvO(2)-driven resuscitation including fluids, norepinephrine and dobutamine on hemodynamics, inflammatory response, and cardiovascular oxidative stress during a clinically resembling experimental model of septic shock. Eighteen anesthetized and catheterized pigs (35-45 kg) were submitted to peritonitis by fecal inoculation (0.75 g/kg). After hypotension, antibiotics were administered, and the animals were randomized to two groups: control (n = 9), with hemodynamic support aiming central venous pressure 8 to 12 mmHg, urinary output 0.5 mL/kg per hour, and mean arterial pressure greater than 65 mmHg; and SvO(2) (n = 9), with the goals above, plus SvO(2) greater than 65%. The interventions lasted 12 h, and lactated Ringer's and norepinephrine (both groups) and dobutamine (SvO(2) group) were administered. Inflammatory response was evaluated by plasma concentration of cytokines, neutrophil CD14 expression, oxidant generation, and apoptosis. Oxidative stress was evaluated by plasma and myocardial nitrate concentrations, myocardial and vascular NADP(H) oxidase activity, myocardial glutathione content, and nitrotyrosine expression. Mixed venous oxygen saturation-driven resuscitation was associated with improved systolic index, oxygen delivery, and diuresis. Sepsis induced in both groups a significant increase on IL-6 concentrations and plasma nitrate concentrations and a persistent decrease in neutrophil CD14 expression. Apoptosis rate and neutrophil oxidant generation were not different between groups. Treatment strategies did not significantly modify oxidative stress parameters. Thus, an approach aiming SvO(2) during sepsis improves hemodynamics, without any significant effect on inflammatory response and oxidative stress. The beneficial effects associated with this strategy may be related to other mechanisms.
  Shock (Augusta, Ga.) 09/2011; 36(6):604-12. · 2.87 Impact Factor
• Article: Novel potential therapies for septic shock.

  Luciano Cesar Pontes Azevedo, Marcelo Park, Guilherme Paula Pinto Schettino
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  ABSTRACT: Sepsis is the systemic inflammatory response syndrome secondary to a local infection. Septic shock, the severe complication of sepsis associated with refractory hypotension, is frequently a near-fatal condition requiring prompt diagnosis and management. Although the recent years have been associated with considerable improvements in the knowledge of the pathophysiology of the disease and remarkable advances have been achieved in sepsis treatment, the morbidity and mortality of this disease are still unacceptably high. In this review, we will briefly discuss the ongoing standard treatment of septic shock and describe novel potential therapies, aiming to improve hemodynamic support and/or control inflammatory response in sepsis. These therapies were associated with benefits in experimental studies and have been tested or are currently under testing in randomized controlled studies with septic patients.
  Shock (Augusta, Ga.) 09/2008; 30 Suppl 1:60-6. · 2.87 Impact Factor