Abstract:Objective To observe the influence of prostacyclin (PGI2) to microcirculation perfusion in canine kidneys after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods Thirty adult beagle male dogs undergoing general anesthesia were allocated to a sham group, a CPB group and a PGI2 group, each had 10 dogs. The dogs in the PGI2 group received continuous infusion of PGI2 from beginning of the procedure at a speed of 0.5 nmol/(kg?min). Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and blood gas analysis were recorded before CPB (T1), after CPB (T2) and 2 h after CPB (T3); and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEU) was performed and time-intensity curve (TIC) was used to measure ascending curve slope rate (ASR), area under curve (AUC), absolute value of derived peak intensity (DPI) and time to peak (TTP). Results In the CPB group, compared with the T1, ASR reduced but AUC and TTP increased significantly at T2 and T3 (P < 0.05), DPI decreased at T3 (P < 0.05). Compared with the CPB group, ASR increased, AUC and TTP decreased significantly in the PGI2 group at T2 and T3 (P < 0.05). The same changes appeared in renal cortex and medulla. Conclusions PGI2 administration may improve microcirculation perfusion in canine kidneys after CPB.