Small-volume hypertonic saline/pentastarch improves ileal mucosal microcirculation in experimental peritonitis

We compared the effects of hypertonic saline 7.2% / 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HSS-HES) and isotonic saline 0.9% / 6% hydroxyethyl starch (ISS-HES) on ileal microcirculatory blood flow (MBF) at the initial phase of septic shock. Pigs were anesthetized and mechanically ventilated. Catheters were inserte...

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Main Authors: Abdelnasser Assadi, Olivier Desebbe, Thomas Rimmelé, Arnal Florence, Joëlle Goudable, Dominique Chassard, Bernard Allaouchiche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/3764