Rabbit model of uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock and hypotensive resuscitation

Clinically relevant animal models capable of simulating traumatic hemorrhagic shock are needed. We developed a hemorrhagic shock model with male New Zealand rabbits (2200-2800 g, 60-70 days old) that simulates the pre-hospital and acute care of a penetrating trauma victim in an urban scenario using...

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Main Authors: J.B. Rezende-Neto, S.B. Rizoli, M.V. Andrade, T.A. Lisboa, J.R. Cunha-Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2010-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010001200003