Mesenteric hypoperfusion and inflammation induced by brain death are not affected by inhibition of the autonomic storm in rats
OBJECTIVES: Brain death is typically followed by autonomic changes that lead to hemodynamic instability, which is likely associated with microcirculatory dysfunction and inflammation. We evaluated the role of the microcirculation in the hemodynamic and inflammatory events that occur after brain deat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2015-06-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322015000600446&lng=en&tlng=en |