Is persistent hypotension after transient cardiogenic shock associated with an inflammatory response?

We evaluated the recovery of cardiovascular function after transient cardiogenic shock. Cardiac tamponade was performed for 1 h and post-shock data were collected in 5 domestic large white female pigs (43 ± 5 kg) for 6 h. The control group (N = 5) was observed for 6 h after 1 h of resting. During 1...

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Main Authors: M. Park, Maciel A.T., D.T. Noritomi, M.K. Brunialti, R. Salomão, G.P.P. Schettino, L.C.P. Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008000800002