Open AccessOpposite Effects of Prostacyclin on Hepatic Blood Flow and Oxygen Consumption After Burn and Sepsis
Author(s) -
Tamer Tadros,
Daniel L. Traber,
David N. Herndon
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000103073.65311.c8
Subject(s) - medicine , iloprost , prostacyclin , artery , sepsis , anesthesia , vasoconstriction , hemodynamics , blood flow , perfusion , saline , ischemia
Burn and sepsis are associated with hepatic ischemia and reperfusion injury. This study examines the hypothesis that postburn treatment with the vasodilator prostacyclin would be beneficial for hepatic perfusion and oxygenation.