Open AccessThe Immunomodulatory Effects of Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation in Patients Sustaining Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock
Author(s) -
Sandro Rizoli,
Shawn G. Rhind,
Pang N. Shek,
Kenji Inaba,
Dennis Filips,
Homer Tien,
Fred Brenneman,
Ori D. Rotstein
Publication year - 2006
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.0000193608.93127.b1
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertonic saline , resuscitation , hemorrhagic shock , traumatic shock , shock (circulatory) , anesthesia , saline , intensive care medicine
To investigate the potential immunologic and anti-inflammatory effects of hypertonic saline plus dextran (HSD) in hemorrhagic trauma patients.