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EFFECTS OF DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE AND ACUPUNCTURE ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OF DOGS *
Author(s) -
Clifford Donald H.,
Lee Do Chil,
Lee Myung O.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1983.tb47288.x
Subject(s) - cardiac output , acupuncture , stroke volume , anesthesia , medicine , dimethyl sulfoxide , heart rate , blood pressure , halothane , central venous pressure , stroke (engine) , cardiac function curve , mean arterial pressure , hemodynamics , cardiology , heart failure , chemistry , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , organic chemistry , pathology , engineering
The intravenous administration of dimethyl sulfoxide (100 mg/kg) resulted in a significant increase in cardiac output, stroke volume, central venous pressure, and a significant decrease in heart rate. Acupuncture by electrocautery at Jen Chung (Go-26) produced a significant increase in cardiac output, stroke volume, heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and pulse pressure and a significant decrease in total peripheral resistance in dogs under 0.75% halothane anesthesia. Both DMSO and acupuncture elicit an analgesic effect and enhance cardiovascular function as exemplified by an increase in the cardiac output.