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High-intensity ultrasound treatment of blunt abdominal solid organ injury: an animal model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15284566     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is effective in producing hemostasis in injuries from organ lacerations and punctures in animals but has not been evaluated in impact injuries. METHOD: High-energy blows were applied to 11 heparinized and anesthetized pigs, resulting in solid organ injury. HIFU was applied to injuries via laparotomy. The animals were closed, administered saline, observed under general anesthesia for 3.6 +/- 0.4 hours, reopened, and inspected, and abdominal free fluid was aspirated. RESULTS: Organ hemostasis was achieved (mean +/- SD) with 15 +/- 6 minutes of HIFU treatment and 54 +/- 3 minutes of operating time, and 18.8 +/- 13.1 mL/kg of blood was recovered from the abdomen. One animal died from an untreated occult injury to a large vein. HIFU-treated sites were hemostatic at relaparotomy, with 8.6 +/- 6.2 mL/kg abdominal serosanguinous fluid recovered. CONCLUSION: HIFU is effective in producing hemostasis by direct treatment of injured parenchyma in blunt trauma.
Authors:
Carol J Cornejo; Shahram Vaezy; Gregory J Jurkovich; Marla Paun; Sam R Sharar; Roy W Martin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0022-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  2004 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-30     Completed Date:  2004-08-19     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  152-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Univeristy of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Injuries / therapy*
Animals
Disease Models, Animal
Hemorrhage / therapy*
Hemostatic Techniques*
Liver / injuries,  pathology
Swine
Ultrasonic Therapy*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5R01-EB00292-03/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS

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