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A new model for blunt liver injuries in the swine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19996600     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: To elaborate the impact of new haemostatic agents we developed an instrument for the pressure-controlled induction of blunt liver injuries in a porcine animal model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A dilutional coagulopathy of 80% of animal blood volume was induced in 9 anaesthetized pigs. Animals were randomly assigned to be injured with a force of 112 Newton (N) (n = 1), 224 +/- 19 N (n = 4) or 355 +/- 35 N (n = 4). The impact of injury was measured by blood loss, survival time and coagulation parameters. Liver histology was obtained to evaluate the degree of liver injury. RESULTS: The profound haemodilution resulted in a significant alteration of all coagulation parameters. After inflicting the injury with 355 +/- 35 N, both the survival time (30 +/- 9 min; p = 0.006) and blood loss (68 +/- 16 ml min(-1), p = 0.002) were significantly different as compared to injuries with 224 +/- 19 N (survival time: 76 +/- 20 min, blood loss: 23 +/- 4 ml min(-1)). In contrast, an injury with 112 N led to an insignificant blood loss of only 239 ml. CONCLUSION: We developed a pressure-controlled clamp that allows for the induction of blunt liver traumas with highly reproducible injuries with a positive correlation with blood loss and survival.
Authors:
O Grottke; T Braunschweig; B Philippen; K H Gatzweiler; N Gronloh; M Staat; R Rossaint; R Tolba
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-12-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  European surgical research. Europ?ische chirurgische Forschung. Recherches chirurgicales europ?ennes     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1421-9921     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Surg Res     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-26     Completed Date:  2010-05-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0174752     Medline TA:  Eur Surg Res     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Institute for Laboratory Animal Science, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Pauwelsstrasse 30, Aachen, Germany. ogrottke@ukaachen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Coagulation
Blood Pressure
Blood Volume
Cause of Death
Disease Models, Animal
Heart Rate
Humans
Liver / injuries*
Male
Models, Biological
Platelet Count
Shock, Hemorrhagic / mortality
Swine
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / blood,  pathology,  veterinary*

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