Angiotensin-(1–7), an active fragment of both angiotensins I and II, generally opposes the
vascular and proliferative actions of angiotensin II. Here we evaluated effects of the …

BACKGROUND: A single-dose strategy for cardioplegia is desired in minimal invasive
approaches to valve surgery and aortic arch repairs. We hypothesized that a single infusion …

3-Hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors have been reported to
increase circulating bone marrow progenitor cells and variably improve global function in …

Background: This study determined individual organ blood flows and global hemodynamic,
oxygen delivery and consumption parameters after normovolemic exchange transfusions …

Alveolar capillaries are located in close proximity to the alveolar epithelium and beneath the
surfactant film. We hypothesized that the shape of alveolar capillaries and accompanying …

Fluorescent microspheres are commonly used to assess bone blood supply in large
animals, but the technique is not widely used in smaller mammals, as traditional methods …

Previous studies reported that regional CO2 tension might affect regional ventilation (V̇)
following acute pulmonary thromboembolism (APTE). We investigated the pathophysiology …

PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of using current computed tomography (CT) perfusion
techniques for evaluating unilateral renal artery stenosis (RAS) with assessment of pre-and …

Untersuchung von Veränderungen der Mikrozirkulation in mit Humanblut perfundierten
Schweinherzen durch eine hyperakute Abstoßu Page 1 1 Aus der Herzchirurgischen Klinik und …

Die Komplexität des Herzens ist heute immer noch nicht gänzlich erforscht. Neben der
Betrachtung des Organs als Ganzes sind in letzter Zeit auch die vielen regionalen …