Search for dissertations about: "intestinal ischemia reperfusion injury pulmonary injury endothelium cytokines alveolar fluid clearance leukocytes orthopaedics Surgery traumatology ortopedi Kirurgi traumatologi"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words intestinal ischemia reperfusion injury pulmonary injury endothelium cytokines alveolar fluid clearance leukocytes orthopaedics Surgery traumatology ortopedi Kirurgi traumatologi.

  2. 1. Pulmonary Injury Following Intestinal Ischemia and Reperfusion in Rats

    Author : Anna Börjesson; Lund Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; reperfusion injury; intestinal ischemia; pulmonary injury; endothelium; cytokines; alveolar fluid clearance; leukocytes; orthopaedics; Surgery; traumatology; ortopedi; Kirurgi; traumatologi;

    Abstract : Intestinal ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) is a potentially life-threatening condition, sometimes leading to a systemic inflammatory response and the potential development of the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. The overall aim of the thesis was to study the effects of intestinal I/R on pulmonary function with special emphasis on removal of excess alveolar fluid, pulmonary endothelial barrier permeability, leukocyte accumulation and function, and possible therapeutic strategies to prevent the development of pulmonary injury following intestinal I/R. READ MORE