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Hepatic vascular response to elevated intraperitoneal pressure in the rat
Yukihiro Yokoyama1, Daniel M Alterman, Amir H Sarmadi
1Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 28223, USA.
The Journal of Surgical Research
|July 18, 2002
Summary
Elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) during laparoscopic surgery reduces splanchnic blood flow in rats, primarily due to decreased cardiac index. However, hepatic artery flow is preserved, potentially protecting liver function.
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