ISSN:
1432-2277
Keywords:
Heart transplantation, experimental, rat
;
Prednisolone, in experimental heart transplantation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Groups of isogenous Brown-Norway rats received heterotopic heart transplants from (Brown-Norway/Wistar Furth)xF1 hybrid rats. Methylprednisolone was administered IV in a daily dose of 5–40 mg/kg, using a dose interval of 24, 12, or 0 h (continuous infusion). Continuous infusion proved to be superior when small daily doses were used and then caused a more than threefold increase in graft survival. High daily doses created a substantial mortality with all dose intervals. Moreover, the equipment used for continuous drug administrations was unreliable beyond 4 weeks of infusion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00333198
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