Purpose: Ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury is a serious problem caused by vascular trauma, tourniquet use and/or compartment syndrome. Studies have reported that skeletal muscle function is impaired due to the lower extremity I-R injury. There are insufficient studies on the treatment methods used for the recovery of dysfunction.
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March 2018
Background And Objectives: This study was aimed to examine how inotropic effects of intravenously injected epinephrine change thoracic impedance measurements and to reveal the possible effects of this change on other hemodynamic parameters by using the technique of impedance cardiography.
Methods: 10 male Wistar Albino rats were divided into two equal groups: control and epinephrine. 0.