Research in Intravascular Coagulation at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden,
Abstract
One of the primary research interests in the Thoracic Clinic of the Karolinska Institute is the hemodynamic changes occurring in the state of DIC. In investigating the mechanisms by which intravascular clotting affects vascular tone and tissue perfusion, it was found that platelets released vasoactive adenine nucleotides during thrombin infusion into defibrinogenated dogs. These nucleotides then caused vasodilatation and decreased vascular resistance. Defibrinogenation has also been shown to prevent clotting after surgical manipulation of veins or insertion of prosthetic venous grafts. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 04, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0720304
Entities
People
- Clifford M. Herman
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research