Tissue concentrations of vasoactive intestinal peptide are affected by peritonitis-induced sepsis and hemofiltration in pigs

Abstrakt

The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of severe sepsis and hemofiltration in two settings on plasma and tissue concentrations of VIP in a porcine model of sepsis.

Klíčová slova

• VIP plasma levels
• severe sepsis
• coronary artery
• mesenteric
• artery
• heart