Table 2 |
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Quantification of tissue edema |
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Group |
Wet weight/dry weight |
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Control experiments |
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TimeControl (n = 5) |
7.0 ± 0.7 |
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NOControl (n = 5) |
7.0 ± 0.6 |
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HEPControl (n = 6) |
8.5 ± 0.6 |
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Experimental groups |
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Control (n = 6) |
8.0 ± 0.3 |
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NO (n = 5) |
6.9 ± 0.2a |
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HEP (n = 5) |
8.3 ± 0.6 |
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HEP+NO (n = 5) |
7.9 ± 0.6 |
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Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. aP < 0.05 with respect to Control, HEP, and HEP+NO groups. |
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Bruegger et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R73 doi:10.1186/cc6913 |
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