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EFFECT OF HALOTHANE ANESTHESIA ON MESENTERIC INTRALYMPHATIC PRESSURE IN THE RAT

Authors: T Takeshita ( ) , M Kawahara ( ) , S Akita ( ) , T Moriyama ( ) , K Fujii ( ) , M Sinozaki ( ) , M Morio ( )

Abstract

The effect of halothane on mesenteric intralymphatic pressure was examined in 20 rats. Following administration of 1.5% halothane, lymph pressure decreased from a control value of 7.6 +/- 1.5cmH₂0 to 3.8 +/- 1.8cmH₂0. On the other hand, a lower concentration of halothane (1%) did not alter lymph pressure. In conjunction with earlier findings, these data suggest further that lymph propulsion is suppressed during halothane (greater than 1.5%) anesthesia.

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How to Cite: Takeshita, T. , Kawahara, M. , Akita, S. , Moriyama, T. , Fujii, K. , Sinozaki, M. & Morio, M. (1989) “EFFECT OF HALOTHANE ANESTHESIA ON MESENTERIC INTRALYMPHATIC PRESSURE IN THE RAT”, Lymphology. 22(2).