Ultrastructural changes in the endothelial cells of the mesenterial terminal blood stream track during the first two hours of a traumatic hemorrhagic shock (THS)
Kretschmar, K.; Rosenthal, V.; Januschkewitz, D.
Gegenbaurs Morphologisches Jahrbuch 136(3): 295-298
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-5840 PMID: 2387497 Document Number: 356278
Ultrastructural changes of endothelial cells of the mesenteric microcirculatory bed were morphometrically and statistically examined on a total of 32 male R-rats 15, 30, 60, and 120 min after a traumatic-haemorrhagic shock (THS). Significant changes of various parameters were observed at all times after shock compared with a control group (8 animals). The findings can be divided into 2 main forms of reaction, namely activation and injury. At all times overlapping occurred and endothelial cells were considerably heteromorphic. Severe, possible irreversible injuries were rare.