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Hepatic microcirculation. (a) Percentage of non-perfused sinusoids and (b) sinusoidal width 24 hours after induction of sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture and sham procedure, respectively. In Sepsis sinusoidal vasoconstriction occurred (* P < 0.05 vs. Sham), which was not influenced in Sepsis + thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA). Sinusoidal perfusion was neither influenced in Sepsis nor in Sepsis + TEA. Data (n = 8 in each group) are displayed as mean ± 95% confidence interval.
