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. 2015 Feb;65(1):54–61.

Table 4.

Comparison of methods of anesthesia for a swine model of PE

Isoflurane Chloralose
Normal baseline hemodynamics No Yes
Tachycardia in response to PE Yes No
Nonhypotensive systolic blood pressure Yes Yes
Sustained pulmonary hypertension No Yes
Increased RV:LV ratio Yes Yes
Persistent intrapulmonary clot on necropsy Yes Yes
Isolated RV dilation on necropsy Yes Yes
<10% loss of animals No Yes