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 |