The volume and weight of drained fluid from 18 bags of 0.9% normal saline solution 2000 mL, 12 bags of 3% sorbitol 3000 mL, 8 bags of 1.5% glycine 3000 mL, and 4 bags of 0.9% normal saline solution 5000 mL were measured. By volume, varying by the type of fluid tested, the...
Background: The technique of BAL is based on the concept that aliquots of sterile normal saline solution infused through the bronchoscope mix with epithelial lining fluid (ELF). When the saline solution is recovered by aspiration, the ELF and its components are recoveredAM Šimundić...
We evaluated the hemodynamic effects of the instillation of 20 mL/kg of solutions of various tonicities (sterile water, 0.225% sodium chloride, 0.45% sodium chloride, normal saline, 2% sodium chloride, and 3% sodium chloride) into the lungs of anesthetized dogs and compared the results with ...
BACKGROUND AND AIM Adequate mucosal elevation by submucosal injection is important for definitive en bloc resection and prevention of perforation during endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of 0.13% hyaluronic acid (HA) solution for high and su...