Abstract
A four-year-old 100% w/v concentrated emulsion of perfluorooctylbromide (PFOB, perflubron) stored at 5 degrees C, when submitted to the close-to-total exchange-perfusion test in conscious rats (Hct 3-5%) still resulted in 75% survival. Particle size and size distribution, viscosity, pH were still in the acceptable range.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Blood Substitutes* / administration & dosage
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Drug Stability
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Emulsions
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Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood
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Fluorocarbons* / administration & dosage
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Hydrocarbons, Brominated
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Materials Testing
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Rats
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Time Factors
Substances
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Blood Substitutes
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Emulsions
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Fluorocarbons
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Hydrocarbons, Brominated
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perflubron