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The endothelial glycocalyx affords compatibility of Starling's principle and high cardiac interstitial albumin levels

2006; Oxford University Press; Volume: 73; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.cardiores.2006.11.021

1755-3245

M.P. Jacob, Dirk Bruegger, Markus Rehm, Mechthild Stoeckelhuber, Ulrich Welsch, Peter Conzen, Bernard Becker,

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Objective: To test the role of an oncotic pressure gradient across the endothelial glycocalyx with respect to extravasation of fluid and colloids and development of tissue edema in a whole organ setting.