<Abstract>Effects of amniotic fluid embolism-like plasma (AFEP) on the isolated perfused rabbit lungs (IPRL)were studied. It was found that AFEP could induce elevation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and deve...<Abstract>Effects of amniotic fluid embolism-like plasma (AFEP) on the isolated perfused rabbit lungs (IPRL)were studied. It was found that AFEP could induce elevation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and development of lung edema, which could be partially prevented by ibuprofen, a cycloxygenase inhibit0r, but amniotic fluid itself could not cause elevation of PAP and lung edema. The result suggests that AFEP-induced mediator from whole blood cells may be the important factor resulting in above-mentioned pathological changes.展开更多
文摘<Abstract>Effects of amniotic fluid embolism-like plasma (AFEP) on the isolated perfused rabbit lungs (IPRL)were studied. It was found that AFEP could induce elevation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and development of lung edema, which could be partially prevented by ibuprofen, a cycloxygenase inhibit0r, but amniotic fluid itself could not cause elevation of PAP and lung edema. The result suggests that AFEP-induced mediator from whole blood cells may be the important factor resulting in above-mentioned pathological changes.