Low Volume Resuscitation Using Polyethylene Glycol-20k in a Pre-Clinical Porcine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock

摘要

IntroductionPolyethylene glycol-20k (PEG-20k) is highly effective for low volume resuscitation (LVR) by increasing tolerance to the low volume state. In our rodent shock model, PEG-20k increased survival and expanded the “golden hour” 16-fold compared to saline. The molecular mechanism is largely attributed to normalizations in cell and tissue fluid shifts after low flow ischemia resulting in efficient microvascular exchange. The objective of this study was to evaluate PEG-20k as a low volume resuscitation solution for hemorrhagic shock in a pre-clinical model.