Does prolonged hypervolemic hemodilution decrease functional capillary density of ileal mucosa in pigs revealed by sidestream dark-field imaging?
Prolonged HHD established by crystalloid solution significantly decreased ileal villus FCD when compared to restrictive fluid regimen. An inappropriate degree of HHD can be harmful during uncomplicated abdominal surgery.
FL showed a close relationship with postnatal measurements. For the extreme values of FL, it seems possible to make quite an accurate prediction of the limits of future height. We can reasonably speculate, therefore, that the basis for the future growth of the child can be found in utero.