X-Message-Number: 4019 Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 18:33:39 -104392140 (CST) From: Christian Alberto Garcia Sepulveda <> Subject: Re: CryoNet #3923 - #3932 We are currently working on lung autotransplants (canine spp), and are about to use organ preservation techniques somewhat similar to those comon to your list. We have several questions as far as vasodilation goes. Q1.- DOES THE EFFECT OF PROSTAGLANDIN E1 THE SEVERE POTASSIUM INDUCED VASOSPASM. Q2.- OUR PROTOCOL INVOLVES THE USE OF ORGAN PRESERVATION SOLUTIONS SUCH AS EURO-COLLINS AND OTHER DEXTRAN 40 BASED ONES. DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE EMPLOYING THEM OR DO YOU HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THEM. WE ARE JUST BEGINNING AND ARE SOMEWHAT WORRIED ABOUT THE VASODILATION NEEDED FOR HIPOTHERMIC PERFUSIONS. YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION WILL BE DEEPLY GRATIFIED. P.D. ( JUST ABOUT ANY TYPE OF INFO WILL DO ). @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ~ CHRISTIAN ALBERTO GARCIA SEPULVEDA FACULTAD DE MEDICINA UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE COAHUILA, UNIDAD TORREON. Paseo del Ciclon #581 Ampl. la Rosita. CP 27250 Torreon, Coah. Mexico. Tel. 32-10-38 E-mail: @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=4019