Edema formation in spinal nerve roots induced by experimental, graded compression: An experimental study on the pig cauda equina with special reference to differences in effects between rapid and slow onset of compression

Spine

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1989, Pages 569-573

  Olmarker, Kjell ^a   Rydevik, Björn ^a,b   Holm, Sten ^b  

^a Department of Anatomy ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cauda equina; Compression; Eedema; Nerve roots; Vascular permeability

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; BLOOD VESSEL PERMEABILITY; CAUDA EQUINA; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDEMA; HISTOLOGY; METHODOLOGY; NERVE ROOT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL NERVE;

ANIMAL; CAUDA EQUINA; EDEMA; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SWINE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0024391736     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-198906000-00003     Document Type: Article

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