1. Hypertonic Saline Dextran Improves Outcome After Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest: A Study in a Surviving Porcine Model 
Timo Kaakinen, MD, Hanna Alaoja, MS, Janne Heikkinen, MD, Sebastian Dahlbacka, MS, Päivi Laurila, MD, PhD, Kai Kiviluoma, MD, PhD, Timo Salomäki, MD, PhD, Hannu Tuominen, MD, PhD, Pasi Ohtonen, MS, Fausto Biancari, MD, PhD, Tatu Juvonen, MD, PhD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 81, Issue 1, Pages (January 2006)
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2. Fig 1
Postoperative behavioral scores in the study groups. * p = 0.03 vs control group (second postoperative day). Horizontal lines indicate median values. The cumulative behavioral score was also counted, it being the sum of all daily scores, representing overall recovery.
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3. Fig 2
Venous sodium levels during the experimental period. Values are shown as medians along with 25th and 75th percentiles. (inf = infusion of either hypersonic saline dextra (HSD) or 0.9% NaCl; ■ = HSD; ○ = Control.)
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4. Fig 3
Intracranial measurements. Values are shown as medians and 25th and 75th percentiles. (inf = infusion of either hypersonic saline dextra (HSD) or 0.9% NaCl; * p < 0.05 between the study groups; ** p < 0.01 between the study groups; ■ = HSD; ○ = Control.)
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