(1) Department of Neurology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Am Steg 14, Giessen, 35392, Germany;(2) Department of Internal Medicine II, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Klinikstrasse 36, 35392 Giessen, Germany
Abstract:
Introduction
The inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) plays a crucial role in early sepsis-related microcirculatory dysfunction. Compared to a catecholamine therapy we tested effects of a specific iNOS-inhibitor (1400W) on the microcirculatory function in the brain.