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Closed head injury in rats: histopathological aspects in an experimental weight drop model / Trauma craniano fechado em ratos: aspectos histopatológicos em um modelo experimental de queda de peso
Silva, Danilo dos Santos; Brito, José Nazareno Pearce de Oliveira; Ibiapina, Jerúsia Oliveira; Lima, Marcel Fernando Miranda Batista; Medeiros, Andréa Ribeiro Gonçalves de Vasconcelos; Queiroz, Bárbara Hamedy Carvalho e; Paiva, Aline Lariessy Campos; Guedes, Vanessa Olímpio de Melo.
  • Silva, Danilo dos Santos; UESPI. Faculty of Medicine. BR
  • Brito, José Nazareno Pearce de Oliveira; UESPI. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Piaui. BR
  • Ibiapina, Jerúsia Oliveira; Sao Marcos Hospital. Department of Pathology. BR
  • Lima, Marcel Fernando Miranda Batista; UESPI. Faculty of Medicine. BR
  • Medeiros, Andréa Ribeiro Gonçalves de Vasconcelos; UESPI. Faculty of Medicine. BR
  • Queiroz, Bárbara Hamedy Carvalho e; UESPI. Faculty of Medicine. BR
  • Paiva, Aline Lariessy Campos; UESPI. Faculty of Medicine. BR
  • Guedes, Vanessa Olímpio de Melo; UESPI. Faculty of Medicine. BR
Acta cir. bras ; 27(4): 290-294, Apr. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-622352
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To study histopathological findings due to a model of closed head injury by weight loss in rats.

METHODS:

A platform was used to induce closed cranial lesion controlled by weight loss with a known and predefined energy. 25 male Wistar rats (Rattus novergicus albinus) were divided in five equal groups which received different cranial impact energy levels G1, G2, G3 and G4 with 0.234J, 0.5J, 0.762J and 1J respectively and G5 (Sham). Under the effect of analgesia, the brain of each group was collected and prepared for histopathological analysis by conventional optic microscopy.

RESULTS:

It was observed greater number of injured neurons in animals of group 4, however neuronal death also could be noticed in animals of group 5. Intraparenchymal hemorrhages were more frequent in animals of group 4 and the cytotoxic brain swelling and vascular congestion were more intense in this group

CONCLUSION:

The histopathological analysis of these findings allowed to observe typical cranial trauma alterations and these keep close relation with impact energy.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Investigar as alterações histopatológicas produzidas por um modelo de trauma craniano fechado por queda de peso em ratos.

MÉTODOS:

Utilizando uma plataforma para produção de lesão craniana fechada controlada por queda de peso com energia pré-definida e conhecida, 25 ratos Wistar machos (Rattus norvegicus albinus) foram divididos em cinco grupos iguais que receberam níveis diferentes de energia de impacto craniano G1, G2, G3 e G4 com 0,234J, 0,5J, 0,762J e 1J respectivamente e G5 (Sham). Sob analgesia, cada grupo teve seus encéfalos coletados e processados para análise histopatológica por microscopia óptica convencional.

RESULTADOS:

Houve maior número de neurônios lesados em animais do grupo 4, mas morte neuronal também pôde ser constatada nos animais do grupo 5. Hemorragias parenquimatosas foram mais frequentes nos animais do grupo 4 e o inchaço cerebral citotóxico e congestão vascular foram mais intensos neste grupo.

CONCLUSÃO:

Os achados à análise histopatológica permitem observar alterações típicas do trauma craniano e estas guardaram proporção direta com a energia do impacto.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trauma Severity Indices / Head Injuries, Closed / Neurons Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Sao Marcos Hospital/BR / UESPI/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trauma Severity Indices / Head Injuries, Closed / Neurons Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Sao Marcos Hospital/BR / UESPI/BR