Table 1 Experimental protocol stages and their objectives
Block type | Target vessels | Unilateral occlusion | Modifiers | Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
i-PAC inflation | PA | No | - | Baseline |
PA | Yes | - | Effect of central blocking | |
PA | Yes | Cardiac output ↑ | Effect of increased blood flow | |
PA | Yes | Cardiac output ↓ | Effect of decreased blood flow | |
PA | Yes | Cardiac output ↑↑ | Effect of increased blood flow | |
Microsphere injection | Precapillary | No | - | Baseline |
Precapillary | Yes | + 1 mL (total 1 mL) | Effect of cumulative peripheral blocking | |
Precapillary | Yes | + 1 mL (total 2 mL) | ||
Precapillary | Yes | + 2 mL (total 4 mL) | ||
Precapillary | Yes | + 2 mL (total 6 mL) |