BLOOD SOLUBLE DRAG REDUCING HYALURONIC ACID

摘要

The use of hyaluronic acid and physiologically acceptable salts thereof as drag reducing agents is described. The compositions of the invention can be used to increase aortic blood flow, increase arterial blood flow, increase venous blood flow, decrease blood pressure, decrease peripheral vascular resistance, diminish the development of atherosclerosis, and/or prevent lethality of hemorrhagic shock.