AIM: To study the effects of hypertonic NaCl-NaAc on microcirculation in hemorrhage-shocked rats.METHODS: SD rats were randomized into three groups of 7 5% NaCl(hypertonic saline, HS),5% NaCl-3 5% NaAc(hypertonic sodium acetate, HSA) and 0 9% NaCl(normal saline, NS) 4 mL/kg HS,HSA or NS was given intravenously following hemorrhagic shock The microcirculation of spinotrapezius muscle was observed RESULTS: HS increased mean aortic pressure more significant than HSA Variables including arteriolar and venular diameter,velocity and volumetric flow rate and open capillaries were increased and erythrocyte aggregation was decreased in 5 min after resuscitation with both HS and HSA solutions 5 min later,variables were deteriorated in HS group After local treatment, arteriolar and venular diameters were dilated significantly in HSA group CONCLUSION:HSA had superior effects to HS in improving microcirculation of hemorrhage-shocked rats