CARDIAC SURGERY

Neuroendocrine Response and Shock

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46. Wohltmann CD, Spain DA, Carrillo EH. Does gender effect outcome in trauma patients? Crit Care Med. 1999;27:A176.CrossRef 47. Balteskard L, Unneberg K, Mjaaland M, et al. Treatment with growth…

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Carotid Endarterectomy: Inflammatory Aspects

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When studying the presence of inflammatory cytokines in patients undergoing CEA, intracellular cytokine expression was found to be significantly higher in patients undergoing CEA who had stenosis ≥70 % (TNF-α,…

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The Role of Lymphocytes in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis: Focus on CD4+ T Cell Subsets

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Edmo Atique Gabriel and Sthefano Atique Gabriel (eds.)Inflammatory Response in Cardiovascular Surgery201310.1007/978-1-4471-4429-8_2© Springer-Verlag London 2013 2. The Role of Lymphocytes in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis: Focus on CD4+ T Cell Subsets Ingrid E. Dumitriu1   and Juan Carlos Kaski1 (1)…

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Role of Lipoproteins in Carotid Arterial Disease

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Component Origin Size (nm) Density (g/ml) Protein (%) Apolipoproteins Chylomicrons Intestine 100–1,000 <0.95 1–2 C-I, C-II, C-III, E, A-I, A-II, A-IV, B-48 VLDL Liver, intestine 30–80 0.95–1.006 7–10 B-100, C-I,…

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Pacing and Defibrillation

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Class I Permanent pacemaker implantation is indicated for: 1. third-degree and advanced second-degree AV block at any anatomic level associated with bradycardia with symptoms (including heart failure) or ventricular arrhythmias…

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Harnessing Cardiopulmonary Interactions to Improve Circulation and Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest and Other States of Low Blood Pressure

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Fig. 38.1 Compression and decompression phases of cardiopulmonary resuscitation It is critical to understand that blood flow to the vital organs is severely reduced during standard CPR, even under the…

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