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Oxidative Stress and NLRP3 Inflammasome as Markers of Cardiac Injury Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Potential Implications for Patients with Preoperative Heart…

Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can lead to cardiac damage due to oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation in heart failure (HF). We tested the hypothesis that preoperative HF patients with reduced..

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Persistent cardiac injury – An important component of long COVID-19 syndrome

Abstract As the COVID-19 pandemic goes on, we continue to identify the long-term complications or symptoms among patients who recovered from this infection, be it mild or severe.    These..

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Nationwide Utilization of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiothoracic Trauma

Abstract Background  The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma requires that all level I trauma centers have cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) capabilities immediately available. Despite this mandate, there is limited..

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Does magnesium-supplemented cardioplegia reduce cardiac injury? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background: Magnesium is often used to supplement cardioplegic solutions during cardiopulmonary bypass due to its cardioprotective effect during ischemia and reperfusion. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the..

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