Abstract Background/Aim Recent literature suggested that the use of Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation (MIECC) may mitigate the inflammatory response in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis..
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Abstract This study aimed to assess whether the proinflammatory markers procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), or interleukin 6 (IL-6) are associated with mortality in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)..
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Abstract Background Inflammatory and endothelial activation responses during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in children are poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to determine if circulating inflammatory, endothelial activation,..
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Abstract Background Inflammatory markers, such as neutrophils and lymphocytes, for of postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease may provide benefit for patient selection for cardiac surgery. This study..
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Abstract The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 is evolving. Extracorporeal support independently confers an increased predilection for thrombosis, which can..
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Highlights Patients with COVID-19 with elevated troponin have markedly increased risk of death. Patients with elevated troponin were frequently admitted to intensive care units. Risk with elevated troponin is independent..
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