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Review of Interleukin-6 and Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Related End-Organ Injury Along With the Potential for Mitigation With Tocilizumab

Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is essential for the conduct of open-heart procedures. While lifesaving, CPB can be associated with significant end-organ injuries believed to result from inflammatory responses triggered by..

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Tocilizumab Accelerates Recovery in Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia on Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Tocilizumab is known to improve outcomes in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. However, little is known about its utility in patients with COVID-19 who require respiratory..

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Glycocalyx Degradation and Inflammation in Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Objective  induces degradation of . The authors hypothesized that inflammation is an important determinant of glycocalyx degradation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with  (CPB). Design A prospective . Setting Operation theater and..

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