Abstract Background Cardiopulmonary bypass is widely used in cardiac surgery but often leads to lung ischemia–reperfusion injury, a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in critical care, effective..
Read MoreAbstract BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the effect of sitaxentan on renal microvascular perfusion via application of ultrasound microbubble contrast. METHODS: Male beagles were randomly divided into: Sham,..
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