Abstract Objectives Postoperative atrial fibrillation is common after cardiac surgery. Effective preventative measures are lacking, partly due to an incomplete understanding of its pathogenesis. Inflammation is a major contributor to..
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Abstract Background Coronary slow flow (CSF) is characterized by reduced coronary blood flow velocity in the absence of significant obstruction, and it has been associated with systemic inflammation and endothelial..
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Abstract Background Pediatric cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with systemic inflammation. This trial aimed to determine whether continuous high-exchange ultrafiltration during CPB has a clinical immunomodulatory effect...
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