Abstract Objective Vasoplegia and endothelial dysfunction are well-known complications of cardioplegia and cardiopulmonary bypass (CP/CPB). Our lab has previously shown that endothelial adherens junction impairment is driven by vascular endothelial..
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Abstract Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are one of the most common congenital malformations and often require heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Children undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB are especially..
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Abstract Vascular hyperpermeability is a frequent intractable feature involved in a wide range of diseases in the intensive care unit. The glycocalyx (GCX) seemingly plays a key role to control..
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