Abstract Angiotensin II (ANGII) is a vasoconstrictive eighth amino acid peptide, which increases blood pressure within a complex regulatory and counterregulatory system (Fig. ). ANGII is the key molecule in the..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Risk factors associated with intestinal ischaemia after heart surgery have been previously explored; however, a paucity of data exists with regard to extent of intestinal ischaemia in patients..
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Abstract Vasoplegia is a ubiquitous phenomenon in all advanced shock states, including septic, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic, and anaphylactic shock. Its pathophysiology is complex, involving various mechanisms in vascular smooth muscle cells..
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