Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the validity of models using Procalcitonin (PCT) alone and PCT combined with other biomarkers to predict early infection after pediatric open-heart surgery with..
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Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease currently accounts for nearly half of non-communicable disease (NCDs).High rates of coronary heart disease in people of South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi) origin were first..
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Abstract Advances in cardiopulmonary bypass equipment have played a critical role in improving outcomes for cardiac surgery patients. Recent advancements include reduced priming volumes, biocompatible coatings and gaseous microemboli handling,..
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