Development of post-pericardiotomy syndrome is preceded by an increase in pro-inflammatory and a decrease in anti-inflammatory serological markers

The post-pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a common complication after cardiac surgery, occuring in 10-40% of patients. PPS may prolong hospitalization, and even serious complications like tamponade and constrictive pericarditis may occur. Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce morbidity. In 50 pat...

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Main Authors: Snefjellå, Nora, Lappegård, Knut Tore
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3432012/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22824227
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-7-72
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