The effects of heparin coated circuits on pulmonary injury - A clinical study
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.44, no.5, pp.611-615, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2003
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.611-615
- Keywords: cardiopulmonary bypass, coated materials, biocompatible, heparin, complement activation, lung, physiopathology, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION, EXTRACORPOREAL-CIRCULATION, GRANULOCYTE ACTIVATION, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, REDUCED COMPLEMENT, OXYGENATOR, C5A
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Aim Heparin-coated circuits have dramatic effects on the coagulation cascade, but their role on complement activation has not been clearly defined. in this clinical study the effect of heparin-coated circuits on static lung compliance and pulmonary vascular resistance is described.