Problems of Cold Agglutinins in Cardiac Surgery: How to Manage Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Myocardial Protection
Cold agglutinins are of unique relevance in cardiac surgerybecause of the use of hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Cold autoimmune diseases are defined by the presence of abnormal circulating proteins (usually IgM or IgA antibodies) that agglutinate in response to a decrease in body temperat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2196_4d2b4aa1b7ce0de8cc0fa48449b5a69c.html |