A comparative study of release of interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor during normothermic and hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass.

The institution of cardiopulmonary bypass generates many pro-inflammatory cytokines and several clinical variables, including temperature, have been shown to influence cytokine release during and after cardiopulmonary bypass. The release of tumour necrosis factor and interleukin-6 are the best predi...

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Main Authors: Naresh Sandur, Kapoor Mukul, Ramchandran Trichur, Kale Shailaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2002-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2002;volume=5;issue=1;spage=43;epage=52;aulast=Naresh;type=0