Traumatic brain injury is associated with increased syndecan-1 shedding in severely injured patients
Abstract Introduction Head injury and exsanguination are the leading causes of death in trauma patients. Hemorrhagic shock triggers systemic endothelial glycocalyx breakdown, potentially leading to traumatic endotheliopathy (EoT). Levels of syndecan-1, a main glycocalyx component, have been used to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-018-0565-3 |