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Our findings suggest that low tidal volume ventilation may reduce the inflammatory response during CPB. Although the benefit of low tidal volume ventilation in CPB has been shown to decrease postoperative lung complications such as pleural effusion, atelectasis and pneumonia, we still lack more definitive and clear proofs of inflammatory cytokines encountered during CPB.
Backgraoud: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is considered responsible for kidney damage. By using sensitive markers of kidney damage we assessed whether the length […]
Jorge Molina discusses advanced concepts of arterio-arterial modified ultrafiltration (19:13 minutes).