Thrombus Growth and Embolism on Tissue Factor-Bearing Collagen Surfaces under Flow: Role of Thrombin with and without Fibrin
At sites of vascular injury, thrombin is an important mediator in thrombus growth and stability.
You may also like
Del Nido Cardioplegia: A One Stop Shot for Adult Cardiac Surgery
Although it was initially developed for congenital heart surgery, del Nido cardioplegia (DN) has recently gained widespread attention in adult cardiac surgery.
1 min read
The Long Pentraxin PTX3: A Candidate Anti-Inflammatory Mediator in Cardiac Surgery
Recent findings, highlighting the as yet rather obscure role of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in these processes, are discussed in this review article.
1 min read