Resuscitating the Endothelial Glycocalyx in Trauma and Hemorrhagic Shock

Resuscitating the Endothelial Glycocalyx in Trauma and Hemorrhagic Shock

The endothelium is lined by a protective mesh of proteins and carbohydrates called the endothelial glycocalyx (EG). This layer creates a negatively charged gel-like barrier between the vascular environment and the surface of the endothelial cell. When intact the EG serves multiple functions, includi...

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Main Authors: Tanya Anand, MD, MPH, MT(ASCP), FACS, Angelica Alvarez Reyes, BS, Michael C. Sjoquist, BS, Louis Magnotti, MD, MS, FACS, Bellal Joseph, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2023-09-01
Series:Annals of Surgery Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000298

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