Systemic leukofiltration does not attenuate pulmonary injury after cardiopulmonary bypass.
Pulmonary injury mediated by activated leukocytes is a recognized complication of cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim of this paper is to systematically analyze the effects of systemic leukofiltration within the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit on pulmonary injury and related clinical outcomes. We perform...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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