Prognostic significance of sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 molecules for cardiac surgery in pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension.

CONCLUSION: High preoperative sICAM-1 molecule may be used to predict postoperative dichotomous outcome in patients with PAH associated with L-R shunt.
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Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - February 20, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yıldırım A, Güzelmeriç F, Oner CN, Türkmen Karaağaç A, Saşmazel A, Erdem H, Ozdemir O, Baysal A Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research