Predictors of Normalization of Circulating Interleukin-6 after Cardiac Myxoma Resection

Objective: To disclose the relationships between the anatomic features of cardiac myxomas and plasma interleukin (IL)-6 levels.Methods: Twelve patients undergoing cardiac myxoma resection at The First Hospital of Putian, Teaching Hospital, Fujian Medical University were enrolled into this study. Pre- and postoperative IL-6 levels were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method, and correlations between cardiac myxoma dimension or volume and plasma IL-6 levels were analyzed. C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were also evaluated.Results: IL-6 and CRP levels were significantly decreased one month after cardiac ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research