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
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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