| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2876726 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Dexamethasone administration before arterial switch operation leads to a shift in the myocardial and systemic cytokine expression profile in neonates with transposition of the great arteries, with downregulation of proinflammatory and upregulation of antiinflammatory cytokines. Lower myocardial cell damage and lower catecholamine requirement suggest myocardial protection in treated patients.
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Authors
Ruth MD, PhD, Edith PhD, Katharina MD, Peter MD, PhD, Felix MD, PhD, Rudiger MD, PhD, John MD, PhD, Marie-Christine MD, PhD,