Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8652540 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2018 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
The addition of methylprednisolone to the perfusion solution minimizes the generation of proinflammatory cytokines and development of myocardial edema during normothermic ex vivo perfusion of hearts donated after circulatory arrest.
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Authors
Jaskiran K. BSc, Christopher W. MD, PhD, Alison MSc, Emma MSc, James PhD, Ian M.C. PhD, Rakesh C. MD, PhD, Ganghong MD, PhD, Larry V. PhD, Jayan MD, PhD, Darren H. MD, PhD,