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From: Alterations in plasma soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (sFlt-1) concentrations during coronary artery bypass graft surgery: relationships with post-operative complications

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Comparison of plasma sFlt-1 levels for complicated and uncomplicated patients during the course of CABG. Plasma sFlt-1 values are expressed in pg per mg protein. T0: before vascular cannulation and after opening the chest; T1: during extracorporeal circulation (ECC); T2: at the end of ECC before cross clamp release; T3: after cross clamp release; T4: the 6th post-operative hour; T5: the 24th post-operative hour. A: sFlt-1 levels in 15 uncomplicated patients (solid squares) and 7 patients with hematological impairments (open squares). B: sFlt-1 levels in 15 uncomplicated patients (solid squares) and 9 patients with cardiovascular impairments (open squares). C: sFlt-1 levels in 15 uncomplicated patients (solid squares) and 13 patients with respiratory impairments (open squares). D: sFlt-1 levels in 15 uncomplicated patients (solid squares) and 3 patients who died postoperatively (open squares). Results were expressed as means ± SD Statistical differences were made using ANOVA test.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

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