Figure 1From: Development of post-pericardiotomy syndrome is preceded by an increase in pro-inflammatory and a decrease in anti-inflammatory serological markers Plasma levels at admission (3–5 days after surgery) of interleukin-6 (a), interleukin-8 (b), interleukin-10 (c) and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (d) in 50 patients who did (+PPS, n = 11) or did not (−PPS, n = 39) develop post-pericardiotomy syndrome. Mean and standard error of the mean.Back to article page