Abstract
"Thrombin is a multifunctional protease with procoagulant, pro-inflammatory, and pro-apoptotic effects. Thrombin has direct potentially adverse effects on the endothelium and on cardiomyocytes, which are independent of its procoagulant effects, and it has emerged as a possible mediator of ischemia-reperfusion injury. Several lines of experimental evidence specifically implicate thrombin to be involved in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Cardiopulmonary bypass increases thrombin generation progressively, but reperfusion after myocardial ischemia induces an additional distinct and rapid increase in thrombin generation. Clinical studies have shown that thrombin formation during cardiac surgery, especially during myocardial reperfusion, is involved with myocardial damage and impaired hemodynamic recovery. Therefore, strategies to improve thrombin control during cardiopulmonary bypass might be beneficial. (Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88: 318-25) (C) 2009 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons"
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 318-325 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISSN | 0003-4975 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| MoE publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |