THE NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE INHIBITOR, SIVELESTAT, ATTENUATES ACUTE LUNG INJURY IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

The neutrophil elastase inhibitor, sivelestat, attenuates acute lung injury in patients with cardiopulmonary bypass

BackgroundThe sivelestat is a neutrophil elastase inhibitor thought to have an effect against acute lung injury (ALI) in patients after scheduled cardiac surgery.However, the beneficial effect of sivelestat in patients undergoing emergent cardiovascular surgery remains unclear.We aim to evaluate the effect of sivelestat on pulmonary protection in p

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When kidneys get old: an essay on nephro-geriatrics

Abstract Aging is a nearly universal phenomenon in biology only partially controlled by genetic endowment.Individuals and their organs age at varying rates.The kidneys manifest the aging process by steady loss of nephrons and a corresponding decrease in glomerular filtration 5 Piece Casual Dining rate (GFR) beginning about age 30 years.The mechanis

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A comparison of hospital readmission rates between two general physicians with different outpatient review practices

Abstract Background There has been a relentless increase in emergency medical admissions in the UK over recent years.Many of these patients suffer with chronic conditions requiring continuing medical attention.We wished to determine whether conventional outpatient clinic follow up after discharge has any impact on the rate of readmission to hospita

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