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Titel:

Dexamethasone pretreatment provides antiinflammatory and myocardial protection in neonatal arterial switch operation.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Autor(en):
Heying, R; Wehage, E; Schumacher, K; Tassani, P; Haas, F; Lange, R; Hess, J; Seghaye, MC
Abstract:
This prospective double-blinded randomized study tested the hypothesis that preoperative treatment with dexamethasone would attenuate inflammatory priming of the myocardium, reduce the systemic inflammatory reaction upon cardiac operation, and provide organ protection in neonates.Twenty neonates (age, 8 to 21 days) with transposition of the great arteries scheduled for arterial switch operation were included. Nine received dexamethasone (1 mg/kg body weight) 4 hours before cardiopulmonary bypass...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Ann Thorac Surg
Jahr:
2012
Band / Volume:
93
Heft / Issue:
3
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
869-76
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.059
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22289904
Print-ISSN:
0003-4975
TUM Einrichtung:
Fachgebiet Kardioanästhesie (Prof. Tassani-Prell); Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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