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The Effects of Steroids on Coagulation Dysfunction Induced by Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Steroids in Cardiac Surgery (SIRS) Trial Substudy

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery, despite heparin administration, elicits activation of coagulation system resulting in coagulopathy. Anti-inflammatory effects of steroid treatment have been demonstrated, but its effects on coagulation system are unknown. The primary objective of this study is to assess the effects of methylprednisolone on coagulation function by evaluating thrombin generation, fibrinolysis, and platelet activation in …

Authors

Paparella D; Parolari A; Rotunno C; Vincent J; Myasoedova V; Guida P; De Palo M; Margari V; Devereaux PJ; Lamy A

Journal

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 35–44

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

2017

DOI

10.1053/j.semtcvs.2017.01.007

ISSN

1043-0679