Journal article
Oral curcumin in elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a multicentre randomized controlled trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Curcumin, a popular herbal supplement from the plant turmeric, has prevented ischemic reperfusion and toxin-induced injury in many animal studies and a single-centre randomized human trial. We sought to test whether perioperative oral curcumin (compared with placebo) affects the inflammatory response and risk of postrepair complications after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in humans.
METHODS: We conducted a …
Authors
Garg AX; Devereaux PJ; Hill A; Sood M; Aggarwal B; Dubois L; Hiremath S; Guzman R; Iyer V; James M
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 190, No. 43, pp. e1273–e1280
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
October 29, 2018
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.180510
ISSN
0820-3946
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Administration, OralAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinCreatinineCurcuminDouble-Blind MethodElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansInterleukin-18MaleNatriuretic Peptide, C-TypePerioperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsTreatment Outcome