Heparin Binding Protein in Adult Heart Surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: CPB results in substantial increase in circulating HBP. HBP is also released from the reperfused coronary circulation, concomitantly with coronary neutrophil adhesion and myocardial injury. HBP may be one candidate for a humoral factor mediating capillary leak in cardiopulmonary bypass. PMID: 30447193 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research