Published in Hematology Week, July 31st, 2006
Study 1: Sedation before coronary interventions reduces sP-selectin levels, initial phase of coagulation, and consequently, myocardial damage.
"This study was aimed to investigate the effect of sedation on plasma soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin) levels and initiation phase of coagulation following coronary intervention. A total of 58 patients with unstable angina were randomised into two groups of sedated (n=29) and nonsedated (n=29) patients. sP-Selectin, adrenaline, noradrenaline, von Willebrand factor (vWF), fibrinogen, platelet and troponin-I levels were...
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Source: Hematology Week (2006-07-31)
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