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Evaluation of the use of the fourth version FloTrac system in cardiac output measurement before and after cardiopulmonary bypass
The FloTrac system is a system for cardiac output (CO) measurement that is less invasive than the pulmonary artery catheter (PAC). The purposes of this study were to (1) compare the level of agreement and tren...
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Open AccessHonokiol suppresses TNF-α-induced neutrophil adhesion on cerebral endothelial cells by disrupting polyubiquitination and degradation of IκBα
Adhesion molecules expressed on cerebral endothelial cells (ECs) mediate leukocyte recruitment and play a significant role in cerebral inflammation. Increased levels of adhesion molecules on the EC surface ind...
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Open AccessAnti-inflammatory effects of Perilla frutescens in activated human neutrophils through two independent pathways: Src family kinases and Calcium
The leaves of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. have been traditionally used as an herbal medicine in East Asian countries to treat a variety diseases. In this present study, we investigated the inhibitory effects o...
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Open AccessSirtinol Inhibits Neutrophil Elastase Activity and Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Mediated Acute Lung Injury in Mice
Enhanced activity of neutrophil elastase leads to a protease–antiprotease imbalance and plays an essential pathogenic role in acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome. We assayed the pha...
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Open AccessEffect of electroacupuncture in postanesthetic shivering during regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
Shivering during regional anesthesia is a common complication and is related to a decrease in the patient’s core body temperature. Previous studies have shown that acupuncture on specific acupoints can preserv...
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Open AccessNasogastric tube insertion in anesthetized and intubated patients: a new and reliable method
The “Rusch” intubation stylet is used to make endotracheal tube intubation easy. We designed this study to evaluate the usage of this equipment in the guidance of nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion.
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Postoperative coma in a patient with complete basilar syndrome after anterior cervical discectomy
Ischemic brainstem stroke resulting from occlusion of the basilar artery during cervical spine surgery in a previously asymptomatic patient is a rare event. We report the development of a large ischemic brains...
