Is there a role for endothelin-blockade early after coronary artery bypass grafting?
Endothelin blockade does not influence the immediate perioperative myocardial blood flow after coronary bypass grafting. There is no significantly increased myocardial outflow of endothelin, and endothelin does not have any influence on the basal tone of the coronary vessels in the early phase after coronary bypass grafting.
Preoperative CKD may be associated with more aggressive features and poorer prognosis in patients with RCC. RCC patients with preoperative CKD should be carefully and frequently followed-up after nephrectomy.