Do kinetics of pro-inflammatory cytokines release in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass?
The highest proinflammatory cytokines levels at 1 hour after aortic declamping were related to damage to postoperative organ functions, involving the lung, kidney and liver.
Gender is an independent variable for survival after curative treatment of HCC. A survival benefit was observed in females. History of using oral contraceptive is associated with a better long-term survival in female patients.