Is increased expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor after coronary artery balloon injury inhibited by intracoronary brachytherapy?
In porcine coronary arteries, BI is associated with increased expression of M-CSF and NP, but neither occurs after ICBT. The beneficial effects of ICBT on NP involve inhibition of M-CSF expression.
High plasma volume blood component transfusions were associated with the development of major postoperative infectious complications in patients undergoing esophageal resection surgery. In contrast, red blood cell transfusion was not associated with infectious complications.