Is soluble CD40L associated with insulin resistance , but not with glucose tolerance in obese nondiabetic patients?
The main factor for increased sCD40L plasma levels was the presence of insulin resistance and not the state of glucose tolerance.
Although catheterization is often performed for patient convenience, catheterization within 24 hours of valve surgery is significantly associated with the development of acute renal failure. Current practices should be adjusted to ensure that more than 24 hours have passed from the time of cardiac catheterization to valve surgery in elective settings.