Do age and gender influence outcome from mechanical ventilation?
These results suggest that the occurrence of derangements in organ function as described by the OSFI best predicts outcome from mechanical ventilation. Age and sex do not significantly contribute to patient outcome independent of organ system dysfunction.
NOS activity is required for CAC chemotaxis. In CAD patients, impairment of NOS expression and NO bioavailability, rather than response to NO, may contribute to dysfunction of CACs and limit their regenerative capacity.