Does a novel adhesion barrier facilitate reoperations in complex congenital cardiac surgery?
A bioresorbable surgical membrane leads to a significant reduction in the tenacity and amount of adhesions. It is recommended for general use whenever repeat operation is anticipated in congenital as well as in adult cardiac surgery.
The markers for tissue damage, CRP and IL-6, are as useful as the previously described markers for neuronal damage in the diagnosis of CJD in plasma. All the markers tested are, however, of only limited value in the diagnosis of CJD in plasma. A combination of all surrogate markers improves the specificity but still provides no definitive diagnosis of the disease.