Cir Cir
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Capillary leak in preeclampsia-eclampsia (P-E) can be evaluated by calculating the plasma colloid osmotic pressure (COP) and the Briones index (BI). We undertook this study to report the values of plasma COP and BI in patients with P-E. We compared their correlation with ascites. ⋯ We found low levels of COP in 34.22% and BI in 61.33% of patients. Both parameters had negative correlation with ascites.
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For coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is required for many patients. However, this procedure has several risks. Our objective was to test the hypothesis that the minimal extracorporeal circulation circuit (MECC) is more advantageous than CPB for CABG surgery. ⋯ MECC reduces the frequency of major cardiovascular complications, intraoperative bleeding and probably a lower inflammatory systemic response compared with conventional CPB.