Endothelial glycocalyx in acute care surgery – what anaesthesiologists need to know for clinical practice

Endothelial glycocalyx in acute care surgery – what anaesthesiologists need to know for clinical practice

Abstract The endothelial glycocalyx (EG) is the thin sugar-based lining on the apical surface of endothelial cells. It has been linked to the physiological functioning of the microcirculation and has been found to be damaged in critical illness and after acute care surgery. This review aims to descr...

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Main Authors: David Astapenko, Jan Benes, Jiri Pouska, Christian Lehmann, Sufia Islam, Vladimir Cerny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Endothelial glycocalyx
Acute care surgery
Fluid therapy
Transfusion
Major trauma
Anaesthesia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-019-0896-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-019-0896-2

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