Moderate hypothermia improves imbalances of thromboxane A2 and prostaglandin I2 production after traumatic brain injury in humans.

M, Aibiki; S, Maekawa; S, Yokono

doi:10.1097/00003246-200012000-00029

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Moderate hypothermia improves imbalances of thromboxane A2 and prostaglandin I2 production after traumatic brain injury in humans.

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Authors:

Aibiki M

Maekawa S

Yokono S

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the levels of thromboxane B2 (TXB2) and 6-keto prostaglandin F1alpha (6-keto PGF1alpha) production in arterial and internal jugular bulb sera in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is associated with arachidonate release and may be associated with an imbalanc...

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