Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Bojic Milinovic T

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• Research Article
  Levels of Presepsin and Midregion-Proadrenomedullin in Septic Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease after Cardiovascular Surgery: 1-Year Follow Up Study
  Author(s): Maravic-Stojkovic V, Lausevic-Vuk Lj, Jovic M, Filipovic M, Bojic Milinovic T, Stojkovic B, Isenovic RE and Djukanovic B Maravic-Stojkovic V, Lausevic-Vuk Lj, Jovic M, Filipovic M, Bojic Milinovic T, Stojkovic B, Isenovic RE and Djukanovic B
  
  Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) is a marker for sepsis diagnosis, identification of bacterial infection and monitoring of antibiotic therapy. It has been shown that PCT is not a good choice in patients with hemodialysis. Therefore, we have explored two biomarkers: a) presepsin, and, b) midregion-proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM) in patients having End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Patients and Methods: We prospectively enlisted 20 patients, who underwent cardiovascular surgery and had been on dialysis. The diagnosis of sepsis has been established clinically and confirmed by PCT. Blood samples were taken before and after dialysis. Additionally, plasma and sera of 10 healthy blood donors without any complications were used as controls. Results: Presepsin plasma concentrations (4368 ± 3088 vs. 694.1 ± 239.1 pg.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000307

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