Serum level of sCD163, a soluble receptor for hemoglobin, is influenced by cardiac surgery

Abstract

Serum level of sCD163 scavenger receptor for hemoglobin is elevated at the end of surgery and at the first postoperative day, being little influenced by cardiopulmonary bypass.

Keywords

• sCD163
• cardiac surgery
• cardiopulmonary bypass
• scavenger receptor
• inflammation