Ozolina, A.; Strike, E.; Jaunalksne, I.; Krumina, A.; Bjertnæs, Lars J.; Vanags, I. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Enhanced bleeding remains a serious problem after cardiac surgery, and fibrinolysis is often involved. We speculate that lower plasma concentrations of plasminogen activator inhibitor – 1 (PAI-1) preoperatively and tissue plasminogen activator/PAI-1 (t-PA/PAI-1) complex postoperatively might predispose for enhanced fibrinolysis and increased postoperative bleeding.
Totally 88 adult patients (mean ...