Decrease of total antioxidant capacity during coronary artery bypass surgery

KUNT A. S., Selek S., CELIK H., DEMIR D., EREL O., ANDAC M. H.

MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.73, no.5, pp.777-783, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.777-783
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Cardiac surgery induces an oxidative stress, which may lead to impairment of cardiac function. In this study, we aimed to measure the changes of oxidative and antioxidative status of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG).