Blar i forfatter Doktorgradsavhandlinger (Helsefak) "Storm, Benjamin"
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Venous Air Embolism and Complement-driven Thromboinflammation. In vitro human whole blood studies and in vivo porcine studies on the effect of air emboli on the complement system, cytokine network, and the hemostasis
Storm, Benjamin (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2022-09-27)<p><i>Background:</i> Air embolism may complicate many medical procedures and cause vascular occlusion, organ infarctions, or death. In vitro, air triggers the alternative complement pathway and activates platelets. Previous studies of air emboli were conducted in serum, plasma, or heparin anticoagulated whole blood, with ambient air present in tubes, precluding detailed examination of thromboinflammation. ...