Research Article

Perioperative Elevation in Cell-Free DNA Levels in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Possible Contribution of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps to Perioperative Renal Dysfunction

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Perioperative changes in serum circulating double-strand DNA (dsDNA) concentration. (a) Perioperative changes in dsDNA concentration in the total cohort (). Measurements were performed at baseline, immediately after surgery (PostOp), and the day after surgery (POD-1). (b) Comparison of serum dsDNA concentration between on-pump () and off-pump surgery ().
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