Research Article

Effects of Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation on the Systemic Inflammatory Response and the Need for Transfusion after Coronary Bypass Grafting Surgery

Table 6

Levels of IL-6.

Group CGroup M

IL-6 (pg/ml)Preop1.69 ± 3.740.81 ± 1.37
CPB 30th minute2.83 ± 5.061.99 ± 4.86
Postop-6th hour34.70 ± 15.2232.50 ± 18.04
Postop-24th hour18.19 ± 22.4317.20 ± 7.88
Postop-48th hour6.69 ± 8.369.59 ± 7.64