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Omega-3 fatty acids improve blood pressure control and preserve renal function in hypertensive heart transplant recipients by Holm, T, Andreassen, A.K, Aukrust, P, Andersen, K, Geiran, O.R, Kjekshus, J, Simonsen, S, Gullestad, L

“…Background Hypertension and cyclosporine-induced nephrotoxicity are common complications in heart transplant recipients. Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent blood…”
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Central venous catheters may be a potential source of massive air emboli during vascular procedures involving extracorporeal circulation: an experimental study by Høgetveit, J.O., Saatvedt, K., Norum, H., Kristiansen, F., Elvebakk, O., Dahle, G., Geiran, O.R.

“…Central venous catheters are mandatory during every major procedure involving extracorporeal circulation. Air emboli potentially could enter the circulation…”
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Vascular complications of the intraaortic balloon pump in patients undergoing open heart operations: 15-year experience by Arafa, Osama E, Pedersen, Thore H, Svennevig, Jan L, Fosse, Erik, Geiran, Odd R

“…Background. The beneficial effects of the intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) in providing circulatory support must be weighed against its complications,…”
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Myocardial gene expression of leukaemia inhibitory factor, interleukin-6 and glycoprotein 130 in end-stage human heart failure by Eiken, H. G., Øie, E., Damås, J. K., Yndestad, A., Bjerkeli, V., Aass, H., Simonsen, S., Geiran, O. R., Tønnessen, T., Christensen, G., Frøland, S. S., Gullestad, L., Attramadal, H., Aukrust, P.

“…Background Studies in different animal models and plasma analyses in humans suggest that members of the interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) cytokine family may be involved in…”
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Intraaortic Balloon Pump in Open Heart Operations: 10-Year Follow-up With Risk Analysis by Arafa, Osama E, Pedersen, Thore H, Svennevig, Jan L, Fosse, Erik, Geiran, Odd R

“…Background. The intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) is the primary mechanical device used for perioperative cardiac failure. Methods. We analyzed the prognostic…”
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Up to eight years’ follow-up of 997 patients receiving the CarboMedics prosthetic heart valve by Fiane, Arnt E, Geiran, Odd R, Svennevig, Jan L

“…Background. The aim of the study was to evaluate our clinical experience with the CarboMedics Heart Valve Prosthesis. Methods. Nine hundred ninety-seven…”
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Regional cardiac expression and concentration of natriuretic peptides in patients with severe chronic heart failure by Hystad, M. E., Geiran, O. R., Attramadal, H., Spurkland, A., Vege, Å., Simonsen, S., Hall, C.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the regional cardiac mRNA expression and concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and atrial natriuretic…”
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Thyroid function during and after cardiopulmonary bypass in children by Saatvedt, K., Lindberg, H., Geiran, O. R., Fiane, A., Seem, E., Michelsen, S., Pedersen, T., Hagve, T. A.

“…Background: The aim of the study was to elucidate the changes in thyroid function during and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in children. Methods:…”
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Pulmonary haemodynamics after single-lung transplantation for end-stage pulmonary parenchymal disease by Bjortuft, O, Simonsen, S, Geiran, OR, Fjeld, JG, Skovlund, E, Boe, J

“…In a prospective study, we investigated the effect of single-lung transplantation (SLT) on pulmonary haemodynamics and the relationship between pulmonary…”
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Ultrafiltration after cardiopulmonary bypass in children : effects on hemodynamics, cytokines and complement by SAATVEDT, K, LINDBERG, H, GEIRAN, O. R, MICHELSEN, S, PEDERSEN, T, SEEM, E, MOLLNES, T. E

“…The purpose of the study was to evaluate the clinical and hemodynamic effect of intraoperative extracorporeal ultrafiltration (UF) and its potential in…”
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Modulation of fluid-phase complement activation inhibits hyperacute rejection in a porcine-to-human xenograft model by Fiane, A.E., Videm, V., Lambris, J.D., Geiran, O.R., Svennevig, J.L., Mollnes, T.E.

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Renal function after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in patients with impaired renal function. A randomized study of the effect of nifedipine by Witczak, B. J., Hartmann, A., Geiran, O. R., Bugge, J. F.

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Postoperative acute renal failure predicts morbidity and mortality. We investigated the effect of nifedipine infusion on glomerular…”
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Myocardial expression of CC- and CXC-chemokines and their receptors in human end-stage heart failure by DAMAS, Jan K, EIKEN, Hans G, CHRISTENSEN, Geir, FRØLAND, Stig S, ATTRAMADAL, Havard, GULLESTAD, Lars, AUKRUST, Pal, ØIE, Erik, BJERKELI, Vigdis, YNDESTAD, Arne, UELAND, Thor, TØNNESSEN, Theis, GEIRAN, Odd R, AASS, Halfdan, SIMONSEN, Svein

“…Chemokines regulate several biological processes, such as chemotaxis, collagen turnover, angiogenesis and apoptosis. Based on the persistent immune activation…”
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Mechanism of complement activation and its role in the inflammatory response after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Fiane, Arnt E, Videm, Vibeke, Lingaas, Per S, Heggelund, Lars, Nielsen, Erik W, Geiran, Odd R, Fung, Michael, Mollnes, Tom E

“…Complement activation contributes to ischemia-reperfusion injury. Patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair suffer extensive…”
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Activation of the fibrinolytic, coagulation and plasma kallikrein-kinin systems during and after open heart surgery in children by Saatvedt, K, Lindberg, H, Michelsen, S, Pedersen, T, Geiran, O R

“…Activation of the fibrinolytic, coagulation and plasma kallikrein-kinin systems may be responsible for some of the coagulation disorders and inflammatory…”
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Mechanical circulatory support of heart transplant patients by Arafa, O, Fiane, A.E, Svennevig, J.L, Geiran, O.R

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Complement activation during extracorporeal circulation. In vitro comparison of Duraflo II heparin-coated and uncoated oxygenator circuits by Svennevig, J L, Geiran, O R, Karlsen, H, Pedersen, T, Mollnes, T E, Kongsgard, U, Frøysaker, T

“…The degree of complement activation during cardiopulmonary bypass is considered a valuable parameter of biocompatibility of the extracorporeal circuit. In an…”
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An ex vivo perfusion model to evaluate hyperacute rejection in a discordant pig-to-human combination by Fiane, A E, Videm, V, Foerster, A, Scholz, T, Perdersen, T H, Karlsen, H, Svennevig, J L, Geiran, O R, Aasen, A O, Mollnes, T E

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Single lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: pulmonary function and impact of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome by Bjørtuft, Ø., Geiran, O.R., Fjeld, J., Skovlund, E., Johansen, B., Boe, J.

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the most common indication for single lung transplantation. In long-term follow-up, obliterative…”
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Immunoglobulin Prolongs Survival of Pig Kidneys Perfused Ex Vivo with Human Blood by Fiane, A E, Videm, V, Mellbye, O J, Foerster, A, Geiran, O R, Gladhaug, I P, Svennevig, J L, Mollnes, T E

“…Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) (Octagam®), was used to determine the effect on hyperacute rejection in an ex vivo xenograft model. Six pig kidneys were…”
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