Does Sodium Nitroprusside Infusion Affect Thyroidal Function in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
Does Sodium Nitroprusside Infusion Affect Thyroidal Function in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
Whether use of SNP during cardiac surgery has any effect on thyroid function has not yet been investigated in humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of SNP administration during the rewarming period of cardiac operations on circulating levels of thyroid hormones.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients without history of:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who needed positive inotropic pharmacologic support during or after the operation
Patients who developed atrial fibrillation in the post operative period requiring amiodarone therapy
In addition, patients receiving any medication known to interfere with any step of thyroid hormone metabolism such as
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