The effects of N-acetylcysteine on pulmonary functions in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery surgery: a double blind placebo controlled study


Erdil N., Eroglu T., Akca B., Disli O. M., Yetkin O., Colak M. C., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.20, no.1, pp.180-187, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.180-187
  • Keywords: N-Acetylcysteine, Pulmonary function tests, Bypass surgery, Coronary artery, ACETYL-L-CYSTEINE, LUNG INJURY, CARDIAC-SURGERY, OXIDATIVE STRESS, LEUKOCYTE, BYPASS, REPERFUSION, MECHANISMS, DEPLETION, BLOOD
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gases in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery surgery.