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Syndecan-1: A Quantitative Marker for the Endotheliopathy of Trauma
2 Jun 2017
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BACKGROUND: Endothelial glycocalyx breakdown elicits syndecan-1 shedding and endotheliopathy of trauma (EoT). We hypothesized that a cutoff syndecan-1 level can identify patients with endothelial dysfunction who would have poorer outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a prospective observational study. Trauma patients with the highest level of activation admitted from July 2011 through September 2013 were eligible....
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