Histamine release during paediatric cardiopulmonary bypass.
Histamine release occurs during paediatric cardiopulmonary bypass at the time of removal of the aortic cross-clamp. Left atrial histamine levels are significantly (p less than 0.02) higher than right atrial levels at the time of reventilation of the lungs. These results suggest that histamine is released from the pulmonary vasculature following reperfusion.
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Department of Anaesthesia, Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000378:metabolism; D006632:Histamine / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D006636:Histamine Release; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply
D006632:Histamine