Expression and Role of Lubricin in the Human Pericardium: Implications as a Therapeutic to Prevent Post-Operative Adhesions

Abstract

Background Post-cardiac surgery retrosternal pericardial adhesions are associated with greater mortality risks with re-operations. Fibrous adhesion development is mediated by cardiac myofibroblasts. There is cause to... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Daniel Park (University of Calgary)
  2. Suresh Regmi (University of Calgary)
  3. Daniyil Svystonyuk (University of Calgary)
  4. Darrell Belke (University of Calgary)
  5. Guoqi Teng (University of Calgary)
  6. Holly Mewhort (University of Calgary)
  7. David Guzzardi (University of Calgary)
  8. Sean Kang (University of Calgary)
  9. Tannin Schmidt (University of Calgary)
  10. Paul Fedak (University of Calgary)

Topic Area

Topics: Other

Session

Poster » Poster Presentations (18:30 - Thursday, 8th September, Max Bell 252)