CytoSorbents Corporation (CTSO)

[Murph1953]

BMA

from my prior post

http://www.cytosorbents.com/pdf/Born_KardioTechnik_2014_-_English_Translation.pdf

"With the initial skin incision,..Bradykinin, in turn,.brings about the intensification of
the inflammatory reaction..and increased edema.

"The inflammatory process in the body can be triggered not only by pathogens, but also by toxins, trauma, immune factors and ischemia.

"..a substantial increase in inflammatory parameters is observed in more complex interventions (e.g., multiple surgical interventions, aortic dissection).

"Clinical impact: Clinically, the inflammatory response manifests itself in various post-operative complications. They range from myocardial dysfunction, arrhythmia, stroke,
acute lung failure, and neurocognitive dysfunction, to disorders of coagulation and
kidney and liver dysfunction.

"The auto-regulatory characteristics of the polymer help to ensure that excessive levels of these mediators in plasma are reduced to manageable levels where the body
can regain control of the previously out-of-control immune response.

"There were significant differences in the inflammation parameters between the two groups
immediately following surgery(Table 2).Thus, the treatment with CytoSorb had a direct effect on the scope of SIRS.

Read the whole link.

Tomorrow you're going to your pre-op consult for by-pass and valve replacement.
Your doctor tells you that use of the filter is elective.

And your choice will be?