metformin has been researched along with Postpericardiotomy Syndrome in 1 studies
Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.
Postpericardiotomy Syndrome: A nonspecific hypersensitivity reaction caused by TRAUMA to the PERICARDIUM, often following PERICARDIOTOMY. It is characterized by PERICARDIAL EFFUSION; high titers of anti-heart antibodies; low-grade FEVER; LETHARGY; loss of APPETITE; or ABDOMINAL PAIN.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Postpericardiotomy syndrome is a well-known complication after cardiac surgery." | 1.42 | Incidence and risk factors of postpericardiotomy syndrome requiring medical attention: The Finland postpericardiotomy syndrome study. ( Airaksinen, J; Gunn, J; Karjalainen, P; Kiviniemi, T; Lehto, J, 2015) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Lehto, J | 1 |
| Gunn, J | 1 |
| Karjalainen, P | 1 |
| Airaksinen, J | 1 |
| Kiviniemi, T | 1 |
1 other study available for metformin and Postpericardiotomy Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Incidence and risk factors of postpericardiotomy syndrome requiring medical attention: The Finland postpericardiotomy syndrome study.
Topics: Aged; Body Mass Index; Chi-Square Distribution; Comorbidity; Diabetes Mellitus; Drainage; Erythrocyt | 2015 |