24
Views
15
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Circulating ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone levels following coronary artery by-pass surgery

, , , , &
Pages 47-53 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

In critically ill patients, hypocalcaemia is a common finding. Also variable derangements in the normally tight Ca2+-mediated control of the parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion have been found. Utilizing coronary artery by-pass grafting (CABG) as a standardized model of severe trauma, 18 patients underwent determinations of blood levels of calcium, magnesium (Mg), ionized calcium (Ca2+

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.