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Endothelial function may be impaired in critically ill patients [1]. The endothelium actively regulates vascular tone, platelet aggregation, coagulation, fibrinolysis, and leukocyte activation [2]. Endothelial dysfunction may, therefore, be important in the pathophysiology of some of the conditions encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU).
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Mullan, B.A., McCloskey, B.V. (2002). Antioxidants and Endothelial Function: Therapeutic Implications. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5551-0_10
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