Lijun Ma

The endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) as a prognostic marker in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)-assisted cardiac surgery is associated with endothelial stress, systemic inflammation, and postoperative organ injury. The Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX), calculated from lactate dehydrogenase, serum creatinine, and platelet count, ma...