International journal of surgery (London, England)
Prophylactic effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on reducing complications of cardiac surgery in patients with previous COVID-19 infection: a randomized clinical trial.
Xin Yuan, Lihua Zhang, Kai Chen, Qing Chu, Lubi Lei, Jingkuo Li, Wei Feng, Zhaoyun Cheng, Xiaoqi Wang, Yan Yang, Yang Wang, Hansong Sun, Yunhu Song, Sheng Liu, Xianqiang Wang
Published: 202510.1097/JS9.0000000000004407
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection prior to cardiac surgery are at a higher risk of contracting the virus and worse outcomes. Administration of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) may be effective in reducing the incidenc…
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