[Continuous renal replacement therapy in patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation].

The presence of renal dysfunction is not unusual in patients with pulmonary or cardiac dysfunction who require rescue with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The complexity, implicit in the implementation of both techniques, can be overwhelming. This review aims to explain the most important aspects of continuous renal replacement therapy in a patient with extracorporeal support.

Metalloproteinase 2 and 9 Activity Increase in Epicardial Adipose Tissue of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a visceral adipose tissue (AT) surrounding and infiltrating myocardium and coronary arteries. Increased EAT may represent a chronic inflammatory injury and a link with coronary artery disease (CAD). Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in expansion of AT.