The thyroid gland produces hormones that primarily regulate cellular metabolism, have wide-
ranging pleiotropic effects, and are essential for life. During critical illness, the most active …

Following brain death (BD) many hormonal changes occur. These include an increase and
then a fall in the levels of circulating catecholamines, reduced levels of anti-diuretic hormone …

Object A low triiodothyronine (T3) state is highly prevalent and is associated with a poor
prognosis in critically ill patients. The authors investigated, in patients undergoing brain …

Background There is strong clinical and experimental evidence that altered thyroid
homeostasis negatively affects survival in cardiac patients, but a negative effect of the low …

Context: Effects of thyroid hormone therapy on postoperative morbidity and mortality in
adults remain controversial. Objective: The aim was to conduct a systematic review …

Abstract Aim Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a widely used fumigant and rodenticide. While
AlP ingestion leads to high mortality, its exact mechanism of action is unclear. There are …

Introduction: The reduction of thyroid hormones during surgery can affect the amount of
bleeding. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of prophylactic administration of oral …

Heart failure represents the final common outcome in cardiovascular diseases. Despite
significant therapeutic advances, morbidity and mortality of heart failure remain …

Hypothyroidism disturbs redox homeostasis and takes part in cardiovascular system
dysfunction. Considering antioxidant and cardio-protective effects of PPAR-γ agonists …

Background This study aimed to examine the correlation between thyroid hormone and
prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) in adult critically ill patients having undergone …