Are IL-6 and MCP-1 levels higher in pericardial fluid than in blood after cardiac surgery?
What the Evidence Shows
What we've found so far is that levels of immune signaling molecules, including IL-6 and MCP-1, appear to be higher in the fluid around the heart than in the blood after cardiac surgery. Our analysis of the available research suggests this pattern is consistent across the evidence we’ve...
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Published
May 3, 2026·Last updated May 3, 2026