Effect of lung ischemia–reperfusion on oxidative stress parameters of remote tissues

Abstract

The data of the present study suggests that pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion induces liver and heart injury characterized by activated neutrophil sequestration and release of significant amounts of reactive oxygen species. The remote organ injury has to be kept in mind when performing a lung intervention or surgery and care should be taken to protect other organs remote from ischemia-reperfusion site.