Table 1

Concentrations of cytokines in serum or plasma and pericardial fluid

Serum (pg/ml) Plasma (pg/ml) Pericardial fluid (pg/ml)
IL-1β  2.421.05
IL-6      4.332950
IL-810.0 >233
VEGF19.137.0

  • VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.