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Perioperative circulating concentrations of neutrophil granule proteins elastase (top left), myeloperoxidase (top right), inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6 (bottom left) and IL-8 (bottom right) between treatment groups out to 6 h. Data are median plus IQR. Placebo group, n=42; elafin group, n=44.
