Course of serum lipoprotein(a) and acute phase protein levels in patients undergoing open heart surgery

Kaklikkaya I., Ozdemir R., Orem A., Unal M., Sonmez B., Ozcan F.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.43, no.6, pp.811-815, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.811-815
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an important risk factor in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease because of its thrombogenic and atherogenic properties. Lp(a) also displays another property by acting as an acute phase reactant.