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, cilt.43, sa.6, ss.811-815, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.811-815
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.