Course of serum lipoprotein(a) and acute phase protein levels in patients undergoing open heart surgery
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.43, no.6, pp.811-815, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.