Relationship between endothelial dysfunction and prosthetic heart valve thrombosis: a preliminary investigation

Kaya H., OZKAN M., Yildiz M.

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.17, no.12, pp.1594-1598, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1594-1598
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

AIM: The etiopathogenesis of prosthetic heart valve thrombosis (PHVT) is multifactorial. Since the relationship between PHVT and endothelial function is never studied, we aimed to analyze the role of endothelial function in patients with PHVT.