Serum Osteoprotegerin in Patients with Calcified Aortic Valve Stenosis in Relation to Heart Failure

Serum Osteoprotegerin in Patients with Calcified Aortic Valve Stenosis in Relation to Heart Failure

The aim of the study was to assess the role of serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) as a biomarker in patients with aortic valve stenosis (AS) in relation to heart failure and symptomatic status. This was a case control study, which included 51 patients with AS and 39 control subjects. At the time of study e...

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Main Authors: Zorin Makarović, Ines Bilić-Ćurčić, Jasminka Milas-Ahić, Ivan Mihaljević, Maja Franceschi, Tomislav Jukić, Sandra Makarović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research 2017-01-01
Series:Acta Clinica Croatica
Subjects:
Osteoprotegerin – blood
Aortic valve stenosis – pathology
Calcinosis – blood
Heart failure
Biomarkers – blood
Natriuretic peptides
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/288151

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