Evaluation of cardiovascular disease markers in patients submitted to carotid artery stenting or endarterectomy
Introduction. Microembolization during the carotid artery revascularization procedure may cause cerebral lesions. Elevated C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP), Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and serum amyloid A protein (SAA) exert inflammatory activities thus promoting carotid plaque instability....
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | en |
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Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
2012
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| Online Access: | http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/4501/ |