Elevated circulating metalloproteinase 7 predicts recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with carotid stenosis: a prospective cohort study

Elevated circulating metalloproteinase 7 predicts recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with carotid stenosis: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Major adverse cardiovascular events are the main cause of morbidity and mortality over the long term in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. There are few reports assessing the prognostic value of markers of inflammation in relation to the risk of cardiovascular disease af...

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Main Authors: David Moreno-Ajona, Pablo Irimia, José Antonio Rodríguez, María José García-Velloso, Jesús López-Fidalgo, Leopoldo Fernández-Alonso, Lukasz Grochowitz, Roberto Muñoz, Pablo Domínguez, Jaime Gállego-Culleré, Eduardo Martínez-Vila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Biomarker
Carotid endarterectomy
Matrix metalloproteinases
Positron emission tomography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01387-3

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