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Titel:

Circulating endothelial progenitor cells decrease in patients after endarterectomy.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Autor(en):
Stein, A; Montens, HP; Steppich, B; Busch, G; Brandl, R; Ott, I
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) contribute to vascular regeneration. Since surgical injury and burns induce a pro-inflammatory and proangiogenic response, we investigated the effect of vascular injury with minimal surgical trauma after endarterectomy on the number of circulating EPC and systemic inflammatory changes. METHODS AND RESULTS: Forty-five patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease were included in the study. Venous blood samples were taken before and 1 day after...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
J Vasc Surg
Jahr:
2008
Band / Volume:
48
Heft / Issue:
5
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
1217-22
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2008.06.018
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18692349
Print-ISSN:
0741-5214
TUM Einrichtung:
Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein); I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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