Value of Serum Fibrinogen Levels in the Assessment of Mechanical Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis

AYKAN A. Ç. , GÖKDENİZ T., GÜNDÜZ S., ASTARCIOĞLU M. A. , GÜRSOY O. M. , ERTÜRK E., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, cilt.23, sa.2, ss.222-227, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 23 Konu: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.222-227

Özet

Background and aim of the study: The evaluation of prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is crucial due to higher mortality and morbidity rates. The study aim was to assess the value of fibrinogen in the diagnosis of PVT, an important and a common cause of prosthetic valve failure.