Role of anticardiolipin antibodies in the pathogenesis of prosthetic valve thrombosis An observational study

AYKAN A. Ç., Gokdeniz T., KALÇIK M., ASTARCIOĞLU M. A., GÜNDÜZ S., KARAKOYUN S., ...More

HERZ, vol.40, no.3, pp.528-533, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-013-4038-1
  • Journal Name: HERZ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.528-533
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is serious complication of valvular replacement surgery, and increased levels of anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) are associated with thrombosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of aCL in the development of PVT.