Reduced P-selectin in Hearts Pretreated with Fluvastatin: A Novel Benefit for Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.57, sa.2, ss.91-95, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1039107
- Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.91-95
- Anahtar Kelimeler: coronary bypass surgery, myocardial protection, cardiovascular surgery, fluvastatin, sP-selectin
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Objective: P-selectin is an adhesion molecule that plays a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to assess whether or not the treatment with fluvastatin for 3 weeks preoperatively would reduce the levels of circulating P-selectin in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting Surgery (CABG).