Association between Plasma Fibrinogen Level and Saphenous Vein Graft Patency

Cersit S., Cay S., Kozo Y., Acikgoz S. K., Cabuk G., ŞENTÜRK B., ...More

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, vol.30, no.3, pp.223-228, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.223-228
  • Keywords: Atherosclerosis, Coronary artery bypass graft, Fibrinogen, Saphenous vein, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, ACCF/AHA GUIDELINE, TASK-FORCE, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, SURGERY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, MORTALITY, OUTCOMES, FAILURE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Fibrinogen is related to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The inflammatory process in atherosclerosis may cause an increase in plasma fibrinogen level. Therefore, in this study we proposed to investigate whether plasma fibrinogen is associated with the patency of saphenous vein graft in patients at least 1 year after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.