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High rate of early restenosis after carotid eversion endarterectomy in homozygous carriers of the normal mannose-binding lectin genotype.
Stroke - 1 May 2005
Rugonfalvi-Kiss Szabolcs, Dósa Edit, Madsen Hans O, Endrész Valéria, Prohászka Zoltán, Laki Judit, Karádi István, Gönczöl Eva, Selmeci László, Romics László, Füst George, Entz László, Garred Peter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is thought to influence the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease by decreasing the risk of advanced atherosclerosis and by contributing to enhanced ischemia reperfusion injury. Thus, we investigated the role of MBL in restenosis after eversion endarterectomy in patients with severe carotid atherosclerosis. METHODS: In a prospective study, 123 patients who...
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