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Influence of angiotensin converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism on long-term total graft occlusion after coronary artery bypass surgery.
The heart surgery forum - 1 Jan 2005
Dayi Sennur Unal, Tartan Zeynep, Terzi Sait, Kasikcioglu Hulya, Uyarel Hüseyin, Orhan Gokcen, Alper Ahmet Taha, Ciloglu Figen, Cam Nese
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BACKGROUND: The renin-angiotensin system has a very important role in coronary thrombosis and restenosis. Plasma angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) activity is associated with an insertion/deletion polymorphism in the gene coding for ACE. It is known that there is a strong correlation between ACE DD and atherosclerosis. However, little has been documented about its role in venous graft failure. The objective of...
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