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The presence of variant genotype of the mannose-binding lectin gene (MBL2) is not associated with increased restenosis rate in carotid surgery.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Oct 2015
Ahmad Wael, Majd Payman, Lübke Thomas, Aleksic Marco, Brunkwall Jan Sigge
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We investigated the role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) variant genotypes in patients with significant carotid restenosis after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and who underwent a revision CEA. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional analysis of 97 patients enrolled between 2001 and 2013. Three groups were investigated: group A included patients with internal carotid artery restenosis, group B included...
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