Article
Alleles of the alpha-1-antitrypsin phenotype in patients with aortic aneurysms.
The Journal of cardiovascular surgery - 1 Oct 1998
Schardey H M, Hernandez-Richter T, Klueppelberg U, Tutsch-Bauer E, Lauterjung L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the possible significance of homo- or heterozygous alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency in the pathogenesis of aortic aneurysms (AA). DESIGN: Prospective investigation. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: 300 controls representing the general population in our region of Southe...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Prospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
