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Investigating the role of angiotensin-(1-9) in neointimal formation
2020-01-01
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During coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures, the patient’s autologous saphenous vein (SV) is grafted either side of an occlusion in the coronary artery. This allows oxygenated blood to bypass the narrowed section thus reperfusing the myocardium and relieving symptoms of coronary heart disease. Damage to the SV endothelium can promote the adherence of platelets and the formation of an occlusive thrombus t...
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- 01e7d231-59bf-58b1-97b8-833fe5793be5
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- 10.5525/gla.thesis.79060