Effect of aortic valve replacement on c-reactive protein in nonrheumatic aortic stenosis - 28/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.07.012
Ivor L. Gerber, MBChB a, Ralph A.H. Stewart, MD a, ⁎ 
, Christopher J.K Hammett, MBChB a, Malcolm E. Legget, MBChB a, Helen Oxenham, MBChB b, Teena M. West, MSc a, John K. French, MBChB, PhD a, Harvey D. White, MBChB, DSc a
, Christopher J.K Hammett, MBChB a, Malcolm E. Legget, MBChB a, Helen Oxenham, MBChB b, Teena M. West, MSc a, John K. French, MBChB, PhD a, Harvey D. White, MBChB, DSc a a Cardiology Department, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
b The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
*Dr. Stewart's address is: Cardiovascular Research Unit, Green Lane Hospital, Private Bag 92-189, Auckland 1030, New Zealand.
Abstract |
Plasma levels of C-reactive protein were higher in 20 patients with bicuspid or trileaflet degenerative aortic stenosis than in 31 normal controls and in 19 patients with pure aortic regurgitation. C-reactive protein decreased from before to 6 months after aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. These observations suggest that aortic stenosis is an inflammatory disease.
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Vol 92 - N° 9
P. 1129-1132 - novembre 2003 Retour au numéro
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