| Literature DB >> 18207067 |
Brian R Long1, Ferdinand Leya.
Abstract
The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is associated with various cardiovascular manifestations. These include accelerated atherosclerosis, valvular heart disease, intracardiac thrombi, myocardial and pericardial involvement, cerebral and peripheral vascular disease, and premature restenosis of vein grafts and coronary stents. This article reviews the prevalence and proposed mechanisms of the various cardiovascular diseases associated with APS. It concludes with a discussion of current recommendations for treatment of these conditions.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18207067 DOI： 10.1016/j.hoc.2007.10.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hematol Oncol Clin North Am ISSN： 0889-8588 Impact factor: 3.722