Association between serum angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 levels and postoperative myocardial infarction following coronary artery bypass grafting
Myocardial infarction (MI) is a predominant and severe complication in patients that undergo aortocoronary bypass surgery. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activation is reportedly a protective mechanism in MI; therefore, in the present study, the association between serum ACE2 levels and post...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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D.A. Spandidos
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4043627/ |