Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10045287 | European Journal of Internal Medicine | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
HTLV, HBsAg and HCV infection markers did not differ between patients and healthy controls. However, patients had significantly increased prevalence of markers of previous HBV infection suggesting that an intensive vaccination schedule against HBV preoperatively might be helpful in minimizing the risk. The increased prevalence of anti-HEV in cardiac patients requires further investigation. Prospective studies are needed in order to definitely address whether the high prevalence of exposure to HBV and HEV infections in patients who had undergone open-heart surgery is procedure-related or not and whether it has any impact on morbidity of these patients.
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Authors
E.K. Zervou, S.P. Georgiadou, G.K. Liapi, F. Karabini, V. Giogiakas, K. Zisiadis, N.K. Gatselis, I. Goudevenos, G.N. Dalekos,