Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8957261 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2018 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
D-dimer and CRP at the time of diagnosis are independent and significant predictors of outcome in CTEPH, available at the time of diagnosis. This observation suggests an important role for fibrin turnover and inflammation in the pathogenesis of CTEPH and the associated complications.
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Authors
Nika MD, Christian MD, Mario MD, Adelheid PhD, Johannes PhD, Annabella MD, Shahrokh MD, Roela MD, Ioana MD, Walter MD, David S. MD, Irene Marthe MD,