The relationship between serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A level in patients with aortic valve stenosis: a case-control study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
E. Merve Girgin ◽  
Ayfer Colak ◽  
Ersin Cagri Simsek ◽  
Burak Toprak ◽  
Hülya Yalcin ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 1329-1339
Author(s):  
Xiaochun Ma ◽  
Huibo Ma ◽  
Yan Yun ◽  
Shanghao Chen ◽  
Xiaofeng Zhang ◽  
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Aim: This study examined the role of lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), an inflammatory biomarker, in predicting the severity of calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) in a Chinese case–control study. Results: The LMR significantly decreased in the patients with CAVS compared with healthy controls. An inverse correlation was observed between the severity of stenosis and LMR in the patients. Additionally, the LMR was identified in the multivariate analysis as an independent predictor of severe CAVS. Conclusion: This study provides evidence of an inverse correlation between the severity of CAVS and LMR. LMR could potentially be applied as an independent predictor of severe CAVS and could be incorporated into a novel predictive model.


1997 ◽  
Vol 92 (s36) ◽  
pp. 14P-14P
Author(s):  
PT Wilmshurst ◽  
RN Stevenson ◽  
H Griffiths ◽  
JR Lord

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2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e0139419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Thron ◽  
Payam Akhyari ◽  
Erhard Godehardt ◽  
Artur Lichtenberg ◽  
Ulrich Rüther ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S403-S403
Author(s):  
Abarna Ramanathan ◽  
James Witten ◽  
Steven M Gordon ◽  
Brian Griffin ◽  
Gosta Pettersson ◽  
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Abstract Background A substantial proportion of infective endocarditis (IE) cases are complicated by local invasion. The purpose of this study was to identify patient and disease characteristics that increase the odds of local invasion in surgically treated IE patients. Methods This was a nested case-control study. All episodes of IE for patients admitted to Cleveland Clinic from January 1st, 2013 – June 30th, 2016 were identified from the Cleveland Clinic IE Registry. Patients >18 years of age who underwent surgery for IE were included. Data was compiled by manual review of the Electronic Medical Record. Local invasion, defined as peri-annular extension, peri-valvular abscess, intra-cardiac fistula or pseudoaneurysm, was ascertained from the surgical operative note. Associations of selected factors with local invasion were examined in a multivariable logistic regression model. Results Among 510 patients who met inclusion criteria, 206 had local invasion. Mean age was 56 years and 369 (72 %) were male. Overall 344 (67 %) had aortic valve, 228 (45%) mitral valve, and 66 (13%) tricuspid or pulmonic valve involvement. Aortic valve involvement (OR 5.76, 95% CI 3.44 – 9.98), mechanical valve (OR 7.63, 95% CI 3.63 – 17.07), bioprosthetic valve (OR 3.20, 95% CI 1.99 – 5.19), significant paravalvular leak (OR 2.27, 95% CI 1.09 – 4.97), new atrioventricular nodal block (OR 3.05, 95% CI 1.57 – 6.09), Staphylococcus aureus infection (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.20 – 3.76), coagulase negative staphylococcal infection (OR 2.38, 95% CI1.27 – 4.54), and non- viridans group streptococcal infection (OR 4.21, 95% CI 1.81 – 10.06) were significantly associated with local invasion. Conclusion Intra-cardiac and microorganism factors, but not comorbid conditions, are associated with local invasion in IE. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures


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