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Open AccessInterplay between driveline infection, vessel wall inflammation, cerebrovascular events and mortality in patients with left ventricular assist device
In patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD), infections and thrombotic events represent severe complications. We investigated device-specific local and systemic inflammation and its impact on cerebr...
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Open AccessDistinct systemic cytokine networks in symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Inflammatory processes are crucial in atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis. This study aimed to identify a cytokine-pattern that is associated with plaque-vulnerability or symptomatic state in comprehensively ...
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Open AccessMarkers of endothelial pathology to support detection of atrial fibrillation in embolic stroke of undetermined source
A relevant part of embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS) is assumed to be cardiogenic. As shown previously, certain biomarkers of endothelial pathology are related to atrial fibrillation (AF). In this ...