Restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions and infection

Authors
Herzum, M Schaefer, JR Simon, B Menz, V Noll, B Maisch, B
Citation
M. Herzum et al., Restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions and infection, HERZ, 25(2), 2000, pp. 91-94
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
HERZ
ISSN journal
03409937 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
91 - 94
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-9937(200003)25:2<91:RAPCIA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Infectious agents may directly or indirectly (through the response of the h ost's immune system) modulate the growth of vascular cells. Local and/or sy stemic increase of cytokines could influence the extent of (re-)stenosis in the vascular tree. Further studies in this field may identify patients at a high risk for atherogenesis and restenosis. Their results should be helpf ul in treating restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions.