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Berezin AE
Zaporozhye
Ukraine
Research Article
Predictive Value of Circulating Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-1 in Arterial Hypertension Patients
Author(s): Berezin AE and Lisovaya OABerezin AE and Lisovaya OA
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the predictive value of serial measurements of circulating vascular endothelial growth factor-1 level in hypertensive patients after ischemic stroke.
Methods: 102 patients with mild to moderate arterial hypertension within 3 weeks after ischemic stroke were included in the study. Patients were followed-up for 12 months with 3 month intervals. The circulating of VEGF-1 level was assessed at baseline. Clinical interviews were conducted every 3 months for 1 year after receiving blood samples. As a clinical point we determined following cardiovascular outcomes: recurrent stroke or TIA, ischemic heart disease, sudden death, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular events, including chronic heart failure and the need for hospitalization for these reasons.
Results: Analysis of obtained outc.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-8048.S11-006