Assessment of myocardial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement imaging and biomarkers of collagen metabolism in chronic rheumatic mitral regurgitation. [electronic resource]
- Cardiovascular journal of Africa
- 150-154 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1680-0745
10.5830/CVJA-2018-002 doi
Adult Biomarkers--blood Chronic Disease Collagen--blood Collagen Type I--blood Contrast Media--administration & dosage Cross-Sectional Studies Female Fibrosis Gadolinium DTPA--administration & dosage Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Matrix Metalloproteinase 1--blood Middle Aged Mitral Valve Insufficiency--blood Myocardium--metabolism Peptide Fragments--blood Peptides--blood Predictive Value of Tests Procollagen--blood Prospective Studies Rheumatic Heart Disease--blood Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1--blood Ventricular Function, Left Ventricular Remodeling Young Adult