Neurofilament Light Chain Protein Is a Predictive Biomarker for Stroke After Surgical Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Neurofilament Light Chain Protein Is a Predictive Biomarker for Stroke After Surgical Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Background: Although great progress has been made in surgery and perioperative care, stroke is still a fatal complication of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). Serum biomarkers may help assess brain damage and predict patient's prognosis.Methods: From March, 2019 to January, 2020, a total...

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Main Authors: Kai Zhang, Zhu Wang, Kai Zhu, Songbo Dong, Xudong Pan, Lizhong Sun, Qing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
type A aortic dissection
aortic operation
stroke
biomarker (BM)
neurofilaments (NFs)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.754801/full

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