Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Internal Thoracic Artery Endothelial Morphology in Diabetic Coronary Bypass Patients

Bakuy, Vedat; Unal, Orcun; Gursoy, Mete; Kunt, Aysegul; Ozisik, Kanat; Sargon, Mustafa; Emir, Mustafa; Sener, Erol

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.09.102

Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Internal Thoracic Artery Endothelial Morphology in Diabetic Coronary Bypass Patients

Bakuy V., Unal O., Gursoy M., Kunt A., Ozisik K., Sargon M., ...More

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.97, no.3, pp.851-857, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 97 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.09.102
Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.851-857
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Diabetes is a well-identified major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of diabetes and impact of glycemic control on internal thoracic artery (ITA) morphology by electron microscopy.