Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with the presence of left atrial thrombus in stroke patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
STROKE, vol.34, no.4, pp.909-912, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 34 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1161/01.tr.0000060202.63475.ba
- Journal Name: STROKE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.909-912
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background and Purpose-Blood stasis is the fundamental mechanism leading to thrombus formation in the venous system. Homocysteine also poses a significant risk for venous thrombosis through its endothelial toxic and prothrombotic properties. In the present study, we hypothesized that high homocysteine might be associated with thrombus formation in another stasis-related condition, atrial fibrillation.