Creatine and membrane sialic acid contents of erythrocytes in patients with heart valve prostheses

Ricci, G.; Martinelli, L.; Viganò, M.; Strozzi, C.

Biomedicine and PharmacoTherapy 42(2): 131-132

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0753-3322
PMID: 3167166
Document Number: 322248
The red cell damage induced by heart valve prosthesis was investigated in 2 groups of patients with different heart valve replacements (mechanical or biological devices) by the determination of the creatine and membrane sialic acid contents in the erythrocytes. Red cell creatine did not increase, whereas sialic acid was lowered in both groups of patients, when compared with healthy controls. These findings were briefly discussed.

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