A POSSIBLE DELETERIOUS EFFECT OF INCREASED SERUM COPPER ON MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY AWAITING TRANSPLANTATION

Cefle K., Ercag E., Gezertas S., Uzer A., Oeztuerk Ş., Cefle A., ...More

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.6, no.2, pp.32-36, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.32-36
  • Keywords: Copper, zinc, dilated cardiomyopathy, heart transplantation, ELDERLY-PATIENTS, ZINC, HEART, RESTRICTION, DEFICIENT, SELENIUM, CU
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the possible contribution of alterations in serum copper and zinc levels to cardiac dysfunction in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.