Biomarkers for the diagnosis of aortic dissection

J Card Surg. 2014 Jul;29(4):507-11. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12358. Epub 2014 Jun 3.

Abstract

This review discusses the role of biomarkers for both diagnoses and disease monitoring before, during, and after treatment of aortic dissection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis*
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Calcium-Binding Proteins / blood
  • Calponins
  • Elastin / analysis
  • Endothelin-1 / blood
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / analysis
  • Humans
  • Microfilament Proteins / blood
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood
  • Peptide Fragments / blood
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / blood
  • Receptors, Notch / blood*
  • Smooth Muscle Myosins / blood
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / blood*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Calcium-Binding Proteins
  • Endothelin-1
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Receptors, Notch
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • fibrin fragment D
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Elastin
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
  • Smooth Muscle Myosins