Publications by authors named "Raymonda Rastegar"
J Am Coll Cardiol
February 2003
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify fibrinogen as the main plasma protein responsible for spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) and to explore factors that influence SEC formation.
- SEC is linked to thromboemboli formation, but the specific blood components involved have not been clearly defined.
- Results showed that SEC density is dependent on blood flow rates and fibrinogen concentration, with higher concentrations leading to denser SEC; interventions like adding sialic acid can reduce SEC even in the presence of fibrinogen.
