Value of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ( VEGF ) In diagnosis of Pleural Effusions

Basem Gamil Sifane;

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as a marker for differentiation between different types of pleural effusionO
This study was conducted on 40 patient with pleural

effusion; 20 patients with malignant pleural effusion and 20 patients with non - malignant pleural effusion .
The level ofVEGF in both serum and pleural fluid was

found to be significantly higher in malignant effusion group of patients than the non - malignant effusion group of patients.


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Title Value of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ( VEGF ) In diagnosis of Pleural Effusions
Other Titles تقييم دور معامل نمو الغشاء البطانى للأوعية الدموية فى تشخيص الإنسكاب البلورى
Authors Basem Gamil Sifane
Keywords • Vascular endothelial growth factor. (VEGF) • Pleural effusion
Issue Date 2004

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