ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, cilt.34, sa.3, ss.259-266, 2018 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Background: Apelin, an endogenous peptide, has recently gained attention due to its positive inotropic effects in heart failure physiopathology. We investigated the relationship between serum apelin levels and the severity of calcific aortic stenosis (AS).