Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska

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3/2026 vol. 23
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Association between lipoprotein(a) concentration and age at aortic valve replacement: a preliminary report

Mateusz Wawrzynowicz 1
,
Paulina Czemplik 1
,
Olga Kołtys 1
,
Amelia Janc 1
,
Weronika Wawrzyniak 1
,
Julia Majchrzak 1
,
Marek Jemielity 2
,
Barłomiej Perek 2

  1. Faculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland

  2. Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2026; 23 (3): 247-251

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2026.165357
Data publikacji online: 2026/10/12
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