Obesity and the balancing act of endothelial damage and repair: Commentary on an article by Maria-Victoria Noci, MD, et al.: "Changes in endothelial microparticles and endothelial progenitor cells in obese patients in response to surgical stress".
Charles E
CE
Wade
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas.
Jessica C
JC
Cardenas
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055252:Cell-Derived Microparticles / Q000473:pathology*; D066026:Endothelial Progenitor Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*