Table 4 Variability in acute aortic dissection of the levels (ng/ml) of metalloproteinases before the surgical intervention, immediately after, at 12 and 24 hours after the intervention
Metalloproteinase | Before surgical intervention | Immediately after | 12 hours post-op | 24 hours post-op | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MMP-1 (ng/ml) | 3.73 ± 0.90 | 8.92 ± 3.92 | 6.62 ± 1.52 | 3.38 ± 1.25 | 0.010 |
MMP-2 (ng/ml) | 152.61 ± 9.92 | 132.72 ± 5.18 | 117.23 ± 7.14 | 134.02 ± 8.06 | 0.015 |
MMP-3 (ng/ml) | 12.39 ± 1.34 | 13.52 ± 1.14 | 23.71 ± 4.46 | 29.50 ± 6.25 | 0.00004 |
MMP-9 (ng/ml) | 408.16 ± 142.57 | 616.65 ± 70.35 | 120.96 ± 19.15 | 123.36 ± 33.93 | 0.00001 |