Preliminary Investigation of the Clinical Value of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α in Pericardial Fluid in Diagnosing Malignant and Tuberculous Pericardial Effusion

Abstract

Both VEGF and HIF-1alpha in pericardial fluid have determinative value in the differential diagnosis of malignant and tuberculous pericardial effusion.