title: Beta-thromboglobulin levels in relation to myocardial infarction--preliminary observations.
abstract: 34 patients with myocardial infarction were studied with daily measurements of beta-thromboglobulin (BTG) and 125I fibrinogen scanning in order to detect deep-venous thrombosis (DVT). Serial levels of BTG were unhelpful in the early detection of this condition, which occurred in 7 of the patients studied. 5 of the patients with DVT had received prophylactic heparin and 6 of them were non-smokers. This latter observation is in support of previous studies suggesting an increased incidence of DVT after myocardial infarction in non-smokers as compared to smokers.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006493:Heparin