Prognostic importance of myonecrosis after percutaneous coronary interventions.
Occurrence of myonecrosis can be documented after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Data have correlated this phenomenon with late mortality, and with diffuse atherosclerotic disease. While controversy still exists, the potential for improved mortality after PCI should be fully explored in a systematic way.
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Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY, USA. gdangas@crf.org
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D052279:Creatine Kinase, MB Form; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000097:blood; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D011379:Prognosis
D007527:Isoenzymes; D003402:Creatine Kinase; D052279:Creatine Kinase, MB Form