Relation of ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels following elective angioplasty for stable angina pectoris to duration of balloon-induced myocardial ischemia.
The results in this study confirm and expand previous reports that ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is an early marker of ischemia in the setting of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We observed that IMA levels are related to the number of inflations, inflation pressure, and duration of inflations. It is therefore likely that IMA reflects the magnitude and duration of ischemia induced during PCI.
Quiles
Juan
J
Department of Cardiological Sciences, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, United Kingdom.
Roy
Debashis
D
Gaze
David
D
Garrido
Iris Paula
IP
Avanzas
Pablo
P
Sinha
Manas
M
Kaski
Juan Carlos
JC
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013995:Time
D015415:Biomarkers; D012709:Serum Albumin