Effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation on the biochemical marker ischemia modified albumin.
Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels were measured after radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation to evaluate the effect of direct myocardial necrosis on IMA formation. IMA levels have been shown to increase in patients after RF catheter ablation compared with those who undergo diagnostic electrophysiologic studies. The results of this study suggest that IMA may be a marker of myocardial injury.
Roy
Debashis
D
Cardiological Sciences, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, United Kingdom.
Quiles
Juan
J
Sinha
Manas
M
Floros
Dimitrios
D
Gaze
David
D
Collinson
Paul
P
Baxter
Gary F
GF
Kaski
Juan Carlos
JC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism
D015415:Biomarkers; D012709:Serum Albumin