title: Prognostic value of systemic endothelial dysfunction in patients with acute coronary syndromes: further evidence for the existence of the "vulnerable" patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine IV, Division of Cardiology, Johann W. Goethe University, Theodor Stern Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt, Germany. fichtlscherer@em.uni-frankfurt.de.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fichtlscherer
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Breuer
authors.forename: Andreas M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zeiher
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D015331:Cohort Studies; D018450:Disease Progression; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D015993:Life Tables; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009599:Nitroprusside; D010991:Plethysmography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D020107:Troponin T / Q000097:blood; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D020107:Troponin T; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009599:Nitroprusside; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D000109:Acetylcholine