Changes in N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide concentration: comparative study of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft.
The goal of this study was to compare the effects of different reperfusion methods on N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) patients. Fifty subjects were enrolled in the study, 32 patients received PTCA and 18 OPCAB. An NT-proBNP measurement was performed before intervention and at 1, 3, and 7 days after the procedures. NT-proBNP levels were not significantly different before intervention (PTCA group 297+/-147.3 vs. OPCAB group 235+/-167.8 pg/mL, p>0.05). However, 1 day after the procedures, NT-proBNP levels were higher in the OPCAB group (PTCA 375+/-256.4 vs. OPCAB 1,415+/-737.6 pg/mL, p<0.05), after 3 days NT-proBNP reached peak levels (PTCA 480+/-363.0 vs. OPCAB 2,119+/-818.4 pg/mL, p<0.05), and levels were reduced after 7 days (PTCA 292+/-243.7 vs. OPCAB 522+/-334.0 pg/mL, p>0.05). PTCA induced a mild and transient increase in NT-proBNP concentration, but OPCAB caused sustained high NT-proBNP levels during the 7 day postoperatively. However, differences between NT-proBNP levels associated with these two modalities showed a tendency to decrease rapidly postoperatively.
Kim
Hyun Koo
HK
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Kim
Hark Jei
HJ
Kim
Jin Won
JW
Sohn
Young-sang
YS
Choi
Young Ho
YH
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*
D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain