title: Association Between Apo Lipoprotein B Levels at Admission of Patients and Short-term Morbidity and Mortality After Myocardial Infarction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor in cardiovascular diseases. Different studies have shown that Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) is one of the best predictors in determining cardiovascular diseases and patients follow up after cardiovascular events. We hypothesized that there is a relation between Apo B levels and cardiovascular events in patients who have myocardial infarction (MI). In addition, Apo B may be an appropriate marker for following these patients after MI.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study, 220 patients with acute myocardial infarction were allocated at their admission to the hospital. They were followed for three months after MI and their morbidity and mortality rates were evaluated. Apo B levels were measured immunoturbidimetrically.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Apo B levels were significantly higher in patients with the events including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and malignant arrhythmias (P = 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Apo B levels can be an appropriate indicator of cardiovascular events in patients after MI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences,Zanjan,Iran.
authors.forename: Sepideh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sokhanvar
authors.forename: Amirhossein
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khoshi
authors.forename: Sanaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hajiaghaei
authors.forename: S Nouraddin
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Mousavinasab
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Golmohammadi
keywords: CABG; Cardiovascular Morbidity; PCI