Visualization of Discrete Microinfarction After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Associated With Mild Creatine Kinase-MB Elevation | Zendy

Mark J. Ricciardi | Zendy; Edwin Wu | Zendy; Charles J. Davidson | Zendy; Kelly M. Choi | Zendy; Francis J. Klocke | Zendy; Robert O. Bonow | Zendy; Robert M. Judd | Zendy; Raymond J. Kim | Zendy

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Visualization of Discrete Microinfarction After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Associated With Mild Creatine Kinase-MB Elevation

Author(s) -

Mark J. Ricciardi,

Edwin Wu,

Charles J. Davidson,

Kelly M. Choi,

Francis J. Klocke,

Robert O. Bonow,

Robert M. Judd,

Raymond J. Kim

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/hc2301.092121

Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , creatine kinase , cardiology , elevation (ballistics) , myocardial infarction , geometry , mathematics

Mild elevations in creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) are common after successful percutaneous coronary interventions and are associated with future adverse cardiac events. The mechanism for CK-MB release remains unclear. A new contrast-enhanced MRI technique allows direct visualization of myonecrosis.

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