Increased plasma adrenomedullin in patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Author(s) -
M. Kemal Erol,
Y Genç,
Ahmet Kızıltunç,
Engin Bozkurt,
Mahmut Açıkel,
Melek Kandemir,
Hüseyin Şenocak
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2001.05979
Subject(s) - medicine , adrenomedullin , coronary angiography , cardiology , coronary artery disease , angioplasty , angiography , percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty , radioimmunoassay , percutaneous , artery , myocardial infarction , receptor
Adrenomedullin (ADM) production and secretion have been reported in endothelial cells. The present study was designed to assess whether coronary angiography (CA) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) affect plasma ADM levels.
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