Increased plasma adrenomedullin in patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Erol, MK; Genc, Y; Kiziltunc, Ahmet; Bozkurt, E; Acikel, M; Yilmaz, M; Senocak, Hüseyin

Increased plasma adrenomedullin in patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Erol M., Genc Y., Kiziltunc A., Bozkurt E., Acikel M., Yilmaz M., ...More

SWISS MEDICAL WEEKLY, vol.131, pp.50-53, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 131
Publication Date: 2001
Journal Name: SWISS MEDICAL WEEKLY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.50-53
Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: 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.