Why the study?
Do plasma fibrinopeptide A (FPA) levels correlate with acute coronary thrombosis in patients with suspected myocardial infarction?
Population
87 patients admitted to the cardiac care unit with suspected myocardial infarction.
Comparison
Measurement of plasma fibrinopeptide A levels. vs Patients with nontransmural infarction or…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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FPA elevation was associated with early transmural MI; leaves open its utility as thrombosis biomarker pending prospective validation.
Do plasma fibrinopeptide A (FPA) levels correlate with acute coronary thrombosis in patients with suspected myocardial infarction?
Plasma fibrinopeptide A is significantly elevated in early transmural myocardial infarction, suggesting its utility as a biomarker of acute coronary thrombosis.
Eisenberg et al. (1985) studied this question.
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