Why the study?
Does percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty induce the release of vasoactive substances and markers of endothelial injury compared to diagnostic angiography in patients with ischemic heart disease?
Population
44 patients with ischemic heart disease undergoing elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty…
Comparison
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty… vs Diagnostic coronary angiography (n=7).
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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Suggests PTCA induces endothelial injury irrespective of technique; leaves open whether changes exceed diagnostic angiography or affect outcomes.
Does percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty induce the release of vasoactive substances and markers of endothelial injury compared to diagnostic angiography in patients with ischemic heart disease?
PTCA induces coronary endothelial injury, reflected by the release of ET-1, ANG II, and vWF into the coronary sinus, regardless of the specific interventional modality used.
Hojo et al. (2000) studied this question.