Patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction had significantly higher initial glomerular filtration rates (120 +/- 36 ml/min) compared to values 3 weeks later (79 +/- 23 ml/min).
How does glomerular filtration rate change following uncomplicated myocardial infarction?
Glomerular filtration rate appears to be transiently elevated immediately following uncomplicated myocardial infarction compared to 3 weeks later.
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Cr EDTA clearance was measured in 10 patients immediately after uncomplicated myocardial infarction and 3 weeks later. The initial values (120 +/- 36 ml/min) were significantly higher than the later values (79 +/- 23 ml/min). Possible reasons for this are reviewed.
EFENDIGIL et al. (Sat,) reported a other. Patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction had significantly higher initial glomerular filtration rates (120 +/- 36 ml/min) compared to values 3 weeks later (79 +/- 23 ml/min).