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Baseline von Willebrand factor plasma levels and no-reflow phenomenon after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
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International Journal of Cardiology . Nov2010, Vol. 145 Issue 2, p230-232. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: No-reflow phenomenon is associated with a poor prognosis and its underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is a central molecule in haemostasis which plays an important role in acute coronary syndromes. However its possible role in no-reflow has not been assessed prior to this study. Quantitative baseline vWF plasma antigen was measured by immunoturbidometric assay in 54 consecutive patients with a first ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction, treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention within 12h of symptom onset. Definitions of no-reflow were (1) angiographic: final TIMI flow ≤2 or final TIMI flow 3 with a myocardial blush grade <2; (2) electrocardiographic: lack of ST segment resolution (≤50% reduction of ST segment elevation at 90min). Angiographic and electrocardiographic no-reflow was observed in 32 (59%) and 30 (56%) patients, respectively (only 9 patients had both type of no-reflow). Plasma levels of vWF were significantly higher in patients with angiographic no-reflow but not in those with electrocardiographic no-reflow. Also, vWF was the most powerful independent predictors of angiographic no-reflow (OR 3.8, 95% CI 1.1–12.9, p =0.033). Our results provide new insights into no-reflow pathophysiology with appealing therapeutic implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01675273
- Volume :
- 145
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 55617234
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.07.046