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ABSTRACT: P-Selectin mediates adhesive interactions between platelets, leukocytes and endothelium to form thrombi. Our purpose was to investigate plasma soluble(s) P-selectin levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction (aMI) and the effect of thrombolysis on P-selectin levels.
Patients with aMI within the first 6 h of chest pain were enrolled prospectively. sP-selectin levels were determined by ELISA in the plasma of patients with aMI (n=32), stable angina (n=18), and healthy controls (n=15). Samples were obtained before, 3 and 24 h after reperfusion therapy with tissue plasminogen activator. Seven patients showed recurrent angina or failure to reperfuse.
sP-selectin levels were significantly higher in aMI group than other groups (86.7+/-8.7 ng/ml, P<0.05). sP-selectin levels were similar in stable angina and control groups (28.8+/-4.4 vs. 25.4+/-7.3 ng/ml, P=NS). A significant increase in sP-selectin levels was observed 3 h after successful thrombolysis and this was followed by a decrease to near the baseline level late after reperfusion. But patients with failed reperfusion showed sustained high sP-selectin levels after 24 h of thrombolysis (P<0.05).
The plasma sP-selectin level is elevated in aMI and it increases further following thrombolytic therapy. This increase is probably induced by activation of endothelial cells or platelets after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion during aMI. As the elevated levels are sustained in patients with failed reperfusion, serial P-selectin levels may be used as a non-invasive indicator of successful thrombolysis in aMI.
International Journal of Cardiology 08/2001; 79(2-3):223-9. · 7.08 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The presence of ventricular late potentials (LP) is an important indicator for the development of ventricular tachyarrhythmias due to ischemic heart disease. The effect of myocardial revascularization on LP has remained controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine whether complete myocardial surgical revascularization (CABG) documented by myocardial perfusion scintigraphy might alter the substrate responsible for LP.
Prospectively, enrolled patients undergoing elective CABG were evaluated with thallium-201 myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and signal- averaged ECG pre- and postoperatively. SAECG recordings were obtained serially: before, 48-72 hours and 3 months after CABG. LPS were defined as positive if SAECG met at least two of Gomes criteria. Scintigraphies were performed pre- and 3 months postoperatively for determination of the success of revascularization. Changes observed in SAECG recordings after CABG were compared between those with and without successful revascularization.
CABG resulted in successful revascularization in 23 patients and was unsuccessful in 17 (no change or deterioration of the perfusion defects). Preoperative SAECG values were not different between groups except for RMS values. The incidence of LP decreased significantly postoperatively in patients with improved myocardial perfusion, whereas there were no changes in patients who did not have postoperative perfusion improvement (McNemar test, P < 0.05).
LPs disappear following the elimination of myocardial ischemia by complete surgical revascularization. Persistence of ischemia following CABG usually results in the persistence of late potentials. The incidence of ventricular arrhythmias is expected to be unchanged in these patients and they should be reevaluated for reinterventions.
Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology 05/2001; 6(2):84-91. · 1.10 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Balloon mitral valvuloplasty with Inoue technique was performed in two group of patients. In group I (n = 40) valvuloplasty was performed under fluoroscopy without using echocardiography, whereas in group II (n = 13) valvuloplasty was performed under the guidance of transesophageal echocardiography alone, without using fluoroscopy. Patients in two groups were comparable with regard to clinical variables and hemodynamic parameters. Two female patients in group II were pregnant. Transmitral pressure gradient decrease did not differ significantly between two groups (pressure gradient: 17 +/- 5 to 4 +/- 1 in group I and 15 +/- 4 to 3 +/- 1 mm Hg in group II). Mitral valvular area increase was also not different in two groups (1.09 +/- 0.2 cm2 to 2.3 +/- 0.5 cm2 in group I and 0.9 +/- 0.2 to 2 +/- 0.3 cm2 in group II). In 14 cases from group 1 and 2 cases from group II mitral regurgitation increased after valvuloplasty (p < .05). Left atrial perforation occurred in one patient from group 1 and 2 patients from group II. In conclusion, mitral balloon valvuloplasty under transesophageal echocardiographic guidance alone is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of mitral stenosis.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis 01/1993; 27(4):317-21.
