Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1970091 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectivesTo determine if elevations of adhesion molecules in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are useful for risk stratification.Design and methodsA cell adhesion array (Randox Ltd.) and NT-proBNP were measured in 216 ACS patients.ResultsKaplan–Meier and Cox models indicate early elevations of NT-proBNP but not the adhesion molecules are predictive of future death/myocardial infarction.DiscussionElevations of adhesion molecules early after pain onset in ACS are not useful for long-term risk stratification.
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Authors
Peter A. Kavsak, Dennis T. Ko, Alice M. Newman, Viliam Lustig, Glenn E. Palomaki, Andrew R. MacRae, Allan S. Jaffe,