| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9960504 | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
These data suggest that a high endogenous EPO level can predict a smaller infarct size in patients with acute MI subjected to successful primary PCI. This might be attributed to the potentially protective effect of endogenous EPO against ischemia-reperfusion injury in humans.
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Shigeto MD, Yutaka MD, Jun MD, Nobuyuki MD, Masafumi MD, Masayoshi MD, Hiroyuki MD, Hidetsugu MD, Nobuo MD, Mitsuru MD, Hiroko MD, Masahito MD, Jun MD, Toshikatsu MD, Kunio MD,