The relationship of serum erythropoietin level with coronary collateral grade.

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ŞAHİNARSLAN A., Yalcin R., Kocaman S. A., Ercin U., Tanalp A. C., TOPAL S., ...More

The Canadian journal of cardiology, vol.27, no.5, pp.589-95, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 27 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cjca.2011.04.001
• Journal Name: The Canadian journal of cardiology
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.589-95
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Erythropoietin has been shown to induce neovascularization and protect against ischemic vascular injury. We investigated whether a higher serum erythropoietin (EPO) level is related to better coronary collateral vessel grade.