B-type natriuretic peptide and extent of lesion on coronary angiography in stable coronary artery disease

Sahinarslan A., Cengel A., Okyay K., Yazici H., Elbey S., Cemri M., ...Daha Fazla

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.225-229, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/00019501-200506000-00003
  • Dergi Adı: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.225-229
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective Although it is well established that plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are higher in patients with acute coronary syndromes, the relationship between plasma BNP level and stable coronary artery disease is not clear. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between plasma BNP levels and the extent of obstructive lesions on coronary angiography in stable coronary artery patients. Methods Plasma BNP concentrations were measured in 62 patients with a diagnosis of stable angina pectoris who had a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >= 45% on echocardiographic evaluation. Coronary angiography was performed for all patients, who were than divided into two groups according to the results of the angiography. Group I consisted of the patients who had a lesion leading to an obstruction of the lumen in any coronary artery by less than 50% or those who had normal coronary arteries. All other patients constituted group II.