Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: To explore the possible relationships among brachial FMD, serum hsCRP levels and DTS in MVA patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 89 subjects with chest pain and a normal coronary angiogram were studied. The exercise treadmill test (ETT) was performed using the Bruce protocol for calculating the DTS. Brachial FMD and serum hsCRP levels were measured. The mean (± SD) brachial FMD was 5.45±2.24% in the group with positive ETT and 8.19±2.78% in the group with a negative ETT (P<0.001). Mean serum hsCRP levels were significantly higher in the group with positive ETT than in the group with negative ETT (4.93±1.63 mg/L versus 3.41±1.65 mg/L; P<0.001). Brachial FMD and serum hsCRP levels showed significant differences among the three groups according to DTS risk stratification. The DTS was positively correlated with FMD (r=0.532; P<0.001) and negatively correlated with hsCRP level (r= 0.461; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Brachial FMD and serum hsCRP levels may be associated with DTS in patients with MVA.
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Authors | Chufan Luo, Yi Li, Donghong Liu, Chengheng Hu, Zhimin Du |
Journal | Experimental and clinical cardiology
(Exp Clin Cardiol)
Vol. 17
Issue 4
Pg. 197-201
( 2012)
ISSN: 1205-6626 [Print] Canada |
PMID | 23592935
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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