Plasma lipoprotein(a) levels in patients with slow coronary flow

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Yucel H., Dogan A., Altinbas A., Akcay S., Icli A., Ceyhan B. M.

POSTEPY W KARDIOLOGII INTERWENCYJNEJ, vol.9, no.4, pp.323-327, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/pwki.2013.38404
  • Journal Name: POSTEPY W KARDIOLOGII INTERWENCYJNEJ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.323-327
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Slow coronary flow (SCF) is a microvascular disorder characterized by delayed opacification of coronary vessels with normal coronary angiogram. It may be due to endothelial dysfunction and diffuse atherosclerosis. Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is related to cardiovascular events. Plasma Lp(a) levels have not been studied previously in SCF patients.