Effects of Allopurinol on Coronary Microvascular and Left Ventricular Function in Patients With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Erdogan D., Tayyar S., UYSAL B. A., Icli A., KARABACAK M., Ozaydin M., ...More

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.28, no.6, pp.721-727, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cjca.2012.04.005
  • Journal Name: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.721-727
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Uric acid (UA) is an independent marker of mortality and associated with increased oxidative stress in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of allopurinol on left ventricular (LV) function and coronary microvascular integrity in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC).