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Plasma catecholamines and N-terminal proBNP in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty. Relation to left ventricular function and clinical outcome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12545304     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Neither profiles nor prognostic values of neurohormonal markers have been prospectively evaluated in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing primary angioplasty. METHODS AND RESULTS: In 118 consecutive patients with AMI undergoing successful reperfusion (TIMI 2 and 3) by primary angioplasty, plasma concentrations of norepinephrine, epinephrine and N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) were measured before, 60 min and 10 days after angioplasty. Catecholamine concentrations (mean+/-SEM) rose to a maximum in the first hour after angioplasty (norepinephrine: 602+/-44 ng/L, epinephrine: 213+/-24 ng/L) and returned to normal at day 10. Conversely, NT-proBNP levels maintained a further increase from 799+/-44 pmol/L at baseline to 924+/-54 pmol/L at day 10. A NT-proBNP concentration above median at 60 min post-angioplasty predicted major adverse cardiac events (n=27) during the 18-36 month follow-up with an odds ratio of 5.9 (1.7-20.3) and was superior to catecholamines, to left ventricular ejection fraction and to other established postinfarction risk markers. CONCLUSIONS: In a low-risk cohort of patients with AMI undergoing successful reperfusion therapy, plasma NT-proBNP concentrations are elevated for at least ten days. The prognostic value of early plasma NT-proBNP should be further evaluated concerning its ability to facilitate risk stratification of infarct patients.
Authors:
F Hartmann; V Kurowski; A Maghsoudi; T Kurz; M Schwarz; H Bonnemeier; R Tölg; D Jain; U Wiegand; H Katus; G Richardt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Kardiologie     Volume:  92     ISSN:  0300-5860     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Kardiol     Publication Date:  2003 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-01-24     Completed Date:  2003-06-11     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0360430     Medline TA:  Z Kardiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  73-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medizinische Klinik II, UK Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany. hartmann@medinf.mu-luebeck.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Epinephrine / blood*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction / physiology*
Myocardial Infarction / blood,  mortality,  therapy*
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
Nerve Tissue Proteins / blood*
Norepinephrine / blood*
Peptide Fragments / blood*
Prognosis
Recurrence
Risk Assessment
Stroke Volume / physiology*
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Nerve Tissue Proteins; 0/Peptide Fragments; 0/pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); 114471-18-0/Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine

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