Phase 4 Study of Patients Receiving BNP or NTG (IV) During Angioplasty, Re-examined 24 Hours Later Using the Flow-mediated Brachial Artery Dilation Study, and Blood Assays for Pro BNP and ET1
Phase 4 Study of Patients Receiving BNP or NTG (IV) During Angioplasty, Re-examined 24 Hours Later Using the Flow-mediated Brachial Artery Dilation Study, and Blood Assays for Pro BNP and ET1
Patients receiving BNP or nitroglycerin (IV) during the angioplasty procedure. 24 h after the procedure, vascular reactivity will be re-examined using the brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation study. Blood assays for ET-1, pro-BNP, and various inflammatory markers will be checked before and 24 h after the procedure. It is our hypothesis that endothelial function will be better in the BNP treated patients compared to the NTG treated patients
Inclusion Criteria:coronary artery disease -
Exclusion Criteria:CHF and/or reduced LV function, or renal failure with Creatinine >2mg%
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