Title | Effect of direct-current cardioversion on Ischemia-Modified Albumin levels in patients with atrial fibrillation |
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Type | Journal article |
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Authors | Roy, D., Quiles, J., Sinha, M., Aldama, G., Gaze, D.C. and Kaski, J. C. |
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Abstract | Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA), measured with the albumin cobalt binding test, is a marker of myocardial ischemia. We measured IMA concentrations after elective direct-current cardioversion for atrial fibrillation to determine whether transient myocardial ischemia occurs. Patients with electrocardiographic changes after cardioversion (ST-depression and/or T-wave inversion) had significantly higher IMA levels than those without these changes. Thus, elevated levels of IMA after cardioversion may reflect transient myocardial ischemia. |
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Journal | The American Journal of Cardiology |
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Journal citation | 93 (3), pp. 366-368 |
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ISSN | 0002-9149 |
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Year | 2004 |
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Publisher | Elsevier |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.10.023 |
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Published | 01 Feb 2004 |
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