Abstract
ObjectivesTo evaluate the changes of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels after high-pressure post-dilation following coronary stent deployment.MethodsFrom June 2007 to June 2010, a total of 450 patients underwent PCI...
Highlights
In the post-dilation group, post-procedural plasma BNP levels were significantly increased when compared with the pre-procedural level ((70.3±48.2) ng/l vs (55.1±35.4) ng/ l, p
Pre-procedural plasma BNP levels were similar between the two groups ( p>0.05)
High-pressure post-dilation following coronary stent deployment resulted in a significant increase of plasma BNP levels, which may be related to the deterioration of cardiac function shortly after the interventional procedure
Summary
In the post-dilation group, post-procedural plasma BNP levels were significantly increased when compared with the pre-procedural level ((70.3±48.2) ng/l vs (55.1±35.4) ng/ l, p0.05). Post-procedural plasma BNP levels in the post-dilation group were significantly higher than those in the conventional group ( p
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