High-sensitivity C-reactive protein may be an indicator of the development of atherosclerosis in myocardial bridging
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Hama DUYGU, Mehdi ZOGHİ, Sanem NALBANTGİL, Filiz ÖZERKAN ÇAKAN, Cayan CAKIR, Faruk ERTAS, Umit YUKSEK, Azern AKILLI, MUSTAFA AKIN, Oktay ERGENE
International Journal of Cardiology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2007, vol 124, pp 267-270
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.12.046
Summary
Background: Inflammation is one of the key mechanism in the development and progression of coronary artery disease. Myocardial bridging (MB) increases the tendency for development of atherosclerosis. The role of inflammation on the development of atherosclerosis in the MB is not clear. In this study, we investigated the existence of inflammation in the patients who have atherosclerotic plaque in the bridged segment.