Effects of an ionic and nonionic contrast agent on von Willebrand factor assessed during coronary angiography

Authors
Dehmer, GJ Nichols, TC Li, S Koch, GG Tate, DA Griggs, TR
Citation
Gj. Dehmer et al., Effects of an ionic and nonionic contrast agent on von Willebrand factor assessed during coronary angiography, AM J CARD, 84(2), 1999, pp. 223
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990715)84:2<223:EOAIAN>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
This study shows an increase in von Willebrand factor antigen in blood coll ected from the coronary sinus shortly after coronary angiography with an io nic contrast agent (diatrizoate), but not a nonionic contrast agent (iohexo l). These findings suggest that ionic contrast agents may cause more endoth elial injury than nonionic contrast agents.