Coronary sinus plasma beta endorphin levels in cardioischemic patients undergoing PTCA

Authors
Parlapiano, C Negri, M Tonnarini, G Borgia, MC Martuscelli, E Nigri, A Campana, E Giovanniello, T Pantone, P
Citation
C. Parlapiano et al., Coronary sinus plasma beta endorphin levels in cardioischemic patients undergoing PTCA, J MED, 29(5-6), 1998, pp. 339-342
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00257850 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
339 - 342
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-7850(1998)29:5-6<339:CSPBEL>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Plasma beta-endorphin levels were studied in the coronary sinus of 8 patien ts undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). All th e patients had ECG ischemic signs and pain during the inflation of the ball oon. No significant changes in plasma beta-endorphin levels were observed d uring PTCA-induced ischemia. Baseline coronary sinus plasma beta-endorphin levels were found to be eleva ted when compared with peripheral ones which would suggest an accumulation of beta-endorphin in the ischemic heart.