Journal of cardiovascular medicine

The most recent articles from: J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) November 2011

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) · Nov 2011

Randomized Controlled Trial

Protective effect of lipid microspheres 1 on myocardial injury following elective percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with angina pectoris: a pilot study.

Prostaglandin E1 incorporated into lipid microspheres (lipo-PGE1) is effective in the treatment of peripheral vascular disorders and diabetic neuropathy. It is unknown whether it has protective effects in patients with angina pectoris undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). ⋯ Lipo-PGE1 treatment appears to reduce myocardial injury following elective PCI in angina patients.

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