Effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation on the biochemical marker ischemia modified albumin.

Abstract

Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels were measured after radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation to evaluate the effect of direct myocardial necrosis on IMA formation. IMA levels have been shown to increase in patients after RF catheter ablation compared with those who undergo diagnostic electrophysiologic studies. The results of this study suggest that IMA may be a marker of myocardial injury.

• Authors: Debashis Roy, Juan Quiles, Manas Sinha, Dimitrios Floros, David Gaze, Paul Collinson, Gary F Baxter, Juan Carlos Kaski
• Journal: The American journal of cardiology (Am J Cardiol) Vol. 94 Issue 2 Pg. 234-6 (Jul 15 2004) ISSN: 0002-9149 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15246911 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers
• Serum Albumin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Arrhythmias, Cardiac (blood, surgery)
• Biomarkers (blood)
• Catheter Ablation
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myocardial Ischemia (diagnosis)
• Myocardium (pathology)
• Necrosis
• Postoperative Period
• Serum Albumin (analysis, metabolism)