Malondialdehyde-Modified LDL as a Marker of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Article Abstract:

Measuring blood levels of malondialdehyde (MDA)-modified low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and myocardial troponin I may distinguish patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and those with unstable angina or a heart attack. MDA-LDL and troponin I are produced by damage to the heart. In a study of 104 patients with a history of CAD, the production of MDA-LDL and troponin I was 98% accurate in detecting patients with unstable angina and 100% accurate in diagnosing a heart attack. The absence of MDA-LDL and troponin was 99% accurate in detecting patients with stable CAD.

Diagnosis, Unstable angina, Low density lipoproteins

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Troponins in acute coronary syndromes: More tactics for an early invasive strategy

Article Abstract:

Patients with symptoms of a heart attack who also have increased blood levels of cardiac troponins have a high risk of death and should be treated with angioplasty. Troponins are proteins produced by the heart when it is damaged. However, the tests for troponin can produce different results, and many medical conditions can cause a false-negative or false-positive result.

Health aspects, Editorial, Physiological aspects

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Healing achilles-sirolimus versus paclitaxel

Article Abstract:

The findings from randomized, head-to-head comparisons of a sirolimus-eluting stent with a paclitaxel-eluting stent are presented. The data overall from randomized clinical trials and from registries suggests that the currently available sirolimus-eluting stents provide an angiographic and clinical edge over the currently available paclitaxel-eleuting stents.

Product information, Testing, Clinical trials, Paclitaxel, Sirolimus

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