The diagnostic and prognostic value of first hour glycogen phosphorylase isoenzyme BB level in acute coronary syndrome

Sebnem B., Ergun Baris K., Okutucu S., AYTEMİR K., ÇOŞKUN F., Oto A.

Cardiology Journal, vol.19, no.5, pp.496-502, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.2011.0004
  • Journal Name: Cardiology Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.496-502
  • Keywords: acute coronary syndrome, chest pain, diagnosis, glycogen phosphorylase, prognosis, ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION, EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT PRACTICE, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, ACC/AHA GUIDELINES, UNSTABLE ANGINA, MANAGEMENT, INJURY, UPDATE, ASSAY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Evaluating patients with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a time consuming, expensive and problematic process in the emergency department. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of glycogen phosphorylase isoenzyme-BB (GP-BB) in ACS.