Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society

The most recent articles from: May 2008

  • Clin Res Cardiol · May 2008

    Comparative Study

    Proinflammatory cytokines in acute myocardial infarction with and without cardiogenic shock.

    Inflammatory response is an important feature of acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarction (MI). The prognostic value of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with acute MI complicated by cardiogenic shock is unknown. ⋯ The inflammation-associated cytokines TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-1Ra are significantly elevated in patients with MI complicated by CS when compared to patients with uncomplicated MI. Among shock-patients IL-1Ra levels are promising diagnostic markers for early identification of patients developing SIRS, heralding a poor outcome.

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