Increased circulating soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in acute myocardial infarction: A possible predictor of reperfusion ventricular arrhythmias

Abstract

The increase in the plasma levels of sICAM-1 was observed in patients manifesting ventricular RAs. This increase in sICAM-1 levels was observed as early as at admission. The increased plasma sICAM-1 levels may be a useful biochemical marker for predicting myocardial reperfusion injury such as RAs in AMI.