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Increased endogenous endothelin-1 in coronary circulation is associated with restenosis after coronary angioplasty.

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2003

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Hiroyuki Takase, Masaya Sugiyama, Ai Nakazawa, Takayuki Toriyama, Kunihiko Hayashi, Takatoshi Goto, Kōichi Sato, Koshiro Ikeda, Ryuzo Ueda, Yasuaki Dohi
PubMed

Abstract

Among several vasoactive substances, endothelin-1 seems to be associated with the process of coronary restenosis after PTCA. Increased endothelin-1 levels in the coronary circulation after PTCA may indicate an increased risk of coronary restenosis.