Effects of serum uric acid levels on coronary collateral circulation in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome

Kasapkara H. A. , TOPSAKAL R. , Yarlioglues M., Yarlioglues G., Dogdu O. , Ardic I. , ...More

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, vol.23, no.7, pp.421-425, 2012 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mca.0b013e32835648ba
  • Title of Journal : CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.421-425

Abstract

Objectives The strong relationship between high level of serum uric acid (UA) and cardiovascular disease has been shown in many studies. In this study, we investigated whether serum UA levels affect coronary collateral circulation (CCC) in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome.