Comparison of peripheral monocyte counts in patients with and without coronary spasm and without fixed coronary narrowing

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Mar 1;93(5):620-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.11.033.

Abstract

The relation between peripheral monocyte count and coronary vasospasm was examined in 180 patients with chest pain. It is suggested that coronary vasospasm should be investigated in patients with angina, hemodynamically insignificant coronary artery disease, and increased monocyte count (> or =547/mm(3)).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angina, Unstable / blood*
  • Angina, Unstable / diagnostic imaging
  • Angina, Unstable / physiopathology
  • Coronary Stenosis / blood*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vasospasm / blood*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vasospasm / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Hematocrit
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monocytes*
  • Prognosis
  • Radiography