College of Medicine / University of Kerbala has discussed the M.A thesis which is entitled Identifying the Role of Stress Biomarkers following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, submitted by Rasha Muhammad Sharmukh Abdul.
The study aims at studying the role of biomarkers [Ischemia-adjusted albumin (IMA)] and [Chitinase 3 1 (CHI3L1)] in complications and consequences following therapeutic catheterization in coronary artery disease.
The study also finds out that IMA, in addition to other clinical factors, can be used to improve risk stratification for patients undergoing coronary artery catheterization, especially those expected to be complex. The study demonstrates that ischemia-adjusted albumin levels can be used as a marker to assess degree of ischemia occurring during therapeutic catheterization, especially in patients with major artery occlusion with branches.
