P71 TROPONIN INCREASE AND SUBENDOCARDIAL OXYGEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND IMBALANCE IN CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS

Background: The increase in troponin is a cardiac amyloidosis (CA) peculiarity. The most acclaimed hypothesis is direct toxicity of amyloid fibrils on cardiomyocytes, but a subendocardial ischemia due to discrepancy between oxygen supply and demand imbalance has not been investigated yet. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Lucia Salvi, Paolo Salvi, Andrea Grillo, Gianfranco Parati, Francesco Banfi, Stefano Perlini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2018-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930075/view