ACE gene insertion/deletion polymorphism has a mild influence on the acute development of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We evaluated the associations among angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism, ACE activity and post-myocardial infarction (MI) left ventricular dysfunction and acute heart failure (AHF) early aft...

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Main Authors: Toman Ondrej, Tomcikova Daniela, Kubkova Lenka, Prymusova Krystyna, Manousek Jan, Poloczek Martin, Jarkovsky Jiri, Kala Petr, Goldbergova Monika, Parenica Jiri, Tesak Martin, Tomandl Josef, Vasku Anna, Spinar Jindrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/10/60