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ArticleNorthern clinics of Istanbul2023

Serum fibrinopeptide A is increased in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Ahmet Seyda Yilmaz, Abdulkadir Uslu, Faruk Kara, Fatih Kahraman, Omer Faruk Cirakoglu

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Ahmet Seyda YilmazDepartment of Cardiology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Faculty of Medicine, Rize, Turkiye.
Abdulkadir UsluDepartment of Cardiology, Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye.
Faruk KaraDepartment of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkiye.
Fatih KahramanDepartment of Cardiology, Kutahya Evliya Celebi Training and Research Hospital, Kutahya, Turkiye.
Omer Faruk CirakogluDepartment of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkiye.

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Abstract

objectiveAcute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of mortality, globally. Atherosclerosis is an underlying factor in ACS process and coagulative cascade is activated secondary to atherosclerotic plaque rupture. Fibrinopeptide A (FPA) takes an active role in thrombus formation and is an indicator of coagulative process. We aimed to evaluate serum FPA level in patients with ACS.

methodsPatients diagnosed with ACS and chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), with non-obstructive coronary artery disease as a control group, were included in the study. Blood samples and demographic data of all patients were obtained at admission. Obtained data were compared between ACS and control groups.

resultsThe study consisted of 107 patients with ACS and 69 patients with CCS. ACS group was older (p<0.001) with male preponderance (p<0.001), more likely to had hypertension (p<0.001), and had a higher smoking rate (p<0.001). Serum FPA level was highest in the ST elevated myocardial infarction group (p<0.001). FPA>3.38 ng/mL predicted ACS with 89.7% sensitivity and 78% specificity (AUC: 0.825, 95% CI 0.745-0.905; p<0.001).

conclusionSerum FPA may be used for the differential diagnosis of ACS. In addition, patients with increased FPA may be considered to be given more aggressive antithrombotic medication.

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Acute coronary syndromeatherothrombosisfibrinopeptide A

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PMCPMC9996658

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