Impact of mechanical vascular injury on whole blood and plasma concentrations of trace elements and electrolytes in patients with coronary heart disease

Atomic spectrometry update. Clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages

“…To examine the effect of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty on blood and plasma concentrations of trace elements in patients with heart disease, Krachler et al 30 measured concentrations by ICP-MS on samples taken 4-12 h prior to and 24-30 h after the operation. Concentrations of Co, Cs, Fe and Rb decreased in both whole blood and plasma.…”