ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.17, sa.5, ss.386-391, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
Objective: Experimental data have shown that Erythropoietin (EPO) stimulates angiogenesis and neovascularization which may result in improved collateral development. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between serum EPO levels and the extent of coronary collaterals. Patient characteristics possibly related with coronary collaterals were also sought.