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Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Mani GK, Abraham KA. Results of 130 consecutive percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) procedures in single and multiple vessel coronary artery disease (CAD). Indian Heart J 1989; 41:6-13. [PMID: 2525518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Over the last 1-year period, we performed 130 consecutive percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) procedures in 108 patients, 103 of them were males and 5 females. Their mean age was 50.9 +/- 6.83 years (range 33-70). All of them were symptomatic, manifested by acute infarction in 18 (17%), chronic stable angina in 30 (28%), unstable angina in 5 (5%) and post-myocardial infarction angina in 55 (51%) cases. Among these patients, single-vessel CAD was present in 42 (39%), double-vessel in 37 (34%) and triple-vessel CAD in 11 (10%) patients. Nine patients (8.3%) had total occlusion, and 18 (16.6%) had tandem or bifurcation lesions of target artery. Of the 112 PTCA procedures (excluding those in acute infarction), 53 (47%) were performed on LAD, 29 (26%) on RCA, and 30 (27%) on circumflex artery, with success rates of 86.7%, 83.3% and 82.7% respectively. The overall success rate was 85% (95 of 112). The PTCA was successful in 36 of 42 (85.7%), 32 of 37 (86.5%) and 9 on 11 (82%) patients with single, double and triple-vessel CAD respectively. The mean diameter stenosis reduced from 67.1 +/- 16.54% to 19.9% +/- 10.9%. PTCA was unsuccessful in 17 (15%) due to failure to cross the lesion in 11 (9.7%), failure to dilate in 1 (0.9%) and abrupt reclosure of dilated segment in 5 (4.4%). Four (3.5%) patients underwent CABG. Two patients had redo PTCA owing to restenosis at about 6 months of first PTCA.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Murthy JS, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Prasad SV, Somanath HS, Abraham KA, Gupta SR. Left main coronary artery disease in Indian subjects. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:452-9. [PMID: 3248803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Ravi Kishore AG, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Prasad SV, Abraham KA. Coronary artery disease in patients with isolated aortic valve stenosis. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:481-4. [PMID: 3248808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Moorthy JS, Abraham KA. Tricuspid atresia: angiographic and hemodynamic profile of 26 cases. Indian Pediatr 1988; 25:827-33. [PMID: 3243632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Abraham KA. Subvalvular aneurysm. Two-dimensional echocardiographic features. JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL 1988; 29:747-51. [PMID: 3221450 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.29.747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A rare case of subvalvular aneurysm diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography and confirmed at cardiac catheterization is presented.
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Gupta SK, Abraham KA, Krishnakutty S, Cherian KM, Reddy KN. Total occlusion of the left main coronary artery in chronic stable angina pectoris. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:237-40. [PMID: 3209223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Prasad GS, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Gupta SR, Abraham KA. Electrocardiographic and coronary angiographic correlation in patients with transmural myocardial infarction. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:218-22. [PMID: 3209219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Reddy KN, Gupta SK, Gupta SR, Murthy JS, Prasad SV, Abraham KA. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)--application in evolving myocardial infarction. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:161-71. [PMID: 2976390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Abraham KA. Left atrial clot mimicking thickened inter atrial septum. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 1988; 36:230-1. [PMID: 3182671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Prasad SV, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Gupta SR, Somnath HS. Isolated interrupted aortic arch in adult. Indian Heart J 1988; 40:108-12. [PMID: 3192256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Rao BM, Gupta SK, Abraham KA, Marimuthu MA, Balamurugan K, Reddy KN, Gupta SR, Murthy JS. Rare multivalvular involvement in a family of Scheie syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 1988; 55:317-22. [PMID: 3136083 DOI: 10.1007/bf02722209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Plasminogen activation to plasmin is due to enzymatic cleavage of a single peptide bond in the zymogen molecule. Streptokinase is not an enzyme and its activation of plasminogen is indirect. Streptokinase forms stoichiometric complexes with plasmin and plasminogen and these complexes activate plasminogen to plasmin. Streptokinase is species selective in its action.
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Abraham KA. Normal coronary arteries in myocardial infarction, typical and atypical angina. Indian Heart J 1987; 39:24-8. [PMID: 3505499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Moorthy JS, Abraham KA. Mitral valve prolapse with atrial fibrillation and biatrial clots. Indian Heart J 1987; 39:358-9. [PMID: 3455397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cercek B, Lew AS, Hod H, Yano J, Lewis B, Reddy KN, Ganz W. Ancrod enhances the thrombolytic effect of streptokinase and urokinase. Thromb Res 1987; 47:417-26. [PMID: 3660351 DOI: 10.1016/0049-3848(87)90457-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Since thrombi continue to incorporate fibrin during lysis we tested the effect of pretreatment with ancrod, a defibrinating agent from Malaysian pit viper venom, on thrombolysis with urokinase and streptokinase. Thrombi were induced by copper-coils in the carotid arteries of the dogs, weighed after 1 hour and inserted into the femoral arteries of the same animals. They were then exposed for 15 min to iv boluses of streptokinase 10,000 U/kg, urokinase 10,000 U/kg and urokinase 25,000 U/kg with or without pretreatment with ancrod. Ancrod depleted fibrinogen within 5 min and enhanced the lytic effect of streptokinase from 25 +/- 8% to 59 +/- 13% (p less than .05), urokinase 10,000 U/kg from 16 +/- 11% to 66 +/- 18% (p less than .01) and urokinase 25,000 U/kg from 27 +/- 17% to 85 +/- 8% (p less than .001) of the initial thrombus weight. Ancrod itself did not activate plasminogen to plasmin. We conclude that ancrod enhances thrombolysis probably by depleting fibrinogen and preventing new fibrin incorporation into the thrombus during lysis.
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Moorthy JS, Abraham KA. Coronary artery disease in young Indian subjects. Indian Heart J 1987; 39:284-7. [PMID: 3447974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Abraham KA, Reddy KN, Murthy JS. Rupture of interventricular septum following acute MI. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 1987; 35:319-21. [PMID: 3654542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Gupta SR, Gupta SK, Reddy KN, Murthy JS, Abraham KA. Huge right atrial myxoma: two dimensional echocardiographic features. Indian Heart J 1987; 39:53-5. [PMID: 3450565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Gupta SR, Reddy KN, Abraham KA, Gupta SK, Murthy JS, Sharma AK, Balakrishnan KR, Cherian KM. Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC)--left upperlobe pulmonary vein draining into coronary sinus. Indian Heart J 1986; 38:489-90. [PMID: 3447955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Reddy KN, Cercek B, Lew AS, Ganz W. Interaction of SK-human plasmin, SK-dog plasmin complexes with alpha 2-antiplasmin and alpha 2-macroglobulin. Thromb Res 1986; 41:671-80. [PMID: 2421434 DOI: 10.1016/0049-3848(86)90364-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In patients treated with streptokinase there is a rapid and significant decrease in the level of fibrinogen in the circulation. In dogs given streptokinase there is no such change in circulating fibrinogen. To find an explanation for this species difference in response to streptokinase, the inhibition of SK-human plasmin and SK-dog plasmin by soybean trypsin inhibitor, alpha 2-antiplasmin and alpha2-macroglobulin were compared in this study. Soybean trypsin inhibitor completely blocked the hydrolysis of S-2251 substrate (D-val-L-leu-lys-p-nitroanilide) by SK-dog plasmin and had no effect on SK-human plasmin. Alpha 2-Antiplasmin, the physiologically important regulator of fibrinolysis, inhibited S-2251 hydrolysis by SK-dog plasmin but not the activity of SK-human plasmin. alpha 2-Macroglobulin showed 100% inhibition of proteolytic activity and 50% inhibition of S-2251 activity of SK-dog plasmin, and had no effect on SK-human plasmin. Studies with fresh human and dog plasma also showed that the SK-dog plasmin is rapidly inactivated by the alpha 2-antiplasmin present in the plasma. The inactivation of SK-dog plasmin and not SK-human plasmin by plasma inhibitors explains the differences in the response of dog and humans to the administration of streptokinase.
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Subramanyan R, Abraham KA, Parthasarathy LR, Reddy KN, Raghuram AR. Safety of selective coronary arteriography: an Indian experience. Indian Heart J 1983; 35:19-21. [PMID: 6852838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Kumari CK, Reddy KN, Reddi OS. Desanctis Cacchione syndrome--cash report. INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 1982; 36:155-6. [PMID: 7166375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Markland FS, Kettner C, Schiffman S, Shaw E, Bajwa SS, Reddy KN, Kirakossian H, Patkos GB, Theodor I, Pirkle H. Kallikrein-like activity of crotalase, a snake venom enzyme that clots fibrinogen. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1982; 79:1688-92. [PMID: 7043462 PMCID: PMC346045 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.6.1688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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During the amino acid sequence determination of crotalase (EC 3.4.21.30), the thrombin-like enzyme from the venom of Crotalus adamanteus (eastern diamondback rattlesnake), we found that, in addition to the expected structural homology with bovine thrombin (EC 3.4.21.5), there was even greater homology with porcine pancreatic kallikrein (EC 3.4.21.8). In exploring further the similarities between crotalase and kallikrein, several striking observations were made. First, crotalase was rapidly and specifically inhibited by the tripeptide affinity labeling derivative prolylphenylalanylarginine chloromethyl ketone, which is known to be a specific inhibitor of kallikrein. Second, NaDodSO4/acrylamide gel electrophoresis revealed that crotalase cleaves the plasma kallikrein-susceptible bonds in human high molecular weight kininogen, producing an intermediate with procoagulant activity. Crotalase-catalyzed cleavage of high molecular weight kininogen also liberates kinin as evidenced by rat blood pressure bioassay. Finally, crotalase exhibits substrate specificity not only for the thrombin chromogenic substrate S-2238 but also for the kallikrein substrates S-2302 and S-2266. Interestingly, one of the other reactions catalyzed by plasma kallikrein, the activation of plasminogen, was not one of the activities exhibited by crotalase.
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Bajwa SS, Kirakossian H, Reddy KN, Markland FS. Thrombin-like and fibrinolytic enzymes in the venoms from the Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), eastern cottonmouth moccasin (Agkistrodon p. piscivorus) and southern copperhead (Agkistrodon c. contortrix) snakes. Toxicon 1982; 20:427-32. [PMID: 7043785 DOI: 10.1016/0041-0101(82)90005-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Crude venom from B. gabonica contained weak fibrinogen clotting activity but no visible fibrinolytic activity, whereas venoms from A. p. piscivorus and A. c. contortrix exhibited fibrinolytic activity (by fibrin plate assay) but no thrombin-like activity. These snake venoms were fractionated on Sephadex G-100 with the following results. Thrombin-like activity in B. gabonica venom was eluted in a single protein peak with a molecular weight of 40,000. Agkistrodon p. piscivorus venom contained a single peak of fibrinolytic activity with a molecular weight of 34,000. Interestingly, venom from A. c. contortrix, which showed no thrombin-like activity in crude venom, contained both thrombin-like and fibrinolytic activities in fractions with molecular weights of 73,000 and 25,000 respectively. No plasminogen activation activity was observed in any of the crude venoms or venom fractions eluted from G-100. In view of the possible clinical potential of these enzymes as defibrinogenating or thrombolytic agents, it will be of great interest to further purify and characterize them.
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Misra KP, Suresh S, Balachandran G, Reddy KN, Rao PM, Radhakrishnan T, Shanmugasundaram KR. Plasma lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 1980; 28:399-404. [PMID: 7216970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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