One month follow-up C-reactive protein may be a useful predictor of angiographic restenosis and long-term clinical outcomes after bare metal stent implantation

Int J Cardiol. 2006 May 10;109(2):267-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.04.015.

Abstract

We report C-reactive protein (CRP) measured 1 month after stenting was an independent predictor of angiographic restenosis, and patients with both elevated preprocedural CRP and CRP 1 month after stenting had the worst long-term clinical outcomes. Measurement of CRP during follow-up in addition to preprocedural CRP may improve risk stratification after coronary stenting.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Coronary Restenosis / blood*
  • Coronary Restenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Restenosis / etiology
  • Coronary Restenosis / mortality
  • Coronary Stenosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / blood
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stents*
  • Survival Analysis
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • C-Reactive Protein