Open AccessThe prognostic value of pre-procedural plasma C-reactive protein in patients undergoing elective coronary angioplasty
Author(s) -
Robbert de Winter
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1053/euhj.2001.2988
Subject(s) - medicine , c reactive protein , myocardial infarction , angioplasty , cardiology , unstable angina , coronary artery disease , revascularization , inflammation
The acute phase reactant C-reactive protein is an important prognostic risk factor in patients with both stable and unstable coronary artery disease. The potential prognostic implications of an abnormal pre-procedural C-reactive protein concentration in patients undergoing elective coronary angioplasty may be relevant for subsequent treatment.
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