Preprocedural C-Reactive Protein Is Not Associated with Angiographic Restenosis or Target Lesion Revascularization after Coronary Artery Stent Placement
- 1 September 2004
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 50 (9) , 1589-1596
- https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2004.032656
Abstract
Background: We assessed the predictive value of preprocedural plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations and statin therapy on 6 months angiographic and 1-year clinical outcome after nonurgent coronary stent placement.Keywords
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