Elevated levels of C-reactive protein before coronary artery bypass grafting predict recurrence of ischemic events.
C-reactive protein was measured in 86 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Patients were followed up for 3.2 years (range 1 to 6). Patients with C-reactive protein > or = 3 mg/L had significantly increased risk of recurrent ischemia at 1 to 6 years after intervention.
Milazzo
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Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Biasucci
L M
LM
Luciani
N
N
Martinelli
L
L
Canosa
C
C
Schiavello
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R
Maseri
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A
Possati
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G
D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein