title: Elevated levels of C-reactive protein before coronary artery bypass grafting predict recurrence of ischemic events.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Milazzo
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Biasucci
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Luciani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martinelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Canosa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schiavello
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maseri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Possati
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein