Usefulness of preprocedural platelet aggregation to predict restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention.
We investigated whether the assessment of small platelet aggregates before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) could predict restenosis after PCI. This was a prospective cohort study that enrolled 189 consecutive patients who had coronary artery disease. In multiple logistic regression analysis, higher levels of preprocedural small platelet aggregates were independently associated with restenosis after PCI. Measurement of small platelet aggregates may serve as a useful clinical variable for stratifying patients who present for PCI.
Miyamoto
Shinzo
S
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan. shinzo@kumamoto-u.ac.jp
Kawano
Hiroaki
H
Kudoh
Takashi
T
Soejima
Hirofumi
H
Kojima
Sunao
S
Hokamaki
Jun
J
Maruyoshi
Hidetomo
H
Sakamoto
Tomohiro
T
Yoshimura
Michihiro
M
Ozaki
Yukio
Y
Ogawa
Hisao
H
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D023903:Coronary Restenosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012044:Regression Analysis