Value of C-reactive protein in patients with stable angina pectoris, coronary narrowing (30% to 70%), and normal fractional flow reserve

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Sep 15;92(6):702-5. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00830-0.

Abstract

This study is the first that combines a serum marker of inflammation (C-reactive protein) and intracoronary-derived fractional flow reserve. A low C-reactive protein level was strongly associated with uncomplicated follow-up in patients with hemodynamic nonsignificant coronary lesions. These results show that C-reactive protein provides additional information relevant for clinical decision-making in patients with intermediate (30% to 70%) coronary lesions.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angina Pectoris / blood*
  • Angina Pectoris / physiopathology*
  • Angina Pectoris / therapy
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Blood Volume*
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Coronary Stenosis / blood*
  • Coronary Stenosis / physiopathology*
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics / physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Reproducibility of Results*
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • C-Reactive Protein