C-reactive protein in acute coronary syndrome: association with 3-year outcomes

C-reactive protein in acute coronary syndrome: association with 3-year outcomes

Inflammatory markers have been associated with clinical outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The present study evaluated the role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements as a predictor of late cardiovascular outcomes after ACS. One hundred and ninety-nine ACS pat...

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Main Authors: B.D. Schaan, L.C. Pellanda, P.T. Maciel, E.R. Duarte, V.L. Portal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndromes
Inflammatory markers
C-reactive protein
Major cardiovascular events
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009001200019

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