Coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease · Mar 2012
Comparative StudySuboptimal coronary blood flow after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: incidence, a simple risk score, and prognosis.
The aim of the present study is to investigate incidence, predictors, and long-term outcomes of suboptimal coronary flow after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in a large population. ⋯ Suboptimal coronary flow after primary PCI in STEMI is strongly related with increased in-hospital and long-term cardiovascular mortalities. Predilatation before stenting is the most powerful predictor of suboptimal coronary flow.
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Coronary artery disease · Mar 2012
Comparative StudyRisk stratification in stable coronary artery disease: superiority of N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide over high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and traditional risk factors.
The aim of the study was to compare N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and gamma-glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) with traditional risk markers for estimating prognosis in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ In comparison with other tested novel biomarkers and traditional risk markers, NT-proBNP was the most predictive prognostic marker in multivariate analysis in patients with stable CAD.