Comparison of C-reactive protein levels after coronary stenting with bare metal versus sirolimus-eluting stents

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Mar 15;95(6):748-51. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.11.027.

Abstract

We evaluated C-reactive protein increases after implantation of bare metal stents in 200 patients and sirolimus-eluting stents in 100 patients. The magnitude of change in C-reactive protein was comparable between groups. Clinical follow-up showed a relation between the postprocedural C-reactive protein increase and outcome that was significant in the bare metal stent group, which accounted for the most of events, but not in the sirolimus-eluting stent group.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angina, Unstable / blood
  • Angina, Unstable / mortality
  • Angina, Unstable / therapy*
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
  • Coronary Disease / blood
  • Coronary Disease / mortality
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Coronary Restenosis / blood
  • Coronary Restenosis / mortality
  • Coronary Restenosis / prevention & control
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metals*
  • Middle Aged
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
  • Prognosis
  • Sirolimus / administration & dosage*
  • Statistics as Topic
  • Stents*
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Metals
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Sirolimus