C-reactive protein and prognosis after percutaneous coronary intervention and bypass graft surgery for left Main coronary artery disease: Analysis from the EXCEL trial

Conclusions: In patients with LMCAD undergoing revascularization, elevated baseline CRP levels were strongly associated with subsequent death, MI and stroke at 3 years, irrespective of the mode of revascularization. Further studies are warranted to determine whether anti-inflammatory therapies may improve the prognosis of high-risk patients with LMCAD following revascularization.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research