Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk by the Combination of Clinical Risk Scores plus Platelet Expression of Fc γRIIa

Platelet expression of Fc γRIIa was quantified after myocardial infarction (MI) and we found that patients with high platelet FcγRIIa expression (>11,000/platelet) had a 4-fold greater risk of subsequent MI, stroke, and death. This analysis of the original cohort of 197 patients was designed to determine whether platelet expression of Fc γRIIa could be used in combination with clinical risk scores (GRACE [Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events] and DAPT [Dual Antiplatelet Therapy]) to refine cardiovascular risk assessment.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research