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Effect of dexamethasone-eluting stents on systemic inflammatory response in patients with unstable angina pectoris or recent myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

  • Giuseppe Patti
  • , Vincenzo Pasceri
  • , Patrizia Carminati
  • , Andrea D'Ambrosio
  • , Addolorata Carcagnì
  • , Germano Di Sciascio

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Abstract

The effect of treatment with steroid-eluting stents on systemic inflammatory response was investigated in patients with unstable angina pectoris or recent myocardial infarction who underwent percutaneous intervention. Compared with controls, dexamethasone-eluting stents significantly reduced C-reactive protein peak levels 48 hours after the procedure; this effect persisted for 7 days and was particularly evident in patients with elevated (≥3 mg/L) preprocedural C-reactive protein values. Patients receiving a dexamethasone-eluting stent had lower adverse events during follow-up.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)502-505
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume95
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2005

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