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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 502-505 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2005 |
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