Why the study?
Does preprocedural serum CRP predict the risk of myocardial infarction and angina in patients with severe peripheral vascular disease requiring revascularization?
Population
Patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) severe enough to require revascularization
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Preprocedural CRP may refine MI risk stratification before PVD revascularization; leaves open whether anti-inflammatory therapy alters outcomes.
Does preprocedural serum CRP predict the risk of myocardial infarction and angina in patients with severe peripheral vascular disease requiring revascularization?
Preprocedural serum CRP is a strong, independent predictor of MI in patients undergoing revascularization for severe PVD, suggesting a potential role for anti-inflammatory therapies.
Rossi et al. (2002) studied this question.
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