Why the study?
Do plasma uPA and PAI-1 antigen levels predict angiographic coronary restenosis in patients with stable angina undergoing elective percutaneous coronary revascularization?
Population
159 patients with stable angina who underwent successful elective angioplasty or stenting of de novo native…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Elevated baseline uPA levels were associated with higher post-PCI restenosis risk; hypothesis-generating for risk stratification and requires prospective validation.
Do plasma uPA and PAI-1 antigen levels predict angiographic coronary restenosis in patients with stable angina undergoing elective percutaneous coronary revascularization?
Elevated baseline plasma uPA antigen levels and lower PAI-1 antigen levels are significant predictors of angiographic restenosis after elective percutaneous coronary revascularization.
Strauss et al. (1999) studied this question.
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