Comparative Value of Simple Inflammatory Markers in the Prediction of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Postacute Coronary Syndrome Patients

• Main Authors: Panagiotis Aggelopoulos (Author), Christina Chrysohoou (Author), Christos Pitsavos (Author), Lambros Papadimitriou (Author), Catherine Liontou (Author), Demosthenes Panagiotakos (Author), Eleftherios Tsiamis (Author), Christodoulos Stefanadis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objectives. We sought to assess the comparative value of inflammatory markers on the occurrence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods. During 2006-2008, 760 patients with an ACS were enrolled. C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WB...