作者: Thomas Neunteufl , Sandra Heher , Reinhold Katzenschlager , Gabriele Wölfl , Karam Kostner
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(00)00857-2
关键词: Disease 、 Chest pain 、 Brachial artery 、 Internal medicine 、 Flow mediated dilation 、 Angiography 、 Cardiology 、 Duplex ultrasonography 、 Inflammation 、 Medicine 、 Vasodilation
摘要: In summary, this study shows that CRP levels do not correlate with the extent and severity of coronary narrowing assessed by angiography. Other mechanisms such as acute inflammation plaque instability rupture may explain higher cardiovascular event rate in patients elevated levels. 1. Ross R. Atherosclerosis—an inflammatory disease. N Engl J Med 1999;340: