A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Sibele Sauzem Milano, Orlando Victorino de Moura Júnior, Arthur Augusto Souza Bordin, Gustavo Lenci Marques
Sibele Sauzem Milano, Orlando Victorino de Moura Júnior, Arthur Augusto Souza Bordin, Gustavo Lenci Marques
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20180086
Background: Inflammation is a major component of the response to tissue injury caused by myocardial infarction. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels might be a simple marker of the severity of this inflammatory response, providing prognostic information. Objective: To associate hs-CRP level on admission and other clinical characteristics with in-hospital mortality of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients admitted with STEMI was carried out. Patients were analyzed regarding clinical characteristics, reperfusion therapy, […]
Keywords: Myocardial Infarction/mortality; C-Reactive Protein; Inflamation; Bionarkers; Hospital Mortality