Rammos, A.; Bechlioulis, A.; Kekiopoulou, A.; Kekiopoulos, P.; Katsouras, C.S.; Sioka, C. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and C-Reactive Protein in Myocardial Ischemia: A Retrospective Single-Center Study. Life2024, 14, 261.
Rammos, A.; Bechlioulis, A.; Kekiopoulou, A.; Kekiopoulos, P.; Katsouras, C.S.; Sioka, C. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and C-Reactive Protein in Myocardial Ischemia: A Retrospective Single-Center Study. Life 2024, 14, 261.
Rammos, A.; Bechlioulis, A.; Kekiopoulou, A.; Kekiopoulos, P.; Katsouras, C.S.; Sioka, C. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and C-Reactive Protein in Myocardial Ischemia: A Retrospective Single-Center Study. Life2024, 14, 261.
Rammos, A.; Bechlioulis, A.; Kekiopoulou, A.; Kekiopoulos, P.; Katsouras, C.S.; Sioka, C. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and C-Reactive Protein in Myocardial Ischemia: A Retrospective Single-Center Study. Life 2024, 14, 261.
Abstract
Background: Inflammation is an important mechanism in atherosclerosis and plaque formation. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a common inflammatory biomarker associated with the risk of coro-nary heart disease. We investigated the relationship of CRP with findings from myocardial per-fusion imaging (MPI). Methods: In this retrospective study, 102 consecutive patients (mean age 71 years, 68% males) that underwent MPI (for diagnostic reasons or quantification of myocardial ischemia) and CRP determination (upper limit: 6mg/L) within 1 month from MPI, were included. Patients had no infection or recent acute coronary syndrome. Results: the median CRP level was 4mg/L (2,10) among the study population. Patients with raised CRP had higher summed stress score (SSS) (P = 0.006) and summed rest score (SRS) (P = 0.001) and higher risk for SSS > 3 (OR 9.25, 95% CI 2.03-42.13, P = 0.001) compared to those with low CRP. The association of SSS and SRS with CRP levels was more evident in patients over 70 years (P = 0.027 and P = 0.005 respectively). No significant difference in summed difference score was shown. The two groups had no difference in other risk factors (p > 0.05 for all comparisons). Conclusion: A high level of CRP was associated with the presence and extent of stress-induced myocardial ischemia in MPI.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
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