In-Stent Restenosis, the Achilles' Heel of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Predictive Role of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein

摘要

Percutaneous coronary intervention, including intracoronary stenting represents a major revolutionary game-changer in the field of interven-tional cardiology. Intracoronary stents have been shown to increase procedural safety and reduce the number of cardiovascular events compared to balloon angioplasty. However, it remains fraught with the perils of in-stent restenosis [1 ]. In-stent restenosis (ISR) has always been the Achilles' heel of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is defined as the degree of lumen diameter reduction following PCI.