C-reactive protein: not only a marker but also a mediator of myocardial damage following acute myocardial infarction.

摘要

I have greatly enjoyed reading the recently published article by 0rn et a!.1 assessing the relationship between inflammatory mediators, including C-reactive protein, and indices of infarct size and left ventricular remodelling following successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with first-time ST elevation myocardial infarction (Ml).