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The utility of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in patients with moderate coronary lesions and gray-zone fractional flow reserve [Anatol J Cardiol]
Anatol J Cardiol. 2018; 20(3): 143-151 | DOI: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2018.80148

The utility of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in patients with moderate coronary lesions and gray-zone fractional flow reserve

Lin Li1, Qi-wei Liu1, Zhe Li4, Li Wang1, Jian-hong Wang2, Lei Song1, Bin Li3
1Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University; Jinan-China
2Department of Hematology,Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University; Jinan-China
3Department of Surgery Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University; Jinan-China
4Department of Health Examination, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University; Jinan-China

Objective: It remains controversial whether patients with fractional flow reserve (FFR) values of 0.75–0.80 (gray-zone) should be treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study aimed to evaluate the prediction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels to guide treatment selection in gray-zone patients.
Methods: This prospective interventional trial was conducted between January 2015 and March 2016. A total of 785 patients with stable angina and single-vessel stenosis with moderate coronary lesions were admitted to hospital in this period. After measurement of hs-CRP levels, coronary angiography, and FFR, gray-zone patients (n=308) were included in the study and were divided into four groups on the basis of a cutoff hs-CRP level of 3 mg/L and then on the basis of whether they underwent PCI or not. Patients in groups I (≥3 mg/L, n=70) and III (<3 mg/L, n=84) underwent PCI, whereas those in groups II (≥3 mg/L, n=70) and IV (<3 mg/L, n=84) were administered only drugs. Major adverse clinical events (MACEs) included cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), target vessel revascularization (TVR), and PCI or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). These parameters were also evaluated during follow-up.
Results: The total Kaplan-Meier curves showed macrodistribution differences among the four groups (p<0.05). There was a significantly increased MACE incidence in group II compared with group I or IV (p=0.039 or 0.006, respectively), and an increased incidence in group I compared with group III (p=0.028). However, there were no differences in MACE incidence between groups III and IV (p=0.095) despite the fact that these patients received different treatments.
Conclusion: Among FFR gray-zone patients, hs-CRP level was a predictor of MACE and risk stratification could guide treatment selection. Increased hs-CRP levels (≥3 mg/L) are an indication for urgent PCI whereas normal levels (<3 mg/L) are an indication for delayed PCI treatment. Patients with identical FFR values could require different treatment.

Keywords: fractional flow reserve, gray-zone, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), major adverse cardiac events

Lin Li, Qi-wei Liu, Zhe Li, Li Wang, Jian-hong Wang, Lei Song, Bin Li. The utility of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in patients with moderate coronary lesions and gray-zone fractional flow reserve. Anatol J Cardiol. 2018; 20(3): 143-151

Corresponding Author: Bin Li, China
Manuscript Language: English


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