C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, secretory phospholipase A(2) group IIA and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in the prediction of late outcome events after acute coronary syndromes.

Description

In this study, the investigators examined the ability of markers such as CRP, interleukin-6, secretory phospholipase A(2) group IIA, and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) to predict the later outcomes of patients after an acute coronary syndrome. The investigators found that among patients with an acute coronary syndrome, measured levels of CRP, IL-6, secretory phospholipase A(2) group IIA, and ICAM-1 were associated with long-term mortality and chronic heart failure but not with the risk of recurrent myocardial infraction. These results stress that CRP, IL-6, and ICAM-1 levels must be taken into account when managing acute coronary syndromes.