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Comparison of values of wide-range C-reactive protein to high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17531570     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study compared the recently introduced cheaper and more accessible wide-range C-reactive protein (wr-CRP) with the commonly used high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients undergoing coronary angiography. One hundred fifty-two consecutive patients who were admitted to a tertiary medical center and underwent angiography were included in the study. Arterial blood was obtained for the 2 assays at the beginning of angiography. A highly significant correlation (r = 0.983, p <0.001) was found between the 2 methods. This correlation was observed in different clinical scenarios and in different ranges of CRP. In conclusion, the real-time, online, and low-cost wr-CRP assay is a reasonable alternative to the Behring Dade hs-CRP method in the setting of stable and unstable coronary artery disease.
Authors:
Yaron Arbel; Yoav Eros; Ori Rogowski; Shlomo Berliner; Itzhak Shapira; Gad Keren; Yafa Vered; Shmuel Banai
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2007-04-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of cardiology     Volume:  99     ISSN:  0002-9149     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-28     Completed Date:  2007-08-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0207277     Medline TA:  Am J Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1504-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Interventional Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angina Pectoris / blood,  radiography
Angina, Unstable / blood,  radiography
Biological Markers / blood
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
Coronary Angiography*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / blood,  radiography
Regression Analysis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein

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