Improved early risk stratification of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention using a combination of serum soluble ST2 and NT-proBNP.

Jongwook YuPyung Chun OhMinsu KimJeonggeun MoonYae Min ParkKyounghoon LeeSoon Yong SuhSeung Hwan HanKyunghee ByunTaehoon AhnWoong Cheol Kang

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Elevated serum levels of sST2 or NT-proBNP at the time of presentation were found to predict 1-year MACCE independently and elevated serum levels of sST2 plus NT-proBNP were associated with even poorer prognosis in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI.

Keyphrases

st segment elevation myocardial infarction
percutaneous coronary intervention
st elevation myocardial infarction
acute myocardial infarction
acute coronary syndrome
antiplatelet therapy
coronary artery disease
coronary artery bypass grafting
atrial fibrillation
coronary artery bypass
case report
heart failure