Parvovirus B19 at the culprit coronary stenosis predicts outcome after stenting

Giampaolo Niccoli, Anna Severino, Maurizio Pieroni, Nicola Cosentino, Maria Antonietta Ventrone, Micaela Conte, Marco Roberto, Giorgio Gallinella, Giovanna Liuzzo, Antonio Maria Leone, Italo Porto, Francesco Burzotta, Carlo Trani, Filippo Crea

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Abstract

Parvovirus (PV) B19 DNA is detected in endothelial cells and may cause endothelial dysfunction, which is involved in in-stent restenosis. We aimed at performing an exploratory analysis that evaluated if PVB19 DNA at the culprit coronary stenosis would be associated with an increased rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after coronary stenting.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)N/A-N/A
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Investigation
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Coronary stent
  • Parvovirus B19
  • in-stent restenosis
  • target lesion revascularization

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