Prognostic value of a novel indicator integrating C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index and coronary physiological burden in patients undergoing PCI: a prospective cohort study
Xinjun Lin, Yuanming Yan, Hui Chen, Jiaxin Zhong, Yuxiang Chen, Beilei Li, Lin Fan, Yukun Luo, Lianglong Chen, Qin Chen · 2026
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Lin and colleagues built in 2026 a combined risk index for heart patients who had a stent fitted. It joins a blood measure of inflammation and sugar control with a scan measure of leftover artery narrowing. Even with good care, many such patients still face heart attacks, strokes, or death. The team asked whether pairing the two signals predicts risk better than either alone.
The study followed 1,468 patients treated at one center, checking them for major bad events over a median of two years. About one in eight patients suffered death, a heart attack, a repeat procedure, or a stroke. Risk climbed steadily as the index rose, even after other factors were weighed. The authors offer the index as an extra tool for spotting patients who need closer watch after stenting.
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| CREATOR | Xinjun Lin, Yuanming Yan, Hui Chen, Jiaxin Zhong, Yuxiang Chen, Beilei Li, Lin Fan, Yukun Luo, Lianglong Chen, Qin Chen |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |