C-reactive protein in acute myocardial infarction: association with heart failure

High C-reactive protein (CRP) levels have been associated with higher mortality rate in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, it is not known whether inflammation plays a role in the time-course of heart failure (HF) in this clinical setting. Our aim was to study the nature of the relationship between CRP and HF during AMI.This prospective study was carried out in 269 subjects admitted to the hospital for suspected AMI. Of...