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Inflammation is known to have a detrimental effect on outcome of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) [1, 2] as well as reperfusion injury (RI) [3]. Previous trials have shown correlation between the extent of an inflammatory response and postoperative complications and worse outcomes in
Patients are eligible if they have received PCI for their stenotic coronary arteries. Patients who had a past history of PUD without complication, who have taken aspirin or clopidogrel before enrolling for their CV disease will be allowed to enroll. Patients are excluded if they have New York Heart
Background and Significance:
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the standard of care for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Approximately 1,200,000 PCIs were performed in 2002 in the United States. Drug-eluting coronary stents have nearly abolished the clinical problem of in-stent