| Abstract: | Background: Procalcitonin is involved in the inflammatory response and is associated with adverse prognosis in certain conditions.Aims: To investigate the association between procalcitonin and major adverse cardiac events (MACE), left ventricular (LV) function and remodelling following acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Methods: Plasma procalcitonin was measured in 977 patients with AMI. Subjects were followed for MACE (median 671 days). A subgroup underwent echocardiography at discharge and follow-up LV function and volume assessment.Results: Procalcitonin was associated with MACE on uni- and multivariable analysis. Kaplan–Meier assessment revealed an adverse outcome in subjects with procalcitonin above the median. Procalcitonin was related to markers of LV dysfunction and remodelling.Conclusion: Procalcitonin is associated with MACE, LV dysfunction and remodelling post-AMI. |
