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ArticlePloS one2016

A Plaque Disruption Index Identifies Patients with Non-STE-Type 1 Myocardial Infarction within 24 Hours of Troponin Positivity.

Maha A Al-Mohaissen, Ronald G Carere, G B John Mancini, Karin H Humphries, Beth A Whalen, Terry Lee, Frank X Scheuermeyer, Andrew P Ignaszewski

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Maha A Al-MohaissenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ronald G CarereDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
G B John ManciniDepartment of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Karin H HumphriesDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Beth A WhalenCentre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Terry LeeCentre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, St. Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Frank X ScheuermeyerDepartment of Emergency Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Andrew P IgnaszewskiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
St. Paul's Hospital · CAUniversity of British Columbia · CAPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMarkers of plaque destabilization and disruption may have a role in identifying non-STE- type 1 Myocardial Infarction in patients presenting with troponin elevation. We hypothesized that a plaque disruption index (PDI) derived from multiple biomarkers and measured within 24 hours from the first detectable troponin in patients with acute non-STE- type 1 MI (NSTEMI-A) will confirm the diagnosis and identify these patients with higher specificity when compared to individual markers and coronary angiography.

methodsWe examined 4 biomarkers of plaque destabilization and disruption: myeloperoxidase (MPO), high-sensitivity interleukin-6, myeloid-related protein 8/14 (MRP8/14) and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) in 83 consecutive patients in 4 groups: stable non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), stable obstructive CAD, NSTEMI-A (enrolled within 24 hours of troponin positivity), and NSTEMI-L (Late presentation NSTEMI, enrolled beyond the 24 hour limit). The PDI was calculated and the patients' coronary angiograms were reviewed for evidence of plaque disruption. The diagnostic performance of the PDI and angiography were compared.

resultsCompared to other biomarkers, MPO had the highest specificity (83%) for NSTEMI-A diagnosis (P<0.05). The PDI computed from PAPP-A, MRP8/14 and MPO was higher in NSTEMI-A patients compared to the other three groups (p<0.001) and had the highest diagnostic specificity (87%) with 79% sensitivity and 86% accuracy, which were higher compared to those obtained with MPO, but did not reach statistical significance (P>0.05 for all comparisons). The PDI had higher specificity and accuracy for NSTEMI-A diagnosis compared to coronary angiography (P<0.05).

conclusionsA PDI measured within 24 hour of troponin positivity has potential to identify subjects with acute Non-ST-elevation type 1 MI. Additional evidence using other marker combinations and investigation in a sufficiently large non-selected cohort is warranted to establish the diagnostic accuracy of the PDI and its potential role in differentiating type 1 and type 2 MI in patients presenting with troponin elevation of uncertain etiology.

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