The PTX3 levels elevate gradually with the severity of stenosis with P = 0.000 which is highly significant.
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Association of Serum Pentraxin 3 and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein with Severity of Coronary Stenosis.
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using GENSINI score to assess the extent of lesion in coronary arteries also showed similar outcomes.[ 26 ] In a similar study done in Serbia, the results showed an increasing trend of the PTX3 and hs-CRP levels with the increasing number of vessels affected in patients with CAD.[ 27 ] In future, PTX3 can be used as a therapeutic target and levels can be used to evaluate the patient whether invasive angiographic procedure is needed or not.