International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, cilt.40, sa.5, ss.991-1000, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Aims: Previous studies demonstrated that remodeling after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) depends on the inflammatory response triggered by myocardial infarction (MI). The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a novel inflammation index strongly associated with coronary artery disease. In our study, we sought to determine whether SII could predict Post-MI LV remodeling. Methods and results: The study population included 528 patients (mean age 62.5 ± 10.2, 73% male) diagnosed with STEMI. Based on the increase in LVEDV within the first 12 months after STEMI, patients were divided into two groups. We categorized the ≥ 20% increase in LVEDV among remodelers (257 patients, 49%), and the other 271 patients (51%), as non-remodelers. To determine the relationship between laboratory parameters and LV remodeling, univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used. In a univariate model, higher hs-CRP and SII values were associated with increased LVEDV. In a multivariate analysis, SII independently correlated with LV remodeling A cut-off value of 613.3 or higher for SII was significantly correlated with LV remodeling based on ROC analysis. Conclusion: SII provides an easy-to-calculate and affordable biomarker for cardiovascular diseases. It may be used as a new biomarker to predict LV remodeling in patients with STEMI.