Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Components Associate with Infarct Size, Ventricular Function, and Clinical Outcome in STEMI

Background . The relevance of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is unclear. We explored the temporal profile of circulating NET markers and their associations to myocardial injury and function and to adverse clinical events in STEMI patients. Methods and Results . In 259 patients, blood samples were drawn before and after PCI, on day 1, and after 4 months. Double-stranded deoxyribonucleic...