The prognostic value of systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) in acute coronary syndrome patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis and systematic review - Scorecard - MDSpire
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Evaluating the Prognostic Significance of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI) in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • By

  • Chenming Hu

  • Qianling Ye

  • Shunjie You

  • Si Li

  • Christopher Dostal

  • Matthias Ernst

  • Francesco Paneni

  • Peter Pokreisz

  • Gabor Tamas Szabo

  • Attila Kiss

  • Bruno K. Podesser

  • March 16, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluating the Prognostic Significance of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI) in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionAcute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
Key MechanismsSIRI reflects the balance between pro-inflammatory (neutrophils, monocytes) and anti-inflammatory (lymphocytes) responses influencing coronary lesion progression and cardiac remodeling
Target PopulationPatients with ACS treated with primary PCI
Care SettingHospital and post-discharge cardiovascular care settings

Key Highlights

  • SIRI is a novel composite inflammatory biomarker calculated as neutrophil count × monocyte count / lymphocyte count
  • Elevated SIRI levels are associated with increased all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) post-PCI
  • Inflammation plays a critical role in infarct expansion, plaque instability, and recurrent ischemic risk in ACS

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Consider measuring SIRI as part of risk stratification in ACS patients undergoing PCI

Management

  • Use SIRI levels to identify high-risk patients for tailored post-PCI therapeutic strategies
  • Incorporate inflammation control as a secondary prevention target in CAD management

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor SIRI to assess residual inflammatory risk and guide long-term management post-PCI

Risks

  • High SIRI indicates increased pro-inflammatory activity linked to worse prognosis and higher risk of recurrent cardiovascular events

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with primary PCI

SIRI can help identify patients at higher risk of mortality and MACE, supporting individualized treatment and optimized post-discharge care

Clinical Best Practices

  • Integrate SIRI measurement into routine evaluation of ACS patients undergoing PCI for improved prognostic accuracy
  • Combine SIRI assessment with clinical and procedural factors to enhance risk stratification
  • Address residual inflammatory risk through targeted anti-inflammatory therapies alongside standard CAD treatments

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