Does metabolic syndrome predict significant angiographic coronary artery disease?

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an independent predictor of acute cardiovascular events. However, few studies have addressed the relationship between MS and stable angiographic coronary artery disease (CAD), which has a different pathophysiological mechanism. We aimed to study the independe...

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Main Authors: Ana Teresa Timóteo, Miguel Mota Carmo, Rui Cruz Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-12-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204912002085