Moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) and metabolic syndrome: where are we now and where are we going?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolic syndrome appears to affect 10% to 25% of adult population worldwide. Several studies have described the association between metabolic syndrome and ischaemic heart disease, however, none linked metabolic syndrome to isch...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Mohamed H, Osman Khalid A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/5/1/24