Plasma LDL-Cholesterol Level at Admission is Independently Associated with Infarct Size in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Plasma LDL-Cholesterol Level at Admission is Independently Associated with Infarct Size in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Abstract Introduction Hypercholesterolemia is a well-known risk factor for developing atherosclerosis and subsequently for the risk of a myocardial infarction (MI). Moreover, it might also be related to the extent of damaged myocardium in the event of a MI. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Mathijs C. Bodde, Maaike P. J. Hermans, Ron Wolterbeek, Christa M. Cobbaert, Arnoud van der Laarse, Martin J. Schalij, J. Wouter Jukema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-02-01
Series:Cardiology and Therapy
Subjects:
LDL-cholesterol
Myocardial infarct size
Primary percutaneously coronary intervention
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40119-019-0126-5

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