Lipoprotein (a) level is associated with plaque vulnerability in patients with coronary artery disease: An optical coherence tomography study

Lipoprotein (a) level is associated with plaque vulnerability in patients with coronary artery disease: An optical coherence tomography study

Background: High lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels are an independent factor for worse prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the association between serum Lp(a) level and coronary plaque vulnerability remains to be determined. Methods: A total of 255 consecutive patients wi...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Muramatsu, Yoshiyasu Minami, Ayami Kato, Aritomo Katsura, Toshimitsu Sato, Ryota Kakizaki, Teruyoshi Nemoto, Takuya Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Fujiyoshi, Kentaro Meguro, Takao Shimohama, Junya Ako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906719301022

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