Elevated Serum Lipoprotein(a) Level Is an Independent Marker of Severity of Thoracic Aortic Atherosclerosis

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) level is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease. However, few data are available concerning the relationship between Lp(a) level and severity of thoracic aortic atherosclerosis. We hypothesized in this transesophageal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 2002-05, Vol.121 (5), p.1589-1594
Hauptverfasser:	Peltier, Marcel, Iannetta Peltier, Michèle C., Sarano, Maurice E., Lesbre, Jean-Philippe M., Colas, Jean-Laurent, Tribouilloy, Christophe M.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Angioplasty Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging Aortic Diseases - blood Aortic Diseases - complications Aortic Diseases - diagnosis Aortic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Arteriosclerosis - blood Arteriosclerosis - diagnosis Arteriosclerosis - diagnostic imaging Atherosclerosis atherosclerotic plaque Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers - blood Body mass index Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular system Cerebrovascular disease Cholesterol Coronary Angiography Coronary Artery Disease - complications Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging Coronary vessels Diabetes Echocardiography, Transesophageal Family medical history Female Heart attacks High density lipoprotein Humans Hypertension Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Lipids lipoprotein A Lipoprotein(a) - blood Lipoproteins Male Medical imaging Medical sciences Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Patients Prospective Studies Regression Analysis Risk Factors thoracic aorta transesophageal echocardiography Ultrasonic investigative techniques Vein & artery diseases
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