Association between obesity and coronary atherosclerosis and vascular remodeling

The association between obesity and early coronary atherosclerosis and vascular remodeling was assessed in 101 patients. This study demonstrates that obesity is an independent risk factor for early coronary atherosclerosis.

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 88; no. 11; pp. 1300 - 1303
Main Authors Al Suwaidi, Jassim, Higano, Stuart T, Hamasaki, Shuichi, Holmes, David R, Lerman, Amir
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2001
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Disease - etiology
Coronary Artery Disease - physiopathology
Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vessels - physiopathology
Female
Health risk assessment
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - physiopathology
Risk Factors
Ultrasonography, Interventional
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Summary:The association between obesity and early coronary atherosclerosis and vascular remodeling was assessed in 101 patients. This study demonstrates that obesity is an independent risk factor for early coronary atherosclerosis.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(01)02093-8