Obesity and statins are both independent predictors of enhanced coronary arteriolar dilation in patients undergoing heart surgery.
BACKGROUND: A paradoxical inverse relationship between body mass index, morbidity and mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease has been noted; but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Given that coronary resistance arteries are the primary regulators of myocardial blood flow, we examin...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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