Endothelial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress, and Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Heitzer, Thomas; Schlinzig, Titus; Krohn, Karoline; Meinertz, Thomas; Münzel, Thomas

doi:10.1161/hc4601.099485

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Endothelial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress, and Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Published in Circulation • Nov 27, 2001

Authors:

Thomas Heitzer

Titus Schlinzig

Karoline Krohn

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Endothelial function is impaired in coronary artery disease and may contribute to its clinical manifestations. Increased oxidative stress has been linked to impaired endothelial function in atherosclerosis and may play a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular events. This study was d...

Subject

Medicine

Endothelial dysfunction

Internal medicine

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