Abstract:Background
In non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), increasing extent of disease is associated with a worse prognosis. Statin therapy has been suggested to improve the prognosis. Whether hypertension, a modifiable CV risk factor, affects the extent of non-obstructive CAD in patients with stable angina is less explored.
Purpose
To assess the association between hypertension and extent of non-obstructive coronary arter… Show more
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