The Relationship/Association of Triglyceride and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease: Is Triglyceride Really a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease?
Abstract:Worldwide, the major cause of mortality and morbidity is coronary artery disease (CAD). In the pathogenesis and progression of atherosclerosis, lipid and its metabolites play an important role. The aim of the study was to find out the association of triglyceride (TG) level on the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). In this cross-sectional study, 431 patients with ischemic heart disease were enrolled after taking informed written consent. TG level were catego… Show more
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