Association between coronary vascular dysfunction and cardiac mortality in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of adverse cardiac outcomes and is considered a coronary artery disease (CAD) equivalent. We examined whether coronary vascular dysfunction, an early manifestation of CAD, accounts for increased risk among diabetics compared with nondiabetics.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Circulation

Title: Circulation

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1524-4539

ISSN (Print): 0009-7322

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 09 2012

Volume: 126

Issue: 15

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[1 ] Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

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Publisher Item ID: CIRCULATIONAHA.112.120402 Mid ID: NIHMS410945

DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.120402

PMC ID: 3495105

PubMed ID: 22919001

SO-VID: ac8ba829-8f15-430d-927f-6546fd4ee356

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