The association of lipoprotein(a) and intraplaque neovascularization in patients with carotid stenosis: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Lipoprotein(a) is genetically determined and increasingly recognized as a major risk factor for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. We examined whether plasma lipoprotein(a) concentrations were associated with intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) grade in patients with carot...

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Main Authors: Shuang Xia, Weida Qiu, Anping Cai, Bo Kong, Lan Xu, Zejia Wu, Liwen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02038-x

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