Presence of ear lobe crease may predict intermediate and high-risk patients with acute non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome

Introduction: Ear lobe crease (ELC) was first described in 1973 as a physical examination finding indicating significant coronary artery disease (CAD). Several studies have been carried out in relation to this finding, and it has been shown that it is a marker of intima-media thickness, carotid arte...

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Main Authors: Muzaffer Kahyaoglu, Cetin Gecmen, Ozkan Candan, Murat Gucun, Ahmet Karaduman, Ahmet Guner, Ender Ozgun Cakmak, Emrah Bayam, Yusuf Yilmaz, Mehmet Celik, Ibrahim Akin Izgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:https://jcvtr.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcvtr-12-172.pdf