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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism is not a predictor for repeated coronary artery bypass surgery.
Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ - 1 Sept 2005
Kuukasjärvi Pekka, Tarkka Matti, Mennander Ari, Ilveskoski Erkki, Koivisto Anna-Maija, Laippala Pekka, Mikkelsson Jussi, Karhunen Pekka J
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OBJECTIVES: Factors leading to the occlusion of coronary grafts are diverse and may at least partially be inherited. We aimed to study the possible genetic predisposition and especially the role of apoE epsilon4 allele as a risk factor for repeated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in a case-control setting. DESIGN: All patients (n=184) who underwent repeated CABG between 1990 and 1998 were identified in the...
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