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Genetic factors of the hemostatic system in young patients with myocardial infarction.
Cirugia y cirujanos - 1 Jan 2000
Isordia-Salas Irma, Mendoza-Valdez Antonia Lorena, Almeida-Gutiérrez Eduardo, Borrayo-Sánchez Gabriela
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the first cause of death worldwide and represents a public health issue in our country. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) represents the main thrombotic complication of CAD. Approximately 9% of the new events of MI occur in patients <45 years of age. DISCUSSION: AMI is produced by development of a thrombus at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque that initiates abrupt...
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