Aldosterone, atherosclerosis and vascular events in patients with stable coronary artery disease

Conclusions: In patients with stable coronary artery disease, plasma aldosterone is independently associated with the risk of major vascular events and vascular mortality and with atherosclerotic burden.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - June 25, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marieke A. Hillaert, Eef G. Lentjes, Hans Kemperman, Yolanda van der Graaf, Hendrik M. Nathoe, Farzin Beygui, Gilles Montalescot, Pieter A. Doevendans, Annemarie M. Wassink, Eric van Belle, on behalf of the SMART Study Group Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research