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Cholesterol-adjusted vitamin E serum levels are associated with cardiovascular events in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Abstract: Background: Non-valvular atrial fibrillation is associated with an increase in thromboembolism, i.e. stroke, and atherosclerotic events, i.e. myocardial infarction. Vitamin E possesses anti-coagulant as well as anti-atherosclerotic properties.Our aim was to assess whether vitamin E is associated with cardiovascular events in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.Methods: Serum levels of cholesterol-adjusted vitamin E were measured in 1012 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Patients were followed for a mean time of 27.0months, and cardiovascular events, such as cardiovascular death and fatal ...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - May 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roberto Cangemi, Pasquale Pignatelli, Roberto Carnevale, Gino Roberto Corazza, Daniele Pastori, Alessio Farcomeni, Stefania Basili, Giovanni Davì, Domenico Ferro, William R. Hiatt, Giuseppe Licata, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Lorenzo Loffredo, Pier Mannuccio Mannu Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
