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SUBMITTER: Kissel CK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6106760 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kissel Christine K CK Chen Guanmin G Southern Danielle A DA Galbraith P Diane PD Anderson Todd J TJ
BMC cardiovascular disorders 20180822 1
<h4>Background</h4>Non-obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD) is a common finding on coronary angiography. Our goal was to evaluate the long-term prognosis of NOCAD patients with stable angina (SA).<h4>Methods</h4>The study cohort consisted of 7478 NOCAD patients with normal EF (≥ 50%), and SA who underwent coronary angiography between 1995 and 2012. We compared NOCAD patients (stenosis< 50%) with 10,906 patients with stable obstructive CAD (≥ 50%). The primary endpoint was all-cause mortal ...[more]