Authors
Citation
La. Leiter et al., The deadly quartet revisited - Case 1, CAN J CARD, 16, 2000, pp. 21-23
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0828282X
→ ACNP
Volume
16
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
E
Pages
21 - 23
Database
ISI
SICI code
0828-282X(200008)16:<21:TDQR-C>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A 56-year-old woman is referred. with angina. A number of sequential manage
ment strategies have been attempted with varying results. Upon examination
of her case, it is clear that she has cardiovascular dysmetabolic syndrome
and is thus at high risk for adverse cardiovascular events. Two opinions fo
r further management are presented.