@Article{Ramdeen2008,
journal="Archives of Medical Science",
issn="1734-1922",
volume="4",
number="4",
year="2008",
title="Short communicationPatients undergoing coronary angiography because of chest pain with hepatitis C virus seropositivity have a higher prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease than a control group",
abstract="  Introduction:  The aim of the study was the relationship between hepatitis c virus and coronary disease needed investigation.   Material and methods:  The patients included 31 men and 5 women, mean age 53\&#177;9 years, seropositive for hepatitis C virus and 31 men and 5 women, mean age 53\&#177;9 years, seronegative for hepatitis C virus undergoing coronary angiography because of chest pain.     Results:  Coronary risk factors were not significantly different between  the 2 groups. Obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) (>50% obstruction of at least 1 major coronary artery) was present in 32 of 36 patients (89%) seropositive for hepatitis C virus and in 21 of 36 patients (58%) seronegative for hepatitis C virus (P<0.005). 3-vessel obstructive CAD was present in 9 of 36 patients (25%) seropositive for hepatitis C virus and in 2 of 36 patients (6%) seronegative for hepatitis C virus (P<0.025). 2-vessel or 3-vessel obstructive CAD was present in 21 of 36 patients (58%) seropositive for hepatitis C virus and in 9 of 36 patients (25%) seronegative for hepatitis C virus (P<0.005).    Conclusions:  In conclusion, patients undergoing coronary angiography for chest pain have a significantly higher prevalence of obstructive CAD, of obstructive 3-vessel CAD, and of obstructive 2-vessel or 3-vessel CAD if they are seropositive for hepatitis C virus than if they are seronegative for hepatitis C virus.",
author="Ramdeen, Navindra
and Aronow, Wilbert
and Chugh, Savneek
and Asija, Amit",
pages="452--454",
url="https://www.termedia.pl/Short-communication-Patients-undergoing-coronary-angiography-because-of-chest-pain-with-hepatitis-C-virus-seropositivity-have-a-higher-prevalence-of-obstructive-coronary-artery-disease-than-a-control-,19,11762,1,1.html"
}