Contribution of Cardiac Catheterization to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease before Age 40
Meurice, C.; Legrand, V.; Piérard, L.
Revue Medicale de Liege 71(3): 129-136
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X PMID: 27311244 Document Number: 689595
Coronary artery disease is the most frequent heart disease in our population. Its pathogenesis is well known and the first manifestation of the disease can occur in young adults. The main cause is atherosclerosis. The prevention and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors are key elements. The clinician's diagnosis is crucial before coronary arteriography, since the rate of percutaneous procedures decreases with the gravity of the starting diagnosis.