Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Collateral Circulation: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Patients with well-developed coronary collateral circulation (CC) usually have low mortality, improved cardiac function, and reduced infarct size. Currently, there is conflicting evidence on the association between traditional cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, and smoking habit) and CC. Design: We performed a meta-analysis of case-control studies to better understand such associations. Data Sources: We searched the MEDINE, EMBASE, and Science Citation Index databases to identify relevant studies. Eligibility Criteria for Selecting Studies: Case control studies reporting data on risk factors (smoking habit, hypertension, and diabetes mellites) in comparing cases between poor CC and well-developed CC groups. Well-developed CC was the

SUBMITTER: Pei J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8595282 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature