Cardiovascular risk and subclinical atherosclerosis in first-degree relatives of patients with premature cardiovascular disease

• Main Authors: Diana N. Vikulova (Author), Danielle Pinheiro-Muller (Author), Gordon Francis (Author), Frank Halperin (Author), Tara Sedlak (Author), Keith Walley (Author), Christopher Fordyce (Author), GB John Mancini (Author), Simon N. Pimstone (Author), Liam R. Brunham (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Screening first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with premature coronary artery disease (CAD) is recommended but not routinely performed. Objectives: To assess the diagnostic yield and impact on clinical management of a clinical and imaging-based screening program of FDRs delivered in...