Influence of subclinical atherosclerosis burden and progression on mortality

30/09/2024 12 min
Influence of subclinical atherosclerosis burden and progression on mortality

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses groundbreaking research on the impact of subclinical atherosclerosis on mortality, revealing insights from a 15-year study. He emphasizes the limitations of traditional cardiovascular risk prediction tools, like the Framingham Risk Score, and calls for deeper exploration of individual risk factors for better long-term outcomes.

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