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Atherosclerosis Prevention and Risk Factor Modification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Prevention of coronary heart disease can be divided into primary prevention aimed at preventing an initial episode or manifestion of the disease, and secondary prevention aimed at preventing a second episode in a patient with coronary artery disease or a coronary artery disease equivalent. It is critical to perform risk factor assessment to identify optimal candidates for primary prevention and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease.
Main Chapters
Main Chapters
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]