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Improved understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and advances in cardiovascular care are two important factors that have contributed to the decline in cardiovascular event rates in Western populations over the last 50 years. Nevertheless, we still face a continuing burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease is complex and multi-factorial, and a deeper . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Jean-Pierre Després

Québec Heart Institute
Laval Hospital Research Center
Université Laval
Québec
Canada


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