Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Pablo Lopez

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• Research Article
  Relationship of Vitamin D Deficiency to Echocardiographic Findings in Veterans
  Author(s): Beth A. Bailey, Hetvi Joshi, Pablo Lopez, Costy Mattar, Todd Manning and Alan N. PeirisBeth A. Bailey, Hetvi Joshi, Pablo Lopez, Costy Mattar, Todd Manning and Alan N. Peiris
  
  Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency has reached epidemic levels and has been frequently found in United States veterans. This deficiency has been linked to cardiovascular disease; however few studies have examined the relationship of vitamin D status to cardiac sonography. The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between vitamin D and echocardiography findings. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Veterans administration hospital in the Southeastern United States. Participants: Thirty two eligible patients were included. Measurements: Charts were reviewed for key variables of interest, and patients with coronary artery disease and without vitamin D testing were excluded. Results: Several of the echocardiogram parameters were significantly associat.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9880.S3-005

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