Is elevated HDL cholesterol a risk factor for ischemic heart disease in white women when caused by a common mutation in the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene?
Increased HDL cholesterol levels caused by mutations in CETP are associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease in white women.
For Zone III REBOA, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography technique is faster and more accurate than the standard technique. This may have value in time-critical and austere environments. Clinical studies are now required to evaluate this approach further.