Are gWAS-identified loci for coronary heart disease associated with intima-media thickness and plaque presence at the carotid artery bulb?
Our results suggest that the association between the 45 previously identified loci and CHD at least partly acts through atherosclerosis.
Although the overall risk of postoperative complications remains small in hand surgery, these data suggest that avoiding general anesthesia may decrease the overall risk of sustaining postoperative complications. In addition, for patients aged over 65 years, avoiding any form of sedation may decrease the risk of postoperative complications.