Vitamin D Deficiency is not Associated with Higher Levels of SYNTAX Score
Objective: To evaluate the association between serum vitamin D (vitD) level and SYNTAX
(synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with taxus and cardiac
surgery) score (SS).Methods: The medical records of consecutive patients, who underwent coronary artery
bypass graft surgery, were retrospectively reviewed. The study group
consisted of 158 patients. Biochemical, clinical, and echocardiographic
parameters and SS were evaluated in all patients. The patients were divided
into 2 groups according to SS ( ≥23= high,
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research