| Literature DB >> 15050499 |
Makoto Sekiguchi1, Masahiko Kurabayashi, Hitoshi Adachi, Hiroshi Hoshizaki, Shigeru Oshima, Koichi Taniguchi.
Abstract
The homeostasis model assessment enabled us to evaluate insulin resistance easily and accurately in the clinical setting. The restenosis rate of coronary stenting was significantly higher among patients with high values for the homeostasis model assessment. Our findings suggest that insulin resistance measured by the homeostasis model assessment predicts restenosis after coronary stent placement in nondiabetic patients.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15050499 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.12.036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Cardiol ISSN: 0002-9149 Impact factor: 2.778